New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has described himself as fortunate to have avoided more serious consequences after sustaining a facial injury earlier this year, as he continues his recovery with an eye on the upcoming international season.Stokes sustained a broken right cheekbone and several facial injuries in February after being hit by a cricket ball while training with Durham’s academy players. He subsequently had surgery and is now close to returning to compe…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has quashed the talks of a rift with head coach Brendon McCullum, calling it a “massive overstatement”, but indicated that he may work with the head coach in a “slightly different way”.England’s 4-1 defeat in the Ashes in Australia was described as a systemic failure, with poor preparation and the collapse of the aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach leaving the side exposed.After an ECB review, the duo have been cleared to hold onto their roles …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has confirmed that his return to competitive cricket has been delayed until May due to complications from a cheekbone injury. The 34-year-old all-rounder, who was hit by a ball during a training session with Durham’s academy players in early February, underwent surgery a week later to repair the fractured cheekbone.Stokes had originally intended to return during Durham’s County Championship opening game against Kent this Friday. However, …
London, March 21 (IANS) Despite England head coach Brendon McCullum retaining his role, he now faces scrutiny due to damning allegations about the team’s culture during the Ashes, raising questions over discipline, leadership and professionalism in the set-up.England’s 4-1 defeat in the Ashes in Australia was described as a systemic failure, with poor preparation and the collapse of the aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach leaving the side exposed.Before that, white-ball captain Harry Brook bei…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has expressed hope that the T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India was not the final chapter of his international career, though he acknowledged that there are no guarantees regarding selection for England’s upcoming white-ball series in July.Buttler endured a difficult World Cup, scoring just 87 runs across eight innings and managing only one half-century in his last four ICC events. Despite this, he remains optimistic about b…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended his coaching approach following his side’s exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying the white-ball side still has the potential to achieve ‘special stuff’ if their talent is managed properly.England’s campaign ended in the semi-finals after a narrow 7-run defeat to India in a high-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The loss came after England had progressed through the Super 8 stage wit…
Ahmedabad, March 7 (IANS) India, as hosts and defending champions, with recent bilateral wins over their opponents, might be slight favourites for Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.However, history is on the Black Caps’ side: New Zealand have never lost a single game to India in the tournament’s history.An overview of how each of their previous three meetings unfolded:1. T20 World Cup 2007: New Zealand won by 10 runs in Johannesburg (Quarte…
Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook said his side arrived with a clear mission and executed it to perfection after becoming the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, edging Pakistan by two wickets in a thriller at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.“We’ve come here to do that job, and we got it done,” Brook said after the Super 8 stage match.Brook led from the front with a historic 100 off 51 balls, smashing 10…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Former England legendary pacer James Anderson admitted he was unimpressed by what he heard from captain Ben Stokes in the aftermath of the series after the team suffered a hefty 1-4 defeat to Australia in the Ashes. Questions over England’s team culture intensified following their 1-4 defeat to Australia in the Ashes, with the manner of the loss drawing almost as much scrutiny as the result itself. England were outplayed across conditions, preparation, and execution, a…
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Following England’s 4-1 Ashes series defeat against Australia, Kevin Pietersen has called for changes in the national coaching setup and backed former head coach Andy Flower as a potential successor to Brendon McCullum.The 41-year-old England star made a post on X to support his ex-coach. Pietersen said that his wild thought was bringing Flower back into the fold, adding that the Zimbabwe legend has evolved, understands the modern-day player, and gets Test cricket.“This …