London, July 24 (IANS) Joe Root is expected to return as England’s Test captain, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) close to naming him as Ben Stokes’ successor following the latter’s retirement from international cricket.Root, who captained England in the longest format before handing over the role to Stokes in 2022, is now set for a second stint in charge. His appointment would mark the end of the ECB’s search for a new Test captain ahead of England’s three-match home series agains…
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London, July 19 (IANS) England have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the series-deciding third ODI at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, with the visitors being dealt a major blow as premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to knee swelling. Bumrah was seen taking a fitness test ahead of the coin toss at Lord’s, but after failing it, he was ruled out of the clash. With Bumrah and Washington Sundar, who was ruled out due to hamstring strain, unavailable, India…
London, July 18 (IANS) England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his batters to learn from the rock-solid Joe Root, especially on how to rotate strike, ahead of their ODI series decider against India, to be played at Lord’s on Sunday.Root hit a match-winning 99 not out in Cardiff on Thursday to help England level the three-game series. The victory was a massive relief for England, who have been dismal in their ODI results of late, and raised concerns about their hyper-aggressive batting…
Cardiff, July 17 (IANS) Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble feels that Joe Root’s impact for England is similar to what Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have on Indian cricket after the veteran played a brilliant unbeaten 99-run knock to help the hosts level the series 1-1 by registering a four-wicket win in the second ODI. Root anchored England’s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls to guide England to victory at Sophia Gardens. The veteran opener was left stranded one run short of…
Cardiff, July 16 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has replaced an ill KL Rahul in the playing eleven as England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on Thursday.Looking to bounce back from their defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston, England have made two changes to their side – bringing in fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood in place of Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson.”It’s a nice, even spread of grass. Hopefully…
Cardiff, July 15 (IANS) India will look to seal the ODI series when they take on England in the second match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday after taking a 1-0 lead with an impressive six-wicket victory in Birmingham.The opening game showcased India’s depth, with different players stepping up at crucial moments. Axar Patel produced a match-winning all-round display, claiming four wickets before guiding the chase with an unbeaten 57. Washington Sundar followed with his maiden ODI fifty, …
Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) England white-ball captain Harry Brook has paid an emotional tribute to Brendon McCullum following the New Zealander’s departure as England’s Test head coach, describing his influence on the team and his own career as ‘phenomenal’. McCullum stepped down from the role after England’s recent Test series defeat, bringing an end to a transformative spell that began in 2022. Alongside then-captain Ben Stokes, McCullum oversaw the aggressive ‘Bazball’ era that revi…
Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook felt the pitch became easier to bat on in the second innings after his side suffered a six-wicket defeat to India in the opening ODI at Edgbaston but admitted that his team’s middle-order collapse ultimately proved decisive. After opting to bat first, England slumped from 61 without loss to 80/5 after losing five wickets for just 20 runs. A fighting 121-run stand between Joe Root (76 not out) and Liam Dawson (68) lifted the hosts to 258 be…
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) Jasprit Bumrah made a remarkable return to ODI cricket by becoming India’s leading bowler in the format on English soil. He achieved this milestone by dismissing England captain Harry Brook during the first ODI at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday.After 968 days away from ODIs, Bumrah took his 150th wicket and surpassed Ravindra Jadeja’s 30 wickets in England, moving into the lead with 31. He now tops the list of Indian ODI wicket-takers in England, ahead of Jadeja (3…
London, July 14 (IANS) England have strengthened their squad for the ongoing three-match One-Day International series against India by recalling pace-bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse following his recovery from wrist and elbow injuries.The 30-year-old returns to the national setup after spending several months on the sidelines, with selectors satisfied by his progress after making three appearances for Durham in the Vitality Blast. His inclusion provides England with an additional pace option as…