The process of selecting England’s squad for next year’s Ashes began this week, using the ECB’s innovative camera technology, which costs £500,000 a year. Led by performance analysis leader Stafford …
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Cricket star Josh Baker dies age 20 – just two weeks before his birthday: Michael Vaughan leads tributes to talented Worcestershire spinner who played just yesterday
by AlexanderCricket star Josh Baker died just two weeks before his 21st birthday, with Michael Vaughan leading tributes to the talented Worcestershire spinner. Baker was playing for his county’s second XI …
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Hawk-Eye developer admits VAR is ‘the contribution to sport I am LEAST PROUD of’ – but offers four ways to help solve football’s most divisive topic
by AlexanderOne of the brains behind the development of VAR has admitted it is an innovation he is not proud of as it continues to dominate the headlines in football. VAR …
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Ben Stokes PULLS OUT of England’s T20 World Cup defence to focus on getting fully fit to play Test summer as an all-rounder
by AlexanderStokes played a key role as England won the last T20 World Cup in 2022 But he will miss June’s tournament in the West Indies and the United States. Test …
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Jimmy Anderson among England stars to miss start of County Championship season next month… with Ben Stokes to discuss plans amid 2020 World Cup ambitions
by AlexanderAnderson is considering a shorter lead for the West Indies series in July The veteran seamer may opt to limit appearances for Lancashire until May Stokes is expected to discuss …
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Jimmy Anderson reaches 700 Test wickets with scalp of India’s Kuldeep Yadav as legendary England seamer, 41, achieves another landmark in his extraordinary career
by AlexanderAnderson reached the milestone when he dismissed India’s Kuldeep Yadav. The 41-year-old’s Test career with England has spanned 21 years and 187 matches. Ben Stokes said this week that he …
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Australian cricket legend Mark Waugh criticizes former England captain Alastair Cook for making excuses after India took control of fifth Test: ‘This is what you train and get paid for’
by ElijahAlastair Cook believes England players are exhausted after series against India Five tests over eight weeks, likely to be outscored 4-1 by the hosts Cook declared that traveling in India …
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England hopeful Shoaib Bashir will be fit for series finale against India despite sickness bug… as Ollie Robinson is dropped after going wicketless in the fourth Test with Mark Wood back in the team
by AlexanderMark Wood returns to England squad for final Test against India Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir confirmed as the two spinners England enters the fifth test losing 3-1 in the …
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England seek divine inspiration from the Dalai Lama… as His Holiness plays host to Ben Stokes & Co ahead of fifth Test in India – surely it’s a good omen for Ollie Pope!
by AlexanderIs It is unclear whether the Dalai Lama is a student of Bazball or prefers a more traditional Test approach, but if England need a bit of divine inspiration as …
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NASSER HUSSAIN: England are fun to watch but it’s a DRUBBING if they lose 4-1 to India… plus I name my five favourite cricket venues
by AlexanderDespite all the good things this England team has done to make people want to watch their games, they are currently second in the World Test Championship table and, for …