The former skipper will once again team up with veteran seamer Tim Southee, who will retire from Test cricket after the three series starting in Christchurch on November 28. Williamson has scored 8881 runs from 102 matches, the most by any batter from New Zealand, at an average of 54.48. The Black Caps called up […]
A total of 29 players received England central contracts, including seven players who were awarded two-year contracts, 19 securing annual contracts, and three receiving Development contracts. England Men’s captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler have both signed extensions and are now contracted on two-year deals. Test captain Stokes was previously on a one-year contract and […]
England, resuming their second innings at 24/3 with a 53-run deficit, were hit by yet another grueling spin attack by the home side and could add 88 runs to their total. Harry Brook and Joe Root resumed their overnight partnership sensibly and took England to the 60-run mark until Noman got Brook caught behind to […]
The Black Caps resumed at 198-5 on day three of the second Test and although they were dismissed inside the first hour of play on a turning pitch, India was left needing a miracle in Pune. The highest successful Test chase for India at home was 387 against England at Chennai in 2008. New Zealand […]
The visiting side achieved a lead of 267 runs courtesy of their strokeplay. When the captain called them back, Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse were playing at 17 and 9 respectively. England batters frustrated Pakistan bowlers with a dominant batting display on the morning of the fourth day as they racked up 166 runs without […]
Harry Brook came in to bat with England struggling at 11-2 after Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc had removed both openers. But the 25-year-old Yorkshireman responded with a superb 110 not out. He received excellent support from Will Jacks (84) in a match-changing stand of 156. By the time rain curtailed England’s pursuit of a […]
The three-match series will run from October 7 to 28 and is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. The second Test, originally planned at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 15-19 October, will now be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The remaining two Tests will be played as originally planned, i.e. […]
England will tour Pakistan for a three-match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), scheduled to run from October 7 to 28. The England squad features two uncapped players Durham’s Brydon Carse and Essex’s Jordan Cox while spinners Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach are also returning to the Test side. Meanwhile, England’s regular […]
England will tour Pakistan for a three-match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), scheduled to run from October 7 to 28. The England squad features two uncapped players Durham’s Brydon Carse and Essex’s Jordan Cox while spinners Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach are also returning to the Test side. Meanwhile, England’s regular […]
England will tour Pakistan for a three-match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), scheduled to run from October 7 to 28. The England squad features two uncapped players Durham’s Brydon Carse and Essex’s Jordan Cox while spinners Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach also returning to the Test side. Meanwhile, England’s regular Test […]