You might not like the Hundred, but private investment in it will save the county game
With the Saudis showing interest, there is potential for the English game to 'future-proof' itself with the biggest windfall in its history
	With the Saudis showing interest, there is potential for the English game to 'future-proof' itself with the biggest windfall in its history
	Exclusive: In favoured option buyers from India and US are reported to be already interested in the current eight franchises
	
	Plus: Where the showpiece match will be won and lost on the pitch
	
	
	
	
	
	
	Players and coach were responsible, but team director was not about to criticise side in public when many are due to return for India tour
	Side must turn to the likes of Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson as they prioritise a rebuild ahead of future ODIs
	In an honest assessment of their shortcomings, team director also admitted England were exposed by inadequate planning and decision-making
	
	Match against Pakistan is likely to be the last ODI for Messrs Stokes, Root, Ali, Bairstow, Malan, Wood, Woakes and possibly even Rashid
	England’s Test team needs him fresh and his impish nature fully restored – sometimes England have to say no to him
	
	English players’ union to lobby global body to press for safeguards amid rising concern about smog and extreme heat
	Head coach retains backing of ECB but compounding World Cup fiasco by losing to dangerous Dutch side could destroy best-laid plans
	England Test team has traditionally struggled in India, the ODI side's humbling this past month should give red-ball side pause for thought
	Selection issues, leadership problems and even the wrong kind of shirt – world champions' defence was a Keystone Cops-style farce
	Ali says that the least this departing generation can do is beat the Netherlands and Pakistan in order to qualify for the Champions Trophy