Cricket Analysis

As the 2026 County Championship reaches its final round, Jamie Hall selects his best XI from a summer packed with outstanding individual performances.

The County Championship has relaxed its substitute rules for 2026, introducing a new trial that allows replacements for injury, illness and significant life events. Here's everything you need to know.

Joe Root is captaining England for a record 66th time as he leads the side against Pakistan at Headingley. Jamie Hall looks at what his previous spell tells us about what comes next.

Heather Knight's retirement marks the end of an era for England Women. Jamie Hall looks back on a career defined by far more than statistics alone.

England eased into the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 38-run win over West Indies, though their fielding display will have given coach and fans alike plenty to think about.

Liam Livingstone celebrated his return to red-ball cricket with a five-wicket haul, helping Lancashire dismiss Kent for 178 in his first Championship appearance since 2021.

Virat Kohli's magnificent unbeaten 75 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL title with a commanding five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans.

England's leading T20 wicket-taker Sophie Ecclestone reveals how she overcame a mental health crisis to target World Cup glory on home soil.

The ICC's pitch rating system evaluates every international cricket surface on a four-point scale. Understanding these grades reveals why some venues face sanctions.

Cricket analyst Jamie Hall breaks down the ICC's pitch rating system and explains how match referees assess playing surfaces after international fixtures.