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Ashes Test series | Only Stokes could get me back to Test cricket, says Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement. A one-word message from Stokes, after first-choice spinner Jack Leach had been ruled out of all five Ashes Tests against Australia, was all it took to bring slow-bowling all-rounder…

The Hindu

Only Ben Stokes could get me back to Test cricket, says Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali, the talented all-rounder, revealed that it was only England's charismatic captain, Ben Stokes, who could persuade him to come out of Test retirement for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.

The Times of India

James Anderson's former captains celebrate 20 years of England heroics ahead of Ashes

Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Joe Root all had Anderson lead their attacks as they won 48 out of the 116 matches he played under them

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Moeen Ali reveals what convinced him to come out of retirement for Ashes

The 35-year-old spinner has overturned his Test retirement to play against Australia

The Independent UK

Rohit Sharma's Test captaincy not under immediate threat, but performance crucial in West Indies

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's captaincy in Test cricket is not under immediate threat, but he will need to produce significant performances in the upcoming series against West Indies to dispel doubts about his leadership in the traditional format.

The Times of India

Moeen Ali says only Ben Stokes could have tempted back into England set-up for The Ashes

35-year-old looks likely to play in the First Test at Edgbaston

Evening Standard

Rohit Sharma likely to lead in Caribbean but not certain to remain Test captain after Windies tour

There is no imminent threat to Rohit Sharma’s Test captaincy but the stylish Mumbaikar will need to rake up some significant numbers in West Indies to prevent a question mark over his leadership in the traditional format.

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Australia legend Glenn McGrath predicts one-sided Ashes but Michael Vaughan disagrees

The Ashes gets underway on Friday with the first Test at Edgbaston, as England look to regain the urn by beating Australia in a series for the first time since 2015

Daily Mirror

The Ashes: Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have options on the menu but must manage series

Pace stars fit for the First Test but skipper must manage series

Evening Standard

WTC Final Poll results: Fans blame Ashwin's exclusion and IPL for India's defeat against Australia

NEW DELHI: The sound 209-run thrashing that Team India received at the hands of Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval last weekend has hurt fans deeply.

The Times of India

Only Virat Kohli can reveal why he left Test captaincy: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli quit the Test captaincy after the 2022 tour of South Africa, the shocking move stunned the cricketing world including the top brass of the Indian Cricket board.

The Times of India

Cricketers share excitement and hopes to inspire next generation ahead of Ashes

This summer will see the Men and Women’s Ashes run side-by-side.

The Independent UK

Biggest Ashes cricket scandals including sexting, throwing punches and "blatant cheating"

The Ashes is one of the greatest rivalries in the history of sport and it has seen plenty of scandals over the years, from Kevin Pietersen's controversial sacking to David Warner punching Joe Root in a Birmingham nightclub

Daily Mirror

Transition pangs: No 'A' tours, Indian cricket feeder line dries up

Boasting of strong talent pool two years ago, BCCI now stares at a bare cupboard

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WTC Final: With Indian middle-order batters past their prime, is it time for transition?

The Indian middle-order has been in the ICU for a while and it is clear that the batters are past their prime

The Hindu

WTC 2023 | Honest self-assessment and tough calls the need of the hour for India

Rohit’s instinctive decision to bowl first, in the WTC Final, after seeing the dark clouds before the toss failed to produce the desired result.

The Independent UK

Surrey face battle to save perfect start to title defence as Kent build big lead

The champions were all out for 145 in their first innings, with Matt Quinn taking three for 22 and Wes Agar three for 32.

The Hindu

The second-best: on India and the World Test Championship final

There needs to be absolute clarity about the Indian team compositions be it for Tests, ODIs or T20s

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Australia ponder Ashes bowling options to counter England’s rapid batting

Australia are likely to face a choice between Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc while Ben Stokes’s fitness remains key for England’s attack

The Times of India

'Sometimes it can happen': McGrath on India's capitulation in WTC final vs Australia

CHENNAI: "Sometimes it can happen", was what fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath said on Monday about India's capitulation in the World Test Championship final against Australia in London.

The Guardian - UK

ECB criticises Colin Graves for calling racism at Yorkshire ‘banter’

The England and Wales Cricket board criticised the former Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves for referring to incidents of racism at the club as “banter”

The Times of India

Afghanistan confident ahead of Bangladesh Test without Rashid Khan

NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper of the Afghanistan cricket team, exudes confidence as his side prepares to make a highly anticipated return to Test cricket after a hiatus of over two years. Despite the decision to rest key leg spinner Rashid Khan, Shahidi remains optimistic about Afghanistan's chances against…

The Independent UK

Jon Lewis says England are ready for ‘great challenge’ of regaining Ashes

Former Australia Women’s head coach Matthew Mott has provided ‘some good information’ on his old side.

The Times of India

Starc's wicket-taking ability is crucial for Australia's Ashes pace attack: Coach McDonald

In the wake of the World Test Championship final against India, where Mitchell Starc leaked runs, coach Andrew McDonald has emphasised the significance of Starc's wicket-taking prowess to the balance of Australia's pace attack in the upcoming Ashes series against England.

The Times of India

Will selectors phase out Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara? Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma in line for Windies T20Is

NEW DELHI: India's second consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final defeat may not result in knee-jerk reactions, but there is speculation that senior players Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav could face scrutiny over their places in the team.

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