England's Archer targeting T20 World Cup, says Key
LONDON : England pace bowler Jofra Archer could play in this year's T20 World Cup but will not play test cricket until 2025, according to England managing director Rob Key.
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Batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond explains how he found out he was to become Kent’s new captain
Daniel Bell-Drummond has told how he found out he was to become Kent’s new club captain.
'England Deserve To Get Beaten 5-0 In India If...": Ex-Star On Explosive Rant; Ben Stokes Responds
After South Africa Tour, the next major challenge for India will be the Test series against England at home. The five-Test series starts on January 25, while the final Test will be played in March. England would be keen to turn their fortunes around in 2024 as last time they lost 3-1 on Indian soil. Ahead of the series, former England pacer Harmison who is also a close friend of Stokes questioned England arriving in India just three days before the five-match Test series.
"Hoping For...": Ben Stokes Provides Update Post Knee Surgery
Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday said that his rehabilitation after a knee surgery last month has been going on well and he's hoping to make further progress in the next two weeks. Stokes underwent a successful surgery on his left knee on November 29 in a bid to stay fit for the Test series in India, beginning January next year. The 32-year-old had been struggling with long-standing issues on his left knee before undergoing surgery. He was unable to bowl in the final three Ashes Tests against Australia this year and only featured as a batter at the recent World Cup in India, with his body unable to cope with the rigours of bowling.
Jofra Archer's Return In Barbados Club Match Surprises England
England were taken aback by fast bowler Jofra Archer's return from injury in a Barbados club match last week, with team chief Rob Key saying on Monday unaware of his involvement. Long-term injury absentee Archer joined up with England, currently on a white-ball tour of the West Indies, in Barbados -- the island of his birth -- on Friday as part of the Sussex quick's ongoing rehabilitation from a longstanding right elbow problem. It is understood he flew back to the UK on Sunday but not before turning out a few hours earlier for his old school side Foundation on day one of their three-day fixture against Lords in division one of the Barbados Cricket Association league, where he was the pick of the attack with 4-18.
Rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir 'very surprised' by England call-up for India tour
Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir has been called-up by England for the Test series in India, only six months after making his first-class debut.
England Batter Harry Brook Reveals How He "Straight Away" Signed Team's Central Contract
England batter Harry Brook revealed that he agreed to sign a three-year central contract for the senior men's national side "as soon as they called him" according to an interview to ESPNCricinfo. Brook along with pacer Mark Wood and batter Joe Root are the only players to have signed the three-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Brook is in his 20s, at 24 years of age unlike the other two players in their 30s and is also highly-sought after in the T20 league circuit, becoming an Indian Premier League (IPL) big buy after being picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 13.25 crores last year.
England's Root follows Stokes in skipping IPL 2024
NEW DELHI : Joe Root has opted out of next year's Indian Premier League (IPL), his franchise said, following his England team mate Ben Stokes, who made himself unavailable for the T20 league, citing workload.