During the discussion, Boycott also shared an anecdote regarding an interaction with a family member of the cricketer back in 2025. Speaking on the Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings podcast, the former cricket star elaborated on the immense natural gifts possessed by the modern batter.
England thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The emphatic win also boosted their position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings.
Harry Brook mustered only 190 runs in the IPL 2023 season despite scoring a masterful hundred. However, his form dipped thereafter, and he found himself in a pressure cooker.
Harry Brook, who is currently serving a two-year BCCI ban covering the 2026 and 2027 seasons, has left the door open for a future return to the Indian Premier League.
Harry Brook, Justin Greaves and Tanzid Hasan have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2026. Brook impressed in England’s T20I series against India, while Greaves and Hasan delivered standout all-round and batting performances.
Joe Root had led England earlier and had a moderately successful first stint. Harry Brook is currently leading the national ODI and T20I teams.
Joe Root is reportedly set to return as England’s Test captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket. The move would allow Harry Brook to focus on leading England’s white-ball teams.
India and England players wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence before the third ODI at Lord's to honour legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers. The cricket icon, who passed away at the age of 89, was remembered with a heartfelt tribute ahead of the series decider.
Harry Brook has urged England's batters to learn from Joe Root's ability to rotate strike ahead of the ODI decider against India at Lord's. The England captain admitted the team has relied heavily on Root and hopes the batting unit can adopt his approach.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli created history during the second ODI against England by becoming India's third-highest partnership across all formats. The veteran duo surpassed Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid's tally of 7,626 runs, with only Sachin Tendulkar's partnerships with Ganguly and Dravid now ahead of them.
KL Rahul has been ruled out of the second ODI against England due to illness, with Ishan Kishan replacing him in India's playing XI and taking over wicketkeeping duties. After Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl first at Sophia Gardens, India will look to seal the three-match ODI series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
India take on England in a three-match ODI series starting July 14, with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah set to make their much-awaited returns to international cricket. Here's the full schedule, squads, match timings, and live streaming details for the series.
Buttler, who roared back to form with a blistering 131 off 64 balls to claim the player-of-the-match award. Brook, who became Player of the Series for hitting 229 runs in four innings, lauded his bowling unit, particularly the spinners.
England secured a comprehensive 56-run victory in the fifth T20I at The Rose Bowl on Saturday and clinched an emphatic 4-0 clean sweep.
The toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and England was delayed after the Team India bus got stuck in heavy traffic on the way to The Rose Bowl. England have already clinched the series 3-0, while India will look to avoid a 4-0 sweep in the dead rubber.
The skipper emphasized the value of using these setbacks as educational tools for the developing squad members moving forward. During the initial innings, India experienced frequent wicket losses, but the captain anchored the side with an unbeaten 80 from 49 deliveries.
Ben Stokes reacted with a cheeky two-word post, writing "Sack him...", after reports claimed the ICC contacted the ECB over a dressing-room video announcing his retirement. The ICC reportedly reminded the ECB that footage from protected areas should not be released during an ongoing match, though no disciplinary action is expected.
With two more matches to go, England can't lose this series against the reigning T20 World Cup winner. Asked to bat first, England piled up an imposing 201/7 in their 20 overs, riding on a fluent 70 off 44 balls from Phil Salt.
England have retained the same playing XI for the third T20I against India men's national cricket team at Trent Bridge after taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Led by Harry Brook, the hosts have backed the side that secured a four-wicket win in Manchester as they look to strengthen their advantage over the reigning T20 World Cup champions.
Riding on fine knocks from Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook, England beat India by four wickets in the second T20I of the five-match series in Manchester.
The inclusion of James Coles is one of the biggest topics in Harry Brook's squad as England prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. The 21-year-old Sussex cricketer, a left-handed batter who bowls left-arm spin, has consistently impressed in domestic cricket.
James Coles, who became the most expensive buy of the 2026 Men's Hundred competition, has earned his maiden call‑up to England’s T20I team for the upcoming five-match series against India.