The McCullum-Stokes way: No going back to the drawing board

The McCullum-Stokes way: No going back to the drawing board

The fearless strategy adopted by England skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum paid dividends against Pakistan in the first Test at Rawalpindi on Monday. | Photo Credit: MATTHEW LEWIS It would have been fitting had Ben Stokes been named Player-of-the-Match. For his captaincy alone. As the sun was setting, England won a Test in […]

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Recharged England faces Pakistan challenge in long-awaited Test series

Recharged England faces Pakistan challenge in long-awaited Test series

A recharged England, playing swashbuckling cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, will get their first taste of Pakistan conditions in 17 years when the first Test begins in Rawalpindi on December 1, 2022. Under Stokes and former New Zealand great McCullum, England have remodelled their game — winning six of their last seven Tests […]

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Unity in diversity defined England’s successful march to the winner’s podium

Unity in diversity defined England’s successful march to the winner’s podium

Pulling together: England celebrates winning the T20 World Cup final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A Sunday night of delight for England stretched interminably with most of its players living it up in the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s dressing room. Jos Buttler’s men had just claimed the ICC Twenty20 World Cup at Pakistan’s expense and some […]

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T20 World Cup | India vs England semifinal: Stokes says England must nullity threat of Suryakumar

T20 World Cup | India vs England semifinal: Stokes says England must nullity threat of Suryakumar

India are up against an England side who were regarded as pre-tournament favourites by many. India are up against an England side who were regarded as pre-tournament favourites by many. Ben Stokes warned on November 8, 2022 that England must nullify the threat of Suryakumar Yadav in their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal against India, saying […]

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ICC Twenty20 World Cup | Stokes can play a lot of roles, he affects the game in all three facets, says Buttler

ICC Twenty20 World Cup | Stokes can play a lot of roles, he affects the game in all three facets, says Buttler

England, who finished second in the Group 1, will play their semifinal in Adelaide against winners of the second group. England, who finished second in the Group 1, will play their semifinal in Adelaide against winners of the second group. England skipper Jos Buttler is delighted that Ben Stokes has found his form as the […]

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T20 World Cup | Ben Stokes criticises boundary markers after Topley injury

T20 World Cup | Ben Stokes criticises boundary markers after Topley injury

‘It’s stupid. Unfortunately, it’s taken one of our players to be ruled out,’ says the England all-rounder ‘It’s stupid. Unfortunately, it’s taken one of our players to be ruled out,’ says the England all-rounder England all-rounder Ben Stokes has slammed the “stupid” size of boundary marking sponges at stadiums after seamer Reece Topley was ruled […]

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Anderson and Broad targeting Ashes, says Stokes

Anderson and Broad targeting Ashes, says Stokes

England’s all-time leading test wicket takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have a new lease on life in the dressing room and are aiming to play in next year’s Ashes series against Australia, captain Ben Stokes said. Anderson, 40, and Broad, 36, were part of the side that suffered a 4-0 defeat in Australia in […]

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‘Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes’ review: Captivating take on mental health in modern sport

‘Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes’ review: Captivating take on mental health in modern sport

England cricketer Ben Stokes opens up on one of the most vulnerable phases of his life, in a documentary that reiterates the importance of mental health support England cricketer Ben Stokes opens up on one of the most vulnerable phases of his life, in a documentary that reiterates the importance of mental health support Call […]

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England finishes off South Africa for big win in 2nd test

England finishes off South Africa for big win in 2nd test

England quickly cleaned up South Africa’s tail with the new ball to confirm a resounding innings win in the second test to level series England quickly cleaned up South Africa’s tail with the new ball to confirm a resounding innings win in the second test to level series England quickly cleaned up South Africa’s tail […]

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Stokes and Foakes centuries give England command of second test

Stokes and Foakes centuries give England command of second test

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes hit centuries to help England establish a commanding first-innings lead over South Africa after two days of the second test at Old Trafford Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes hit centuries to help England establish a commanding first-innings lead over South Africa after two days of the second test at Old […]

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