Ben Stokes has revealed he feels “very lucky” to be alive after a terrifying training incident left him with a broken cheekbone, underlining how close he came to a much more serious outcome. The all-rounder was hit in the face by a cricket ball during a net session while training academy players in Durham in…
England Test captain Ben Stokes has admitted that the last three months have been the most challenging period of his captaincy, following England’s disappointing 4-1 defeat in the Ashes in Australia. Despite the setback, Stokes has reaffirmed his commitment to leading the team alongside head coach Brendon McCullum and general manager Rob Key, who have…
England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed that he underwent successful surgery after suffering a serious facial injury when he was hit by a cricket ball during a nets session. Go beyond the limits with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The 34-year-old all-rounder shared images of his swollen and bruised face on social media last…
Fifth Ashes Test, Sydney Cricket Ground (day five of five) England 384: Root 160; Neser 4-60 and 342: Bethel 154; Webster 3-64, Starc 3-72 Australia 567: Head 163, Smith 138; Language 3-97 and 161-5: Labuschagne 37, Language 3-42 Advertisement Australia won by five wickets, won the series 4-1 Scorekeeper England’s atrocious Ashes tour ended with…
Captain Ben Stokes says he can’t imagine “anyone else” replacing head coach Brendon McCullum, despite England’s Ashes series defeat in Australia. Stokes and McCullum joined in 2022 and this tour was heralded as a turning point for their leadership, only for England to concede the series with defeats in each of the first three Tests….
England have selected standout Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney. Bashir has not played in the first four matches despite starting the series as England’s starter. Advertisement The 22-year-old missed the first Test after being named in a 12-man squad in Perth and has since been…
England captain Ben Stokes says he is proud of the way his players “held firm” to win the fourth Ashes Test after a wave of criticism in the build-up to the match. The inability to capitalize on good positions after they surrendered the Ashes in just 11 days of cricket, doubts over their preparation and…
England won a Test match in Australia for the first time in almost 15 years, beating the hosts by four wickets in a remarkable two-day Test at the MCG. Here are our player ratings for the Melbourne contest: Advertisement England Ben Duckett – 6 – Surely he would have been happy to return to the…
Fourth Ashes Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground (day two of five) Australia 152: Neser 35; Language 5-45 and 132: Head 46; Carse 4-34 England 110: creek 41; Neser 4-45 and 178-6: Bethell 40, Crawley 37 England won by four wickets; Australia leads the series 3-1 Advertisement Scorekeeper England ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and…
Fourth Ashes Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground (day one of five) Australia 152: Neser 35; Language 5-45 and 4-0 England 110: creek 41; Neser 4-45, Boland 3-30 Australia leads by 46 runs Scorekeeper England’s Ashes tour reeled from another crisis when they were bowled out for 110 on an almost ridiculous first day of the fourth…
