Former England captain and BBC Sport pundit Michael Vaughan believes “there’s not many better” than England captain Ben Stokes who “set the tone” for his side against India on day one of the second Test against India at Edgbaston. WATCH: ‘The skipper with the breakthrough!’ – Stokes removes Jaiswal for 87 Available to UK users...
Gloucestershire began at 12 for no wicket, 136 runs in arrears, and enjoyed an untroubled first half-hour. But James Harris’s first ball accounted for Cameron Bancroft, lbw for 16, and in the next over Joe Phillips (28) turned Kellaway to short-leg where Asa Tribe took a fine reflex catch. All-rounder Kellaway, 21, induced Ollie Price...
England find a breakthrough after lunch as Ben Stokes grabs the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who falls for 87, after edging through to Jamie Smith on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston against India. FOLLOW: England v India – Second Test – Day One Available to UK users only. Read full article at...
Since taking over in 2022, Stokes and McCullum have revolutionised England’s Test cricket with a positive, sometimes relaxed, approach. Archer – one of England’s most exciting debutants in a generation in 2019 – last played a Test in February 2021, when Joe Root was captain and Chris Silverwood coach. That Test was the last time...
Ben Geddes scored his first century for Middlesex and Naavya Sharma took four wickets to put Division Two leaders Leicestershire under pressure on day two of their County Championship match at the Uptonsteel County Ground. Badly dropped on 11 on the first evening, Geddes, 23, was eventually out for a career-best 137 as the visitors...
Helmets, padding and the ability to practice better has made everyone fair game and you’re acutely aware that you’ll receive a bouncer when you walk out there, especially as you’ll be tasked to do the same when you have the ball in your hand. Your palms get sweaty, you need a nervous trip to the...
“He called me this morning – about an hour ago – and I just haven’t stopped shaking since. It’s an incredible honour. I’m really excited.” White admitted that it “was tough” to watch the original Lions squad be announced as he missed out on selection. “But it was an experience that I can put in...
Kent opener Ben Compton has signed a new three-year contract. The 31-year-old is the leading run-scorer in County Championship Division Two this season with 895, having scored 66 against Northamptonshire on Sunday. Compton has scored 5,704 runs in 74 first-class matches at an average of 45.26, while hitting 1,143 runs in 26 List A games...
In the past 22 years, the other England openers to score hundreds in the fourth innings of a Test have ended up with knighthoods. Duckett now has a better average at the top of the order than both Sirs Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss. Arise, Sir Ben of the Buckett Hat. “My mindset personally was...
Captain Ben Stokes said “it is a good job Test cricket is played over five days” following questions over his decision at the toss in England’s epic victory over India. Stokes opted to field despite ideal batting conditions on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley. India reached 430-3 in their first innings,...
Josh Tongue must also be given praise after he twice blew away India’s tail to finish with seven wickets in the match. India should have buried England and scored 600 in the first innings from their position of 430-3. That Tongue twice quickly wrapped up the innings is a big plus for England, given how...
Ben Duckett hits 149 and Zak Crawley and Joe Root both make half-centuries as England produce a brilliant run chase on the final day to win the first Test against India at Headingley. MATCH REPORT: England v India first Test – day five Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Ben Duckett’s astonishing 149 led England to a target of 371 – one of the all-time great run chases – to beat India on a nerve-shredding final day of the first Test at Headingley. Duckett played one of the finest innings by an England batter as the home side pulled off their second-highest successful pursuit,...
England captain Ben Stokes checked India’s progress after Harry Brook’s breathtaking 99 on a helter-skelter third day of the first Test at Headingley. The tourists were painstakingly building their lead when Stokes had Sai Sudharsan clip to mid-wicket, leaving India 90-2 and with an advantage of 96 runs at the close. India were only six...
India’s Mohammed Siraj takes a “big wicket” as Ben Stokes is dismissed for 20 runs after being caught behind by Rishabh Pant to leave England on 276-5 on day three of the first Test at Headingley. FOLLOW LIVE: England v India first Test – day three Available to UK users only. Read full article at...