Bethell handed England test debut against New Zealand
England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
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West Indies Restore Pride With High-Scoring Win Over England
West Indies, led by explosive half centuries from openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis, chased down a target of 219 to beat England with an over to spare to win by five wickets in their T20I on Saturday. The game was a dead rubber with England having already won the opening three matches of the five-match series but the crowd at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground were treated to some high-scoring entertainment as West Indies enjoyed their second highest successful run chase in T20Is.
West Indies restore pride with stunning run chase in victory over England
:West Indies restored some pride by securing a thrilling five-wicket victory against England with a blistering run chase in their Twenty20 international in St Lucia on Saturday.
Never Before In T20Is: England Star Phil Salt Shatters Huge Record With Fiery Century vs West Indies
Phil Salt smashed his 3rd T20I century as England hammered West Indies by eight wickets in the 1st T20I at Kensington Oval on Saturday. With England chasing 183 to win, Salt smashed 103 not out (54) with the help of nine fours and six sixes to guide the tourists home with 19 balls to spare. By doing so, Salt registered a huge T20I record. He is now the first batter to score three centuries against the same opposition in the format. Last year, Salt had scored centurires in back-to-back games against the Windies.
Phil Salt Peppers West Indies As England Romp To 1st T20I Win
Phil Salt smashed a scintillating century and Barbados-born Jacob Bethell blasted an unbeaten 58 as England romped to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening T20I clash at Kensington Oval on Saturday. Chasing a target of 183 to win, England opener Salt guided the tourists home with 19 balls to spare after a dazzling unbeaten 103 in Bridgetown. Salt's third T20 international century came off just 54 balls, including nine fours and six sixes as England cantered to victory, finishing on 183-2 in the 17th over.
Ex-England Captain Calls For Final Decision On Jos Buttler, Says "They Need To..."
Former Test skipper Sir Alastair Cook said England needs to make a final decision on what role Jos Buttler will play in the white-ball sides in future. Buttler was out of action after the T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India due to a calf injury. Buttler will take up captaincy duties ahead of the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, with Phil Salt to don the keeping gloves and Essex wicketkeeper-batter Michael Pepper added to the touring squad after being in England's 2-1 series defeat in the Caribbean.
"Look Forward To Bazball": England Great Alastair Cook After Nation's Third Straight ODI Series Loss
Interim England head coach Marcus Trescothick has admitted that it has been a challenging time for the side after losing the ODI series to the West Indies. A packed cricketing schedule meant England included a lot of newbies in their ODI tour of the Caribbean, but lost 2-1 to register their third straight series defeat in the format. “It has been a really challenging time for us. Guys have just finished the Test series in Pakistan. There is another Test series starting in 20 days' time. We know where we are. We have seen some things we have wanted to see,” said Trescothick to TNT Sports at the end of the series.
West Indies cruise to victory over inexperienced England in ODI series opener
NORTH SOUND, Antigua :The West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an experimental England side in Antigua on Thursday in the rain-affected opener of their One-Day International series.