England skipper Stokes wants 'fast, flat' pitches for Ashes: 'We want to score quickly'
England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for "fast, flat wickets" to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year.
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"We've Been Very Clear...": Ben Stokes Reveals His Ashes 'Pitch' Plans
England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for "fast, flat wickets" to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year. Stokes is hoping to lead England to their first Test series victory over Australia since 2015 and he believes pitch conditions will be crucial. The all-rounder wants groundsmen at Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford, Headingley and The Oval -- the five venues staging Ashes Tests -- to produce the kind of quick pitches that will allow England to use the aggressive game-plan he has deployed with great success since taking over as captain.
After Harshal Patel's 'Non-Striker Run-out' Attempt, Ben Stokes Floats 'No Controversy' Idea
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) could've ended differently if Harshal Patel hadn't missed running out Ravi Bishnoi at the non-striker's end before the last delivery of the match. Harshal's miss proved costly as Lucknow scored the remaining one run on the final ball to win the match. But, the incident has sparked the age-old debate over non-striker run-out again. After commentator Harsha Bhogle asked if anyone still finds the form of dismissal wrong, Ben Stokes floated a 'controversy-free' idea.
Ben Stokes To Succeed MS Dhoni As CSK Captain In IPL? Moeen Ali Hints About Big 'Chance'
England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes compatriot Ben Stokes to be an obvious candidate for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captaincy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) once the current skipper MS Dhoni decides to call it quits. CSK splurged big money on Stokes in the IPL 2023 auction last year in December, but his performance has been underwhelming in two games so far, having scored 15 runs in two games and having bowled only one over. England's Test team has transformed under Stokes' leadership within nearly a year, winning 10 out of 12 matches under him. Moeen opines that Stokes' success with England makes him an easy choice to succeed Dhoni as a skipper, but feels that the change might not be imminent.
MI vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2023: It's MS Dhoni's Experience vs Rohit Sharma's Flair In IPL El Clasico
MI vs CSK, IPL 2023 Live Updates: It would fair to call the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match - the El Clasico of the Indian Premier League. The two teams have won the IPL nine time combined and whenever the Rohit Sharma-led MI face off against the MS Dhoni-led CSK fireworks are bound to follow. Rested well for a week after their their crushing loss against RCB in season-opener, Mumbai Indians will certainly be under additional pressure in front of their passionate home fans here at the Wankhede Stadium.
Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023: Who Will Take Ben Stokes' Place?
Chennai Super Kings will be going up against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2023 clash on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium. The MS Dhoni-led side began their campaign with a loss against defending champions Gujarat Titans but went on to register a 12-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling encounter. According the current reports, star all-rounder Ben Stokes will be out of action for 10 days due to injury, which is a big headache for the four-time champions.
IPL 2023: Chenai Super Kings Fear Big Blow As Star All-Rounder Reportedly Out Of Action For 10 Days
Chennai Super Kings started their IPL 2023 campaign with a 5-wicket loss at the hands of defending champions Gujarat Titans. However, they made a good comeback in their next match and defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs. The MS Dhoni-led side is now set to face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday night. However, before the game they fear a big blow as their star all-rounder Ben Stokes is reportedly set to miss the action for 10 days due to injury.
IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants Will Ben Stokes Open To Negate Mark Wood Threat?
Four-time champions, Chennai Super Kings, lost their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign, losing to the Gujarat Titans on Friday. Though Ruturaj Gaikwad went on to score a stunning 92 off 50 balls, no other batter managed to step up and deliver against the Titans. Despite having a squad that possesses the likes of Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni, and Ravindra Jadeja, CSK largely underperformed with the bat. Up against Lucknow Super Giants next, could Dhoni make a change in the batting order?