Bullish Robinson predicts comfortable Ashes win for England
England's resurgent test team can win the Ashes "comfortably" on home soil this year and make up for their 4-0 drubbing in Australia in the last series, fast bowler Ollie Robinson said.
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Watch: Ben Stokes A Fire In Chennai Super Kings Practice With Massive Sixes Ahead Of Indian Premier League 2023
Ben Stokes has started his training in Chennai for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The star all-rounder missed the tournament last year. He had pulled out of the IPL 2022 auction after not being retained by his previous franchise Rajasthan Royals. Thr southpaw was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for a hefty sum of Rs 16.25 crore at the IPL 2023 auction. On Saturday, CSK uploaded a video on social media in which Stokes was seen hitting big sixes down the ground during net practice.
England's Woakes aims test return for Ashes
England seamer Chris Woakes wants to return to the test squad for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia on home soil, having not played in the longest format in almost a year.
Southee Wants New Zealand To End Sri Lanka's World Test Championship Dream
New Zealand captain Tim Southee is hoping his side can build on their thrilling triumph over England last month when they host Sri Lanka in a two-Test series that commences in Christchurch on Thursday. The Black Caps sent England tumbling to just their second Test loss under the watchful eye of new coach Brendon McCullum when they registered an exciting one-run triumph in Wellington last week, and the Kiwis now turn their attention to the visiting Sri Lanka.
England's Wood expects limited role in Ashes at home
England seamer Mark Wood expects to play a limited role in their Ashes campaign at home later this year, owing to the team's fast bowling options.
England's Brook swaps 'Bazball' for baseball
Harry Brook has made an electric start to his test career but the England batsman will look to swap sixes for home runs this weekend when he joins up with Major League Baseball (MLB) team St Louis Cardinals at spring training.
Is Ben Stokes Risking Injury By Playing IPL For Chennai Super Kings? Brendon McCullum Has A Clear Answer
England head coach Brendon McCullum believes the upcoming IPL will not "jeopardise" Ben Stokes' Ashes return and expressed faith in Chennai Super Kings' medical team to look after the premier all-rounder. Struggling with a recurring left knee injury, the English skipper bowled only nine overs in the two-Test series against New Zealand. He also looked in pain during his knock of 33 in their dramatic one-run defeat here. "I don't think he's jeopardising it (by playing the IPL). The Chennai set-up is excellent in looking after their players and they've a very good medical team and he will be well looked after," McCullum was quoted saying in ESPNCricinfo.
Stokes will be 'sweet' for Ashes, says McCullum
England coach Brendon McCullum says he has no concerns that Ben Stokes playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will jeopardise the captain's participation in this year's Ashes series.