RLWC2021: Pacific nations confirm mid-season tests ahead of World Cup
The Pacific nations will begin their preparations for the World Cup with a mid-season international window which will see six nations in action.
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'Very painful!' - Embarrassing gaffe as Eduard Prades wrongly celebrates AND then crashes at Tour of Hellas
There was an embarrassing gaffe for poor Eduard Prades (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) at the Tour of Hellas as he celebrated what he thought was first place, then crashed, coming in second. Aaron Gate (Black Spoke Pro Cycling) took the victory on the 190.1km route from Heraklion to Chania in a time of 4:24:10 with Prades in second place, 1:46 adrift. Ad/> Perhaps the distance between the two meant that Prades did not realise where he was placed as he neared the finish and prepared his big celebration.
England names star all-rounder Ben Stokes as new test captain to replace Joe Root
England has appointed all-rounder Ben Stokes as its test captain to succeed Joe Root in the job, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.
Ben Stokes Will Be A "Brilliant" Test Captain For England, Says Mahela Jayawardena
Former Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardena believes star all-rounder Ben Stokes will be a "brilliant" Test captain for England if he improves his performances in red-ball cricket. Stokes was announced as England's new Test skipper with the upcoming home series' against New Zealand and India in June. "I think he (Stokes) will be a brilliant captain. He has been around for a while and shown again and again that he is a brilliant competitor and he is a different beast altogether when he is on the field. England haven't seen an all-rounder captaining their Test team for a long time and I think he is the ideal candidate. Having his type of character (as captain) might create a culture which they have had with white-ball cricket recently, but now need to find that same kind of culture with red-ball cricket," Mahela Jayawardena said on The ICC Review.
Rob Key says James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back in England Test contention
Rob Key has confirmed that James Anderson and Stuart Broad are set to return to England’s Test fold and says new captain Ben Stokes wants the record-breaking opening bowlers to be part of his side.
Scotland to play New Zealand at BT Murrayfield in November as autumn Tests are announced
Scotland will host New Zealand as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.
Ben Stokes named England’s new Test captain
Ben Stokes has been appointed as England’s new Test captain and says he is “honoured” to accept the role.
From Bristol incident to World Cup and Ashes heroics – Ben Stokes’ highs and lows
Ben Stokes has been confirmed as captain of England’s men’s Test team, taking over after five years of Joe Root’s leadership.