
Ben Stokes’ injury exile leaves England with a selection dilemma
http://gty.im/2166363993 Captain and talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has to now miss out on the rest of the English summer, following…
http://gty.im/2166363993 Captain and talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has to now miss out on the rest of the English summer, following…
England hit back after losing the first by crushing South Africa by an innings and 85 runs win at Old Trafford to level the series with all to play for in the final test at the Oval in September.
A sensational century from Jonny Bairstow led England to a stunning five wicket victory over New Zealand at Trent Bridge in the second test, which clinched a series victory over the current World Champions.
England have appointed former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as their new men’s Test team coach on a four year deal.
Surrey maintained their unbeaten start to the season in Division One with their third win in five games after an innings and five runs victory inside three days over Northamptonshire at the Kia Oval.
Durham’s Ben Stokes has been appointed captain of the England Men’s Test team by the England & Wales Cricket Board.
Joe Root has stepped down from his position as England Test captain after five years in the job.
Ten years ago, the contemplation within the English selection panel was whether Ian Bell, averaging over 42 at the time, merited his place.
On, yet another, dark day in modern English Test cricket, West Indies defeated England by ten wickets to claim a 1-0 series win and inflict further scrutiny on Joe Root’s role as captain.
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood’s 11th wicket partnership of 90 saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third Test with the tourists having been reduced to 114-9 by West Indies.
Kraigg Brathwaite, once again, provided stern resistance to prevent England from pulling off the unlikeliest of victories on day five in Barbados with the three-game series remaining level at 0-0.
Kraigg Braithwaite continued to frustrate England for the second game in a row with his mammoth 160 setting the second Test on course for another draw.
Ben Stokes starred with the bat on day two before some late resistance from the West Indies threatened to hold up England’s pursuit of victory in Barbados.
Centuries from Zak Crawley and Joe Root, as well as Jack Leach’s three-for, meant England finished the first Test against West Indies as the stronger side but, nevertheless, had to settle for a draw to begin their heavily-discussed “red-ball reset.”
For all the talk of a ‘red-ball reset’, the first hour of the first test had an air of familiarity about it for many an English cricket fan.
Joe Root would have struggled to imagine the 2021/22 Ashes series going any worse.
England failed to capitalize on a chance to win the final Ashes Test and suffered yet another batting collapse as Australia sealed a 146 run-win to round off the series.
Scott Boland claimed remarkable figures of 6-7 on debut as Australia bowled an incompetent England out for 68 to take an unassailable 3-0 Ashes lead and retain the urn in the process.
Australia have, once again, taken full control of another Ashes Test match after England’s woes with the bat showed no sign of stopping at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Marnus Labuschagne struck a first Ashes century as Australia asserted their dominance on the second Test, with England made to pay for more costly errors.
England’s hopes of winning in Brisbane for the first time in 35 years appear to be fading as Travis Head’s century helped the hosts dominate the opening Ashes Test.
If you asked any cricketing purist five years ago for their opinions on Bubble Life and The Hundred, the responses would more resemble questions than answers. Fast forward to the present day and these are two highly important factors that, potentially, could go a long way towards deciding the result of a series neither side can afford to lose.
Alex Hales punished Ben Stokes’ rare fielding error in a bizarre incident to earn Trent Rockets an unlikely victory as the hosts recovered from 58-6 to complete a dramatic two-wicket victory at Trent Bridge.
Embed from Getty Images James Vince scored his maiden international century as England’s second-string squad completed a 3-0 series whitewash…