England's Bairstow expresses sympathy for Foakes after being dropped
Jonny Bairstow said he feels sympathy towards fellow wicketkeeper Ben Foakes after he was left out of the England test squad for the Ashes warm-up against Ireland.
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On Report Of MI Offering Jofra Archer Year-long Contract, England Coach Brendon McCullum Breaks Silence
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes international boards would be "completely naive" to assume players would turn down lucrative offers from T20 leagues to play for their country. McCullum, who is currently the head coach of England's Test team, believes the cricketing landscape is rapidly changing and that the time is not far away when several players will opt for lucrative T20 leagues, instead of central contracts. His comments came amid reports suggesting that IPL teams are in talks with a number of English cricketers, including Jofra Archer, to sign annual deals.
India overtake Australia at top of ICC Test rankings
India overtook Australia on Tuesday to go number one in new Test rankings issued by the International Cricket Council, while also retaining the top position in T20s.
India replace Australia as test No. 1 ahead of WTC final
NEW DELHI : India ended Australia's 15-month reign as the number one test team in cricket on Tuesday ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June between the two sides.
"Australia's Ashes Win Doesn't Count": England Star's Cheeky Jibe
England star Stuart Broad claims Australia's Ashes victory in 2021-22 does not count in his mind because Covid-19 restrictions made it impossible to function normally during the series. Australia powered to a 4-0 win on home turf against England, but Broad feels the strict coronavirus regulations left the visitors dealing with an unfair disadvantage. Fast bowler Broad and his team-mates were kept in a lengthy quarantine and a Covid-protected bubble throughout the tour.
Jonny Bairstow Brings Out 'Bazball' For Yorkshire On Return To Action
English batting wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow returned to the crease for the first time after eight months for Yorkshire. With his timely comeback, England have recieved a major boost ahead of the upcoming Ashes Test series. Bairstow turned out for the Yorkshire second XI against Nottinghamshire in what was his first hit-out since breaking his leg in September last year, and the 33-year-old looked comfortable as he compiled a steady 97 at Headingley.
"David Warner and KL Rahul Should Learn From...": Harbhajan Singh On KKR Star
Punjab Kings' dependency on skipper Shikhar Dhawan is a major concern and rest of the players will have to take responsibility if they have to emerge as title contenders in the ongoing IPL, said former India spinner Harbhajan Singh. Dhawan has scored bulk of the runs, amassing 233 in four innings with 99 not out being the highest as PBKS managed two wins and two losses under his captaincy so far.
England coach McCullum will not face action over betting adverts
England head coach Brendon McCullum will not face further action regarding his association with a betting company, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.