Stokes should lead England's test team, say former captains
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain have thrown their support behind all-rounder Ben Stokes to become the team's test captain after Joe Root stepped down.
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Iceland Cricket Trolls England Test Team After Joe Root Resigns As Captain
England's Joe Root on Friday announced that he is stepping down as the Test captain, ending his stint as the country's most successful skipper in the longest format of the game. There was a flurry of reactions on social media, with some hailing him as a role model and others being critical of his leadership in recent months. His resignation comes after England were humiliated 0-4 in the Ashes series in Australia and they then slumped to a 1-0 series defeat in the West Indies.
Chelsea hand Romelu Lukaku late fitness test ahead of Crystal Palace clash
Romelu Lukaku will have the chance to prove his fitness in Chelsea training ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.
Exeter without Sam Simmonds for Munster test
England number eight Sam Simmonds has been ruled out of Exeter’s Heineken Champions Cup clash against Munster on Saturday.
Azeem Rafiq backs James Vince for England captaincy despite not playing a Test for four years
Dean Wilson reviews England's defeat against West Indies
"Spoke Very Passionately About Test Cricket": Virat Kohli Remembers Shane Warne
Every interaction with the late Shane Warne was a learning experience, according to India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, who felt the spin legend always had constructive conversations. One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4. "I have tried to copy his actions at some stage or the other. That's the impact he had on the game of cricket, and he was an amazing human being as well. I had a chance to speak to him quite a bit off the field as well," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries.
‘Let’s climb that mountain’ says Dean Smith ahead of Norwich’s Old Trafford test
Norwich head coach Dean Smith has challenged his players to prove everyone wrong and keep their slim survival hopes alive when they head to Manchester United.