England captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket
NOTTINGHAM: Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday.
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Houston’s cricket boom aims to follow in soccer’s footsteps
HOUSTON, June 27 : World Cup fever has gripped Houston but across the city the unmistakable sound of leather ball on willow bat can be heard as baseball mounds give way to cricket pitches and the gentleman's game begins to take hold in Texas.
Ireland make history with stunning T20 victory over world champions India
Ireland stunned India to win their first T20 match in Belfast by 34 runs and complete a historic first victory in any format against the reigning world champions.
Former England seamer Plunkett turns to baseball, debuts with strikeout
June 27 : Former England cricketer Liam Plunkett swapped his cricket colours for a baseball glove on Friday, playing his first game for independent American club Oakland Ballers and even claiming a strikeout.
New Zealand's Tickner ruled out of rest of third test against England with concussion
June 26 : New Zealand bowler Blair Tickner has been ruled out of the rest of the third test match against England after suffering concussion, the team said on Friday.
Ireland beat India for first time in international cricket
June 26 : Abhishek Sharma's 19-ball fifty went in vain as world champions India were surprisingly beaten by Ireland for the first time in international cricket, slumping to a 34-run defeat in the first Twenty20 in Belfast on Friday.
Fever coach unloads on WNBA over treatment of Caitlin Clark, but it's time for Clark to start punching back
WNBA star Caitlin Clark was frustrated with officials after receiving a technical foul against the Phoenix Mercury. (This video contains AI-assisted content.)
New Zealand win toss and opt to bat against England
NOTTINGHAM, England, June 25 : Returning England captain Ben Stokes lost the toss against New Zealand ahead of the third test in Nottingham on Thursday and Tom Latham has chosen to bat.