Harry Brook says leadingEngland’s Test team would be an honour and a privilege if he is offered the captaincy following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket. The 27-year-old believes he has the ability to manage the demands of captaining England across all three formats of the game. Brook currently serves as England’s white-ball captain and was […]
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Ben stokes set to hang up his boots after New Zealand finale
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement issued on Sunday. “One of England’s all-time greatest captains, Ben Stokes, has decided to retire from international cricket at the end of this Test match,” the ECB said. Stokes will […]
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson left out by England for second Test against Kiwis
England captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were dropped Wednesday from the squad for next week´s second cricket test against New Zealand while they are under investigation following an incident in a nightclub. With Stokes unavailable, Joe Root – a former England captain – will lead the team at The Oval for the match […]
Jacob Bethell stands firm as England trails by just nine in final Ashes Test
SYDNEY: Jacob Bethell played a resilient innings as England reached 174-3, just nine runs behind Australia by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Harry Brook supported Bethell on 24 as the tourists aimed to erase a 183-run deficit after their first innings 384. […]
Stokes vows no let-up as England target final Ashes Test win in Sydney
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up from his side in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia, describing the Sydney clash as a “huge game” despite the series already being decided. He said every match played in England colours carried significance, regardless of the Ashes outcome. England head into […]
Joe Root backs England leadership despite Ashes defeat
Senior England batter Joe Root has dismissed calls for changes to the team’s leadership following their Ashes loss, saying it would be “silly” to alter the current management setup and stressing that players remain fully committed to it. Read More: Joe Root: England great chases elusive century in Australia England surrendered the Ashes after just […]
Adelaide agony: England’s Ashes hopes slip as Australia dominate
England’s Ashes hopes faltered as Australia dominated the third Test in Adelaide. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer added late resistance. Australia leads 2-0 and needs only a draw to retain the urn. England struggled under heat and pressure, finishing day two at 213 for eight, still 158 runs behind Australia’s first innings 371. Stokes remained […]
Stokes tells England to ‘show a bit of dog’ in must-win Adelaide Test
Captain Ben Stokes has demanded England “show a bit of dog” in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday after “raw” conversations following heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane. The tourists have crashed to consecutive eight-wicket losses and must snap a 17-match winless streak in Australia at Adelaide Oval to keep the five-match […]
Ben Stokes: Call us `rubbish´ but we´ve not been `arrogant´ during Ashes tour
Ben Stokes believes some of the criticism of his England team has gone overboard – but would rather be called “rubbish” than “arrogant”. A two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth last week led to plenty of difficult questions for the tourists, who have come under fire for their pre-series preparations, loose shot […]
Two-day Test collapse leaves fans grieving and questioning cricket’s future
What was meant to be a five-day Test match between Australia and England instead ended in just two days, leaving fans stunned, disheartened, and searching for meaning. For many, the collapse felt like the loss of a ritual — a Test match that never truly began. Read More: Pakistan vs South Africa two-match Test series starts today The […]