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Ben Stokes says he is “honoured” to be handed England’s Test captaincy and has already made it clear that fast bowling greats James Anderson and Stuart Broad are part of his plans.
Kevin Pietersen has congratulated Ben Stokes after he was officially named as England's new Test captain on Thursday.
The takeover of Chelsea has moved a step closer to completion with confirmation expected soon that the consortium led by US businessman Todd Boehly has been put forward as the preferred bidder and will enter exclusive talks with the club..
Former England skipper Michael Atherton feels it would be a "mistake" to consider Ben Stokes as long-term captain of England's Test team. Stokes became England's 81st Test captain on Thursday, replacing Joe Root, who resigned from the position earlier this month and remains the most successful Test captain of England in terms of number of matches won. Atherton, who captained England for 54 Tests between 1993 and 2001, feels Stokes should not be a "long-term pick", saying that the demanding Test captain's role "wears down" even the toughest of characters.
Shane Warne's son makes touching tribute to his father
Birmingham City head coach Lee Bowyer has revealed that although Tahith Chong will not be available for tomorrow’s meeting with Cardiff City, he could be in line to make his return to action in the club’s upcoming clash with Blackburn Rovers.
Australia dropped Ashes opener Marcus Harris on Friday from an otherwise settled squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in June and July. Scott Boland remains the back-up seamer ahead of Jhye Richardson in the Pat Cummins-led 16-man squad for the world's top-ranked Test team. They are part of an overall 34-man squad named for the all-format tour which also includes three T20s and five one-day internationals. Cummins will not play in the Twenty20 fixtures while spinner Adam Zampa will miss the entire tour due to the impending birth of his first child.
Marcus Harris has been left out of the Australia squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in June and July, although he will have a chance to press for a return as part of the "A" team also touring. Australia announced strong squads for all three formats for the seven-week tour, which will include a three-match Twenty20 series, five one-day internationals as well as the two Tests in Galle. Test captain Pat Cummins will be rested for the T20s, while spinner Adam Zampa will miss the entire tour because of the impending birth of his first child.