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.
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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.
New Zealand pip England by history-matching margin
New Zealand defeated England in one of the tightest finishes in Test history, triumphing by a solitary run in Wellington as they became just the fourth side ever to win a game after following on.
"Bring In Someone Who Understands...": Harbhajan Singh Demands Separate T20 Coach For Team India
India won the inaugural edition of T20 World Cup in the year 2008. Since then, the side has entered the final of the event only once in 2014 where it lost to Sri Lanka. Barring the two editions, India have struggled to live up to the expectations at the global event. In the latest edition that took place in 2022, India were eliminated in the semi-final after being outplayed by England by 10 wickets. Amid the struggles of the Indian men's cricket team, former spinner Harbhajan Singh has suggested that the team could appoint a designated T20 coach, saying that another coach could take the responsibility of the team in other formats.