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Test captain Ben Stokes will join the England Lions coaching team in the United Arab Emirates next month. Stokes is currently recovering from an adductor injury he suffered during the fifth Ashes Test in Australia earlier this month. But the 34-year-old will be part of Andrew Flintoff’s coaching staff for T20 and 50-over white-ball series […]
The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is underway as the next generation of talent from 16 countries descends on Zimbabwe and Namibia for the 16th edition of the competition. The tournament has provided the platform for many of the game’s superstars and household names to launch their careers. Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dewald Brevis […]
England captain Ben Stokes has put a protective arm around his beleaguered side and pledged his support for under-fire opener Ben Duckett. The tourists have already surrendered the urn after a 3-0 defeat and their build-up to the Boxing Day Test has been plagued by reports of excessive drinking during their mid-series trip to Noosa. […]
England’s decision to take the mid-Ashes break on the Sunshine Coast has sparked an onslaught from the Australian media, but rival wicketkeeper Alex Carey has defended their right to “refresh the batteries”. The touring team’s four-day trip to the seaside town of Noosa has long been on the agenda of their two-month itinerary, but after […]
Ben Stokes has reassured Shoaib Bashir that he is still England’s number one spinner despite having him out for the second Ashes Test. England have rolled the dice on their team selection for Thursday’s day/night clash at the Gabba, with all-rounder Will Jacks being called up for the first time in three years. His combination […]
Head coach Brendon McCullum has called on England fans to “keep the faith” despite their Ashes heartbreak in Perth – and plans to do just that with struggling opener Zak Crawley. The tourists are picking up the pieces after an eight-wicket thrashing in the first Test, the first two-day finish to an Ashes clash since […]
England’s return to Australia for another attempt to regain the Ashes has reignited old debates over how to prepare for the toughest tour in Test cricket. Ben Stokes’ men have opted for just one three-day warm-up against the England Lions at Lilac Hill near Perth – a far cry from the rigorous schedule that preceded […]
Shoaib Bashir is ready to go for the Ashes and make up for the pain he felt when his summer ended prematurely, according to England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel. England’s favorite spinner heads to Perth next week to continue preparations for the first Test on November 21, which will be his first appearance since […]
Lord Ian Botham claims England’s Ashes warm-up schedule ‘borders on arrogance’ and fears they will go into the series unprepared. Botham, who was part of two victorious tours of Australia in 1978-79 and 1986-87, played for his country in an era when teams had a long build-up against state sides and he is worried about […]
