Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Mitchell and Blundell put New Zealand on top against England

New Zealand

Pair’s 180-run stand takes World Test champions to 236 for four. Mitchell 97 not out, just three runs shy of second Test hundred of his career. Debutant leg-spinner Matt Parkinson made little impression. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were both eyeing coveted hundreds at Lord’s after batting New Zealand into a commanding position on Friday’s … Read more

England’s new white-ball coach, Matthew Mott, is on the approach of being named.

Matthew Mott

Matthew Mott is the current head coach of Australia’s women’s team, who won the 50-over World Cup earlier this year after crushing England in the Ashes; Brendon McCullum was named England’s men’s Test captain last week. Matthew Mott is on the verge of being named England’s next white-ball head coach, with the announcement likely this … Read more

Paul Collingwood to be stand-in head coach for England during T20I series against West Indies

Collingwood

Paul Collingwood will act as a stand-in coach in place of Chris Silverwood for England during the tour of West Indies next month. The English team is set to ply five T20Is against the Caribbean team scheduled to start on January 23 at the Kings Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Collingwood, being one of the assistant coaches, … Read more