England captain Ben Stokes "was keen" to play for New Zealand, claims Kiwi legend
Ross Taylor has revealed he tried to convince Ben Stokes to represent New Zealand when he joined Durham for the 2010 edition of the T20 Cup.
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ICC must protect Test, ODI formats amid rise of T20 leagues: Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev has called on cricket's governing body (ICC) to take steps to protect the Test and one-day international formats amid the global growth of lucrative domestic Twenty20 competitions. The proliferation of T20 leagues has further strained cricket's already-bloated calendar, with new competitions in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa set to begin early next year. The trailblazing Indian Premier League is set to be given an extended window in the ICC's next international calendar while England and Australia are also likely to get dedicated slots for their domestic franchise-based leagues. The cramped schedule has prompted some players to quit formats, with England's Ben Stokes quitting ODIs last month, while South Africa have dropped an ODI tour of Australia in January as it clashed with the launch of their T20 league.
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When Ross Taylor Approached Future England Star To Play For New Zealand
Ben Stokes is one of the most dangerous all-rounders playing the sport in present age and he has the ability to change the complexion of any game within minutes. Stokes might have retired from ODI cricket, but he still has a lot to give in Tests and T20Is for England. His leadership in Tests saw England defeating New Zealand in three-match Test series, and then India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston. Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has revealed in his autobiography that he had approached Stokes to play for New Zealand in 2010.
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Ally McCoist reveals the Rangers pact he'd make as he tips Ryan Kent to make 'ridiculous' Ibrox roar
Confident Ally McCoist is backing blue as he believes Rangers can come up trumps against Union Saint-Gilloise in their crucial Champions League qualifier.
Nottinghamshire all-rounder Joey Evison to join Kent on three-year contract from 2023 season and also available for 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup campaign on loan
An exciting 20-year-old batting all-rounder has agreed to join Kent.
Former police officer Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life prison sentence for Sarah Everard murder
Wayne Couzens, the former police officer who murdered Sarah Everard, today lost a Court of Appeal bid to reduce his whole-life prison sentence.