The tour of New Zealand begins a defining year for England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Masood’s obvious respect for his opponent stems in part from a chat between the two men following the 2022 T20 World Cup final in Melbourne.

Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.

Star Aussie batsman Travis Head has poured cold water on any rumours suggesting that a rift has developed in his side’s dressing room. 

Joe Root hit back at Darren Lehmann after the ex-Australia coach claimed that the England icon shouldn’t be considered one of the all-time greatest batsmen until he scores a century during an away Ashes series

‘This is a good environment for him.’

Joe Root says Darren Lehmann is “entitled to say what he wants” after the former Australia coach claimed England’s leading runscorer is a “rung below” the all-time greats.

The 21-year-old Warwickshire prospect is starring for England in the West Indies with his flamboyant style and, as Richard Edwards writes, has a big future in the Test game after earning a call-up to face New Zealand

Labuschagne’s miserable run of form continued in Perth.

India complete a stunning 295-run win over Australia in the first Test in Perth to continue their extraordinary run in the country.

Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League after being sold for $3.2m (A$4.9m) – but a couple of Aussie veterans copped a brutal reality check.

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men’s T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 59 helps England take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series against South Africa.

Uncapped Cox, due to play instead of Jamie Smith who is missing the series on paternity leave, hurt his right thumb in the Queenstown nets before the last day of England’s warm-up match.

ZIM vs PAK 2024/25, Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Match Report: Zimbabwe blessed the rains down in Bulawayo, although they might not have needed it

Over-by-over updates and videos from East London as England began their three-match T20 series in South Africa with a four-wicket victory.

Australia collapse to 67-7 as India take control of the first Test in Perth despite being dismissed for just 150 on an extraordinary opening day.

The opener dropped three catches as England were beaten by West Indies in their final group game in Dubai, going out of the competition on net run-rate as a result

Brydon Carse takes four wickets and Zak Crawley scores 94 on the first day of England’s warm-up match for their three Tests in New Zealand.

The two top teams in world cricket meet across five Tests as intense rivalry resumes

Indian cricket icon Ravi Shastri got the summer of cricket underway in amazing fashion as he thrilled viewers by delivering an introduction for the ages at the first Test in Perth.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer will enter the Indian Premier League auction despite being left off the shortlist.

The once-great batter has made just two Test centuries since the end of 2019 as scrutiny grows on his continued place in the India side ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

TOP SPIN: There is no team in world cricket Australia less like to lose to than England – and no team they would rather beat than India.

The tour unfolded during India’s independence and partition, with cricketers facing turmoil.

Marcus Stoinis hits an unbeaten 61 off 27 balls as Australia thrash Pakistan by seven wickets to seal a 3-0 victory in the T20 series.

Brendon McCullum will take over the England white-ball teams in the new year but what are the key issues he faces in the job?

Marcus Trescothick expresses his interest in becoming England head coach in the future.

Indian cricket fans, it’s time to take your cricket experience to the next level.

South Africa have been worthy opponents for Australia in recent times, and there have been standout Ashes contests, but one match-up has consistently been the most competitive | ESPN.co.uk

The fifth T20 between West Indies and England is abandoned because of rain, giving the visitors a 3-1 series win.

Australia and India are set to collide in Perth next week for the opening Test of the series, with the visitors coming into the opening match off the back of a 3-0 series defeat by New Zealand.

Buttler praised the Windies after they recorded their highest successful T20 chase in the Caribbean.

Spencer Johnson’s maiden international five-wicket haul helps give Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20 series against Pakistan with a 13-run victory in Sydney.

ECB managing director Rob Key would like to eventually find an English successor to Brendon McCullum.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I Highlights: Samson and Tilak’s stunning centuries were followed by a clinical bowling display from India. | Crickit

Tourists win white-ball series in Caribbean for first time since 2019

After a nearly three-hour delay due to lightning and rain, the match was shortened to seven overs per side.

Bethell appears to be the poster boy of England’s limited-overs reset.

Check Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2024 live cricket score from Brisbane. Get the live score updates and ball by ball commentary of AUS vs PAK 1st T20I, 2024. Fastest scorecard and detailed analysis of the match on ESPNcricinfo

In T20I batting rankings, Salt moves to No. 2 while Sanju Samson’s 50-ball 107 sees him jump 27 positions | ESPN.co.uk

RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Dan Mousley is one of England’s more eye-catching recent selections: an all-rounder whose off spin gets people rubber- necking to check the speed gun.

India has informed the International Cricket Council it will not travel to the Champions Trophy, according to hosts Pakistan.

Jos Buttler cracks 85 from 43 balls in second innings since returning from calf injury; England skipper determined to find fulfilment in this stage of his career after new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum said he was a little bit miserable during recent World Cup disappointments

India selectors have not confirmed if the opening batsman will be available for the opening Test at the Optus Stadium on Friday, November 22.

The captain inspired the tourists to a seven-wicket win.

Pakistan thrash Australia by eight wickets in Perth to claim their first one-day series win in the country for 22 years.

Uncapped batter Nathan McSweeney will open for Australia in the first of five Tests against India.

Phil Salt powers a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.