Smith lifts England to big lead over Windies
LONDON :Jamie Smith made a fluent 70 on debut to lift England to 371 all out and a 250-run lead over West Indies at tea on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Thursday.
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Woakes back in England squad for home tests v West Indies
LONDON : England have recalled Chris Woakes and drafted in the uncapped duo of Nottinghamshire seamer Dillon Pennington and Surrey batter Jamie Smith for the first two home tests against West Indies next month.
"Huge Hole Will Be Left": Stuart Broad On England Pacer James Anderson's Retirement
Former pacer Stuart Broad said England's inexperienced bowling attack may have challenges after star fast bowler James Anderson's retirement. England veteran pacer Anderson announced his decision to retire from Tests after the first match against West Indies at Lord's in July. Anderson, the highest wicket-taker among pace bowlers in Test cricket, will play his final red-ball game for England in July. Anderson has stated that the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's on July 10-14 will be his 188th and last Test match for England after a career spanning over two decades.
IPL 2024 injured and unavailable players, including Shami, Brook and Zampa
The Indian Premier League began on Friday with the best cricketers in the world competing in the most lucrative tournament in the game. Well, almost all of them.
IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Dushmantha Chameera As Replacement For Gus Atkinson
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday named Sri Lankan Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for England pacer Gus Atkinson for the 2024 Indian Premier League. Chameera will join KKR at a reserve price of Rs 50 lakh, the IPL organisers said in a statement. The Sri Lankan speedster was a part of Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 and 2021 seasons respectively. He represented Lucknow Super Giants in the 2022 season, where he picked up nine wickets from 12 matches. Atkinson, on the other hand, pulled out of the tournament due to workload management.
India vs England: Blow To Ben Stokes And Co, Star Player Ruled Out Of Remaining Three Tests
The England cricket team suffered a big blow on Sunday as spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the remaining three Tests against India. Leach missed the second match due to an injury after playing key role in England's triumph over India in the series opener. In the second Test, he was replaced by debutant Shoaib Bashir, who couldn't do much with the ball as the tourists lost the match by 106 runs. With Leach ruled out, England would have to rely on the trio of Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir for spin bowling duty in the remaining three Tests against India.
England Spinner Shoaib Bashir Returns Home Due To Visa Issue, Ben Stokes Frustrated
The England cricket team received a big blow ahead of the first Test against India as young spinner Shoaib Bashir had to return home because of an unresolved visa issue. Bashir was to join the rest of his teammates in Hyderabad but the player with his roots in Pakistan couldn't find a resolution in time for the series opener. England skipper Ben Stokes admitted being frustrated because of the issue, saying he feels for the player who was in the running for a spot in the playing XI for the first Test.
"Play With His Ego...": Ex-England Star's 'Choker' Advice For Dismissing Virat Kohli
Former England cricket team spinner Monty Panesar believes that England cricketers should sledge Virat Kohli and try to 'mentally pinch' him in the upcoming Test series in India starting January 25. India and England will play five Test matches and Kohli is expected to play a huge role in determining the result of the series. In a recent interaction, Panesar said that England bowlers need to play with Kohli's ego and sledge him on the lines of India being 'chokers' when it comes to international competitions.