cricket - players.bio

England head coach Chris Silverwood steps down after Ashes humiliation

England head coach Chris Silverwood has stepped down following the team's meek surrender in the Ashes series against Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday. Silverwood had come under pressure after England lost the five-Test Ashes series 4-0, with former skipper Mike Atherton calling for a complete overhaul of the England management. The announcement comes a day after Ashley Giles, who appointed Silverwood, left his role as the managing director. "It's been an absolute honour to be England head coach, and I'm extremely proud to have worked alongside our players and staff," Silverwood said. "The last two years have been very demanding but I have really enjoyed my time with the team and working with Rooty (Test captain Joe Root) and Morgs (white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan), and I am very proud of this group considering the challenges."

How Virat Kohli "Instantly Decided" To Give Jasprit Bumrah His Test Debut

Since making his Test debut back in 2018 during India's tour of South Africa, Jasprit Bumrah's stocks in the longest format of the game have gone through the charts. Bumrah has established himself as the linchpin of India's pace attack not just in Test cricket but across formats. Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun pointed out one particular incident which played a part in Bumrah's ascension in Test cricket. Arun revealed that Virat Kohli was impressed with Bumrah in the nets, which prompted the management to hand the pacer his Test debut in Johannesburg.