Mark Wood clocked at 97mph as England reclaim T20 lead over Pakistan
Mark Wood was clocked at 97mph in his first appearance for six months as England roared back to form to thrash Pakistan in Karachi.
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England wins 1st T20 in triumphant return to Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan: England made a triumphant return to Pakistan after 17 years with a six-wicket win in the first Twenty20 on Tuesday. Debutant left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood grabbed 3-24 to help limit Pakistan to 158-7 after captain Moeen Ali won the toss in his country of roots and elected to field. Alex Hales, in his return to England colors after more than three years, smashed 53 off 40 balls and led the visitors to 160-4 in 19.2 overs.
T20 World Cup: England players had 'no issues' with Alex Hales's call-up, says Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler said players had no issues with the inclusion of Alex Hales in the Twenty20 World Cup squad after the batsman received his first call-up since being dropped from the squad in 2019. Hales, 33, was called up as a replacement for Jonny Bairstow, who was ruled out of the tournament in Australia after suffering a lower limb injury while playing golf. In 2019, Hales was withdrawn from the preliminary squad for the 50-overs World Cup after the Guardian newspaper reported he was serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use. "I spoke to lots of the senior players to make sure that no one would have any issues with Alex being back in the team if we wanted to select him. No one had any issues," Buttler told reporters on Thursday ahead of their T20 series in Pakistan. "He's obviously been in excellent form. We know what a talented player he is and he's gained a lot of experience as well since the last time he played for England."
Everton: 'Spiky' £15m star 'like Andy Robertson' at Goodison Park
Everton right-back Nathan Patterson plays like ‘some of the best fullbacks in the world’ and is reminiscent of Liverpool defender Andy Robertson, according to journalist Paul Brown.
Kent's Jordan Cox named in England squad for seven-match T20 tour of Pakistan
Kent’s Jordan Cox has earned his first senior international England call-up.
Manchester United trialist responded to manager's demand vs Fulham
Manchester United are proving to be victims of their own success somewhat in the early weeks of the new Premier League 2 season. Following the exit of popular manager Neil Wood to Salford City in the summer, they are winless from their opening four encounters, their latest being a 2-2 draw with Fulham on Friday night.
Newcastle, Leeds and Brighton advance in League Cup; City-Chelsea in 3rd round
LONDON: Newcastle, Leeds and Brighton carried their strong Premier League form into the English League Cup on Wednesday by beating lower-league opposition in the second round despite fielding lineups containing fringe players.
Newcastle, Leeds, Brighton advance in English League Cup
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle, Leeds and Brighton carried their strong Premier League form into the English League Cup on Wednesday by beating lower-league opposition in the second round despite fielding lineups containing fringe players.