Tag: Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes Included In England's Ashes Squad Of 12; Jimmy Anderson Rested
All-rounder Ben Stokes has been included in England's 12-member squad for the opening Ashes Test beginning at The Gabba on December 8, putting to rest speculation that he might not be considered for the first Test as he is returning to competitive cricket after a long time. ....
The Ashes, 1st Test: Ben Stokes Suffers Injury While Diving To Stop Boundary, Management Assessing Him
England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffered an injury during the second day's play in the opening Ashes Test at The Gabba and the tourists' bowling coach Jon Lewis has said that it was the reason behind the charismatic player not being able to "bowl full pace at the back end of the day". ....
Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Could Return For Second Ashes Test
England head coach Chris Silverwood has confirmed that pace bowling stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad are available for selection for the second Ashes Test here from December 16, but he has "not told anyone they are playing yet". ....
The Ashes: Massive Lightning Strikes Halt Play At Adelaide As Fans Joke Zeus Has Come To Woeful England's Aid Against The Aussies
ASHES rivals England and Australia were forced to take shelter as LIGHTNING flashed around the Adelaide Oval on day two of the second Test. ....
Ashes, 2nd Test: Joe Root Surges Past Tendulkar, Gavaskar In List Of Most Test Runs In A Year
England captain Joe Root continues his stellar run-making spree with the bat in Test cricket in 2021 as he surged past legendary India batters Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in the list of most Test runs in a calendar year. ....
Ashes, 2nd Test: Kevin Pietersen Slams England Batters' Approach Against Nathan Lyon
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has slammed the approach of the visitors' batting order against Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. ....
Ashes, 2nd Test: Australia Beat England By 275 Runs To Go 2-0 Up At Adelaide
Australia were made to work hard by England but the hosts didn't give up to secure a 275-run win on day five of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday. ....
The Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia Seize Four Wickets As England Stare At Another Huge Defeat
On a dramatic day when the England cricket team was in the midst of a huge COVID-19 scare, Australian pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland produced a superb spell in the final hour of play on Day 2 here, leaving England teetering at 31/4, still trailing by 51 runs. ....
England's Batsmanship Has Been Exposed As Embarrassing: Geoffrey Boycott
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has slammed Joe Root and Cos show during the recently-concluded Ashes, saying the batters being exposed on Australian soil was 'embarrassing'. England's dismal Ashes campaign ended 4-0 in favour of Australia as the tourists crashed to 124 all out from 68/0 on day three of pink-ball Test at Hobart. ....
England Announce Squad For West Indies Tests; Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Left Out
England on Tuesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match Test tour of the Caribbean starting next month, leaving out senior pros -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad. ....
