England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison said on Thursday he was “confident” this year’s Ashes tour of Australia would proceed as planned despite possible coronavirus travel restrictions.
Former Proteas batsman Ashwell Prince has been appointed as Bangladesh’s batting consultant on a permanent basis until after the 2022 World Cup.
Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the rest of the five-match series against India after pulling up with a calf problem ahead of the second Test at Lord’s starting on Thursday, which could have marked his 150th appearance in the format.
England could be without their two leading bowlers for the second Test against India at Lord’s starting on Thursday, after James Anderson joined Stuart Broad in missing Wednesday’s final pre-match practice session.
England and India have both lost two World Test Championship points and each been fined 40% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate in the series opener at Nottingham, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.
Moeen Ali has been recalled to the England squad for Thursday’s second Test against India.
Rain scuppered what promised to be a thrilling conclusion to the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge as the match ended in a draw without a ball bowled on Sunday’s last day.
Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul left India well-placed to win the first Test despite a fine hundred from England captain Joe Root at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
In the battle of the batters in what is currently cricket’s most compelling series, Joe Root has cast a shadow on the struggling Virat Kohli, who desperately needs to arrest his mediocrity, writes RYAN VREDE .
KL Rahul held firm after a flare-up with James Anderson to guide India into a narrow lead at lunch on the third day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday.
India captain Virat Kohli was out for a golden duck in the first Test amid a collapse that saw England great James Anderson take two wickets with successive deliveries on Thursday’s second day at Trent Bridge.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss both the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series in Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as England suffered their latest batting collapse in slumping to 183 all out on the opening day of the first Test at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
India captain Virat Kohli believes more players could follow the example of England all-rounder Ben Stokes unless gaps are created in a congested global fixture schedule.
India opener Mayank Agarwal will miss the first Test against England after showing signs of a concussion.
