England and India will require a fifth day to settle their contest at Old Trafford after a mammoth stand of 174 from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill thwarted the hosts’ attempts to push for victory on Day Four – although the visitors still trail by 137. With shadows lengthening and a once vociferous crowd increasingly … Read more
Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be asked to breathe new life into England’s bowling against India after Ben Stokes admitted his attack failed to “blast them open” at Edgbaston. Within an hour of India levelling the series 1-1 with a thumping 336-run win in the second Rothesay Test, England added Surrey quick Atkinson to … Read more
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Rishabh Pant went past a distinguished world record during his 58-ball 65-run cameo on Day 4 of the second Test of the ongoing five-match series between England and India as he became the leader of a list which comprised Ben Stokes at the top since quite some time. With the first of his three maximums … Read more
With the second Test between India and England set to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, home team captain Ben Stokes has expressed his admiration for India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. After Pant’s memorable outing in the first Test at Headingley with twin centuries, 134 in the first innings and 118 in the second, his aggressive … Read more
England could spring a surprise by asking Ben Stokes to take charge of their ailing white-ball side, with managing director Rob Key admitting “it would be stupid” not to consider the Test skipper. Jos Buttler stood down as limited-overs captain after his disappointing reign concluded with a dismal Champions Trophy campaign that left his side … Read more
Ben Stokes is set to miss this year’s Hundred after not being included in the Northern Superchargers squad as retained players and new signings were announced on Tuesday. It had been reported that England Test captain Stokes would not participate in the tournament with his fitness and the forthcoming Ashes in Australia in mind. The … Read more
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 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
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