Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
Ahead of Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians, Moeen Ali backed Ben Stokes to take over the reigns from MS Dhoni.
Ben Stokes can recover to become one of England's best ever players after his World Twenty20 nightmare when he was hit for four sixes in the last over of the final, team mate Stuart Broad said on Wednesday.
Handling of part-timer Joe Root that intrigued many after the second day's play on Friday.
Wicketkeeper Matt Prior and struggling batsman Jonathan Trott have lost their central contacts with England, though all-rounder Ben Stokes has been rewarded despite a poor home series against India.
New Zealand took charge on the second day of the third Test by dismissing England for 143 and making 136/3 at close of play for an overall lead of 340.
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.
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.
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.
The delivery, which Siraj played down onto the pitch in front of the crease, spun back and rattled the base of his leg stump, sparking wild celebrations in England camp.
Big win against West Indies propel England past three teams in WTC table
Several England players, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been affected by a virus on the eve of their opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, senior batsman Joe Root said on Wednesday.
New Zealand romped to victory by 423 runs after dismissing England for 234 on the fourth day of the third Test in Hamilton on Tuesday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match.
Harry Brook's explosive batting was in full display on Tuesday when he smashed a 41-ball century in The Hundred competition.
Rajasthan Royals, struggling at the penultimate spot on the points table after two wins and four straight defeats, need something special against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sunday's IPL match in Dubai.
Young England batsman Zak Crawley believes Ben Stokes will have no trouble filling the captain's shoe in the absence if Joe Root as the all-rounder is already a "big leader" of the team. Root will miss the Test series opener against West Indies, which starts on Wednesday at the Ageas Bowl to attend the birth of his second child, handing over the captaincy duties to England's World Cup hero Stokes.
Being a finisher in T20s can be a nerve-jangling job even for the seasoned names, but 21-year-old Suryansh Shedge has pulled it off twice under pressure situations.
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'.
Meanwhile, the entire visiting contingent has detected negative for coronavirus in their second PCR COVID-19 test done on Friday.
A brief verbal spat broke out between Indian batsman Virat Kohli and England pacer Ben Stokes during the third one-dayer, leading to the umpires calling the home side captain and the bowler before the match continued.
While the young Indian team showed great resolve to earn a creditable draw in England, the series exposed several weaknesses that need urgent attention.
'He's probably one of those players inspired by playing against the better teams and again that has a flow on effect to the fellas that don't have that sort of confidence. I don't think they've got a hope in hell without him'
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Monday.
Stuart Broad's England career is "nowhere near done" despite the paceman's omission from the Test series opener against West Indies, stand-in skipper Ben Stokes said. A "frustrated, angry and gutted" Broad sought future reassurance after being dropped for the Test as England opted for the express speed of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood and the experience of James Anderson in their pace attack.
Gill's magnificence. Siraj and Akash's brilliance. Jadeja's class. Jaiswal and Rahul's success. Stokes' toss blunder. Root's failures.
Joe Root said that while Ben Stokes would play, he might not be able to contribute much with the ball.
On Sunday at Lord's, however, he played one of the all-time great World Cup innings -- not once but twice -- as England won the trophy for the first time on boundary count following a Super Over after tieing twice with New Zealand.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the costliest buy after the first round of Indian Premier League players' auction, going to Rising Pune Supergiants for a whopping Rs 14.50 crore.
CSK revealed that Stokes missed the match against Mumbai owing to a minor toe injury on Saturday.
England captain Eoin Morgan has said the ploy to bring in Chris Woakes for the last over in the inconsequential third ODI against India was not a way of protecting Ben Stokes, who had been hammered in a similar pressure situation during last year's World T20 final.
New England talent Ben Stokes has rejected comparisons with legendary all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, saying he does not base himself on someone else.
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes asserted that Test cricket will never lose its sheen and said the world's top players, including Virat Kohli, wouldn't support any tinkering with the traditional format to make it look "easy".
The BCCI has amended its playing conditions, introducing a provision for "serious injury replacements" in multi-day domestic tournaments for the upcoming season.
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 are second-bottom in the World Test Championship standings, above Bangladesh.
England vice-captain Ben Stokes says a winning start to the four-Test series against would be a perfect gift for Joe Root in his 100th Test.
Photos from the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday
Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England's thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
IMAGES from the 1st Test, Day 1 between India and England played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday
