England name pace bowler Wood in squad for first Ashes test
England have included pace bowler Mark Wood in a 12-player squad announced on Wednesday for the first Ashes test against Australia.
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Wood faces nervous wait as Stokes shines in England warm-up match
PERTH, Australia :Fast bowler Mark Wood left the field on Thursday complaining of hamstring stiffness after bowling eight overs for an England XI against a second-string England Lions side during an Ashes warm-up game north of Perth.
England top order woes continue as NZ complete ODI sweep
New Zealand skittled England's top order on their way to a nervy two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 and send the tourists off to Australia with some concerns about their batting.
England's Bashir, Wood back from injury, Brook named vice-captain in Ashes squad
LONDON :England spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Mark Wood have been named in the squad after injuries for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November as the country's cricket board (ECB) announced a 16-man list on Tuesday.
South Africa's Maharaj, Markram punish England in seven-wicket win
LEEDS, England :Keshav Maharaj took 4-22 as South Africa thrashed a woeful England side by seven wickets after dismissing the hosts for just 131 runs in the first one-day international at Headingley on Tuesday.
Bethell to become youngest England captain in Ireland T20 series
Jacob Bethell is set to become the youngest player to captain an England men's team in an international match after the country's cricket board (ECB) named him as the skipper for next month's Twenty20 series against Ireland.
Root plans to use his experience to end Ashes win drought in Australia
England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series.
India's Gill celebrates first series as captain with dramatic win
LONDON :Shubman Gill celebrated his first series as India captain by leading his team to a dramatic victory in the fifth test against England at The Oval on Monday to share a series 2-2 in which the result has been in doubt until the final day of each match.