Joe Root believes England will have a “head start” against Pakistan in their three-Test series following their recent victory over West Indies. England came from behind to beat Jason Holder’s men 2-1 and will be seeking back-to-back series wins behind closed doors when they face a Pakistan side who are
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Lydia Greenway says the clash of dates between India’s Women’s T20 Challenge and the Big Bash League in Australia could stunt the women’s game. The Women’s T20 Challenge will be played in the UAE in November alongside the IPL – which moved from its usual spring slot due to the
Read moreJos Buttler told Sky Sports he has been feeling under pressure after a lean run with the bat prior to the third #raisethebat Test against West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford. The England wicketkeeper scored just his second fifty in 24 innings on day one of the series decider in
Read moreEngland’s batting was a bigger issue than Ben Stokes’ decisions as they lost the first Test to an “exceptional” West Indies, says Nasser Hussain. Stokes, standing in as captain for Joe Root in Southampton, opted to bat first in drizzly conditions and also left seamer Stuart Broad out of his
Read moreThe #raisethebat first Test is heading for a thrilling finale at the Ageas Bowl after an enthralling fourth day but will it be England or West Indies celebrating at its conclusion? Having started the day under pressure, England’s top order batted patiently and by the end of the afternoon session
Read moreBen Stokes and Jos Buttler will captain competing England teams for the three-day, intra-squad warm-up game at The Ageas Bowl that begins on Wednesday. Root to miss first West Indies Test Captain Stokes would want say on selection Stokes – confirmed as stand-in skipper for the first Test against the
Read moreJack Leach says England have yet to see the best of him, adding he’s fit and “ready to go” for the three-Test series against West Indies following a frustrating winter of illness and injury. Leach, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 14, leaving him with a
Read moreLeft-armer Raymon Reifer seized his chance to impress with five wickets in the space of 11 balls on day two of the West Indies’ intra-squad match at Emirates Old Trafford. The all-rounder, who made his solitary Test appearance in New Zealand in 2017, produced an inspired spell in the afternoon
Read moreJofra Archer will await his second coronavirus test result before joining up with England’s behind-closed-doors training camp after a member of his household felt unwell. The Sussex and England bowler did not join up with the rest of the 30-man party on Tuesday at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl as they prepare
Read moreWho are cricket’s emerging players? Each week, we will focus on ‘the next big thing’ in the sport and this week it’s India starlet Shubman Gill… It’s dangerous to judge a player based purely on their stats. Take Ben Stokes, for example. His Test batting average of 36.54 and bowling
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