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Shakib Al Hasan leads an unsettled Bangladesh side into the first Test against the West Indies on Thursday seeking to recapture the glory of his captaincy debut 13 years ago. In 2009 Shakib replaced the injured Mashrafe Mortaza as skipper for the second Test in Grenada and played a critical role in taking his team to 2-0 series sweep against a depleted West Indies side.
KL Rahul is all set to miss the 'fifth' Test against England in Birmingham next month as he is unlikely to recover from a groin injury that forced him out of the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. "Rahul has not recovered from his groin injury. The Test squad members are assembling in Mumbai today and will fly out midnight. Rahul is not travelling with the team. He will take some more time to recover although he might appear in a fitness test during the weekend. Chances of recovery aren't looking bright," a BCCI official privy to development told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
Jonny Bairstow emphatically embraced one of Brendon McCullum's favourite expressions during his staggering 92-ball 136 in the second Test at Trent Bridge: "Never fear the air - there are no fielders up there."
KL Rahul is all set to miss the 'fifth' Test against England in Birmingham next month as he is unlikely to recover from a groin injury that forced him out of the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. In another development, Hardik Pandya is likely to captain the white-ball squad in Ireland as Rishabh Pant, who is currently leading the T20 side, will join the Indian Test squad in UK only after the South Africa series. "Rahul has not recovered from his groin injury. The Test squad members are assembling in Mumbai today and will fly out midnight. Rahul is not travelling with the team. He will take some more time to recover although he might appear in a fitness test during the weekend. Chances of recovery aren't looking bright," a BCCI official privy to development told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
Jonny Bairstow slammed the second fastest Test century ever for England on the last day of the 2nd Test vs New Zealand at Nottingham to help the hosts win the match and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bairstow's ton came in 76 balls and he eventually score 136 off just 92 balls as England's push for an improbable win came through.
Andy Farrell believes Ireland’s forthcoming tour of New Zealand will provide the “ultimate” test and serve as vital preparation for next year’s World Cup.
England on Tuesday won their first Test series since January 2021 after beating New Zealand by 5 wickets in the second Test of the three-match series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The hosts now lead the series 2-0 ahead of the third and final Test, which will be played at Headingly in Leeds from June 23-27. Jonny Bairstow starred with a brilliant 136 while skipper Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 75 as England chased down a 299-run target with ease in the 4th innings on the final day of the Test.