Eng vs Ind fifth Test | England recalls Anderson for delayed final Test against India

Eng vs Ind fifth Test | England recalls Anderson for delayed final Test against India

Friday’s match should have been played in Manchester last September but was postponed due to COVID concerns in Indian camp. Friday’s match should have been played in Manchester last September but was postponed due to COVID concerns in Indian camp. England have recalled James Anderson for the delayed fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on […]

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The captaincy question is asked more often in cricket than many others

The captaincy question is asked more often in cricket than many others

Skippers are most effective when their place in the side is assured and have the support of both players and officials Skippers are most effective when their place in the side is assured and have the support of both players and officials One of the questions cricket hasn’t been able to answer conclusively concerns the captaincy of […]

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NZ vs Eng, Third Test | England collapses to 91-6 on day two

NZ vs Eng, Third Test | England collapses to 91-6 on day two

Kiwi batter Mitchell notches up his third ton of the series; Leach gets a five-for Kiwi batter Mitchell notches up his third ton of the series; Leach gets a five-for England collapsed to 91-6 at tea against New Zealand on day two of the third test as Ben Stokes’ promise to play entertaining cricket backfired […]

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NZ vs Eng second Test | Jonny Bairstow blasts England to victory over New Zealand

NZ vs Eng second Test | Jonny Bairstow blasts England to victory over New Zealand

After losing Joe Root for three, Jonny Bairstow and England skipper Ben Stokes ripped the New Zealand attack apart in devastating fashion After losing Joe Root for three, Jonny Bairstow and England skipper Ben Stokes ripped the New Zealand attack apart in devastating fashion Jonny Bairstow blasted a match-winning 136 from 92 balls to lead […]

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England captaincy became unhealthy relationship, says Root

England captaincy became unhealthy relationship, says Root

“It had become a very unhealthy relationship, to be honest — the captaincy and me,” said Joe Root after his century helped England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test “It had become a very unhealthy relationship, to be honest — the captaincy and me,” said Joe Root after his century helped England […]

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‘Door open’ for Test return, says England’s Moeen Ali

‘Door open’ for Test return, says England’s Moeen Ali

All-rounder Moeen Ali said he is open to playing test cricket again under new England coach Brendon McCullum. The 34-year-old quit the long format last year with 2,914 runs and 195 wickets from 64 tests but still plays an important role in England’s limited-overs sides. Moeen said McCullum, who was put in charge of the […]

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England Test coach McCullum eager to support ‘strong leader’ Stokes

England Test coach McCullum eager to support ‘strong leader’ Stokes

The England job is McCullum’s first as a red-ball coach, a point he acknowledged to reporters at Lord’s on Friday. The England job is McCullum’s first as a red-ball coach, a point he acknowledged to reporters at Lord’s on Friday. Brendon McCullum is relishing the prospect of working alongside a “really strong leader” in new […]

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