Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie relishing 'biggest test' of India visit
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie is hoping that playing the world's number-one ranked side will inspire his players in their two T20 clashes with India next week.
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New Zealand's Trent Boult looking to approach third Test against England as a 'blank canvas'
For four-and-a-half days of the second Test, New Zealand looked well capable of leveling the series at 1-1, but a superb afternoon of batting from Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes saw it slip through their fingers.
Unwell Ben Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test vs New Zealand
Stokes was absent while the rest of the squad trained ahead of Thursday's first day of the final Test in the three-match series. An England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson indicated that Stokes had tested negative for Covid-19 on Tuesday morning. Stokes is being kept away from the group as a precautionary measure.
England hopeful Ben Stokes will be fit for third New Zealand Test after illness
England are crossing their fingers over captain Ben Stokes’ fitness for this week’s Headingley Test after illness forced him to sit out training on a day that saw Covid-19 return to the camp.
Unwell Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test
England captain Ben Stokes missed training after feeling unwell on Tuesday as his side started their preparations for the Headingley Test.
Trent Boult to move on and start third Test against England with ‘blank canvas’
Trent Boult is ready to move on from his chastening experience at the hands of Jonny Bairstow and embrace a “blank canvas” in this week’s series finale against England.
England captain Ben Stokes feeling unwell and forced to miss training ahead of Headingley Test
England captain Ben Stokes missed training on Tuesday, 48 hours out from the start of the Headingley Test.
Unwell Ben Stokes sits out training ahead of final Test against New Zealand
England captain Ben Stokes sat out training on Tuesday, 48 hours out from the start of the Headingley Test.