Tag: England
Find A Way Out; Not In Favour Of Ashes Postponement: Andrew Strauss
Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has said that he is not in favour of the Ashes -- scheduled in Australia later this year -- being postponed, and that the England and Australian cricket boards should work out a way to ensure the touring party's families travel with the side on the long tour.....
'We Don't Feel We Might Be A Batsman Short If Shardul Doesn't Play': Virat Kohli Ahead Of Lord's Test
India skipper Virat Kohli has hinted that the team management won't shore up batting by bringing in Ravichandran Ashwin as replacement for injured pacer Shardul Thakur and will instead stick to the combination of four specialist pace bowlers and a spinner for the second Test that begins on Thursday. ....
Virender Sehwag Thinks Ravindra Jadeja Yet To Perform To His Full Potential
Former India batsman Virender Sehwag has praised all-rounder Ravindra Jadejas batting but he thinks that the all-rounder is yet to perform to his full potential with the bat. ....
2nd Test: England Win Toss, Elect To Bowl First Against India
England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test against India at the Lord's on Thursday. ....
ECB Hints English Players Will Be Available For IPL
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is hoping talks with Cricket Australia (CA) over permission for cricketers' families to tour Down Under during Ashes will materialise. It is also expecting that English players will be available for the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to the postponement of limited-overs series in Bangladesh. ....
Man Tries To Rob Bank, Fails As Staff Couldn't Understand His Handwriting
Alan Slattery, a resident of St Leonards in Hastings, England probably thought that he would be making away with a few hundred pounds when he entered a bank in Eastbourne on March 18. However, things didn't go as planned as he went up to an employee and handed them a threatening note. There was one catch- the employee could not understand Mr Slattery's handwriting and so he did nothing.....
England To Play Two T20Is In Pakistan Before T20 World Cup
England will feature in a two-match T20I series in Pakistan before the T20 World Cup in Oman and UAE in October. Both matches were initially set to be played in National Stadium, Karachi. ....
India Vs England: Mohammad Siraj Misses Hat-trick, But Gives England Early Jolt
Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj came close to taking a hat-trick in the first over after tea on the second day of the second Test, removing Dominic Sibley and Haseeb Hameed on successive deliveries. The two quick wickets pegged back England as they looked to match India's 364 in first innings. ....
IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Unsure Pant, Imploring Siraj Annoy Captain Kohli After DRS Goof-up
India's troubles with Decision Review System (DRS) continued as they lost two of their three allotted reviews by as early as the 23rd over of England's first innings in the second Test. ....
India Vs England 2nd Test: Fans Throw Bottle Corks At Centurion KL Rahul
Fans at Lord's threw bottle corks at India opener K.L. Rahul during the first session's play on the third day of the second Test here on Saturday. However, the Indian cricket board has not lodged any complaint. ....
