Brendon McCullum tops the list for test head coach of England Brendon McCullum, the popular previous New Zealand captain, has arisen as the number one. To turn into England’s Test lead coach with a declaration on the fruitful up-and-comer due this week. Rob Key, the head of England men’s cricket, is hoping to enroll separate … Read more
During the next Test series against New Zealand, England captain Ben Stokes has announced that standout batsman and former skipper Joe Root will bat at number four. Root batted at number three during England’s most recent Test series in the Caribbean against West Indies, although he has considerably better record for his country while batting … Read more
During his 161-run knock off 88 balls, Ben Stokes set a new county cricket record for the most sixes hit in an innings. He hit 17 maximums, breaking the previous record of 15 sixes set by Darren Stevens for Kent against Glamorgan in the 2021 season. Stokes batted carefully for a half-century off 47 deliveries … Read more
Ben Stokes, the new England captain, has given clearest signal yet that James Anderson and Stuart Broad will return to Test cricket right away, announcing that the out-of-favor pair are in his plans for the next series against New Zealand. Anderson and Broad were controversially left out of England’s Caribbean trip against the West Indies … Read more
Michael Atherton, a former England captain and well-known commentator, has stated that Ben Stokes, the newly-appointed Test captain, should not be considered as a long-term red-ball leader. Stokes, who had previously served as Joe Root’s deputy, was the overwhelming favourite to manage a struggling side that had won just one of their previous 17 games. … Read more
Ben Stokes, the star all-rounder, has won the contest to succeed Joe Root as England’s next Test captain. On Thursday, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) appointed Stokes as the next Test captain, succeeding Root. “It is a privilege to be granted the opportunity to captain the England Test team.” “This is a tremendous … Read more
Former Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardena thinks star all-rounder Ben Stokes is the appropriate man for the job as England’s new Test captain, and that outgoing skipper Joe Root would thrive as a batsman without the added pressure. Stokes is widely expected to be named England’s new Test captain in the near future, with the … Read more
BRIDGETOWN: England’s batters put the screws on weary West Indies bowlers to reach 482 for six in their first innings at tea on the second day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, with Ben Stokes completing his 11th Test century. Stokes went to 120 off 128 balls with 11 fours … 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
HOBART: A patched-up England head to an Ashes finale against Australia under lights in Hobart on Friday buoyed by a fighting draw in Sydney, but consumed by injury worries and selection dilemmas. The tourists finally stopped the rot on a gruelling tour last week with their nail-biting last-wicket hold-out at the Sydney Cricket Ground to prevent a … Read more
SYDNEY: Wincing Ben Stokes produced a counter-punching half-century to help England recover from a collapse of early wickets against Australia in the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney on Friday. The star all-rounder, in pain from a side strain picked up while bowling on Thursday, seized the initiative to post his highest score of the series … Read more
SYDNEY: Joe Root said Monday that he has “questions to answer” and will assess his future as England captain after the losing Ashes tour, as Ben Stokes insisted he has no ambition to take over. Root will become his country’s longest-serving Test skipper at the fourth Test in Sydney on Wednesday, surpassing predecessor Alastair Cook’s 59 matches in … Read more
ADELAIDE: Ben Stokes told England fans that “we don’t believe we’re beaten” and said he felt ready for a big score with the bat, after another tough day at the Ashes on Friday. The visitors were forced to toil for 150 overs in the field over the past two days as Australia built an ominous … Read more
BRISBANE: Captain Joe Root expects all-rounder Ben Stokes to play a major part in the Ashes but warned Monday that England must manage his bowling workload on his hotly anticipated return. The 30-year-old Stokes took an indefinite break from all cricket in July to prioritise his mental well-being and rest a fractured finger. There was doubt whether … Read more
LONDON: Ben Stokes is poised to make his eagerly awaited return to international cricket in the Ashes — and for England, it is not a moment too soon. The charismatic all-rounder has not played a competitive match since July when he took an indefinite break to focus on his mental health and to rest an … Read more
BRISBANE: Spinner Nathan Lyon believes his team can sweep the Ashes series, saying England will have doubts about their own chances given their poor record in Australia. The tourists have lost nine of their last 10 Tests in Australia going back more than a decade and haven’t won in Brisbane — where the opening Test … Read more
ABU DHABI: England skipper Eoin Morgan said on Tuesday the team’s ability to “forge on” despite injury blows at the Twenty20 World Cup kept them positive ahead of the semi-final against New Zealand. In-form opener Jason Roy and pace bowler Tymal Mills are the latest injury pullouts from an England squad that came into the tournament without … 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
SHARJAH: England skipper Eoin Morgan admitted the prospect of losing injured opener Jason Roy for the Twenty World Cup semi-final “really hurts the mood” in the team. Roy, 31, suffered a calf injury and collapsed to the ground while chasing a quick run in Saturday’s 10-run loss to South Africa. Despite the defeat, England, along … Read more
Tymal Mills was among the 15-strong T20 World Cup squad 2021 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on September 9. Eion Morgan will lead the English players in the mega event. Mills last played T20 as part of the world XI that took on the West Indies in 2018. England team head coach, Chris … Read more
DUBAI: Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said Thursday. Pandemic strain has become increasingly apparent in recent months with England’s Ben Stokes on a prolonged mental health break, and other leading players complaining about … Read more
England all-rounder Ben Stokes could miss the Ashes series in Australia after undergoing another operation on his injured finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday. The 30-year-old has not played since July, when it was announced he was taking a break to focus on his mental wellbeing and to rest his left index finger. … Read more
DUBAI: Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a crushing nine-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday hours after he announced to step down as captain at the end of this Indian Premier League. It remained an unforgettable evening for Kohli who fell for five in his 200th IPL match and Bangalore were skittled out for 92 with Kolkata … Read more
England’s players have withdrawn from the remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 matches that were starting from 19th September at United Arab Emirates (UAE). As per the details, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, and Chris Woakes have withdrawn from IPL due to the fear of Covid-19, as the Test match between India and England was called … 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
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
Moeen Ali has been recalled for the upcoming second Test between England and India. The right-arm off-break bowler has only played one test match in the last two years. He played against India in Chennai six months ago. Now he is all set to play against India once again at the Lord’s. In the absence … Read more
England’s superstar all-rounder Ben stokes during the second one-day international between England and India made superb 99 runs but didn’t complete his century. While chasing a big total of 336 runs, Stokes single-handedly stole the show and turned the match in England’s favor with his extraordinary hitting. He made 99 runs with the help of … Read more
