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In the fifth rescheduled Test between India and England earlier this month at Edgbaston, James Anderson took five wickets in the first innings and another one in the second innings. However, none of those scalps included the prized wicket of former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. The contest between the two great cricketers is a mouth-watering one. Anderson has dismissed Kohli seven times in Tests.
Rishabh Pant was at his very best on Sunday as the player helped India beat England by five wickets in the ODI-series decider. Pant scored an unbeaten 125 off 113 balls to help India chase down 260 runs from a precarious state of 72 for 4. Pant not only played the role of the protagonist with bat but also helped the team in his role of wicketkeeper. While he took the catches of Jason Roy and Moeen Ali behind the stumps, the player also helped Yuzvendra Chahal get a wicket with his input.
Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha feels the future of One Day International (ODI) cricket looks uncertain as compared to Tests, after England all-rounder Ben Stokes announced that he will retire from ODIs following Tuesday's match against South Africa. England and South Africa will lock horns in an ODI series which gets underway from Tuesday. According to ECB, Stokes has played 104 ODI matches and is set to end his international career in the one-day format on his home ground at the Seat Unique Riverside.
Ben Stokes on Monday surprised the world by announcing sudden retirement from ODI cricket. The southpaw informed on social media that England's upcoming ODI against South Africa on Tuesday, which will be played in Durham, will be his last game in the format. Though England will play a three-match ODI series against South Africa, Stokes won't be available for the next two games. Notably, England will also be playing a three-match T20I series and a Test series of as many matches against the side.
After all-rounder, Ben Stokes announced his retirement from the One-Day International cricket, England Cricket Board's interim CEO, Clare Connor lavished praise on him. Stokes on Monday announced that he will be playing his last ODI match on Tuesday, which will be against South Africa. "Ben Stokes is a superstar in every format of our game. His remarkable contribution to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Final at Lord's in 2019 enabled England Men to win that prestigious trophy for the first time," said Clare Connor in an official statement.
Team India on Sunday defeated England by five wickets in the third and deciding ODI to clinch the series 2-1. Chasing a 260-run target against England in the match at Old Trafford in Manchester, India were 72 for 4 at one stage but a 133-run partnership between Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant turned the game on its head. While Hardik was dismissed after playing a 71-run knock off 55 balls, Pant stayed not out till the end to take India home with his 125 off 113 balls.
In a surprise announcement on Monday, England all-rounder Ben Stokes announced his retirement from the ODIs. He added that he will be playing his last ODI for England on Tuesday against South Africa in Durham. The 31-year-old England Test captain's ODI career will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match performance in the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's. Explaining his decision to retire, Stokes said that playing all three formats of the game is just unsustainable for him right now.
Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who was the hero of England's 2019 World Cup final win, announced on Monday that he will be retiring from ODIs after the series opener against South Africa, which will be played at his home ground in Durham. Stokes released a statement on social media to announce his retirement from the 50-over format, stating that playing all three formats was "just unsustainable" for him. Star India batter Virat Kohli, who has often clashed against Stokes on the field, paid the all-rounder the ultimate tribute.