Injured Stokes ruled out of final test v India, Archer rested
LONDON :England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth and final test against India at the Oval because of a shoulder injury and fast bowler Jofra Archer has been rested.
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Sun is out as England and India get highly-anticipated test series under way
LEEDS, England :England won the toss and put India in to bat as the titans of test cricket get their five-match series under way at Headingley on Thursday, with both teams at very different stages of their journey.
Bennett scores fastest ton for Zimbabwe but Stokes keeps up pressure
NOTTINGHAM, England :Opener Brian Bennett scored an unbeaten century to help Zimbabwe reduce the deficit to 355 runs as they reached 210 for five wickets at tea on the second day of the one-off test on Friday in reply to England’s imposing first-innings score.
Zimbabwe reach 73-1 at lunch after England declare first innings on 565-6
NOTTINGHAM, England : Zimbabwe made a positive start as they began their reply to England’s imposing first-innings score, reaching 73 for one wicket at lunch on the second day of the one-off test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Ben Stokes Expresses Confidence In Resuming All-Rounder Duties For England
England captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in resuming his role as an all-rounder when the side begins its crucial Test summer through a four-day game against Zimbabwe, before the all-important five-match series against India takes centerstage. Stokes had been out of action since tearing his left hamstring during the final Test in New Zealand in December 2024. After undergoing surgery in January, Stokes is now all set to captain England when they host Zimbabwe in a four-day Test at Trent Bridge, starting on May 22. "I feel great. Training and playing are completely different. No matter what you do at training, you cannot replicate the intensity your body is put through in a game. As excited as I am to get back on the field, I do know it's going to be different to my training.
"The Heirarchy Are Not Bothered": England Great Sends Big Warning On Making Ben Stokes ODI Captain
England have been in dire form off late, particularly in white ball cricket. England have lost their last seven ODIs in a row, getting dumped out of the Champions Trophy 2025 in the group stage. With Jos Buttler having resigned as captain following the tournament, England are on the hunt for a new leader. Test captain Ben Stokes - who last played an ODI in November 2023 - has been considered an option. However, former pacer Stuart Broad has stated that making him captain would be a poor move.
Ben Stokes To Become As England's White-Ball Captain? ECB Director Says "Would Be Stupid..."
England Test captain Ben Stokes is in contention to become the country's next limited-overs skipper, replacing Jos Buttler, as ECB director Rob Key feels it would be "stupid" not to consider the talismanic all-rounder, who has proven himself to be an "unbelievably good tactician". Buttler resigned as England's white-ball captain midway into the Champions Trophy where the team failed to log a single win. This was just a few days after the side was hammered by India in a limited-overs away rubber. The 33-year-old Stokes missed the Champions Trophy due to a hamstring injury. He has not played ODIs since the 2023 World Cup, where he reversed his initial decision to retire from the format.
Ben Stokes In Contention To Assume Leadership Of England's White-Ball Team
England's white-ball cricket is at a crossroads following Jos Buttler's resignation as captain after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign. With managing director Rob Key determined to find the "best person" to take over, discussions have sparked over whether Test captain Ben Stokes could also assume leadership in ODIs. Stokes, who played his last 50-over match in England's disappointing 2023 World Cup defense, remains an option. Key acknowledged Stokes' exceptional leadership qualities, saying, "Ben Stokes is one of the best captains I've ever seen, so it'd be stupid not to look at him," Key told Sky Sports.