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Joe Root to bat at four in Tests, says new skipper Ben Stokes

Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for the series against New Zealand, a position where he has accumulated over 5,000 runs and notched up 14 centuries. Root, who resigned from the captaincy after the series defeat against the West Indies, scored two hundreds while batting at three in the Caribbean but Stokes feels that he is more suited to his original position. "I've already spoken with Joe.

Cricket - Root to bat at four in tests, says new skipper Stokes

England's new test skipper Ben Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for the series against New Zealand, a position where he has accumulated over 5,000 runs and notched up 14 centuries.

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings' skipper Mayank Agarwal lauds Arshdeep Singh, calls him team leader

Punjab Kings (PBKS) went down against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, but the PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal praised pacer Arshdeep Singh for the way he stood out with his performance. A fiery half-century by Yashasvi Jaiswal (68 off 41 balls) and a three-wicket haul by Yuzvendra Chahal (3/28) gave RR a six-wicket win here at the Wankhede Stadium. For Punjab, Arshdeep (2/29) scalped two wickets, dismissing Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal (31).

"Yashasvi Jaiswal Was Due For A Good Innings", Says Rajasthan Royals Skipper Sanju Samson After Win vs Punjab Kings In IPL 2022

Following Yashasvi Jaiswal's half-century that helped his side gain a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said that the team knew that the opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was due for a long innings and had spent a lot of time practicing in nets. Fiery half-century by Yashasvi Jaiswal and a three-wicket haul by Yuzvendra Chahal, provided Rajasthan Royals with a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, here at the Wankhede Stadium, on Saturday.

World Cup hosts New Zealand drop skipper Elder from squad

WELLINGTON : Wayne Smith has dropped New Zealand's captain, Les Elder, from the Black Ferns squad for their first outings of a season that will climax with the hosting of the women's World Cup.

Rugby-World Cup hosts New Zealand drop skipper Elder from squad

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Wayne Smith has dropped New Zealand's captain, Les Elder, from the Black Ferns squad for their first outings of a season that will climax with the hosting of the women's World Cup.

New Zealand expect steely England under new skipper Ben Stokes

New Zealand expect Ben Stokes's leadership to galvanise England but they intend to make life as difficult as they can for the new skipper in the upcoming Test series, head coach Gary Stead said. New Zealand-born Stokes replaced Joe Root as Test captain last week, with England seeking a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after managing only one win in their last 17 matches. The combative 30-year-old's first assignment will be to turn the tables on New Zealand in the three-Test series starting at Lord's on June 2, a year after England lost 1-0 to the 'Black Caps' while Stokes was taking a break from cricket. "Look, I imagine that he will bring - there will be an immediate steel to their group," Stead told reporters on Wednesday.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to make Test return against England

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to return to Test cricket for the first time since November after being included in their initial 20-man squad for next month's tour of England. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday named an extended squad for the three-Test series to include cover for players likely to miss two warm-up games at the end of this month due to their involvement in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The squad will be trimmed down to 15 before the first Test at Lord's on June 2. Williamson's elbow injury kept him out of a Test match in India in December and home series against South Africa and Bangladesh. The 31-year-old is currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and could be among those absent for the warm-up matches, along with Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell.

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Joe Root to bat at four in Tests, says new skipper Ben Stokes

Cricket - Root to bat at four in tests, says new skipper Stokes

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings' skipper Mayank Agarwal lauds Arshdeep Singh, calls him team leader

"Yashasvi Jaiswal Was Due For A Good Innings", Says Rajasthan Royals Skipper Sanju Samson After Win vs Punjab Kings In IPL 2022

World Cup hosts New Zealand drop skipper Elder from squad

Rugby-World Cup hosts New Zealand drop skipper Elder from squad

New Zealand expect steely England under new skipper Ben Stokes

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to make Test return against England