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Ben Stokes Lavishes Praise On "Greatest Fast Bowler" James Anderson Ahead Of 5th Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week's Ashes finale, hailing the veteran seamer as "the greatest fast bowler to play the game". The hosts are bidding to end the series all square at 2-2 in a fifth Test at The Oval starting Thursday, with Australia having already retained the Ashes at 2-1 up following last week's rain-marred draw at Old Trafford. Anderson, 41 on Sunday, has taken just four wickets in three matches this series at a costly average of 76.75 apiece.

Ex-Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Cops Nasty Blow From Bouncer, Gets Substituted During Sri Lanka Test - Video

Pakistan batter Sarfaraz Ahmed was injured during the second Test against Sri Lanka after being struck on the head by a bouncer on Wednesday and was replaced by Mohammad Rizwan. Ahmed suffered the blow in the second session of the third day from a bouncer bowled by Asitha Fernando. He is under the observation of the Pakistan Cricket Board's medical panel, according to ICC. The wicketkeeper-batter was facing his first ball of the innings and was trying to duck the bouncer when he was hit on the back of the head.

Jockey Pat Cosgrave looks forward to first test of new challenge in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Northern Irish jockey Pat Cosgrave, who has been based in England since 2004, has moved from the UK to continue his horse racing career in Saudi Arabia. He was aboard Gifts of Gold when the pair landed the $2.5m Red Sea Turf Handicap at the Saudi Cup meeting in 2021, and has won several Group 1 races in the UK, Germany and Australia.

Abdullah Shafique and record-setting Saud Shakeel put Pakistan on top in second SL Test

Pakistan piled on the runs on a record-breaking day as the visitors raced to 563-5 on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Abdullah Shafique Double Ton Puts Pakistan In Command Of 2nd Test

Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The tourists reached 563-5 at stumps, leading Sri Lanka by 397 runs in their first innings at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club. Salman and concussion substitute Mohammad Rizwan, on 37, were batting in an unbeaten stand of 95 after Shafique's departure on 201. Salman played attacking cricket to reinforce Pakistan's new aggressive style in this series and reached his second Test ton with a boundary.

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Ben Stokes Lavishes Praise On "Greatest Fast Bowler" James Anderson Ahead Of 5th Ashes Test

Ex-Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Cops Nasty Blow From Bouncer, Gets Substituted During Sri Lanka Test - Video

Jockey Pat Cosgrave looks forward to first test of new challenge in Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Shafique and record-setting Saud Shakeel put Pakistan on top in second SL Test

Abdullah Shafique Double Ton Puts Pakistan In Command Of 2nd Test

James Anderson retains his spot for fifth Ashes Test

England name unchanged team for final Ashes test

Darge named skipper as Scots pick two new caps for warm-up test