NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes and David Willey highlighted an all-round show as England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a 93-run hammering at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. With the win, the defending champions ended their miserable title defence on a high and confirmed their Champions Trophy participation — finishing … Read more
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.Stokes once again showcased his immense talent by nearly single-handedly guiding … Read more
NEW DELHI: Despite suffering a 43-run defeat against Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Sunday, England captain Ben Stokes asserted that his team would maintain their approach for the remainder of the series, even though they now trail 2-0 in the five-Test series.Stokes, who showcased an exceptional batting performance during the unsuccessful … Read more
KOCHI: It’s time again for the 10 IPL franchises to shell out some serious money to bolster their squads ahead of the next season. The IPL mini-auctions are here and this time the venue is a non-IPL centre, Kochi.Unlike last year’s mega auctions, this is a smaller affair with only 87 slots to be filled … Read more
LONDON: England have appointed all-rounder Ben Stokes as their Test captain to succeed Joe Root in the job, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday. “I am delighted that he has accepted, and he is ready for the added responsibility and the honour. He thoroughly deserves the opportunity,” managing director of England … Read more
LONDON: Robert Key will need to grow a “thick skin” akin to the Dukes ball just like I grew one to counter the “jealous people”, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said on how the ex-England opener should go out about his job as ECB’s ‘Director of Cricket’. Shastri was at helm of India’s coaching … Read more