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England vs Ireland, One-Off Test Day 1 Live Score: England Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs Ireland

ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test Day 1 Live Updates: England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl against Ireland in a four-day one-off Test on Thursday. England have selected just three frontline quicks, including debutant Josh Tongue, while the likes of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson are rested prior to the Edgbaston opener with Australia. Stokes was one of the standout performers the last time the Ashes were staged in England four years ago, his superb unbeaten century guiding the hosts to an incredible one-wicket win at Headingley during a series that ended 2-2. (Live Scorecard)

Seamer Tongue to make England debut in Ireland test

Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue is set to make his England debut in this week's one-off test against Ireland at Lord's, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

Jason Roy To Cancel ECB Contract To Play In US' Major League Cricket: Report

England's opening batter Jason Roy is considering negotiating releases of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) contract in order to sign a contract with the franchise to play in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States, which will begin on July 13 and run until July 30, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Roy's England teammate Reece Topley is also considering the same move. However, Reece's decision will depend on the status of his shoulder surgery which will happen last month. ECB contract gives around 66,000 pounds per year and is one of the boards that provide the highest salaries to crickets. Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Matthew Potts, Roy, Topley and David Willey are the players who have such deals for the 2022-23 contract cycle.

England Add Worcestershire's Josh Tongue To Squad For Ireland Test

England have added uncapped Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue to their squad for next week's Lord's Test against Ireland. The 25-year-old has been drafted in as cover due to injury concerns over pacemen James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, both of whom remain with the group but are unlikely to be risked ahead of the start of the Ashes next month. Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Matthew Potts and Mark Wood are the other pacemen in the squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, starting on June 1.

Jofra Archer to miss Ashes against Australia due to injury as England recall Jonny Bairstow and omit Ben Foakes

England bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of this summer’s Ashes series after a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow. Archer, 28, has not played a Test match since February 2021 due to a succession of injuries. Ad He returned home early from the Indian Premier League last week and will now spend time working on his recovery with the England and Sussex medical teams.

England's Stokes named Wisden's 'Leading Cricketer'

England captain Ben Stokes has been named 'Leading Cricketer in the World' in the latest edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, the publication said on Monday.

The Hundred Draft: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Picked Up By Welsh Fire

The Hundred draft on Thursday saw 30 men's players picked across the eight teams and overall 64 players were picked up across the men's and women's categories by eight teams. Welsh Fire went above and beyond to snap the Pakistan pacer duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf for the tournament. Welsh Fire's new coach Michael Hussey first selected Tom Abell and Tim David in the draft, then the head coach went to pick the Pakistan pacer duo, as well as the all-round skills of David Willey.

England's Wood expects limited role in Ashes at home

England seamer Mark Wood expects to play a limited role in their Ashes campaign at home later this year, owing to the team's fast bowling options.

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England vs Ireland, One-Off Test Day 1 Live Score: England Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs Ireland

Seamer Tongue to make England debut in Ireland test

Jason Roy To Cancel ECB Contract To Play In US' Major League Cricket: Report

England Add Worcestershire's Josh Tongue To Squad For Ireland Test

Jofra Archer to miss Ashes against Australia due to injury as England recall Jonny Bairstow and omit Ben Foakes

England's Stokes named Wisden's 'Leading Cricketer'

The Hundred Draft: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Picked Up By Welsh Fire

England's Wood expects limited role in Ashes at home