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England face co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super Eights on Sunday, but without Sam Curran, Harry Brook's side may well have been on the plane home. Curran was in great touch on England's pre-World Cup white ball tour of co-hosts Sri Lanka,

The fast bowler made her debut at the age of 17 and went on to play 18 T20Is and six ODIs for England. But after she suffered a back stress fracture in 2022, she could never resolve the injury and reach the sustained level of fitness to continue playing at the highest level.

The expanded T20 World Cup has made international cricket a global contest. Associate nations like Italy, the USA, and Nepal now challenge established teams, proving "minnow" is outdated thanks to stronger preparation and growing talent pools.

Moeen Ali has been clear that coaching, not commentary or quiet retirement, is where he sees his future. The former England all-rounder has now spoken openly about his ambition to one day replace Brendon McCullum as head coach, framing it as a long-term goal rather than an immediate grab for power.

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England Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball. Stokes shared a photo on social media of his swollen and bruised face. He is expected to return to cricket with Durham in the County Championship before England’s home Test season begins against New Zealand on 4 June.

In February 2024, cricket fans witnessed one of the most dominant performances in modern Test history when the India national cricket team delivered a record-shattering victory over the England cricket team in a Test match at Rajkot.