Jonny Bairstow and Paul Stirling join Andre Russell at Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Jonny Bairstow will join up with Kolkata Knight Riders’ mainstays Andre Russell and Sunil Narine when the organisation make their International League T20 bow.
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"You'd Be Pretty Stupid To...": England Star Hits Back At Dean Elgar After Remarks On 'Bazball'
Since Brendon McCullum took charge as head coach, and Ben Stokes replaced Joe Root as Test captain, England have thrived under the attacking 'Bazball' philosophy in the longest format. After being thrashed by Australia in the Ashes, England clean swept New Zealand 3-0 on home turf, before also beating India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The Stokes-led side now face South Africa for a three-match Test series. Ahead of the Test series, South Africa captain Dean Elgar was of the opinion that committing to the 'Bazball' philosophy could leave England looking foolish in the long run.
England opener Alex Lees keen to see aggressive approach adopted in county game
Alex Lees believes the exploits of England’s newly aggressive Test team have created a buzz in the county game, having helped “spread the word” during his recent stint with Durham.
"Absolutely unbelievable" Jonny Bairstow backed to continue stunning England Test form
Jonny Bairstow has enjoyed a magnificent summer so far, striking four brilliant Test match hundreds for England in stunning wins over New Zealand and India.
The lure of international T20 leagues could harm England's red-ball future
It is not quite an international retirement, more like a conscious uncoupling. Trent Boult’s decision to relinquish his New Zealand central contract to create more time to play in Twenty20 leagues is another indication of how rapidly cricket’s landscape is changing.
The Ashes won't feature a Test in August for first time in 139 YEARS
Next summer’s home Ashes will be the first in 139 years to not feature a Test starting in August, under plans to give the Hundred better access to England players.
Prabath Jayasuriya, Emma Lamb win ICC Player of Month honour for July
Sri Lanka spin sensation Prabath Jayasuriya and England women's cricket team's emerging all-rounder Emma Lamb were on Monday voted ICC 'Player of the Month' for July. The 30-year-old Jayasuriya faced off competition from England's in-form batter and June's Player of the Month winner Jonny Bairstow and French youngster Gustav McKeon to claim the honour. Jayasuriya, who made his Test debut in Sri Lanka's final Test match against Australia in Galle earlier in July, picked up 12 wickets and guided the Lankans to a series-levelling victory.
Morgan calls for changes to impossible and to put double headers at Wembley
World Cup winning skipper Eoin Morgan has encouraged the English and Cricket Board to rip up the current domestic and international calendars – and play England men and women's double headers at iconic venues like Wembley or the Olympic Park. Morgan has watched on enviously as the likes of the Rugby Football Union have successfully trialed similar approaches and bemoaned the inflexible schedule presently in place in the UK. Ad/> The 35-year-old London Spirit skipper was speaking ahead of the return of The Hundred, having witnessed the success of the competition's double-headers last season, with attendance records for women's games regularly broken at Lord's.