Jacob Bethell has put his hand up to be the “genuine all-rounder” England crave in the shorter formats as they seek to fill a void left by Ben Stokes. England’s Test captain so often offers balance to the XI because of his dual roles with ball and bat, but his commitment to the red-ball side … Read more
Ben Duckett is trying to instil more power into his batting and prove he is not resting on his laurels after being trusted to be England’s opener in all three formats. Already established as England’s trailblazing tone-setter in Tests at the top of the order, Duckett impressed in the role in ODIs at the back … Read more
Ben Zobrist — a generational talent that changed the way the game is played in the modern era, and a World Series MVP in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs — did not receive a single vote for the Hall of Fame. Personally, I feel this just further cements that the Hall of Fame voting process … Read more
England are backing Ben Duckett to be their opener for all formats as the busy left-hander will accompany the brawny Phil Salt at the top of the order for Wednesday’s first T20 against India. Duckett has been England’s tone-setter in Tests for the past couple of years and nailed down a spot in the ODI … Read more
End of an era. The Dink broke the news on Instagram and X that the winningest men’s doubles duo of all time have called it quits. Well, at least for now. Ben has reportedly reached out to Gabe Tardio and inquired whether the right sider would be interested in partnering for 2025. Watch this video … Read more
Ben Stokes has promised there is a lot more “left in this tank” after being ruled out for at least three months with a torn hamstring. The England Test captain is to undergo surgery next month after being injured during the recent Test series against New Zealand. “Something else to overcome…go on then!!!!!!!!,” Stokes wrote … Read more
Since the start of the 2022 season, the Detroit Lions have improved their record each year. Dan Campbell’s first season as head coach was 2022 and the team went 9-8. They just narrowly missed the playoffs. In 2023, Detroit went 12-5 and won the NFC North for the first time in 30 years. Through 15 … Read more
Yesterday, Thomas Shields (founder of The Dink) reported that Ben and Collin Johns would not play together in 2025. Ben and Collin Johns split 👀 pic.twitter.com/nRJ2tLlqJ8 — The Dink Pickleball (@Pickleball) December 19, 2024 Thomas mentioned that Ben has asked Gabe Tardio to play, but we don’t know Gabe’s status and/or his answer. Assumptions Before … Read more
England captain Ben Stokes promised there will be no “holding back” when he recovers from his latest injury problems, insisting he is ready to keep digging deep for his country. Stokes was forced to watch the final stages of his side’s 423-run thrashing by New Zealand in Hamilton from the sidelines, having pulled up with … Read more