Kent batsman Zak Crawley named in England 15-strong squad for four-day Test against Ireland at Lord’s
Zak Crawley has been selected in England's 15-strong Test squad for their four-day Test against Ireland.
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England Paceman Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of Ashes With Stress Fracture
Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month. The 28-year-old Sussex quick, who was recently in action in the Indian Premier League, will not play again "for the rest of the summer", the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement. "Recent scans revealed he has sustained a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow," the ECB said. "He will now spend time with the England and Sussex medical teams, who will work on his injury management."
Injured Archer out of Ashes, Bairstow replaces Foakes for Ireland test
LONDON : England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia on Tuesday, but a fit-again Jonny Bairstow returned to the test squad for the one-off match against Ireland next month.
England's Stokes to leave IPL early for Ireland test and Ashes
England's Ben Stokes will leave the Indian Premier League (IPL) early to prepare for a one-off test against Ireland in June and the subsequent Ashes series against Australia, the star all-rounder has said.
Gary Kirsten leaves Welsh Fire after winless 2022
Gary Kirsten has left his position as coach of the Welsh Fire after two unsuccessful seasons in charge of the Hundred franchise, it was announced Thursday.
Wright appointed England men's selector
LONDON : Former England and Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright was appointed England men's selector on Tuesday after announcing the end of his playing career.
Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests
White-ball specialist Liam Livingstone has been given the chance to shine with the red ball for England's Test tour to Pakistan as opener Alex Lees was dropped from the 15-man squad announced on Wednesday. Livingstone has never played an international at Test level and has not even featured in first-class cricket for over a year, increasingly focusing his efforts on the shorter forms after becoming a mainstay of England's limited-overs side.
Cricket-ECB contract system favours test players: Malan
(Reuters) - England batsman Dawid Malan said the board's (ECB) system for awarding central contracts favours test players and that he has already spoken to managing director Rob Key about getting improved recognition for limited-overs cricket.