England's World Cup hero Ben Stokes was on last Tuesday named captain for the opening Test against the West Indies in place of Root, who has taken leave to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
For the first time in a men's Test, England went into the match with a lone fast bowler in Mark Wood, opting for a spin-heavy attack instead, which included debutant Tom Hartley.
Rashid Khan's commitment towards all aspects of the game make him one of the most sought-after commodities in T20 leagues across the globe, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
This achievement makes him the third Indian to surpass 3000 runs and claim over 250 wickets in Tests.
The curtains dropped on another exciting India vs England Test series, with the visiting side falling to a crushing defeat in the final match in Dharamsala.
With Ashwin absent from the Rajkot Test, India is forced to field only 10 players and four specialist bowlers.
British media reported the transfer was worth around 1.5 million pounds ($1.98 million). Grant will be a back-up to first-choice goalkeeper David de Gea.
England cricketer Ben Stokes can be selected for next month's tour of New Zealand after being charged with affray this week, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
Stoke had arrived at Manchester United's training ground for the game when they were informed of Michael O'Neill's positive test.
Himself known for his delightful cover drivers, Bell thinks Virat Kohli plays his favourite shot the best among his peers.
It will also be a milestone in the career of England's talisman Ben Stokes as he captains the side for the first time.
It is a mark of the standards Ben Stokes sets that his first reaction to the wonder catch that dismissed to Andile Phehlukwayo was that he had got into the wrong position.
Wood has so far played two matches in the ongoing series
Leeds United were crowned champions of the second-tier Championship after third-placed Brentford lost 1-0 at Stoke City in their penultimate game of the season on Saturday.
England's World Cup-winning all-rounder Ben Stokes says outside noise used to affect him in his younger days but now he pays no heed to it as he has realised that team and people around hold more importance.
England's sportsmanship came into question during the Ranchi Test as Ben Foakes claimed he caught Yashasvi Jaiswal that was deemed not out by the third umpire.
England selected an entirely new squad for their limited-overs series against Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes felt very emotional yet satisfied after his brilliance helped secure a one-day international series-levelling victory against New Zealand on Wednesday in his second game back since being charged with affray.
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Buttler, who initially struggled this season, rediscovered his golden touch with a batting masterclass.
South Africa trail by 439 runs and will need to bat for much of the weekend to stay in the contest and avoid going 2-1 behind in the four-Test series.
It is understood that Rajasthan Royals will 'wait' for Stokes to get back to the management and only if the cricketer confirms his availability for the second half, it will take things forward.
'Sehwag put the fear into opposing bowlers and Pant has the same ability at six to do the same. He will make mistakes and get out for low scores at times but he will also win so many games.'
For Adityanath, it's not just a chance to reaffirm his dominance in Uttar Pradesh, it's an opportunity to solidify his narrative as a vote-winner.
The first Test is scheduled to begin on July 8 at the Ageas Bowl and Joe Root will leave England's training camp on Wednesday to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.
Ben Stokes, the England all-rounder who is currently playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, revealed his favourite young Indian batsmen.
England lost to West Indies in the final of the 2016 T20 World Cup but bounced back by winning the 50-over World Cup in 2019.
England star all-rounder Ben Stokes says losing a tight game like the fourth Twenty20 International against India on Thursday and going into a 'winners-take-all' contest will only prepare them better for the World Cup as they will get used to pressure situations.
What set Stokes' innings apart was not just how he handled the responsibility as England's only hope of salvaging the series, but just how he built his innings over two days.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes issued a statement against English daily newspaper The Sun after they published a report about the cricketer's 'secret family tragedy'.
Rohit Sharma, India's captain, acknowledged the dry pitch and the team's readiness for the challenge.
India set England a huge target and then skittled the tourists out for 122 to romp to a 434-run victory in the third Test and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.
IMAGES from the 1st Test, Day 1 between India and England played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday
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On the same day, England play New Zealand in a T20 in Wellington, their first game in a tri-series also involving Australia.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes revealed that he and his teammates endured sudden weight loss during the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad after a stomach illness hit the tourists before the match.
On his part, BJP Lok Sabha MP Narayan Rane, himself no stranger to controversies, got into damage control mode and sought to calm frayed nerves, saying he has chided his son over the remarks.
One of the biggest turning points of the July 14 final was the overthrow on the fourth ball of the final over bowled by Trent Boult.
A throw from Black Caps fielder Martin Guptill deflected off Stokes's bat while he was diving to reach his crease to complete the second run and the ball ran off to the boundary in the dying stages of the England run chase.
The 28-year-old also said that it used to be funny but it is not anymore.
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