Tag: England
Pietersen Picks Buttler Over Stokes For Captain's Role In Root's Absence
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen feels all-rounder Ben Stokes doesn't need the burden of captaincy just yet as according to him, entertainers like Stokes don't always make the best of captains. ....
You Should Never Keep Things Bottled Up, Because Racism Is Not Okay: Archer
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has urged victims of racial abuse not to keep things bottled up and speak out as widespread protest continue to take place in various parts of the world following the death of George Floyd, an African-American who died in police custody in Minneapolis in the United States on May 25. ....
No Friendship With Archer During England Series: Roach
West Indies fast-bowler Kemar Roach has stated there won't be any friendship with England fast-bowler Jofra Archer in the upcoming Test series between the two countries. ....
Pakistan Will Tour England; To Arrive On Sunday, Confirms ECB
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the Pakistan mens cricket team will arrive in the UK on Sunday to start preparation for this summers tour of England, which includes three Test matches and as many T20Is. ....
WI Players To Wear 'Black Lives Mattter' Emblem On Shirts
West Indies players will be sporting a 'Black Lives Matter' emblem on the collars of their shirts during the three-match Test series against England beginning July 8 at the Ageas Bowl. ....
Root To Miss First Test Against WI, Stokes To Captain England
Joe Root will not be playing for England in their first Test against the West Indies and all-rounder Ben Stokes will be leading the team in his place, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Root will be with his wife for the birth of their second child. ....
2nd Group Of 6 Pakistan Players To Leave For England On Friday
The second group of six Pakistan cricketers will depart for Manchester on Friday by the national carrier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) informed on Wednesday.....
ENG V WI 1st Test: Burns, Denly Hold Fort As Cricket Gets Off To Rainy Restart
England ended Day 1 of their first Test against West Indies on 35/1 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton as the return of cricket after the nearly three-month long break enforced by the coronavirus pandemic turned out to be a rainy affair. Joe Denly and Rory Burns held fort after Burns' opening partner Dominic Sibley fell early in the innings to Shannon Gabriel. ....
ENG V WI Test, Day 2 Stumps: WI Top-order Steady After Holder 6-fer
West Indies ended the second day of the first Test against England on 57/1 and trail the hosts by 147 runs at the Ageas Bowl. After Dom Bess' cameo took England past the 200-run mark, West Indies openers John Campbell and Kraigg Brathwaite put up an opening stand of 43 runs. Campbell was dismissed by James Anderson towards the end of the day and Shai Hope was at the crease with Brathwaite when umpires ended play on Thursday. ....
ENG Vs WI Day 2, Stumps: Burns, Sibley Hold On After West Indies Take 114-run Lead
England openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns saw off the last 10 overs of the day after West Indies were all out for 318 on Day 3 of the first Test against England, taking a crucial 114-run first innings lead. At stumps, the hosts were 15/0, still training by 99 runs, with Sibley on 5 and Burns on 10. ....
