South Africa go into a one-day international series against England in Bloemfontein on Friday, needing a strong performance to ensure automatic qualification for the Cricket World Cup later this year. The three-match series is part of the International Cricket Council’s World Cup Super League, from which the top eight teams will qualify for the World … Read more
London: Doors open for Test captain Ben Stokes to end his retirement from One Day Internationals and join EnglandWhite-ball coach to defend title in 50-over World Cup to be held in India later this year Matthew Mott Told.Stokes was named player of the match in the 2019 World Cup final when England defeated New Zealand … Read more
At a press conference at Eden Gardens six years ago, Anil Kumble had no qualms in saying that strike rates in Test cricket were relevant to bowlers, not batsmen. “I know there is a lot of (talk of) strike rate in the last eight years after the advent of T20. As far back as I … Read more
England’s white-ball supremacy was a theme at the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction on Friday. Fifteen England players made the squads for IPL 2023, making it their biggest ever squad. England and South Africa will also have the second largest representation in the IPL after India. Eight English players, including Test captain Ben Stokes, got … Read more
London: Teenage Rising Star rehan ahmed Can take another step in his rapid ascent through the ranks of world cricket by earning an Indian Premier League contract.The 18-year-old leg-spinner became the youngest ever male Test cricketer for England when he made his debut in the final of the recently concluded series in Pakistan.He then became … Read more
Pakistan suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the third and final Test against England in Karachi on Tuesday. The defeat resulted in Pakistan being whitewashed for the first time in a Test series at home and their first of four consecutive defeats (including one against Australia earlier this year). During the series, PCB chief Ramiz Raja, … Read more
The completion of England’s 3–0 series success over Pakistan on Tuesday was the latest chapter in a remarkable revival, made all the more extraordinary for red-ball results from the pre-‘buzzball’ era. It was striking enough in itself to effect the first home whitewash suffered by Pakistan in Test history, courtesy an eight-wicket win in Karachi … Read more
England are firmly in the lead in the third and final Test against Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi, needing only 55 runs on the fourth day to hand the Babar Azam-led side a horror whitewash on their home ground. After Jack Leach opened the gates early in Pakistan’s second innings, England were frustrated … Read more
teenage sensation rehan ahmed Taking five wickets on his Test debut was a “dream come true” after his heroics England Victory in the third test against Pakistan and on the threshold of record clean sweep. Ahmed dismissed Pakistan captain Babar Azam and key player Mohammad Rizwan as his spin bowling proved to be a game … Read more
PAK vs ENG: Harry Brook scored his third Test century© AFP Harry Brook continued his remarkable run of form with a third century in as many Tests to rebuild England’s innings after Pakistan were defeated on the second day of the final match in Karachi on Sunday. England took an improbable 50-run lead on Brook’s … Read more
