When it came to the Hundred auction, it paid to be an all-rounder. Literally.
The ECB will temporarily prevent centrally contracted England players from speaking to the media for their counties and discussing the Ashes.
The International Cricket Council has denied accusations of preferential treatment towards England after it emerged that the West Indies have had to source commercial flights home following their T20 World Cup exit.
James Coles landed a £390,000 deal in the first round of bidding at the men's Hundred auction as London Spirit swooped to land the 21-year-old.
Danielle Gibson earned a £190,000 payday to become the highest-paid English woman at the inaugural Hundred auction, while uncapped teenager Tilly Corteen-Coleman picked up a bumper £105,000 deal.
Get instant access to all cricket on Sky Sports, including England men and women's matches, The Hundred & more. Contract-free memberships available.
Listen to Nasser and Athers every week
Get free access to highlights from all cricket on Sky Sports, plus expert opinion from the likes of Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton.
Get instant access to all cricket on Sky Sports, including England men and women's matches, The Hundred & more. Contract-free memberships available.
Listen to Nasser and Athers every week
Get free access to highlights from all cricket on Sky Sports, plus expert opinion from the likes of Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton.
England will be a changed side the next time they line up in a Test match, but who will survive after another Ashes away defeat and who could be the new faces?
If the 2025 Ashes are anything like the 2023 edition then we are in for an absolute treat.
Afghanistan women's cricketers who are living in exile in Australia featured together in an exhibition match against Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne on Thursday.
You head into an intimidating environment with hopes of success and then it goes so epically, spectacularly badly.
©2026 Sky UK
