IPL 2018

How did the England dozen do at the IPL?

May 21, 2018: It was a record year for English participation in the IPL, but were the returns equally high? We break down their contributions, player by player

England news

Mark Wood raring to make Test mark after swapping IPL for Derby

May 19, 2018: Despite his battles with injuries, the fast bowler wants to succeed in the form of the game he considers "the pinnacle" and said he had not contemplated focusing on white-ball cricket

England news

Dobell: Ed Smith must have an eye on future in his first England Test squad

May 14, 2018: A double century from James Vince, an injury to Jack Leach and questions of succession planning make for a fascinating announcement on Tuesday

Derbyshire v Durham, Derby, 4th day

Wood's career-best gives selectors something to ponder

May 14, 2018: Mark Wood's return from IPL was rewarded with a career-best six wickets in front of England selector Mick Newell as Durham made Derbyshire sweat

Derbyshire v Durham, Derby, 2nd day

Wood's IPL return brings promise but only one wicket

May 12, 2018: England selector Mick Newell was at Derby to study Mark Wood as the Durham quick tried to force his way into England's Test reckoning

Derbyshire v Durham, Derby, 1st day

Mark Wood wicketless on Durham return as Wayne Madsen takes charge

May 11, 2018: A solid display from the Derbyshire top order made a tough day for the Durham bowlers

Pakistan in England 2018

England fast bowler Mark Wood ends IPL stint early to prepare for Pakistan Test series

May 8, 2018:

England news

What's in Ed Smith's inbox?

Apr 20, 2018: England's new national selector has the challenge of trying to solve long-standing issues with the Test side

IPL 2018

Five England players to watch in the IPL

Apr 5, 2018: With a record number of England players taking part in this year's IPL, we pick five who could make a big impact

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Christchurch

'Worrying thing is I've got a fifty before a five-for' - Wood

Mar 30, 2018: "I get to 20 and I think I'm like Bradman, that's the problem," the fast bowler joked after he staged a significant fightback for England along with Jonny Bairstow on the opening day in Christchurch

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Christchurch

Bairstow brilliance papers over England's cracks

Mar 30, 2018: England stumbled their way to a passable first-innings total thanks to Jonny Bairstow, but he must surely bat higher if the team is to stop their top-order rot

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Christchurch1, 1st day

Bairstow, Wood turn the tables as Southee's five powers NZ

Mar 30, 2018: Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 97 allowed England to reach the close in credit after another troubling top-order collapse

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Moeen faces axe as Ashes form continues

Mar 27, 2018: England allrounder could be the fall guy for Auckland defeat, says Trevor Bayliss, with Livingstone and Leach potential debutants

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Auckland, 5th day

Root wants 'rational thinking' but England need change

Mar 26, 2018: Joe Root may not be having as a bad a time as Steven Smith, but things aren't very rosy for the England captain

New Zealand XI v England XI, Tour match, Hamilton

Wood's new-ball role an eye to the future beyond Anderson-Broad

Mar 14, 2018: England's most prolific bowling pair will hope to stay together for some time yet, but in a sign of Joe Root starting to think further ahead into his captaincy tenure minds have been cast to the future

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Wood plays down ankle fears after 'grown-up' withdrawal

Feb 27, 2018: Fast bowler used his past injury worries to take the precautionary route and rule himself out of the opening ODI against New Zealand

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Wood sent for scan on troublesome ankle

Feb 26, 2018: England have played down the seriousness of the niggle that kept the fast bowler out of the first ODI in Hamilton, but it could be a cause for concern given his injury record

IPL auction 2018

Wood, Billings bought late; no deal for Morgan

Jan 28, 2018: Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales were among 16 England players who did not earn IPL deals

Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney

Buttler's blast sets up England to seal series

Jan 21, 2018: Jos Buttler's stunning century and a composed all-round effort with the ball helped England clinch the ODI series with two matches to play

Australia v England, 2nd ODI, Brisbane

'Off-guard' Australia spurred by MCG - Warner

Jan 17, 2018: David Warner also echoed the comments of captain Steven Smith who said England were setting the style to follow in one-day cricket although Jonny Bairstow added it was easier said than done to copy