Tubthumper Joe Root urges England’s ODI stalwarts to show leadership qualities
Joe Root has called on England’s most established one-day players to step up and help new captain Jos Buttler guide the side through its current transition phase.
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England vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Rassie van der Dussen Stars As South Africa Deny Ben Stokes A Win In Farewell ODI
Rassie van der Dussen's century helped South Africa spoil Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket as the Proteas won by 62 runs on the England star's Durham home ground to go 1-0 up in a three-match series. Van der Dussen's career-best 134 was the cornerstone of South Africa's 335-5, their highest ODI total in England. He also shared stands of 109 with opener Janneman Malan (57) and 151 with Aiden Markram, who made a stylish 77. Test captain Stokes did not have a fairytale finish to a 50-over international cricket career that peaked with a player of the match display in England's 2019 World Cup final triumph.
Gamers8 debuts $4 million Dota 2 Riyadh Masters
RIYADH: Gamers8 is set to enter the next phase of its calendar when the inaugural Dota 2 Riyadh Masters gets underway later today.
Heroes welcome for UAE jiu-jitsu medal-winning team
DUBAI: The UAE national jiu-jitsu team returned home to a warm welcome after competing successfully at the 11th edition of the World Games in the US.
"Banned Me From T20s Too": Kevin Pietersen's Dig At ECB After Ben Stokes Quits ODIs
Ben Stokes' premature retirement from ODIs has raised concerns in world cricket. The England Test captain, in his statement announcing ODI retirement, clearly mentioned: "Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years."
"Not Cars Where You Can Fill Us Up With Petrol": Ben Stokes Slams Hectic Cricket Scheduling
Ben Stokes' retirement from ODIs at the age of 31 has come as a shock to many. What was more shocking was his absolute clarity regarding the decision to quit from one format of the game. "Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years," he said in his statement as he announced his retirement.
Ben Stokes retirement should be ‘wake-up call’ for cricket – Jos Buttler
England captain Jos Buttler believes Ben Stokes’ retirement from one-day cricket should act as a “wake-up call” for the game, as he faces up to his own challenge of finding a way to replace his star all-rounder.
'Bilateral Series Will Have To Go': Michael Vaughan After Ben Stokes' Early ODI Retirement
Ben Stokes concludes his ODI career with England's first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa on Tuesday that is being played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. The all-rounder, who is 31 years old, shocked the world with his sudden and early retirement from the format. While the cricket fraternity congratulated Stokes for his ODI career in which he played over 100 games and scored close to 3000 runs besides picking over 70 wickets, many highlighted that the player still had a lot of cricket left in him for the format.