England players wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence before the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s to honour former England cricketers who have died since the team’s last home international.

The Man Utd midfielder was in a confident move in the build-up to the tournament.

England kick their U.S. summer tour off with a penultimate pre-World Cup friendly vs New Zealand. Just as the two nations are locked together in a thrilling test cricket match, their footballing counterparts will look to use this fixture to get everything sorted before the World Cup kicks off.

LONDON (AP) — England was reduced to 118-8 by New Zealand when bad light stopped play before tea on day one Thursday of the first test at Lord's. England lost seven wickets for 94 runs in 23.1 overs allowed in the post-lunch session.

England face India in the third T20 international in Taunton - follow live scores, radio commentary and video highlights.

This week England's Test side will return to the field for the first time since their Bazball world came crashing down in the Ashes.

England and Scotland will play at four different American stadiums combined during the group stages of this World Cup. ESPN brings you the guide.

The draw for World Cup 2026 is set, and England know the potential paths they may take to reach the final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July. While Croatia, Ghana and Panama await in Group L, the real intrigue is in the knockout stages,