“I believe in Brendon and Ben Stokes – a great manager-captain partnership. It’s time for all of us to buckle up and get ready to race,” England team manager Rob Key said. McCullum has resigned as coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders and will join England as soon as the franchise’s IPL season concludes, which … Read more
Anya Shrubsole says England will be ‘there or there about’ against Australia in Women’s World Cup final if they play like they did against South Africa in semi-final; Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain insists England must be at their best, live on Sky Sports from 1am on Sunday Last update: 01/04/22 06:30 Please use Chrome browser … Read more
Nasser Hussain on his involvement in Wednesday’s state funeral: “It’s an honor that they asked me to come on stage to talk about him. For me, he is absolutely the best cricketer I have ever seen and a great friend over the past decade.” Last Update: 03/30/22 06:36 Please use Chrome browser for more accessible … Read more
Like most of you here tonight, I too have memories of Shane. When I was eight years old, I took the CWM test with my grandfather. I was seated in the members section where the Aussies were running the race. We were at bat at the time and had a rare meltdown at bat. When … Read more
00:43 TSB 00:43 Not that it counts for muchand far be it from me to spark diplomatic incidents from my sofa bed – BUT West Indies have by far the best anthem either side, if not all of the international tournament/cricket. 00:39 TSB 00:39 The teams head to the anthems. It looks brighter in Wellington, … Read more
AAfternoon England will resume on day four of the third Test leading by ten runs with just two wickets in hand. It’s the third innings of the game, and the tail has been wagging in each of the first two: Jack Leach made 41* in the first innings, Saqib Mahmood scored 49, and England went … Read more
6:08 TSB 06:08 An excellent result from England who managed to reverse a terrible drop in form – the Ashes followed by losing the first three matches of this World Cup – just in time to fight their way to the semi-finals. Heather Knight remains an unsung inspirational captain, Dunkley a brilliant young cricketer and … Read more
11:41 p.m. GMT 23:41 Ticket office! Beaumont ct Fahima Khatun b Ritu Moni 33 (England 86-3) Call me Nostrajamus… Beaumont tried to get some air but her bottom hand comes off the bat and she winks to cover herself. 69 balls for his 33, a patient but largely frustrating shot for the opener. 11:38 p.m. … Read more
2:58 p.m. GMT 14:58 98th: West Indies 256-9 (Da Silva 70, Seales 2) Da Silva, shoveling in the leg as usual, denies a single on Stokes’ second ball, then takes one on the fourth. There’s still no slip for him, who must be a howler. For Seales, there are two slides, a gully and a … Read more
2:03 p.m. GMT 14:03 1st over: West Indies 0-0 (Brathwaite 0, Campbell 0) Plenty of swing for Woakes, although drifting wide wide and not tempting Brathwaite, who is considering an incentive for a straighter to close a maiden first. 2:01 p.m. GMT 14:01 Player! Chris Woakes has the new ball in hand. Let’s go… Update … Read more