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.
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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.
Kent's Zak Crawley named in 15-strong England Test squad for Pakistan tour
Zak Crawley has been selected in England’s 15-strong Test squad for their tour of Pakistan.
Jennings and Livingstone get England Test call, Broad misses Pakistan tour
Pakistan starting in December, but veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad misses the trip. There is also a first Test call-up for Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks after an impressive summer in which he impressed with bat and off-spin, helping Surrey win the County Championship Division One title. Jennings returns to the Test squad for the first time since February 2019 after scoring 1,233 County Championship runs this summer, while T20 specialist Livingstone will be eyeing a Test debut after joining the setup for the first time since 2018.
Cricket-Jennings and Livingstone get England test call, Broad misses Pakistan tour
(Reuters) - Lancashire duo Keaton Jennings and Liam Livingstone have been called up to the England squad for their three-test tour of Pakistan starting in December, but veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad misses the trip.
England hand Foakes, Livingstone first central contracts
LONDON : England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes and batsman Liam Livingstone have been given annual central contracts while Dawid Malan and Jason Roy have dropped from full deals to increment ones, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
Cricket-England hand Foakes, Livingstone first central contracts
LONDON : England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes and batsman Liam Livingstone have been given annual central contracts while Dawid Malan and Jason Roy have dropped from full deals to increment ones, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.