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England openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns saw off the last 10 overs of the day after West Indies were all out for 318 on Day 3 of the first Test against England, taking a crucial 114-run first innings lead. At stumps, the hosts were 15/0, still training by 99 …

The shortened version of England’s county championship this year has been named after former England legend Bob Willis, who died at the age of 70 in December last year. The former pacer, who also led the country in international cricketer took 325 wickets in 90 Tests between 1971 and 1984 …

West Indies ended the second day of the first Test against England on 57/1 and trail the hosts by 147 runs at the Ageas Bowl. After Dom Bess’ cameo took England past the 200-run mark, West Indies openers John Campbell and Kraigg Brathwaite put up an opening stand of 43 …

Rory Burns on Thursday became only the second England opener since Sir Alastair Cook to cross 1000 Test runs. He achieved the feat when he took a single off Jason Holder in the 19th over of England’s innings on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test of the three-match series …

Cricketers Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow have been picked in the 24-man ODI training group ahead of the three-match series against Ireland that begins from July 30. As expected, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, who are a part of the Test squad against Windies, have not been selected. …

Australia head coach Justin Langer wants the team to tour England and he also batted for star players to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to help cricket get back on its feet following a long break put forward by coronavirus pandemic. Langer’s comments came in the aftermath of …

The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed that they will take on Ireland and Pakistan after their Test series against West Indies, which begins from July 8. While the Pakistan team have already landed in England, the schedule for the three Tests and three T20Is between the two sides …

Finally, following a gap of of 117 days, the sound of ball hitting the bat will be heard at the international arena. From Wednesday (July 8), at the lush green Rose bowl in Southampton, England and West Indies will play the most anticipated Test match (actually, a cricket match in …

West Indies pacer Kemar Roach said that the upcoming series in England is not less than the Ashes for his side. Last year West Indies won the trophy and hence, this year they would give their best to defend it. While recalling the 2-1 win against England last year at …

It might seem like there is not much to look forward to when England lock horns with West Indies at home in a three-match Test series starting with the first game at Southampton on July 8. After all, it’s a battle between a side that is one of the top …