NEW DELHI: India greats such as Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday welcomed cricket’s governing body changing the law on controversial “Mankad” run outs, which will no longer be classed as “unfair play”. The rare mode of dismissal — where a bowler runs out the non-striker in their delivery stride if the batter is out of his crease … Read more
Paceman Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of England’s first Test against the West Indies in Antigua after suffering a back spasm, with uncapped seamer Saqib Mahmood brought into the squad. Robinson pulled up midway through an over during a warm-up match against a Cricket West Indies President’s XI and was unable to take part in training … Read more
As part of a significant shake-up of the struggling team, England has dropped James Anderson and Stuart Broad, the country’s two all-time leading Test wicket-takers, for their trip to the West Indies. Anderson, who has 640 Test wickets, and Broad, who has 537, are two of the eight players dropped from England’s disastrous Ashes series … Read more
HOBART: England captain Joe Root Wednesday called on his team to harness the “fight and pride” they showed in salvaging a draw in Sydney and use it from day one at the fifth and final Test in Hobart. The tourists staved off Australia’s victory push on Sunday with Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad batting out two tense … Read more
SYDNEY: Usman Khawaja scored a memorable century on his return to Test cricket to strengthen Australia’s position in the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney after a double wicket breakthrough by Stuart Broad on Thursday. The Pakistan-born Khawaja, playing his first Test since the 2019 Ashes series in England in place of Covid-isolated Travis Head, was at his … Read more
SYDNEY: England paceman Stuart Broad again proved David Warner’s nemesis as rain dogged the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Broad provided the only relief for beleaguered England as rain restricted the two opening sessions to just 21.4 overs. After a third rain delay, an early tea was taken … Read more
ADELAIDE: England captain Joe Root on Tuesday backed Jack Leach and Rory Burns to bounce back from dismal Ashes performances, as star all-rounder Ben Stokes declared himself fit to carry the fight to Australia. Root refused to rule out selecting spinner Leach in Thursday’s pink-ball Test in Adelaide, even though he conceded 102-1 from 13 overs as … Read more
ADELAIDE: England head into the day-night second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday under pressure and facing an ominous task against an Australian team who have won all of their eight pink-ball matches. The tourists’ capitulation by nine wickets in the opening Test in Brisbane exposed their batting and fielding frailties, exacerbated by rain-hit preparations and … Read more
BRISBANE: England made a disastrous start to the Ashes Wednesday, all out for 147 on the stroke of tea after losing opener Rory Burns to the first ball of the series in Brisbane. Mitchell Starc sensationally bowled Burns around his legs as Australia’s pacemen ripped through England’s top order with Pat Cummins taking 5-38 on … Read more
BRISBANE: Pat Cummins warned Tuesday an Australian side boasting some of “the all-time greats” will be tough to beat as England’s task became harder with Jimmy Anderson set to miss the first Test. The home team head into the Ashes opener in Brisbane on Wednesday defending the hallowed urn and with their arch-rivals having a dismal record … Read more
BRISBANE: Veteran pace spearhead Jimmy Anderson is set to miss the opening Test against Australia, reports said Tuesday, dealing a blow to England’s chances of regaining the Ashes. The 39-year-old, Test cricket’s most prolific fast bowler with 632 scalps, has a minor calf problem, The Cricketer said with the BBC also reporting that he was … Read more
GOLD COAST: Confidence is high in the England camp that they can regain the Ashes, with opening batsman Rory Burns saying Sunday the return of the talismanic Ben Stokes has provided a “massive boost” for the squad. England have not enjoyed much Test success in recent months, losing home series to New Zealand and India, … Read more
England right-arm fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the third test against India. Wood has a jarred right shoulder, as a result of diving towards the advertisement board while saving the boundary on the fourth day of the second Test. at Lord’s. Although Wood bowled at a pace of 93mph (150kph) on … Read more
Moeen Ali and Mark wood of England struck India during closing overs. India was leading by 154 runs with the loss of 6 wickets before bad weather forced an early close. At the start of the fourth day, Wood managed to strike down in-form KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. After Sam Curran took the wicket … Read more
England bowler James Anderson bowled Rohit Sharma during a two-wicket burst, but India managed to score 157-2 before tea. Hosts won the toss and skipper Joe Root elected to bowl first in the second test between England and India in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. Sharma played well alongside KL Rahul before he … Read more
Stuart Broad has emerged with an injury doubt for the upcoming second Test against India. He also skipped the net sessions on Tuesday as he was feeling discomfort in his calf. He will be assessed by the medical team and the final decision will be made over his availability for his test. It is to … Read more
India finishes firmly on top with the exceptional performance of bowlers during day one of the first test in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), with Jasprit Bumrah leading the charge with four wickets. England skipper Joe Root elected to bat first after winning the toss. However, his decision made India took up the challenge … Read more
English pacer Stuart Broad has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for using inappropriate language during the first Test against Pakistan. According to the details, England’s Stuart Broad will pay his 15 percent match fee, an estimated £2,000 for using inappropriate language after dismissing Yasir Shah. The incident occurred in the 46th over … Read more
England fast bowler Stuart Broad became the seventh bowler in the world to take 500 Test wickets. Stuart Broad performed this feat by lbw Kraigg Brathwaite on the last day of the third Test against the West Indies. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”sri-lanka-cricket-to-resume-new-premier-league-tournament-from-august”] Stuart Broad is the second England fast bowler to take 500 Test wickets and … Read more
