Chris Tremlett: England must find Ashes spot for glovesman Foakes June 1, 2023 There is always a sense of excitement when the Ashes rolls around; it is cricket’s biggest rivalry and it transcends the sport. And after England’s hugely disappointing 4-0 away loss in the last edition of the series, the hosts this time around, under new stewardship, go in as my slight favourites. Australia still possess the [...]
Ben Stokes says he will play in Ashes ‘unless I can’t walk’ May 31, 2023 England captain Ben Stokes has insisted that the only reason he’d miss one of the five upcoming Ashes Tests is if he cannot walk. The 31-year-old has been suffering from a well-known recurring injury in his knee and was a participant in the Chennai Super Kings’ successful Indian Premier League campaign just twice. “I’ve given [...]
Starc rubbishes Broad claim last Ashes series was ‘void’ due to Covid-19 May 24, 2023 Australian bowler Mitchell Starc has rubbished claims from pacer Stuart Broad that England’s 4-0 defeat in the Ashes series was “void” over Covid-19. Broad, recently named in the side to take on Ireland in England’s pre-Ashes Test, last month said: “I don’t class that as a real Ashes. “The definition of Ashes cricket is elite [...]
ECB insist The Hundred has future despite managing director exit May 23, 2023 The England and Wales Cricket Board have said there is still a future for The Hundred despite the competition’s managing director Sanjay Patel was announced as leaving the organisation. Patel will step down from the franchise competition at the end of this year’s season, the third since its inception. Richard Gould, ECB chief, said: “I’d [...]
Good news at last for England as bowler is passed fit for Ashes May 23, 2023 England cricket chiefs have received an overdue boost ahead of the Ashes after seam bowler Ollie Robinson was cleared of serious injury. Robinson became the latest England doubt for next month’s series with Australia when he hurt his ankle playing for Sussex last week. But the England and Wales Cricket Board reported on Tuesday that [...]
T20 Vitality Blast: Overseas players, schedule, and winning odds May 19, 2023 It is back, the competition many thought would have eroded since the inception of The Hundred. The T20 Vitality Blast competition gets underway tomorrow with all eyes pointing towards the traditional finals day at Edgbaston. It is an Ashes year, it is a one-day World Cup year and it is the year of the third [...]
‘It’s not hard to imagine a future where the IPL simply is cricket’ May 18, 2023 As the ICC is set to change the way it distributes revenue, with India getting a significant portion, Ed Warner states that it is not hard to imagine a world where the IPL simply is cricket. The venality and self-interest that drive decisions in international cricket have been so well known for so long that [...]
Bairstow: I’ve got some sympathies for Ben Foakes May 17, 2023 England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow said he has some “sympathies” for fellow gloves-man Ben Foakes amid the Surrey player’s exclusion from England’s Test squad versus Ireland. Bairstow, who has recently recovered from a freak leg break, has displaced Foakes – seen as one of England’s in-form wicketkeepers – ahead of the Test side’s solo Ashes preparation [...]
Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes but England receive Stokes and Anderson boosts May 16, 2023 England have suffered another setback just weeks before this summer’s Ashes after fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out through injury. Archer flew back early from the Indian Premier League last week and scans have since revealed a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow. It comes as England chiefs sweat on the [...]
Stokes an Ashes injury scare as IPL stint cut short May 15, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to leave the Indian Premier League (IPL) and return to Europe amid increasing concerns for his Ashes fitness. The talismanic all-rounder has bowled just one over for the Chennai Super Kings in this year’s franchise competition following a number of injury worries for the 31-year-old. The Ashes is [...]