The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expected to formalise the appointment in the coming days, the report added.

New Zealand have recalled fast bowlers Kyle Jamieson and William O'Rourke for the upcoming Test tours of Ireland and England, while uncapped allrounder Dean Foxcroft earned his maiden call-up in a 19-man squad announced by New Zealand Cricket.

Former England captain Alastair Cook sparked a heated debate recently, claiming that youngster Jacob Bethell should return to County cricket due to a lack of playing time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Sanju Samson guided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) with a terrific 87* off 52, prompting high praise from many.

India's premier fast bowlers Akash Deep and Harshit Rana are unlikely to be fit for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan and the white ball tour of United Kingdom.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his second IPL century in just 36 balls on Saturday.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan sparked a social media war with a bold opinion on Virat Kohli.

England batting great Kevin Pietersen hit back at former teammate Alastair Cook regarding the situation of current England talent Jacob Bethell at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood to the cleaners in IPL 2026, but former England pacer Steven Finn has come up with a plan to get him out.

IPL founder Lalit Modi and former England captain Kevin Pietersen have been engaged in a debate regarding The Hundred tournament.

In a recent interview, Indian Premier League founder and former chairman of the tournament, Lalit Modi, made a bold claim regarding England's The Hundred.

On September 19, 2007, Yuvraj Singh famously lived up to Lalit Modi's challenge, hammering England's Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over during the match in Durban.

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a bold suggestion to save Test cricket amid growing interest in T20 leagues around the world.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen was spotted at a liquor store in Gurugram to promote his whisky brand, Dram Bell.

Ben Stokes remains confident that his side will rediscover their winning form and has thrown his full support behind head coach Brendon McCullum ahead of the home international summer.

England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels "quite lucky" to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket ball.

Ben Stokes and England head coach Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand captain, have been in a close alliance since joining forces in 2022.

After a difficult Ashes where he managed 211 runs across 10 innings with just one fifty, Jamie Smith has responded with authority, following up a 132 at Warwickshire with a commanding 166.