London, June 15 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that he is ‘worried’ about the well-being of Ben Stokes after the regular skipper was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand following a late‑night nightclub incident.Stokes and seamer Gus Atkinson were excluded for the second Test after breaching a midnight curfew in the aftermath of England’s victory at Lord’s. The altercation, involving a Saracens club rugby player, is currently under an internal invest…
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London, June 13 (IANS) England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been complicated by a fitness concern over Ollie Robinson, with the fast bowler set to undergo a precautionary knee scan and uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe drafted into the squad as cover.Robinson, who made an impressive return to Test cricket after more than two years away by claiming seven wickets in England’s victory at Lord’s, reported soreness in his knee following a training session and is now facing…
London, June 11 (IANS) England men’s managing director Rob Key said there is “no rush” to take a call on Ben Stokes’ future as an England player and remained non-committal about him being the captain, while adding that he’s also considering enforcing a complete alcohol ban on the side.Stokes and Gus Atkinson were not made available for selection for the second Test against New Zealand, starting at The Kia Oval next week, after the pair were involved in a nightclub altercation in the ea…
London, June 10 (IANS) Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes Ben Stokes’ involvement in a late‑night incident at a London nightclub should not cost him the Test captaincy, even as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Regulator investigate the matter.Stokes and his teammate, fast bowler Gus Atkinson, broke the team’s midnight curfew while celebrating their 115-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test into the early hours of Monday.They were present in a …
London, June 3 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has supported the decision to rest fast bowler Jofra Archer for the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. He warned that a different approach could drive players away from international cricket.Archer, who played 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season as the team reached the playoffs, was omitted from England’s squad for the first match. Head coach Brendon McCullum has also indicated that the 31-ye…
London, June 2 (IANS) England have named uncapped batter Emilio Gay and fast bowler Sonny Baker for their 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. The opening Test of the English home summer, which commences on Thursday, marks the beginning of a crucial rebuilding phase following England’s dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia.England men have named a 12-player squad for the first Test against New Zealand, which begins on Thursday at Lord’s.”Durham top-order batter Emilio …
London, May 20 (IANS) Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has said head coach Brendon McCullum was ‘very lucky’ to retain his job as the head coach after the 4-1 debacle in the Ashes, while admitting he was ‘disheartened’ on missing out on the role of national selector.Gough, who claimed 467 international wickets and previously served as Yorkshire’s managing director of cricket, missed out on becoming England’s new national selector, with the role going to former Australia batter…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former Australia batter Marcus North is reportedly set to take over as England’s new national selector, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expected to formalise the appointment in the coming days. The Durham director of cricket has emerged as the frontrunner for the role after the completion of the interview process, edging out former England pacers Steven Finn and Darren Gough.North is likely to step into a position that carries broader responsibilities tha…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has strongly criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the delay in appointing a new national selector, calling the situation “ridiculous” as the team approaches an important Test series against New Zealand. The position has been open since Luke Wright announced he would step down on January 22. He left after the T20 World Cup in March. Even though the vacancy has lasted over four months and the County Championship…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Indian cricketer KL Rahul left everyone awestruck with a spellbinding innings during the Delhi Capitals vs the Punjab Kings’ IPL match on Saturday. Creating history, KL Rahul managed to score a whopping 152 runs in just 67 balls, becoming the first Indian to have registered the highest individual score in the league. Only Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158) have managed to score more than him in the format.Elated by her husband’s impeccable performance, Athiya Sh…