Michael Van Gerwen accounts for Littler at the World Matchplay
Michael van Gerwen won the first-round battle of the heavyweights at the World Matchplay as he sent rival Luke Littler packing.
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"Difficult To Replace His Rare Skill": Ian Chappell On Ex-England Pacer James Anderson
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes England are going to miss James Anderson in Test cricket, citing the difficulty to replace his rare skills of swinging the ball. Anderson finished his 21-year Test career for England as the third-most successful bowler in the longest format with 704 wickets at an average of 26.45 in 188 matches, when the hosts' thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at Lord's earlier this week. "Jimmy Anderson retired as the greatest swing bowler the game has seen. There have been many other fine swing bowlers but none have plied their skill for such a long period at the highest level.
Wood replaces retired Anderson in England squad for second Windies test
Fast bowler Mark Wood will take James Anderson's spot in the England squad for next week's second test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
Watch: James Anderson Shows Class Is Permanent With Unplayable Ball In Last Test
James Anderson may be retiring after the first Test between England and West Indies, but he reminded everyone that class is permanent on Day 2 of the match. Anderson came back to bowl after England achieved a 250-run lead in the first innings. Opening the bowling, Anderson struck first, sending back West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite with a superb inswinger. Having claimed only one wicket in the first innings, Anderson produced the special delivery he'd been searching to cap off an incredible Test career.
James Anderson Takes Seven-Wicket Championship Haul Ahead Of England Exit
England great James Anderson took seven wickets for Lancashire in a County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday -- just eight days before his final Test appearance. Anderson, in his first Championship match for over a year, took 7-35 -- the best figures in this season's Championship -- as Nottinghamshire were dismissed for 126 in reply to Lancashire's first innings 353-9 declared. Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon then took his 800th first-class wicket as Nottinghamshire were made to follow-on at Southport, with the visitors 84-2 at stumps on the third day, needing a further 143 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen to lock horns in World Matchplay first round
Luke Littler will play three-time champion Michael Van Gerwen in the first round of the World Matchplay later this month.
Atkinson bags five wickets on England debut as Windies flounder
LONDON :Fast bowler Gus Atkinson took five wickets on his debut as England reduced West Indies to 88 for six on the opening day of the first test at Lord's on Wednesday, stealing the thunder of James Anderson in his 188th and final test.
Sources - Timberwolves, Joe Ingles agree to one-year contract - ESPN
Free agent forward Joe Ingles has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reuniting him with Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.