The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday ahead of a July 4 election, but some policymakers said their decision not to cut rates was now finely balanced. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold, in line with economists’ expectations […]
England’s bowlers restricted West Indies to 180-4 on the same pitch where the co-hosts had scored 218 against Afghanistan on Monday before opener Phil Salt led the way with 87 from 47 balls as the batters got the job done inside 18 overs. Having squeaked into the second stage on net run rate, England will […]
Needing a heavy victory to bolster their net run rate as they attempt to overhaul Scotland in the race to qualify for the second round England routed Oman for just 47. England then made 50-2 in a mere 3.1 overs captain Jos Buttler 24 not out and Jonny Bairstow who hit the winning boundary unbeaten […]
Before the final rain interruption, Scotland scored 90/0 in the reduced 10 overs, courtesy of a solid partnership between their opener Michael Jones and George Munsey. Scotland captain Richie Berrington won the toss and elected to bat first despite Kensington Oval being covered in dark clouds. Scotland had a decent start to their innings as […]
According to the report, Buttler left for London after spearheading England to a comfortable 23-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20I in Birmingham. The England captain and his wife Louise are expecting the birth of their third child soon. Notably, Jos Buttler was absent from England’s training session in Cardiff on Monday afternoon and […]
According to the forecast, Leeds will receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday with the chances as high as 60 percent. The city’s weather is anticipated to turn from cloudy to rainy at lunchtime and will continue to downpour in intervals till midnight. The humidity level is expected to go as high as 92 percent while the […]
Set to chase 145, Pakistan’s batting unit unfolded on a meager 79 and thus, succumbed to a 65-run defeat against England. The touring side, after a dismal start, lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bundled out for a paltry total in 15.5 overs. All-rounder Aliya Riaz (19) remained the top-scorer for Pakistan, followed […]
Top-order batter Michael Jones and fast bowler Brad Wheal returned to Scotland’s T20I squad for the upcoming mega event. The duo were part of Scotland’s T20 World Cup 2022 squad which registered a famous 42-run victory over the West Indies. However, both Jones and Wheal are not part of the Scotland side that will feature […]
The team will depart for Dublin at midnight on May 7 as scheduled, meanwhile, Amir will depart on the first available flight after obtaining the visa. The star bowler faced a similar situation during the tours of Ireland and England in 2018 also. Amir recently made his comeback to international cricket during the home T20I […]
Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith is selected after returning to the senior squad for the T20Is in New Zealand while Freya Kemp has also returned to the squad. All-rounder Kemp will be available as a batter during the series. Heather Knight’s side will start with a three-match T20I series, beginning at Edgbaston, where England played in […]
