Jos Buttler takes over from Eoin Morgan as England’s limited-overs captain
Jos Buttler has been named as Eoin Morgan’s successor as England’s limited-overs captain, taking over the one-day and T20 sides with immediate effect.
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James Anderson Included In England Playing XI For Edgbaston Test, Here's Why India Should Be Worried
England announced its playing XI for the Edgbaston Test against India and the most notable mention was that of veteran paceman James Anderson, who returns to the team after missing out the final Test against New Zealand. Anderson, who will be just a month shy of completing 40 years when he takes the field on Friday, played his first Test match against England in 2007. He picked up 14 wickets in the three-match series but England went on to lose 0-1.
James Anderson replaces Jamie Overton in England team for India Test
James Anderson will replace Jamie Overton for England in the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston, the team said on Thursday. Anderson, England's record wicket-taker in Test cricket, missed the third Test against New Zealand with an ankle injury. His duel with India stalwart Virat Kohli will be an interesting sub-plot of the match beginning on Friday.
EXCLUSIVE: India vs England - India will clinch series by winning fifth Test, not drawing it, says Mohammed Siraj
As India stood on the cusp of a win in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane, Siraj found himself standing behind the boundary rope. And when Rishabh Pant smashed Josh Hazlewood for the match-winning boundary in the Gabba Test to win the series he ran towards the two Indian batsmen at the crease - Pant and Navdeep Saini - to hug them and then took out one stump as a souvenir. He then waved his hands at the crowd. His eyes were moist, a big smile on his face. He looked up to the sky and thanked God and paid a tribute to his father. For the 28-year-old Siraj, who is gearing up for the rescheduled fifth Test against England, starting Friday at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the memories of that historic Australian triumph are still fresh. The Indian pacer now wants to lift another trophy, in England, this time. "India are already leading the Test series and I am sure we will win this series. We want to win this series by winning the fifth Test, not by drawing it. The memories of winning in Australia are still fresh and I want my team to repeat those heroics in England too," Siraj told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview in May this year.
Moeen Ali doubles down on Test return and "wants a piece" of Brendon McCullum revolution
Moeen Ali has reiterated his desire to play Test cricket for England again, having been impressed by the immediate impact new coach Brendon McCullum has had on the side.
Leach patience pays off as he proves he belongs on Test match stage
Jack Leach's Test career thus far has been an exercise in patience and persistence.
James Anderson stunned by 'fearless' England transformation
James Anderson thought he had seen it all over the course of an England career spanning nearly two decades but the Test team's transformation under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has caught the veteran seamer by surprise. England brushed aside New Zealand to chase down targets of 277, 299 and 296 and complete a 3-0 series whitewash of the world Test champions in their first series under McCullum and Stokes. Anderson, who has played a record 171 Tests since his debut in 2003, said they had created a totally different vibe among the squad.
Anderson stunned by 'fearless' England transformation
James Anderson thought he had seen it all over the course of an England career spanning nearly two decades but the test team's transformation under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has caught the veteran seamer by surprise.