Chris Woakes targets talks with Ben Stokes over Ashes recall requirements
Chris Woakes will seek talks with Ben Stokes and direct instructions on England’s new style of play as he looks to force his way into this summer’s Ashes plans.
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England bring in Australian fast bowling coach Saker for home Ashes
David Saker is set to reprise his role as England's fast bowling coach for this year's Ashes after the Australian was approached by skipper Ben Stokes at the Twenty20 World Cup last year.
Mollie King showered with support as she details dad's 'horrible' battle before death days after she gave birth to first child
Mollie King has been showered with support as she opened up about her dad's 'horrible' battle before his death which came just days after she gave birth to her first child. The BBC Radio 1 star shared the heartbreaking news that her father, Stephen, had died at the end of November months after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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.
Saudi Arabia beat Thailand by 9 wickets in ACC Men’s Challenger Cup
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national cricket team have beaten Thailand convincingly, defeating the host country by nine wickets in the 4th match of the 2023 ACC Men’s Challenger Cup played at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok on Monday.
NZ openers survive after England enforce follow-on in second test
New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway survived 19 overs to push the hosts to 40 without loss in their second innings at lunch on day three of the second test on Sunday after England enforced the follow-on.
Root shines before New Zealand collapse in second test
:An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second test on Saturday, as New Zealand's hopes of levelling the series plunged with shambolic batting on a rain-hit day two.
The evolving balance between long and short formats in cricket
Sandwiched in between T20 competitions in Australia, the UAE, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand and Pakistan are two Test matches between New Zealand and England and four between India and Australia. This is probably the shape of things to come for men’s cricket, a juxtaposition of short and long format cricket, juggled in a finite calendar.