Mark Wood and Moeen Ali among England shake-up for third men’s Ashes Test Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Moeen Ali are the three changes made by England from Lord’s The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
England shake-up team for Third Ashes Test with Moeen Ali recalled and Harry Brook elevated to No3 Team news confirmed for England’s must-win Ashes showdown Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023
Mike Smith and why not all England memories of Headingley are golden Gloucestershire swing bowler played instead of Andy Caddick in the 1997 Ashes and it turned out to be his only Test The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite emphasizes on mental preparation ahead of Test series vs India Captain of the West Indies Test team, Kraigg Brathwaite, has emphasized the importance of their mental preparation and skill execution as they gear up for the upcoming two-Test series against India. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023
ICC Test Rankings: Team India, Ravichandran Ashwin continue to be No. 1 NEW DELHI: Despite losing the World Test Championship final to Australia last month, Team India and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remained number one in the latest ICC Test Rankings. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023
India vs WI Tests: Top 3 Windies cricketers to watch out for NEW DELHI: Though the current West Indies outfit is not the same formidable side as their world-beating predecessors, they can still be tough to beat at home. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023
A ‘crease’, a ‘stumping’ and ‘spirit of the game’? – the Ashes controversy explained Jo Khan unpacks to a non-cricketer the hullabaloo around England batsman Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023
India vs West Indies: A statistical walk down memory lane spanning 75 years The next international assignment for the Indian men's senior cricket team will be a 2 Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023
Mental preparation and skill execution key to success: Brathwaite ahead of India series West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite believes their mental preparation and execution of skills on the field will hold the key in the two-Test series against India beginning in Dominica on July 12. The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023
What is the difference between the laws of cricket and the ‘spirit’ of cricket? The second Ashes Test ended in tense scenes on Sunday following the controversial dismissal of English batsman Jonny Bairstow. His stumping infuriated a pro-England crowd at the famous Lord’s ground and divided the cricketing world. The Conversation · Jul 5, 2023
Ricky Ponting sees shades of MS Dhoni in Ben Stokes's match-winning skills DUBAI: Australia legend Ricky Ponting has drawn parallels between the exceptional match-winning abilities of Ben Stokes and the composed on-field demeanor of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. According to Ponting, the England Test captain surpasses his contemporaries in handling pressure situations, much like the revered Indian icon. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023
Ajit Agarkar is new India men's chief selector MUMBAI: Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar was on Tuesday named as the men's chief selector at a critical time for Indian cricket, when the ODI World Cup is just three months away, and calls for a transition growing louder in recent times due to certain unfavourable results. The 45-year-old Mumbaikar… The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023
Bangladesh captain Tamim to assess fitness in ODI series opener against Afghanistan Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal wants to assess his fitness by playing the opening game of the three-match one-day international series against Afghanistan. The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
Kevin Pietersen accuses England of believing their own hype in scathing criticism Amid all the background noise England will head into the third Ashes Test at Headingley 2-0 down in the series, and Sky Pundit Kevin Pietersen has laid into the hosts Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023 The spirit of the game has to be taken in the right spirit Jonny Bairstow went for a walk with the ball still in play, and was stumped. The laws of the game say he was out. The spirit of the game suggested (not demanded, for you cannot impose the spirit on anybody) that he ought to have been recalled by Australian captain…
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Jonny Bairstow tipped to thrive off controversy in front of Headingley crowd Joe Root believes his fellow Yorkshireman is ready to produce another big performance following his Lord’s stumping.
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023 Joe Root reveals England game plan to drag themselves back into Ashes at Headingley Joe Root has vowed England will throw everything at producing a stunning comeback to win the Ashes 3-2, having gone 2-0 down in the series
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 England spinner Sophie Ecclestone insists hosts can overturn Ashes deficit Ecclestone took 10 wickets in the one-off Test but could not prevent the hosts sliding to defeat.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023 England's full squad for third Ashes Test vs Australia after Ollie Pope injury England have confirmed Ollie Pope will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against Australia after injuring his shoulder in the second Test
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Scotland beat Zimbabwe to boost their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup Scotland looked like they would fall short of a par score but Michael Leask’s burst of 48 from 34 balls ushered them to a respectable total of 234.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023 Scotland one win from ICC World Cup qualification after triumph over Zimbabwe Chris Sole produced a searing spell of pace bowling as Scotland moved tantalisingly close to World Cup qualification with a thrilling triumph over…
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Sunak clashes with Bryant over respect for Parliament Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s attitude to the Commons was questioned by Standards Committee chairman Sir Chris Bryant.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Jonny Bairstow accused of double standards by Travis Head after Lord’s controversy The England wicketkeeper was stumped in controversial circumstances on day five of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Sophie Ecclestone: Alyssa Healy ‘more of a pro’ than Alex Carey after Jonny Bairstow controversy Ecclestone does not believe Healy would make the same decisions as her male counterpart
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Joe Root: England can leave a legacy by taking different approach to Australia The fallout from Alex Carey’s dismissal of his fellow wicketkeeper at Lord’s is showing no signs of slowing down.