Proteas duo Lee, Van Niekerk scoop prestigious Wisden cricket accolades
Proteas star Lizelle Lee has been named Wisden's Leading Woman Cricketer in the World.
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Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah Among Wisden's 5 Cricketers Of The Year
India's captain Rohit Sharma and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah have been honoured by Wisden as two of their Five Cricketers Of The Year. The two were named along with New Zealand opener Devon Conway, England pacer Ollie Robinson and South Africa Women captain Dane van Niekerk. England skipper Joe Root was named Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2022 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Root had a stellar year in 2021, scoring six centuries and piling on runs for fun even as his team struggled around him.
What next for England with Rob Key’s appointment signalling start of new era?
The Easter resignation of Joe Root as Test captain and Rob Key’s subsequent appointment as managing director of men’s cricket have answered two of the most pressing questions around the England side after a troubled winter.
Rob Key’s in-tray as new managing director of England men’s cricket
Rob Key has been named managing director of England men’s cricket – the first appointment of a new era for the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Robert Key Appointed Managing Director Of England Men's Cricket Team
The England and Wales Cricket Board on Sunday confirmed the appointment of Robert Key as the Managing Director of their men's cricket team. The appointment was made following a rigorous recruitment process. Now, Key will relinquish his current role with Sky Sports as a broadcaster. Key will now be responsible for the strategy behind the England Men's cricket teams and the performance pathways leading into them. He will also take a key role as part of the High-Performance Review and it will shortly begin.
Former England captains back Ben Stokes to take over from Joe Root
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Mike Atherton say star all-rounder Ben Stokes should fill the vacuum left after Joe Root resigned as Test skipper.
Rob Key excited to ‘shape new England era’ after securing managing director role
Rob Key has been announced as the new managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board, the first appointment of a new era for the governing body.
Broad says he's not keen to take over from Root as England test captain
England bowler Stuart Broad said he was not thinking about replacing Joe Root as the test captain, while adding that he felt no "bitterness" towards Root after being dropped from the squad for their recent tour of the Caribbean.