London, July 11 (IANS) England off-spinner Mady Villiers said dismissing India captain Harmanpreet Kaur with a ball that spun through the gate was the perfect reward on an unforgettable Test debut, as she reflected on her breakthrough performance ahead of day two of the one-off women’s Test against India at Lord’s on Saturday.Villiers, one of two England debutants in the historic first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s, played a pivotal role in the hosts’ fightback on the opening day by removing Harma…
Latest Durham News & Updates
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel backed India’s batting display after the rain-hit opening T20I against England in Durham ended without a result on Wednesday. India, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, posted 190 before persistent rain prevented the second innings from getting underway. Assessing the visitors’ performance after play was called off, Patel said the innings showed India’s willingness to adapt to English conditions and highlighted Abhishek …
Durham, June 30 (IANS) India begins the second leg of its United Kingdom tour with a challenging five-match T20I series against England, hoping to leave behind the disappointment of a winless trip to Ireland. The opening fixture at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street offers Shreyas Iyer’s side an immediate chance to rebuild confidence against one of the format’s strongest teams.The visitors struggled to find consistency during the Ireland series, where batting failures ultimately proved co…
Durham, June 30 (IANS) India’s white-ball tour of the United Kingdom reaches a defining juncture on Wednesday when they face England in the opening T20I of a five-match series at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.After a disappointing start to the tour that saw them lose both matches against Ireland, Shreyas Iyer’s side arrives in England with questions to answer and an opportunity to reset against one of the world’s strongest T20 outfits.The defeat in Ireland exposed several concerns, p…
Belfast, June 28 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer conceded that Ireland ‘definitely outplayed’ his side in the adaptability department after suffering a 2-0 series defeat, adding that the hosts were very professional in their style of play and were sorted in how they assessed and played as per the conditions.With two-time T20 World Cup winners India suffering a one-run defeat in the second game at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont on Sunday, it ended their streak of 16 consecutive …
London, June 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi thrives on challenges, adding that every time he clears one level, he’s always looking for the next thing which can challenge him in the cricketing world.Sooryavanshi, 15, is currently on his first assignment with the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series in Ireland before heading to England for a five‑match series beginning on July 1 in Durham.The Rajasthan Royals batte…
Nottingham, June 23 (IANS) Brendon McCullum has dismissed speculation of a rift with England captain Ben Stokes, insisting the pair remain close friends as England prepare for a decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Stokes returned to the England squad on Tuesday after missing the second Test at The Oval due to a breach of the team’s midnight curfew. McCullum expressed confusion over claims that their relationship had soured.”I asked him, ‘Do you know where this talk about our …
London, June 22 (IANS) Uncapped left-arm spin bowling all‑rounder James Coles has earned his maiden call‑up to England’s T20I team for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting on July 1 at Chester-le-Street in Durham.Harry Brook will lead the squad, which also features returns for Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood, all of whom missed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. Pacer Brydon Carse and seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton are unavailable due to in…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Cricket Regulator on Monday confirmed that no further action will be taken against England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson, after concluding its investigation into the events of June 7–8 due to a lack of evidence.The independent body, which oversees compliance and integrity within England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regulations, stated that its detailed inquiry into their involvement in a brawl outside a pub found no proof of any regulatory misco…
London, June 21 (IANS) Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to the England squad for the series‑deciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday, after being stood down from the recently concluded second game following a breach of team protocols. The announcement came little more than an hour after England, fielding a depleted line‑up, were beaten by 253 runs by New Zealand at The Oval. Stokes and Atkinson had earlier been withdrawn from their respective coun…