England Test captain Joe Root has revealed that Stephen Fleming’s appointment as head coach played a major role in his decision to return to the leadership role, adding that he is excited to work with the experienced New Zealander and build something special together. According to Cricinfo, Root spoke with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) before accepting the captaincy and was impressed by Fleming’s vision for the team and his understanding of the areas England need to improve.&nbsp;The ECB had earlier confirmed Fleming as head coach and Root as Test captain, with the pair replacing Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.&nbsp;“If I’m being brutally honest, it [Fleming’s appointment] was a big reason why I wanted to do it. I’m very excited by the way he sees the game, where he sees us sit as a team, and the work that we have to do to get to where we want to get to. All of that got me very excited about taking this role on,” Root said.&nbsp;Root also spoke highly of Fleming’s experience as both a player and coach and said he was eager to begin working with him.&nbsp;“I’m very much looking forward to working with him. He’s obviously got a wealth of experience and done some amazing things within the game as a player and as a coach, and I’m very much looking forward to the next little while, and us trying to build something pretty special together,” he said.&nbsp;Looking back at the last four years, Root said it had been the most enjoyable phase of his professional career. He credited the team’s approach for helping him understand the game better and find his role within the side.&nbsp;“The last four years have been the most fun I’ve had in professional cricket, and a big part of that was down to the way that they got me to see the game, how I fit into that side, and the experiences that we managed to create on and off the field,” Root said, according to Cricinfo.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwg-2026-gulveer-singh-scripts-history-with-double-medal-haul-in-track-events-1785643306047">CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh scripts history with double medal haul in track events</a>&nbsp;Root admitted that England’s recent results are likely to be the main focus of discussions, but stressed that the team had also achieved several important things during the previous four years. He plans to use those experiences as he takes charge again.&nbsp;“Clearly, the last little while is probably what’s fresh in everyone’s mind, but you’re looking at a four-year period where we did a lot of amazing things. I’ve taken a lot from that, and I feel it will be a big part of how I want to approach things moving forward as a leader of this team,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2026-day-11-india-s-full-schedule-medal-events-and-match-timings-1785639835114">CWG 2026 Day 11: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings</a>&nbsp;He also highlighted the change in mindset within the England team, particularly the focus on playing without fear and allowing players to express themselves.&nbsp;“The thing that stands out the most for me is the shift in mindset that was created around how we want to play the game: trying to strip the fear away from things, make sure guys feel that they can really just allow their talent to come out as frequently as possible, and in big moments in games. The more that can happen, the better,” he added.&nbsp;However, Root believes England must also know when to attack and when to adapt according to the situation in a match.&nbsp;“If we can do that alongside recognising when the right time is to put pressure back on teams, or when the right time is to soak it up and to maybe play situations slightly differently, become a little bit smarter in certain areas, then I think we’ll be a very formidable team, and a very difficult team to break down and to beat,” he said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, England are expected to announce their squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan next week. Most of the players are currently playing in The Hundred.&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

Joe Root said Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's new Test head coach played a key role in convincing him to return as Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement.

England Test captain Joe Root has revealed that Stephen Fleming’s appointment as head coach played a major role in his decision to return to the leadership role, adding that he is excited to work with the experienced New Zealander and build something special together. According to Cricinfo, Root spoke with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) before accepting the captaincy and was impressed by Fleming’s vision for the team and his understanding of the areas England need to improve. The ECB had earlier confirmed Fleming as head coach and Root as Test captain, with the pair replacing Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. “If I’m being brutally honest, it [Fleming’s appointment] was a big reason why I wanted to do it. I’m very excited by the way he sees the game, where he sees us sit as a team, and the work that we have to do to get to where we want to get to. All of that got me very excited about taking this role on,” Root said. Root also spoke highly of Fleming’s experience as both a player and coach and said he was eager to begin working with him. “I’m very much looking forward to working with him. He’s obviously got a wealth of experience and done some amazing things within the game as a player and as a coach, and I’m very much looking forward to the next little while, and us trying to build something pretty special together,” he said. Looking back at the last four years, Root said it had been the most enjoyable phase of his professional career. He credited the team’s approach for helping him understand the game better and find his role within the side. “The last four years have been the most fun I’ve had in professional cricket, and a big part of that was down to the way that they got me to see the game, how I fit into that side, and the experiences that we managed to create on and off the field,” Root said, according to Cricinfo. Also Read - CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh scripts history with double medal haul in track events Root admitted that England’s recent results are likely to be the main focus of discussions, but stressed that the team had also achieved several important things during the previous four years. He plans to use those experiences as he takes charge again. “Clearly, the last little while is probably what’s fresh in everyone’s mind, but you’re looking at a four-year period where we did a lot of amazing things. I’ve taken a lot from that, and I feel it will be a big part of how I want to approach things moving forward as a leader of this team,” he said. Also Read - CWG 2026 Day 11: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings He also highlighted the change in mindset within the England team, particularly the focus on playing without fear and allowing players to express themselves. “The thing that stands out the most for me is the shift in mindset that was created around how we want to play the game: trying to strip the fear away from things, make sure guys feel that they can really just allow their talent to come out as frequently as possible, and in big moments in games. The more that can happen, the better,” he added. However, Root believes England must also know when to attack and when to adapt according to the situation in a match. “If we can do that alongside recognising when the right time is to put pressure back on teams, or when the right time is to soak it up and to maybe play situations slightly differently, become a little bit smarter in certain areas, then I think we’ll be a very formidable team, and a very difficult team to break down and to beat,” he said. Meanwhile, England are expected to announce their squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan next week. Most of the players are currently playing in The Hundred. With inputs from agencies

Joe Root said Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's new Test head coach played a key role in convincing him to return as Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement.

'Fleming's appointment was big reason': Joe Root on England Test captaincy return

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is set to become England’s new Test head coach, according to a report by The Telegraph on Wednesday (July 29). The former left-handed batter, who recently stepped down as Chennai Super Kings’ head coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to replace Brendon McCullum.&nbsp;&nbsp;McCullum, who took over as England’s Test coach in May 2022, was removed from the role earlier this month.&nbsp;According to the Daily Mail, Fleming was preferred over Richard Dawson and Jonathan Trott during the selection process for the position.&nbsp;The 52-year-old is expected to begin his tenure in Dec 2026 when England travel to South Africa for a three-Test series.&nbsp;Before Fleming takes charge, England will play a three-match Test series against Pakistan in Aug-Sep 2026, with former opener Marcus Trescothick serving as the interim head coach.&nbsp;Fleming, New Zealand’s most successful Test captain, has never coached an international team but has built an impressive coaching career in franchise cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2026-day-8-india-s-full-schedule-medal-events-and-match-timings-1785381180176">Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings</a>&nbsp;After playing for Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural IPL season in 2008, he became the team’s head coach in 2009 and remained in the role until 2026. He also coached Rising Pune Super Giants during the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons when CSK were suspended.&nbsp;He has also led CSK’s sister franchises, Joburg Super Kings in SA20 and Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket (MLC).&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwg-2026-day-7-india-shines-as-dilip-wins-gold-sreeshankar-takes-silver-1785380142384">CWG 2026 Day 7: India shines as Dilip wins gold, Sreeshankar takes silver</a>&nbsp;Fleming is no stranger to English cricket, as during his playing career, he captained Nottinghamshire to a County Championship title and also represented Yorkshire.&nbsp;As a coach, he guided Southern Brave to the knockout stage of the Men’s Hundred in both 2023 and 2024.&nbsp;Once appointed, Fleming will become the fifth overseas coach of England’s Test team, following Duncan Fletcher (1997-2000), Andy Flower (2009-2014), Trevor Bayliss (2015-2019) and Brendon McCullum (2022-2026).

Stephen Fleming, who recently stepped down as Chennai Super Kings head coach in the IPL, is set to replace Brendon McCullum as England's Test head coach. 

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is set to become England’s new Test head coach, according to a report by The Telegraph on Wednesday (July 29). The former left-handed batter, who recently stepped down as Chennai Super Kings’ head coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to replace Brendon McCullum. McCullum, who took over as England’s Test coach in May 2022, was removed from the role earlier this month. According to the Daily Mail, Fleming was preferred over Richard Dawson and Jonathan Trott during the selection process for the position. The 52-year-old is expected to begin his tenure in Dec 2026 when England travel to South Africa for a three-Test series. Before Fleming takes charge, England will play a three-match Test series against Pakistan in Aug-Sep 2026, with former opener Marcus Trescothick serving as the interim head coach. Fleming, New Zealand’s most successful Test captain, has never coached an international team but has built an impressive coaching career in franchise cricket. Also Read - Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings After playing for Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural IPL season in 2008, he became the team’s head coach in 2009 and remained in the role until 2026. He also coached Rising Pune Super Giants during the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons when CSK were suspended. He has also led CSK’s sister franchises, Joburg Super Kings in SA20 and Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket (MLC). Also Read - CWG 2026 Day 7: India shines as Dilip wins gold, Sreeshankar takes silver Fleming is no stranger to English cricket, as during his playing career, he captained Nottinghamshire to a County Championship title and also represented Yorkshire. As a coach, he guided Southern Brave to the knockout stage of the Men’s Hundred in both 2023 and 2024. Once appointed, Fleming will become the fifth overseas coach of England’s Test team, following Duncan Fletcher (1997-2000), Andy Flower (2009-2014), Trevor Bayliss (2015-2019) and Brendon McCullum (2022-2026).

Stephen Fleming, who recently stepped down as Chennai Super Kings head coach in the IPL, is set to replace Brendon McCullum as England's Test head coach.&nbsp;

England set to appoint Stephen Fleming as Test head coach

With scores of 26, 21, 3 and 3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Jos Buttler has not started the tournament strongly. The 35-year-old has also gone 15 international matches in all formats without scoring a half-century, yet he remains England’s leading run-scorer in T20 internationals, amassing 4,003 runs in 151 matches at an average of 34.50 and a strike rate of 148.47. He is also fifth on the all-time list of leading run-scorers in T20 cricket. &nbsp;In England’s last two group games against Scotland and Italy, he scored just three runs in each match. Despite this poor run, Buttler says his focus is to keep playing positively and follow the scoreboard.&nbsp;Speaking on his For the Love of Cricket podcast, he explained that the approach in T20 cricket is different from Test cricket. In Tests, a player might try to bat slowly and carefully when out of form. But in T20, he believes you must keep attacking and play according to the match situation.&nbsp;“You’ve got to still play the game. There are times I’ve been out of form in Test cricket and the batting coach might say ‘rein it in and bat for an hour. In T20 you have got to keep playing the scoreboard.” Buttler said on his For the Love of Cricket podcast.&nbsp;Buttler, who plays in T20 leagues around the world, last scored a fifty in the SA20 while representing Durban Super Giants. He made 97 runs off 57 balls against Pretoria Capitals but did not score more than 30 in the rest of the tournament.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-and-out-of-nowhere-comes-a-shocking-sting-from-zimbabwe-1771611205750">T20 World Cup 2026: And out of nowhere comes a shocking sting from Zimbabwe</a>&nbsp;He captained England to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. During that event, Buttler and Alex Hales shared a record 170-run opening partnership, the highest stand for any wicket in T20 World Cup history. Buttler said that even when he is not making big scores, he feels confident if he is batting well. He takes pride in turning good starts into important contributions for the team.&nbsp;&nbsp;“I felt I was playing really well in the SA20 without getting scores. One thing I always pride myself on in T20 is if you get in, go and make a good contribution,” added Buttler.&nbsp;England will next play co-hosts Sri Lanka in their first Super 8 match at Pallekele on Sunday. They will then face Pakistan on Feb 24 and New Zealand on Feb 27.&nbsp;His teammate Jacob Bethell said the team is not worried about Buttler’s form and explained that some of Buttler’s shot choices have not worked recently, but everyone believes he will perform well when it matters most in the tournament.&nbsp;“He’s (Jos Buttler) fine. The options he has taken haven’t come off but no one in that side is worried about Jos in terms of performance. He will come good when we need him in the big stages of this tournament.” said Bethell while addressing reporters.



England will next play co-hosts Sri Lanka in their first Super 8 match at Pallekele on Sunday. They will then face Pakistan on Feb 24 and New Zealand on Feb 27.

With scores of 26, 21, 3 and 3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Jos Buttler has not started the tournament strongly. The 35-year-old has also gone 15 international matches in all formats without scoring a half-century, yet he remains England’s leading run-scorer in T20 internationals, amassing 4,003 runs in 151 matches at an average of 34.50 and a strike rate of 148.47. He is also fifth on the all-time list of leading run-scorers in T20 cricket. In England’s last two group games against Scotland and Italy, he scored just three runs in each match. Despite this poor run, Buttler says his focus is to keep playing positively and follow the scoreboard. Speaking on his For the Love of Cricket podcast, he explained that the approach in T20 cricket is different from Test cricket. In Tests, a player might try to bat slowly and carefully when out of form. But in T20, he believes you must keep attacking and play according to the match situation. “You’ve got to still play the game. There are times I’ve been out of form in Test cricket and the batting coach might say ‘rein it in and bat for an hour. In T20 you have got to keep playing the scoreboard.” Buttler said on his For the Love of Cricket podcast. Buttler, who plays in T20 leagues around the world, last scored a fifty in the SA20 while representing Durban Super Giants. He made 97 runs off 57 balls against Pretoria Capitals but did not score more than 30 in the rest of the tournament. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026: And out of nowhere comes a shocking sting from Zimbabwe He captained England to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. During that event, Buttler and Alex Hales shared a record 170-run opening partnership, the highest stand for any wicket in T20 World Cup history. Buttler said that even when he is not making big scores, he feels confident if he is batting well. He takes pride in turning good starts into important contributions for the team. “I felt I was playing really well in the SA20 without getting scores. One thing I always pride myself on in T20 is if you get in, go and make a good contribution,” added Buttler. England will next play co-hosts Sri Lanka in their first Super 8 match at Pallekele on Sunday. They will then face Pakistan on Feb 24 and New Zealand on Feb 27. His teammate Jacob Bethell said the team is not worried about Buttler’s form and explained that some of Buttler’s shot choices have not worked recently, but everyone believes he will perform well when it matters most in the tournament. “He’s (Jos Buttler) fine. The options he has taken haven’t come off but no one in that side is worried about Jos in terms of performance. He will come good when we need him in the big stages of this tournament.” said Bethell while addressing reporters.

England will next play co-hosts Sri Lanka in their first Super 8 match at Pallekele on Sunday. They will then face Pakistan on Feb 24 and New Zealand on Feb 27.

‘You’ve still got to play…’: Jos Buttler on his form in T20 World Cup 2026

England Test captain Ben Stokes was brutally injured on Thursday (Feb 5) after he was injured during when he got hit flush on the face by a ball while in training. "You should see the state of the cricket ball,” Stokes posted with a laughing emoji on Instagram. Stokes wasn’t batting when the incident occurred, but was standing on the side with his teammates. It is reported that Stokes couldn’t see the ball, which ultimately struck him on the right side of the face. Stokes is currently recovering from an injury he sustained at the Ashes.<h2>Stokes injured in training</h2>Out of the white-ball set-up, Stokes was training with his fellow teammates in his native England when the brutal incident happened. It is reported that Stokes was unaware of the trajectory of the ball when it hit his face. The impact of the injury was such that Stokes was left with a bleeding nose and a bruised right eye. The impact was clearly seen in the Instagram story posted by the 2022 T20 World Cup winner.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;Stokes, out of reckoning in the T20 World Cup, will be the side’s biggest cheerleader, having helped England win the competition in 2022. Stokes played a key role as England won the competition for the second time, having first lifted the trophy in 2010 under Paul Collingwood’s captaincy.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>England at T20 World Cup 2026</h2>England will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Nepal on Sunday (Feb 8) before facing the West Indies. The contest against the West Indies will be a repeat of the 2016 T20 World Cup final when Stokes was on the receiving end of a batting onslaught from Carlos Brathwaite. However, under Harry Brook, will be ready to make an impact at the first time of asking and win the T20 World Cup for a record third time.

Ben Stokes wasn’t batting when the incident occurred, but was standing on the side with his teammates.

England Test captain Ben Stokes was brutally injured on Thursday (Feb 5) after he was injured during when he got hit flush on the face by a ball while in training. "You should see the state of the cricket ball,” Stokes posted with a laughing emoji on Instagram. Stokes wasn’t batting when the incident occurred, but was standing on the side with his teammates. It is reported that Stokes couldn’t see the ball, which ultimately struck him on the right side of the face. Stokes is currently recovering from an injury he sustained at the Ashes. Stokes injured in training Out of the white-ball set-up, Stokes was training with his fellow teammates in his native England when the brutal incident happened. It is reported that Stokes was unaware of the trajectory of the ball when it hit his face. The impact of the injury was such that Stokes was left with a bleeding nose and a bruised right eye. The impact was clearly seen in the Instagram story posted by the 2022 T20 World Cup winner. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Stokes, out of reckoning in the T20 World Cup, will be the side’s biggest cheerleader, having helped England win the competition in 2022. Stokes played a key role as England won the competition for the second time, having first lifted the trophy in 2010 under Paul Collingwood’s captaincy. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds England at T20 World Cup 2026 England will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Nepal on Sunday (Feb 8) before facing the West Indies. The contest against the West Indies will be a repeat of the 2016 T20 World Cup final when Stokes was on the receiving end of a batting onslaught from Carlos Brathwaite. However, under Harry Brook, will be ready to make an impact at the first time of asking and win the T20 World Cup for a record third time.

Ben Stokes wasn’t batting when the incident occurred, but was standing on the side with his teammates.

Ben Stokes brutally injured in training, reveals severely bruised right eye, bleeding nose

England white-ball captain Harry Brook has ackonwledged his mistake on New Zealand tour prior to Ashes and vowed to not repea the same mistake again. The incident happened in Wellington in October last year and Brook was fined $40,000 along with a final warning for his off-field conduct. The statement comes as England get ready to play in a three-match ODI and T20I series in Sri Lanka before the T20 World Cup 2026 which starts Feb 7 in India and Sri Lanka.<h2>Brook acknowledges mistake on NZ tour</h2>"Obviously I made a terrible mistake," Brook said. "Not only as a player, but as a captain. It's very unprofessional and I should be leading from the front.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-open-2026-coco-gauff-leaving-fashion-to-naomi-osaka-enters-r3-with-perfect-win-1768987523177">Aus Open 2026: Gauff, leaving fashion to Osaka, enters R3 with 'perfect' win</a>"I've learnt from my mistakes, I've reflected a lot on what's happened and I know it wasn't the right thing to do. I want to say sorry to my team-mates, to all the fans that travel far and wide to watch, spend a lot of money on coming out to watch us play cricket and supporting us, and to the ECB for putting them in a tricky situation, and it'll never happen again. I'm extremely sorry," the England skipper added.<h2>What had happened - Brook's New Zealand drama explained</h2>Brook had gotten into an altercation with with a bouncer of a Wellington nightclub while trying to get entry. The player, admittedly, was under influence of alcohol. The bouncer of the nighclub denied entry to Brook, suspecting the England captain to be drunk and the matter escalated. Brook later informed the England Cricket Board (ECB) about the incident himself during which he was not physically injured. He was fined the maximum amount after the investigation but remained the captain of the white-ball teams.

Brook had gotten into an altercation with with a bouncer of a Wellington nightclub while trying to get entry in October last year. The player, admittedly, was under influence of alcohol. The bouncer of the nighclub denied entry to Brook, suspecting the England captain to be drunk.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook has ackonwledged his mistake on New Zealand tour prior to Ashes and vowed to not repea the same mistake again. The incident happened in Wellington in October last year and Brook was fined $40,000 along with a final warning for his off-field conduct. The statement comes as England get ready to play in a three-match ODI and T20I series in Sri Lanka before the T20 World Cup 2026 which starts Feb 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Brook acknowledges mistake on NZ tour "Obviously I made a terrible mistake," Brook said. "Not only as a player, but as a captain. It's very unprofessional and I should be leading from the front. Also Read - Aus Open 2026: Gauff, leaving fashion to Osaka, enters R3 with 'perfect' win "I've learnt from my mistakes, I've reflected a lot on what's happened and I know it wasn't the right thing to do. I want to say sorry to my team-mates, to all the fans that travel far and wide to watch, spend a lot of money on coming out to watch us play cricket and supporting us, and to the ECB for putting them in a tricky situation, and it'll never happen again. I'm extremely sorry," the England skipper added. What had happened - Brook's New Zealand drama explained Brook had gotten into an altercation with with a bouncer of a Wellington nightclub while trying to get entry. The player, admittedly, was under influence of alcohol. The bouncer of the nighclub denied entry to Brook, suspecting the England captain to be drunk and the matter escalated. Brook later informed the England Cricket Board (ECB) about the incident himself during which he was not physically injured. He was fined the maximum amount after the investigation but remained the captain of the white-ball teams.

Brook had gotten into an altercation with with a bouncer of a Wellington nightclub while trying to get entry in October last year. The player, admittedly, was under influence of alcohol. The bouncer of the nighclub denied entry to Brook, suspecting the England captain to be drunk.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook 'sorry to my team-mates' for nightclub bouncer altercation in New Zealand

Glamorgan announced the death of Hugh Morris, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), at the age of 62 on Sunday.&nbsp;Morris won three Test caps for England in 1991 as an opening batsman and also led Glamorgan to the Sunday League title two years later as captain.&nbsp;After his playing career came to an end, Morris went on to hold a series of senior positions at the ECB.&nbsp;Following a stint as deputy and acting chief executive, he served as England's first managing director from 2007 to 2013, during which time the men's team reached number one in the Test rankings, won three Ashes series and the 2010 T20 World Cup.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Morris returned to south Wales in 2013 and enjoyed nine years as Glamorgan chief executive.&nbsp;He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2022 and left his role at the Welsh county in September 2023 to spend time with his family as he underwent treatment.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;"Everyone here at Glamorgan County Cricket Club and further afield are devastated on hearing the awful news about Hugh," said Dan Cherry, who succeeded Morris as Glamorgan chief.&nbsp;"As a player and administrator, Hugh led from the front. He leaves us with an outstanding legacy."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Hugh Morris won three Test caps for England in 1991 as an opening batsman and also led Glamorgan to the Sunday League title two years later as captain.

Glamorgan announced the death of Hugh Morris, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), at the age of 62 on Sunday. Morris won three Test caps for England in 1991 as an opening batsman and also led Glamorgan to the Sunday League title two years later as captain. After his playing career came to an end, Morris went on to hold a series of senior positions at the ECB. Following a stint as deputy and acting chief executive, he served as England's first managing director from 2007 to 2013, during which time the men's team reached number one in the Test rankings, won three Ashes series and the 2010 T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Morris returned to south Wales in 2013 and enjoyed nine years as Glamorgan chief executive. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2022 and left his role at the Welsh county in September 2023 to spend time with his family as he underwent treatment. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes "Everyone here at Glamorgan County Cricket Club and further afield are devastated on hearing the awful news about Hugh," said Dan Cherry, who succeeded Morris as Glamorgan chief. "As a player and administrator, Hugh led from the front. He leaves us with an outstanding legacy." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Hugh Morris won three Test caps for England in 1991 as an opening batsman and also led Glamorgan to the Sunday League title two years later as captain.

Former England cricket team boss Hugh Morris dies aged 62

Marcus Trescothick accepts a struggling England one-day international side must "climb those rankings" if they are to secure their place at the 2027 World Cup. Successive losses to South Africa mean England are already 2-0 down in a three-match series ahead of Sunday's finale in Southampton. The defeats have left then eighth in the International Cricket Council standings for 50-over cricket. This represents a significant decline for an England side who were world champions as recently as 2019. It leaves them facing awkward questions regarding their automatic place at the next edition of the global showpiece.&nbsp;Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe are already guaranteed spots, with the next eight places determined by the ICC rankings.&nbsp;England still have plenty of time to pull clear of Bangladesh and the West Indies, but assistant coach Trescothick accepts the slump needs to come to an end.&nbsp;"If you look solely in terms of making sure we qualify for the World Cup, that is the situation we find ourselves in at the moment," Trescothick told reporters on Saturday. "We're in an interesting position where we need to climb those rankings. Longer term there's also a bigger picture and we need to look at being at the top of those rankings and beyond. We want to go and compete in the biggest competitions like we did in 2019."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-to-boycott-women-odi-world-cup-2025-opening-ceremony-in-india-report-1757164681460">Pakistan to boycott Women’s ODI World Cup opening ceremony in India – Report</a>&nbsp;The former England opening batsman added: "No doubt it's been a challenging period and a sustained amount of time where you're trying to adapt and get back to the formula we want.&nbsp;"The journey hasn't been easy, of course not, but I definitely feel we're improving and moving in the right direction even though the last two results have been disappointing."&nbsp;England have made just one change for Sunday's match with Jamie Overton, who this week announced he was stepping away from longer-form red-ball cricket, replaces fellow paceman Saqib Mahmood.&nbsp;That leaves the balance of the side&nbsp; unchanged, with part-time spinners Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell -- who between then conceded a costly 112 runs in 10 overs during a five-run loss to South Africa at Lord's on Thursday -- set for another bowling stint.&nbsp;Opening batsman Ben Duckett has kept his place despite being sufficiently weary and short of form to be withdrawn from next week's T20 series against South Africa. He has one more innings to find some rhythm before a much-needed rest ahead of a showpiece Ashes tour of Australia gets underway in November.&nbsp;"We need certain players to be firing and Ben is certainly one of those," said Trescothick. "At this point in time, this (break) is the best way to maximise performances going forward as we head into a big winter.&nbsp;"We need the boys firing going into November, December, January. That's not to say things aren't important coming up but sometimes you just have to take your foot off the gas a bit and rejuvenate the mind. Then you can get back on the horse and crack on."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe are already guaranteed spots, with the next eight places determined by the ICC rankings.

Marcus Trescothick accepts a struggling England one-day international side must "climb those rankings" if they are to secure their place at the 2027 World Cup. Successive losses to South Africa mean England are already 2-0 down in a three-match series ahead of Sunday's finale in Southampton. The defeats have left then eighth in the International Cricket Council standings for 50-over cricket. This represents a significant decline for an England side who were world champions as recently as 2019. It leaves them facing awkward questions regarding their automatic place at the next edition of the global showpiece. Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe are already guaranteed spots, with the next eight places determined by the ICC rankings. England still have plenty of time to pull clear of Bangladesh and the West Indies, but assistant coach Trescothick accepts the slump needs to come to an end. "If you look solely in terms of making sure we qualify for the World Cup, that is the situation we find ourselves in at the moment," Trescothick told reporters on Saturday. "We're in an interesting position where we need to climb those rankings. Longer term there's also a bigger picture and we need to look at being at the top of those rankings and beyond. We want to go and compete in the biggest competitions like we did in 2019." Also read | Pakistan to boycott Women’s ODI World Cup opening ceremony in India – Report The former England opening batsman added: "No doubt it's been a challenging period and a sustained amount of time where you're trying to adapt and get back to the formula we want. "The journey hasn't been easy, of course not, but I definitely feel we're improving and moving in the right direction even though the last two results have been disappointing." England have made just one change for Sunday's match with Jamie Overton, who this week announced he was stepping away from longer-form red-ball cricket, replaces fellow paceman Saqib Mahmood. That leaves the balance of the side unchanged, with part-time spinners Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell -- who between then conceded a costly 112 runs in 10 overs during a five-run loss to South Africa at Lord's on Thursday -- set for another bowling stint. Opening batsman Ben Duckett has kept his place despite being sufficiently weary and short of form to be withdrawn from next week's T20 series against South Africa. He has one more innings to find some rhythm before a much-needed rest ahead of a showpiece Ashes tour of Australia gets underway in November. "We need certain players to be firing and Ben is certainly one of those," said Trescothick. "At this point in time, this (break) is the best way to maximise performances going forward as we head into a big winter. "We need the boys firing going into November, December, January. That's not to say things aren't important coming up but sometimes you just have to take your foot off the gas a bit and rejuvenate the mind. Then you can get back on the horse and crack on." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

England still have plenty of time to pull clear of Bangladesh and the West Indies, but assistant coach Trescothick accepts the slump needs to come to an end.

Struggling England cannot take 2027 ODI World Cup rankings for granted: Marcus Trescothick

England were bowled out for just 131 against South Africa on Tuesday (September 2), suffering a seven-wicket defeat. However, this total wasn’t their lowest in ODI history. Let’s take a look at England’s top five lowest scores in One Day Internationals.

England’s lowest ODI totals: Three against Australia, can you guess other opponents?

Team India, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, will once again face Ben Stokes-led England in the fourth Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The match will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday (Jul 23). In the third Test match, England beat India by 22 runs in an exciting close-encounter game. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the third Test match and will India be able to level the series.&nbsp;Live streaming details&nbsp;When and where will India vs England 4th Test match take place? &nbsp;The fourth Test match between India and England will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23, the match will start at 3:30 PM IST.&nbsp;When will toss take place in India vs England 4th Test match? The toss for the India vs England 4th Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST.&nbsp;Where to watch India vs England 4th Test live streaming on mobile in India? The India vs England 4th Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.&nbsp;Where to watch India vs England 4th Test live telecast on TV in India? The India vs England 4th Test will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network on TV.&nbsp;Pitch report&nbsp;Manchester ground has always been known for its high pace and extra bounce pitches. But over the time Old Trafford pitches has lost its edge and becomes slower in the recent years.&nbsp;As there are some chances of rain, pitch can once again favor the pacers by providing extra pace and bounce.&nbsp;Predicted playing XIs&nbsp;India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain &amp; wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Anshul Kamboj.&nbsp;England (confirmed XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (VC), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer.&nbsp;​IND vs ENG 4th Test Squad:&nbsp;​India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Anshul Kamboj.&nbsp;England Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell.&nbsp;Schedule and Results:<ul><li>1st Test: Leeds, June 20-24 (England beat India by five wickets)</li><li>2nd Test: Birmingham, July 2-5 (India beat England by 336 runs)</li><li>3rd Test: London, July 10-14 (England beat India by 22 runs)</li><li>4th Test: Manchester, July 23-27</li><li>5th Test: London, July 31-August 4</li></ul>

In the third Test match, England beat India by 23 runs in an exciting close-encounter game. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the third Test match.

Team India, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, will once again face Ben Stokes-led England in the fourth Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The match will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday (Jul 23). In the third Test match, England beat India by 22 runs in an exciting close-encounter game. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the third Test match and will India be able to level the series. Live streaming details When and where will India vs England 4th Test match take place? The fourth Test match between India and England will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23, the match will start at 3:30 PM IST. When will toss take place in India vs England 4th Test match? The toss for the India vs England 4th Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST. Where to watch India vs England 4th Test live streaming on mobile in India? The India vs England 4th Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. Where to watch India vs England 4th Test live telecast on TV in India? The India vs England 4th Test will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network on TV. Pitch report Manchester ground has always been known for its high pace and extra bounce pitches. But over the time Old Trafford pitches has lost its edge and becomes slower in the recent years. As there are some chances of rain, pitch can once again favor the pacers by providing extra pace and bounce. Predicted playing XIs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain & wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Anshul Kamboj. England (confirmed XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (VC), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer. IND vs ENG 4th Test Squad: India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Anshul Kamboj. England Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell. Schedule and Results: 1st Test: Leeds, June 20-24 (England beat India by five wickets) 2nd Test: Birmingham, July 2-5 (India beat England by 336 runs) 3rd Test: London, July 10-14 (England beat India by 22 runs) 4th Test: Manchester, July 23-27 5th Test: London, July 31-August 4

In the third Test match, England beat India by 23 runs in an exciting close-encounter game. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the third Test match.

IND vs ENG, 4th Test: All you need to know about live streaming details, pitch report and more

England may have won the Lord's Test against India but they still dropped a place on the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-25 points table after being docked two points for slow over rate. England were found two overs short after all the delays and allotments were taken into the consideration - resulting in deduction of one point each for every over short as per the ICC rules. With England at 22 points from possible 36 and 61.11 per cent, they now are at third place on the points table behind Australia with 100 per cent and Sri Lanka with 66.67 per cent points.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ex-india-coach-under-whom-team-attained-number-1-test-ranking-questions-jadejas-intent-after-lords-loss-1752598282616">Ex-India coach questions Jadeja's intent on final day after Lord's Loss</a>Before the deduction, England had 24 points from 36, that is, 66.67 per cent - same as Sri Lanka. Apart from the points, England were also find 10 per cent of the match fees, five per cent for each over. England captain Ben Stokes pleaded guilty for the same and accepted the fines. England still are, however, 2-1 up in the five-Test series against India with two more matches left to play. The Lord's Test was a classic game for ages where the outcome was decided in last session on the final day - a rarity in Bazball era of attacking cricket.Apart from this, England also suffered a blow with spinner Shoaib Bashir out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a fractured finger. Bashir was the one who took India's last wicket, bowling out Mohammed Siraj, and guided England to a 22-run victory. England have recalled left-arm all-rounder Liam Dawson who last played a Test eight years ago in 2017. Dawson has been handed the call back for his impressive performance for Hampshire in county cricket where he took 21 wickets in nine games last season. The fourth Test starts July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester while the last Test begins on July 31 at The Oval in London.

England captain Ben Stokes pleaded guilty for the same and accepted the fines. England still are, however, 2-1 up in the five-Test series against India with two more matches left to play. 

England may have won the Lord's Test against India but they still dropped a place on the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-25 points table after being docked two points for slow over rate. England were found two overs short after all the delays and allotments were taken into the consideration - resulting in deduction of one point each for every over short as per the ICC rules. With England at 22 points from possible 36 and 61.11 per cent, they now are at third place on the points table behind Australia with 100 per cent and Sri Lanka with 66.67 per cent points. Also Read - Ex-India coach questions Jadeja's intent on final day after Lord's Loss Before the deduction, England had 24 points from 36, that is, 66.67 per cent - same as Sri Lanka. Apart from the points, England were also find 10 per cent of the match fees, five per cent for each over. England captain Ben Stokes pleaded guilty for the same and accepted the fines. England still are, however, 2-1 up in the five-Test series against India with two more matches left to play. The Lord's Test was a classic game for ages where the outcome was decided in last session on the final day - a rarity in Bazball era of attacking cricket. Apart from this, England also suffered a blow with spinner Shoaib Bashir out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a fractured finger. Bashir was the one who took India's last wicket, bowling out Mohammed Siraj, and guided England to a 22-run victory. England have recalled left-arm all-rounder Liam Dawson who last played a Test eight years ago in 2017. Dawson has been handed the call back for his impressive performance for Hampshire in county cricket where he took 21 wickets in nine games last season. The fourth Test starts July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester while the last Test begins on July 31 at The Oval in London.

England captain Ben Stokes pleaded guilty for the same and accepted the fines. England still are, however, 2-1 up in the five-Test series against India with two more matches left to play.&nbsp;

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England skipper Ben Stokes is struggling, especially in second innings of the team's batting where he has scored three consecutive scores of 33 in three Tests during the ongoing series against India. Stokes scored 33 each in Leeds, Birmingham and now at Lord's as India are left to chase 135 on the last day (Jul 14) of the ongoing third Test. The struggle is not just in the series but has been going on for an year almost - October 2024 to be precise.Also Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-mohammed-siraj-gives-fiery-send-off-to-ben-duckett-as-india-stand-tall-in-opening-session-on-day-4-1752409137300">Mohammed Siraj gives fiery send-off to Duckett as India stand tall in opening session on day 4</a>Since October 2024, Stokes has played nine Tests but has managed to score 383 runs in 15 innings at an average of 27 against his Test average of 35. He has managed just one fifty in those innings with a best of 88. In four Tests played in 2025 season, Stokes has a best score of 44 with 172 runs in seven innings at an average of touch above 24. Clearly, the England captain is struggling.<h2>How has Stokes performed in second innings batting his team?</h2>Every since Stokes took over captaincy, he has performed well when batting second time in a Test instead of the first one. As a captain in Bazball era, Stokes has scored 1,830 runs in 59 innings of 35 Tests at an average of 33 with two hundreds and nine fifties.Both of his hundreds and seven of nine fifties have come while batting for the second time in Tests and so are 1,198 runs out of the total he has scored in Bazball era - June 2022. Stokes averages nearly 43 while batting for the second time but his reputation is going down and fast.With is first time batting performance already under par, it is time for Stokes - the batter - to pull up his game and England need it now more than ever as they look to win the ongoing five-Test series against India to kickoff the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2025-27 on a positive note.

Stokes scored 33 each in Leeds, Birmingham and now at Lord's as India are left to chase 135 on the last day (Jul 14) of the ongoing third Test. The struggle is not just in the series but has been going on for an year almost - October 2024 to be precise.

England skipper Ben Stokes is struggling, especially in second innings of the team's batting where he has scored three consecutive scores of 33 in three Tests during the ongoing series against India. Stokes scored 33 each in Leeds, Birmingham and now at Lord's as India are left to chase 135 on the last day (Jul 14) of the ongoing third Test. The struggle is not just in the series but has been going on for an year almost - October 2024 to be precise. Also Watch: Mohammed Siraj gives fiery send-off to Duckett as India stand tall in opening session on day 4 Since October 2024, Stokes has played nine Tests but has managed to score 383 runs in 15 innings at an average of 27 against his Test average of 35. He has managed just one fifty in those innings with a best of 88. In four Tests played in 2025 season, Stokes has a best score of 44 with 172 runs in seven innings at an average of touch above 24. Clearly, the England captain is struggling. How has Stokes performed in second innings batting his team? Every since Stokes took over captaincy, he has performed well when batting second time in a Test instead of the first one. As a captain in Bazball era, Stokes has scored 1,830 runs in 59 innings of 35 Tests at an average of 33 with two hundreds and nine fifties. Both of his hundreds and seven of nine fifties have come while batting for the second time in Tests and so are 1,198 runs out of the total he has scored in Bazball era - June 2022. Stokes averages nearly 43 while batting for the second time but his reputation is going down and fast. With is first time batting performance already under par, it is time for Stokes - the batter - to pull up his game and England need it now more than ever as they look to win the ongoing five-Test series against India to kickoff the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2025-27 on a positive note.

Both of his hundreds and seven of nine fifties have come while batting for the second time in Tests and so are 1,198 runs out of the total he has scored in Bazball era - June 2022. Stokes averages nearly 43 while batting for the second time but his reputation is going down and fast.

Unlucky 33? Under par Stokes while batting first time as skipper now struggling in second attempt as well

Team India, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill will once again face Ben Stokes-led England in the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The match will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday (July 2). In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match.&nbsp;Match and Live streaming details&nbsp;<ul><li>When and where will India vs England 2nd Test match take place? &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The second Test match between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2, the match will start at 3:30 PM IST.&nbsp;<ul><li>When will toss take place in India vs England 2nd Test match? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>The toss for the India vs England 2nd Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST.&nbsp;<ul><li>Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live streaming in India? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The India vs England 2nd Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.&nbsp;<ul><li>Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live telecast in India? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The India vs England 2nd Test will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;Pitch ReportThe Edgbaston pitch usually helps fast bowlers early in the match, especially if the weather is cloudy but by the second and third day the pitch becomes better for batting.&nbsp;Also Check - From Virat Kohli to Smriti Mandhana: 6 Indian players to hit a century in all three format&nbsp;Predicted Playing XIs&nbsp;India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain &amp; wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;England (confirmed XI): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir.

In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match.

Team India, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill will once again face Ben Stokes-led England in the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The match will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday (July 2). In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match. Match and Live streaming details When and where will India vs England 2nd Test match take place? The second Test match between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2, the match will start at 3:30 PM IST. When will toss take place in India vs England 2nd Test match? The toss for the India vs England 2nd Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST. Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live streaming in India? The India vs England 2nd Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live telecast in India? The India vs England 2nd Test will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network. Pitch Report The Edgbaston pitch usually helps fast bowlers early in the match, especially if the weather is cloudy but by the second and third day the pitch becomes better for batting. Also Check - From Virat Kohli to Smriti Mandhana: 6 Indian players to hit a century in all three format Predicted Playing XIs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain & wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. England (confirmed XI): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir.

In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: All you need to know about live streaming details, predicted XIs and more

India came into the Headingley Test against England as an underdog without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravi Ashwin - all retired - but delivered with the bat. The batting line-up, led by young Shubman Gill, were asked to bat first after losing the toss and put up a handsome 471-run total in the first innings. In the second innings, India scored another 364 runs to take the total runs scored in match to 835, including five centuries, but still lost the match. Are India's 835 runs the most in a losing Test? The answer is no - three more teams have done worse than India including England itself.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-will-bumrah-not-play-in-second-test-against-england-india-coach-gambhir-shares-update-1750869853397">Bumrah to not play in second Test against England? India coach Gambhir shares update</a>India's 835 runs are the fourth most runs in Test lost by a team. Ahead of India are New Zealand, Pakistan and England itself. The Kiwis and Pakistan also lost their matches against England after scoring 837 and 847 runs, respectively in 2022. England, meanwhile, lost to Australia despite scoring 861 runs in a Test back in 1948.New Zealand lost to England in Nottingham Test in 2022 - The Kiwis scored 553 runs in the 1st innings to which England replied with 539. In the 2nd innings, New Zealand scored 284 runs and took their total match runs to 837 runs. England, however, chased down 299-run target with five wickets to spare.Pakistan's loss came on a flat track of Rawalpindi in 2022 where England batted first and scored a mammoth 659 runs in the first innings. Pakistan then replied with 579 runs in the first innings and England then scored another 264/7 before declaring to leave themselves 342 runs to defend. Pakistan tried for a bit but then were bowled out for 268 - taking their total match runs to 847 - yet losing by 74 runs.As for England, they lost at Headingley against Australia in 1948. Batting first, the hosts scored 496 runs and Australia replied with 458. England then belligerently declared their second innings at 365/8 - taking their total match runs to 861 and giving Australia a stiff 404-run target. Australia, much to a shock to everyone, chased it down with seven wickets in hand.

India's 835 runs are the fourth most runs in Test lost by a team. Ahead of India are New Zealand, Pakistan and England itself. The Kiwis and Pakistan also lost their matches vs England after scoring 837 and 847 runs. England, meanwhile, lost to Australia despite scoring 861 runs in 1948.

India came into the Headingley Test against England as an underdog without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravi Ashwin - all retired - but delivered with the bat. The batting line-up, led by young Shubman Gill, were asked to bat first after losing the toss and put up a handsome 471-run total in the first innings. In the second innings, India scored another 364 runs to take the total runs scored in match to 835, including five centuries, but still lost the match. Are India's 835 runs the most in a losing Test? The answer is no - three more teams have done worse than India including England itself. Also Read - Bumrah to not play in second Test against England? India coach Gambhir shares update India's 835 runs are the fourth most runs in Test lost by a team. Ahead of India are New Zealand, Pakistan and England itself. The Kiwis and Pakistan also lost their matches against England after scoring 837 and 847 runs, respectively in 2022. England, meanwhile, lost to Australia despite scoring 861 runs in a Test back in 1948. New Zealand lost to England in Nottingham Test in 2022 - The Kiwis scored 553 runs in the 1st innings to which England replied with 539. In the 2nd innings, New Zealand scored 284 runs and took their total match runs to 837 runs. England, however, chased down 299-run target with five wickets to spare. Pakistan's loss came on a flat track of Rawalpindi in 2022 where England batted first and scored a mammoth 659 runs in the first innings. Pakistan then replied with 579 runs in the first innings and England then scored another 264/7 before declaring to leave themselves 342 runs to defend. Pakistan tried for a bit but then were bowled out for 268 - taking their total match runs to 847 - yet losing by 74 runs. As for England, they lost at Headingley against Australia in 1948. Batting first, the hosts scored 496 runs and Australia replied with 458. England then belligerently declared their second innings at 365/8 - taking their total match runs to 861 and giving Australia a stiff 404-run target. Australia, much to a shock to everyone, chased it down with seven wickets in hand.

India's 835 runs are the fourth most runs in Test lost by a team. Ahead of India are New Zealand, Pakistan and England itself. The Kiwis and Pakistan also lost their matches vs England after scoring 837 and 847 runs. England, meanwhile, lost to Australia despite scoring 861 runs in 1948.

Are India's 835 runs the most in a Test loss? No - these three more teams have done worse

England fast bowler Brydon Carse shared that he once thought about having a toe amputated to deal with a painful injury that kept him out of action for several months. Carse is seen as one of England’s rising stars in fast bowling, having taken 27 wickets in just five Test matches. The 29-year-old developed deep, infected wounds on the second toe of his left foot. This happened because of the repeated force on his left foot during bowling. The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.&nbsp;"At one stage I was going to bed thinking, 'I think I could actually do this - I think I could get rid of my second toe,' but then the medical staff said you need it for balance, so that was quickly ruled out," Carse told the BBC.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association">Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association</a>&nbsp;To cope up with the issue, Carse tried different methods - He wore tighter boots, used special insoles, and even cut a hole in his shoe to take pressure off the toe. At one point, doctors even discussed plastic surgery after he returned early from the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. But in the end, rest turned out to be the best cure.&nbsp;&nbsp;“For a period of about six to eight weeks, I was on three or four different courses of antibiotics. Eventually the wound was that deep that it ultimately needed a period of time just to heal up and close up.” he added. &nbsp;Carse came back to first-class cricket in late May and played all three ODIs against the West Indies, helping England to win the series 3-0.&nbsp;He's currently playing against India in first Test in Headlingley and took one wicket of KL Rahul in the first innings. &nbsp;

The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.

England fast bowler Brydon Carse shared that he once thought about having a toe amputated to deal with a painful injury that kept him out of action for several months. Carse is seen as one of England’s rising stars in fast bowling, having taken 27 wickets in just five Test matches. The 29-year-old developed deep, infected wounds on the second toe of his left foot. This happened because of the repeated force on his left foot during bowling. The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months. "At one stage I was going to bed thinking, 'I think I could actually do this - I think I could get rid of my second toe,' but then the medical staff said you need it for balance, so that was quickly ruled out," Carse told the BBC. Also Read - Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association To cope up with the issue, Carse tried different methods - He wore tighter boots, used special insoles, and even cut a hole in his shoe to take pressure off the toe. At one point, doctors even discussed plastic surgery after he returned early from the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. But in the end, rest turned out to be the best cure. “For a period of about six to eight weeks, I was on three or four different courses of antibiotics. Eventually the wound was that deep that it ultimately needed a period of time just to heal up and close up.” he added. Carse came back to first-class cricket in late May and played all three ODIs against the West Indies, helping England to win the series 3-0. He's currently playing against India in first Test in Headlingley and took one wicket of KL Rahul in the first innings.

The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.

England's Brydon Carse considered toe amputation once and now is a part of formidable pace attack

England seamer Brydon Carse could miss the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow">ICC Champions Trophy 2025</a> entirely with a toe injury, per the latest reports. Carse missed England&rsquo;s training on Monday (Feb 24) and is sure to sit out of the must-win game against Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Even though Carse played through England&rsquo;s tournament opener against Australia, which they <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-josh-inglis-counters-bazball-helps-australia-down-england-in-lahore-8747790" rel="dofollow">lost by five wickets</a>, his spell of 69/1 in seven overs, going over 9.85, indicated he was in discomfort with the same injury, which needed constant care throughout his career.
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It all began during the recent white-ball series in India, where his toe injury required stitches, for which he sat out of the final two ODIs. However, the latest reports have suggested that it has now worsened and may require further treatment. It has at least ruled him out of England&rsquo;s remaining two league matches&mdash;against Afghanistan (in Lahore) and South Africa (in Karachi) on Saturday.
"We will have to wait and see," Joe Root said in a chat with BBC Sport. "There is still a good way out from the game, to find exactly what is up with Carsey. We will see how things pan out over the next few days."
<h2>Who replaces Carse?</h2>
Meanwhile, Carse&rsquo;s injury could open doors for one of Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, or Saqib Mahmood, with the all-rounder Overton, who possesses similar skill sets, likely to get the nod ahead of the two seamers.
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Besides, should Carse get ruled out of the first showpiece event of the year, the ECB might have to apply for his replacement to be flown in; however, with no specific instructions of a like-to-like replacement required, like in the case of a concussion substitute, rookie leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed is understood to be leading the race.
Should that happen, Rehan&rsquo;s inclusion in the 15-man squad would boost their spin attack, where veteran Adil Rashid is being picked as the sole frontline spinner for the tournament.
England&rsquo;s 15-man Champions Trophy squad &ndash;
Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt and Mark Wood
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Carse’s injury could open doors for one of Overton, Atkinson, or Mahmood, with Overton, who possesses similar skill sets, likely to get the nod.

England seamer Brydon Carse could miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 entirely with a toe injury, per the latest reports. Carse missed England’s training on Monday (Feb 24) and is sure to sit out of the must-win game against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Even though Carse played through England’s tournament opener against Australia, which they lost by five wickets, his spell of 69/1 in seven overs, going over 9.85, indicated he was in discomfort with the same injury, which needed constant care throughout his career. Also read | ‘Performances make you a King, not PR’ – Hafeez tears into Babar Azam’s delusional social media hype It all began during the recent white-ball series in India, where his toe injury required stitches, for which he sat out of the final two ODIs. However, the latest reports have suggested that it has now worsened and may require further treatment. It has at least ruled him out of England’s remaining two league matches—against Afghanistan (in Lahore) and South Africa (in Karachi) on Saturday. "We will have to wait and see," Joe Root said in a chat with BBC Sport. "There is still a good way out from the game, to find exactly what is up with Carsey. We will see how things pan out over the next few days." Who replaces Carse? Meanwhile, Carse’s injury could open doors for one of Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, or Saqib Mahmood, with the all-rounder Overton, who possesses similar skill sets, likely to get the nod ahead of the two seamers. Also read | Watch - Kohli appreciates Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for tight spell in Dubai showdown Besides, should Carse get ruled out of the first showpiece event of the year, the ECB might have to apply for his replacement to be flown in; however, with no specific instructions of a like-to-like replacement required, like in the case of a concussion substitute, rookie leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed is understood to be leading the race. Should that happen, Rehan’s inclusion in the 15-man squad would boost their spin attack, where veteran Adil Rashid is being picked as the sole frontline spinner for the tournament. England’s 15-man Champions Trophy squad – Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt and Mark Wood (With inputs from agencies)

England to lose seamer Brydon Carse for Champions Trophy with toe injury

England captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jos-butler" rel="dofollow">Jos Buttler</a> has hit back at former Indian cricketer-turned-broadcaster <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ravi-shastri" rel="dofollow">Ravi Shastri</a> for falsely claiming that England had just one training session on their horrid Indian tour, where they lost seven out of eight matches, including <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/india-vs-england-3rd-odi-live-score-check-ind-vs-eng-3rd-odi-match-today-live-cricket-score-and-updates-live-streaming-8713108" rel="dofollow">suffering a whitewash in the recently concluded ODI series</a>. After going down (1-4) in the T20Is, England lost the three One-Dayers (on the trot), with the one in Ahmedabad (by 142 runs) being the latest.
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However, after the crushing defeat in the final ODI before the action moves to the ICC Champions Trophy (starting Feb 19 in Pakistan), Shastri accused England of having &lsquo;just one training session&rsquo; throughout the series, which Buttler called untrue.
Though he had tight scheduling and excessive and longer travels as reasons (to defend) for his players not training enough ahead of the matches, Buttler said they trained plenty during the tour whilst maintaining a good team environment for the players to thrive and work on getting better.
"I'm not sure that's quite true," Buttler replied to Shastri's accusation.&nbsp;
"I think we've had a reasonably long tour, a few long travel days... there have been a couple of times we've not trained, but we've certainly done plenty of training throughout the tour. We obviously try to create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort. The guys are desperate to perform, do well and improve,&rdquo; he added.
<h2>India loss is not &lsquo;concerning&rsquo;</h2>
England lost their fourth One-Day series since the last ODI World Cup (in 2023), where they got knocked out in the group stage, but Buttler feels that despite this result (0-3), they sit comfortably to take on the heavyweights in the first showpiece event of the year.&nbsp;
Buttler complimented India for playing the right brand of cricket, feeling no shame in losing to a better team across two formats, but admitted England was far from being their best throughout.
"We want the results to build confidence and win games - that feels a lot better having won matches as opposed to losing. We're up against a good side in their own conditions, they're probably the benchmark in ODI cricket at the moment," Buttler said, seeing a silver lining in his team not playing to their potential yet.
"We've not played near our potential, we've had some moments in games, never enough to force results or look like winning games of cricket in the last three matches. But I think the fact we're not anywhere near our potential yet or playing individually or collectively where we know we can be gives us something to look forward to, believe we can get there and be a dangerous team in the Champions Trophy," Buttler continued.&nbsp;
England is placed in Group B, alongside Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: England lost their fourth ODI series since the 2023 World Cup, but Buttler feels confident heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite this result.

England captain Jos Buttler has hit back at former Indian cricketer-turned-broadcaster Ravi Shastri for falsely claiming that England had just one training session on their horrid Indian tour, where they lost seven out of eight matches, including suffering a whitewash in the recently concluded ODI series. After going down (1-4) in the T20Is, England lost the three One-Dayers (on the trot), with the one in Ahmedabad (by 142 runs) being the latest. Also read | Kevin Pietersen gobsmacked after England surrender ODI series 3-0: 'I’m sorry, but I am absolutely...' However, after the crushing defeat in the final ODI before the action moves to the ICC Champions Trophy (starting Feb 19 in Pakistan), Shastri accused England of having ‘just one training session’ throughout the series, which Buttler called untrue. Though he had tight scheduling and excessive and longer travels as reasons (to defend) for his players not training enough ahead of the matches, Buttler said they trained plenty during the tour whilst maintaining a good team environment for the players to thrive and work on getting better. "I'm not sure that's quite true," Buttler replied to Shastri's accusation. "I think we've had a reasonably long tour, a few long travel days... there have been a couple of times we've not trained, but we've certainly done plenty of training throughout the tour. We obviously try to create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort. The guys are desperate to perform, do well and improve,” he added. India loss is not ‘concerning’ England lost their fourth One-Day series since the last ODI World Cup (in 2023), where they got knocked out in the group stage, but Buttler feels that despite this result (0-3), they sit comfortably to take on the heavyweights in the first showpiece event of the year. Buttler complimented India for playing the right brand of cricket, feeling no shame in losing to a better team across two formats, but admitted England was far from being their best throughout. "We want the results to build confidence and win games - that feels a lot better having won matches as opposed to losing. We're up against a good side in their own conditions, they're probably the benchmark in ODI cricket at the moment," Buttler said, seeing a silver lining in his team not playing to their potential yet. "We've not played near our potential, we've had some moments in games, never enough to force results or look like winning games of cricket in the last three matches. But I think the fact we're not anywhere near our potential yet or playing individually or collectively where we know we can be gives us something to look forward to, believe we can get there and be a dangerous team in the Champions Trophy," Buttler continued. England is placed in Group B, alongside Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. (With inputs from agencies)

Buttler responds to Shastri’s ‘false claim’ of England’s lazy training schedule on India tour

The touring England Team created an unwanted record after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-2nd-odi-rohit-sharma-hits-100-as-hosts-in-driving-seat-8705296" rel="dofollow">losing the second ODI against India in Cuttack</a> on Sunday. England scored 304 runs in the first innings but went down by four wickets, thanks to a brilliant hundred by India captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a>. As a result, they conceded the three-match ODI series (0-2), with the final game scheduled on Wednesday (Feb 12) in Ahmedabad.
England batted first after winning the toss, with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett putting on an 81-run stand for the first wicket. They lost several wickets in the middle overs, but handy contributions from Joe Root and Liam Livingstone at the death propelled them to 304 in 50 overs. For India, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-how-ranji-trophy-aided-ravindra-jadeja-in-finding-form-in-cuttack-odi-8706297" rel="dofollow">Jadeja returned with three wickets</a>.
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SIR JADEJA GETS JOE ROOT FOR THE 13TH TIME IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. 🤯🔥
&mdash; Cricket News (@cricket_news_33) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricket_news_33/status/1888546980021895317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
India began the chase magnificently, with Rohit slamming sixes for fun. The opening pair added 136 for the first wicket, with the newly appointed vice-captain Shubman Gill scoring 60 off 52 balls, hitting nine fours and a six. The returning Virat Kohli got out cheaply on five before Rohit and last-game hero Shreyas Iyer (44) added 70 for the third wicket to put India in the driver&rsquo;s seat.
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The flick first and then the loft! 🤩 Captain Rohit Sharma gets going in Cuttack in style! 💥 Follow The Match ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/NReW1eEQtF">https://t.co/NReW1eEQtF</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> <a href="https://t.co/uC6uYhRXZ4">pic.twitter.com/uC6uYhRXZ4</a>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1888567099410518171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-2nd-odi-broke-it-down-to-pieces-about-how-i-wanted-to-bat-says-rohit-after-hitting-32nd-century-8705607" rel="dofollow">Rohit completed his 32nd ODI hundred</a> in the meantime, with Axar Patel&rsquo;s unbeaten 41 helping India win the match, clinching the series.
<h2>England&rsquo;s unwanted record</h2>
England created an unwanted record with this loss, becoming the team with the most losses after scoring 300-plus in One-Dayers. It's the 28th instance in the ODI history that any team has lost an ODI game after scoring 300-plus, surpassing India, who earlier tied with England with 27 losses.
While England sit at the top, India is second on the list (27 losses in 136 games), with West Indies (23 losses in 62 matches) and Sri Lanka (19 losses in 87 games) following them.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I thought we did a lot of things well, we got into a nice position with the bat. We needed someone to push on and get us to 350,&rdquo; Buttler said after the game.
&ldquo;Credit to Rohit, he batted superbly, he has been batting like this since a few years in ODI cricket. Wanted to get runs on the board, it skidded on a bit and the opposition also played well. We played the Powerplay brilliant, we needed someone to kick on and a score around 330-350 would have been defendable. Just keep taking steps in the right direction, the results are not there but we need to keep going and be positive,&rdquo; he added.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, Cricket: The touring England Team conceded the three-match ODI series (0-2) against India, with the final game scheduled on Wednesday (Feb 12) in Ahmedabad.

The touring England Team created an unwanted record after losing the second ODI against India in Cuttack on Sunday. England scored 304 runs in the first innings but went down by four wickets, thanks to a brilliant hundred by India captain Rohit Sharma. As a result, they conceded the three-match ODI series (0-2), with the final game scheduled on Wednesday (Feb 12) in Ahmedabad. England batted first after winning the toss, with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett putting on an 81-run stand for the first wicket. They lost several wickets in the middle overs, but handy contributions from Joe Root and Liam Livingstone at the death propelled them to 304 in 50 overs. For India, Jadeja returned with three wickets. SIR JADEJA GETS JOE ROOT FOR THE 13TH TIME IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. 🤯🔥 — Cricket News (@cricket_news_33) February 9, 2025 India began the chase magnificently, with Rohit slamming sixes for fun. The opening pair added 136 for the first wicket, with the newly appointed vice-captain Shubman Gill scoring 60 off 52 balls, hitting nine fours and a six. The returning Virat Kohli got out cheaply on five before Rohit and last-game hero Shreyas Iyer (44) added 70 for the third wicket to put India in the driver’s seat. The flick first and then the loft! 🤩 Captain Rohit Sharma gets going in Cuttack in style! 💥 Follow The Match ▶️ https://t.co/NReW1eEQtF#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/uC6uYhRXZ4 — BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2025 Rohit completed his 32nd ODI hundred in the meantime, with Axar Patel’s unbeaten 41 helping India win the match, clinching the series. England’s unwanted record England created an unwanted record with this loss, becoming the team with the most losses after scoring 300-plus in One-Dayers. It's the 28th instance in the ODI history that any team has lost an ODI game after scoring 300-plus, surpassing India, who earlier tied with England with 27 losses. While England sit at the top, India is second on the list (27 losses in 136 games), with West Indies (23 losses in 62 matches) and Sri Lanka (19 losses in 87 games) following them. “I thought we did a lot of things well, we got into a nice position with the bat. We needed someone to push on and get us to 350,” Buttler said after the game. “Credit to Rohit, he batted superbly, he has been batting like this since a few years in ODI cricket. Wanted to get runs on the board, it skidded on a bit and the opposition also played well. We played the Powerplay brilliant, we needed someone to kick on and a score around 330-350 would have been defendable. Just keep taking steps in the right direction, the results are not there but we need to keep going and be positive,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

England register unwanted record after Cuttack ODI loss, becomes team with most...

London, UK
Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff is to coach his son on next month's England Lions cricket tour of Australia.
Rocky Flintoff, 16, has been included in England's second-string side during a tour that will include two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane, followed by a 'Test' against Australia A in Sydney.
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Flintoff junior was a late inclusion in the Lions squad during their training camp in South Africa earlier this month.
An all-rounder, like his father, Rocky made his debut for Lancashire during the summer and has impressed for the England Young Lions.
The 16-strong squad announced Wednesday for the Lions' tour of Australia also includes five players—Shaib Bashir, Pat Brown, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, and John Turner—who have represented England at senior level.
Andrew Flintoff, a star of England's 2005 Ashers series win over Australia, returned to cricket last year after a horrific car crash while he filmed for the BBC's Top Gear television programme at the end of 2022.
He became involved with the England white-ball set-up and went on to coach the Northern Superchargers in the English domestic game's Hundred competition.
Having filmed the second series 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams' series, where he introduces young people to the sport, the 47-year-old former England captain told Britain's PA news agency: "I always wanted to do something in cricket and I was never quite sure what it was.
"I have dabbled a little bit, I've done a bit of commentary, which I didn't particularly like and it's not really me. I have always had an ambition to coach but I'm not quite sure my route to doing that, or who I'd coach and let's be honest, who'd have me?"
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Flintoff junior was a late inclusion in the Lions squad during their training camp in South Africa earlier this month.



London, UK Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff is to coach his son on next month's England Lions cricket tour of Australia. Rocky Flintoff, 16, has been included in England's second-string side during a tour that will include two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane, followed by a 'Test' against Australia A in Sydney. ALSO READ: South Africa include two uncapped pacers, injured Keshav Maharaj in squad for Pakistan Tests Flintoff junior was a late inclusion in the Lions squad during their training camp in South Africa earlier this month. An all-rounder, like his father, Rocky made his debut for Lancashire during the summer and has impressed for the England Young Lions. The 16-strong squad announced Wednesday for the Lions' tour of Australia also includes five players—Shaib Bashir, Pat Brown, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, and John Turner—who have represented England at senior level. Andrew Flintoff, a star of England's 2005 Ashers series win over Australia, returned to cricket last year after a horrific car crash while he filmed for the BBC's Top Gear television programme at the end of 2022. He became involved with the England white-ball set-up and went on to coach the Northern Superchargers in the English domestic game's Hundred competition. Having filmed the second series 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams' series, where he introduces young people to the sport, the 47-year-old former England captain told Britain's PA news agency: "I always wanted to do something in cricket and I was never quite sure what it was. "I have dabbled a little bit, I've done a bit of commentary, which I didn't particularly like and it's not really me. I have always had an ambition to coach but I'm not quite sure my route to doing that, or who I'd coach and let's be honest, who'd have me?" Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff to coach son Rocky on England Lions tour of Australia

Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff is to coach his son on next month's England Lions cricket tour of Australia.

Rocky Flintoff, 16, has been included in England's second-string side during a tour that will include two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane, followed by a 'Test' against Australia A in Sydney.

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Flintoff junior was a late inclusion in the Lions squad during their training camp in South Africa earlier this month.

An all-rounder, like his father, Rocky made his debut for Lancashire during the summer and has impressed for the England Young Lions.

The 16-strong squad announced Wednesday for the Lions' tour of Australia also includes five players—Shaib Bashir, Pat Brown, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, and John Turner—who have represented England at senior level.

Andrew Flintoff, a star of England's 2005 Ashers series win over Australia, returned to cricket last year after a horrific car crash while he filmed for the BBC's Top Gear television programme at the end of 2022.

He became involved with the England white-ball set-up and went on to coach the Northern Superchargers in the English domestic game's Hundred competition.

Having filmed the second series 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams' series, where he introduces young people to the sport, the 47-year-old former England captain told Britain's PA news agency: "I always wanted to do something in cricket and I was never quite sure what it was.

"I have dabbled a little bit, I've done a bit of commentary, which I didn't particularly like and it's not really me. I have always had an ambition to coach but I'm not quite sure my route to doing that, or who I'd coach and let's be honest, who'd have me?"

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Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff is to coach his son on next month's England Lions cricket tour of Australia. Rocky Flintoff, 16, has been included in England's second-string side during a tour that will include two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane, followed by a 'Test' against Australia A in Sydney.

Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff is to coach his son on next month's England Lions cricket tour of Australia. Rocky Flintoff, 16, has been included in England's second-string side during a tour that will include two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane, followed by a 'Test' against Australia A in Sydney. ALSO READ: South Africa include two uncapped pacers, injured Keshav Maharaj in squad for Pakistan Tests Flintoff junior was a late inclusion in the Lions squad during their training camp in South Africa earlier this month. An all-rounder, like his father, Rocky made his debut for Lancashire during the summer and has impressed for the England Young Lions. The 16-strong squad announced Wednesday for the Lions' tour of Australia also includes five players—Shaib Bashir, Pat Brown, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, and John Turner—who have represented England at senior level. Andrew Flintoff, a star of England's 2005 Ashers series win over Australia, returned to cricket last year after a horrific car crash while he filmed for the BBC's Top Gear television programme at the end of 2022. He became involved with the England white-ball set-up and went on to coach the Northern Superchargers in the English domestic game's Hundred competition. Having filmed the second series 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams' series, where he introduces young people to the sport, the 47-year-old former England captain told Britain's PA news agency: "I always wanted to do something in cricket and I was never quite sure what it was. "I have dabbled a little bit, I've done a bit of commentary, which I didn't particularly like and it's not really me. I have always had an ambition to coach but I'm not quite sure my route to doing that, or who I'd coach and let's be honest, who'd have me?" Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jacob Bethell is the newest star on the cricketing scene. The rookie left-hander scored his maiden Test fifty during the Christchurch Test against New Zealand, hitting an unbeaten 50 in the second innings. What made it special was the build-up to it and doing it at number three, a position he never batted at in first-class cricket.

Bethell helped England complete the quickest 100-run-plus chase in Test history, with England’s highest run-scorer and batting great, Joe Root, accompanying him on the other end.

Talking about hitting the winning run, which also saw him complete his first Test fifty, the 21-year-old said he enjoyed his time in the middle.

“[It was] a hell of a lot of fun yeah," Bethell said. “And to walk off with Rooty [who made 23 off 15] at the end there was pretty special. To come out in the second innings and have a chance to walk off with an England win was at the forefront of my mind, and luckily I was able to do that.”

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Meanwhile, days after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bagged his services for $306.881 (INR 2.6 crore) at the IPL 2025 mega auction, Bethell showed his mettle during his maiden outing in Tests. Averaging just 25.44 in 30 first-class innings before his Test debut, all coming at number five or lower, Bethell admitted he wasn’t worried about scoring runs and that, against better opponents, he gets better.

"Pretty much every time I've played against better people, I've played better," he said. "Step up to the Hundred, played better. Straight into internationals, played better. I didn't really have a doubt in my mind that coming into Test cricket that I'd have done well."

<h2>Who bats at number three for England?</h2>

With Jordan Cox injured and out of the first Test, the visitors made several changes to the playing XI. They dropped Ollie Pope to number six, who, after his gritty 77 in the first innings, admitted enjoying batting at the top and instead made Bethell bat at number three, a position he wishes to continue batting at.

"I like batting up the order so, yeah, I was really happy that opportunity arose," he said. "I've always wanted to bat in the top four, so three is perfect.

"I think my game is fit to play any style. On Sunday, we saw a bit more of an attacking style. I can also absorb a bit of pressure, so I'm sure at times in my career, there will be times to do that as well,” Bethell continued.&nbsp;

<h3>Playing Tests is a dream come true for Bethell</h3>

The left-handed batter has a bright future across formats, and upon getting his Test cap, Jacob admits to realising his dream.&nbsp;

"It's everything I've dreamed of, to be honest. Since I was a little kid, I've always dreamed of playing Test cricket; I remember watching the Ashes and just any England Tests on TV and wanting to be a part of it.

"And then since Baz [Brendon McCullum] took over with Stokesy, I've always watched it on TV and gone 'how fun that does that look' and it lived up to expectation. It was so fun,” Bethell continued.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Jacob Bethell is the newest star on the cricketing scene. The rookie left-hander scored his maiden Test fifty during the Christchurch Test against New Zealand, hitting an unbeaten 50 in the second innings.

Jacob Bethell is the newest star on the cricketing scene. The rookie left-hander scored his maiden Test fifty during the Christchurch Test against New Zealand, hitting an unbeaten 50 in the second innings. What made it special was the build-up to it and doing it at number three, a position he never batted at in first-class cricket. Bethell helped England complete the quickest 100-run-plus chase in Test history, with England’s highest run-scorer and batting great, Joe Root, accompanying him on the other end. Talking about hitting the winning run, which also saw him complete his first Test fifty, the 21-year-old said he enjoyed his time in the middle. “[It was] a hell of a lot of fun yeah," Bethell said. “And to walk off with Rooty [who made 23 off 15] at the end there was pretty special. To come out in the second innings and have a chance to walk off with an England win was at the forefront of my mind, and luckily I was able to do that.” ALSO READ: Shoaib Akhtar makes staggering claim on Champions Trophy 2025 venue row, says ‘hybrid model had already…’ Meanwhile, days after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bagged his services for $306.881 (INR 2.6 crore) at the IPL 2025 mega auction, Bethell showed his mettle during his maiden outing in Tests. Averaging just 25.44 in 30 first-class innings before his Test debut, all coming at number five or lower, Bethell admitted he wasn’t worried about scoring runs and that, against better opponents, he gets better. "Pretty much every time I've played against better people, I've played better," he said. "Step up to the Hundred, played better. Straight into internationals, played better. I didn't really have a doubt in my mind that coming into Test cricket that I'd have done well." Who bats at number three for England? With Jordan Cox injured and out of the first Test, the visitors made several changes to the playing XI. They dropped Ollie Pope to number six, who, after his gritty 77 in the first innings, admitted enjoying batting at the top and instead made Bethell bat at number three, a position he wishes to continue batting at. "I like batting up the order so, yeah, I was really happy that opportunity arose," he said. "I've always wanted to bat in the top four, so three is perfect. "I think my game is fit to play any style. On Sunday, we saw a bit more of an attacking style. I can also absorb a bit of pressure, so I'm sure at times in my career, there will be times to do that as well,” Bethell continued. Playing Tests is a dream come true for Bethell The left-handed batter has a bright future across formats, and upon getting his Test cap, Jacob admits to realising his dream. "It's everything I've dreamed of, to be honest. Since I was a little kid, I've always dreamed of playing Test cricket; I remember watching the Ashes and just any England Tests on TV and wanting to be a part of it. "And then since Baz [Brendon McCullum] took over with Stokesy, I've always watched it on TV and gone 'how fun that does that look' and it lived up to expectation. It was so fun,” Bethell continued. (With inputs from agencies)

NZ v ENG 2024: Jacob Bethell, England's newest star, reflects on hitting winning runs in 1st Test

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes said his team doesn’t think about the ‘utterly confusing’ World Test Championship (WTC) Finale. Ahead of the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Stokes addressed England’s failure to reach the summit clash in three editions now, saying his team’s philosophy is to take things ‘game by game and series by series.’

England is placed sixth in the current WTC standings, while the Kiwis are fourth, with their chances of qualifying for the final higher than England’s. Although England’s ‘Bazball’ approach has been talked about a lot since it failed to guide the team to the WTC final despite them playing most Tests compared to other teams.

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Stokes said his aim remains to lead England to victory but admitted not thinking about the coveted WTC trophy, noting it’s a bit weird to continue playing for a tournament for a longer period.&nbsp;

"In all honesty, the World Test Championship, it is a bit confusing, it’s one of those where, you know, we don’t really look at it, I don’t look at it," Stokes said ahead of the series opener. "It’s one of those where, over a long period of time, if you’re playing really good cricket, you’re getting results that you want, you’ll end up finding yourself there in the final and in the mix.”

“For me and this team, it’s about taking it game by game, series by series, and if you end up finding yourself in the position where you happen to be in that World Test Championship Final, then it’s great, but it’s a real weird one knowing that you’re playing for something over a long period of time.”

“I can’t remember if I’ve ever even given any real time to be specifically thinking about the World Test Championship, to be honest, because it’s utterly confusing; we play a lot more cricket than anyone else does; that’s just what we try and focus on, you know, if we play well, we’ll be there or thereabouts, but if we don’t, then we won’t be,” Stokes continued.&nbsp;

<h2>What happened on day one?</h2>

England won the toss and elected to bowl first in Christchurch. They removed Devon Conway early on mere two before Kiwi captain Tom Latham and returning Kane Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking. Though the middle order provided support with handy contributions, New Zealand managed 319 for eight at stumps on day one.&nbsp;

Williamson was New Zealand’s highest run-getter with 93 off 197 balls, while Shoaib Bashir picked four wickets, while seamers Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse bagged two each.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes said his team doesn’t think about the ‘utterly confusing’ World Test Championship (WTC) Finale. Ahead of the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Stokes addressed England’s failure to reach the summit clash in three editions now, saying his team’s philosophy is to take things ‘game by game and series by series.

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes said his team doesn’t think about the ‘utterly confusing’ World Test Championship (WTC) Finale. Ahead of the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Stokes addressed England’s failure to reach the summit clash in three editions now, saying his team’s philosophy is to take things ‘game by game and series by series.’ England is placed sixth in the current WTC standings, while the Kiwis are fourth, with their chances of qualifying for the final higher than England’s. Although England’s ‘Bazball’ approach has been talked about a lot since it failed to guide the team to the WTC final despite them playing most Tests compared to other teams. ALSO READ: ‘India play better in away conditions than at home,’ says Ponting after Australia’s Perth Test mauling in BGT Stokes said his aim remains to lead England to victory but admitted not thinking about the coveted WTC trophy, noting it’s a bit weird to continue playing for a tournament for a longer period. "In all honesty, the World Test Championship, it is a bit confusing, it’s one of those where, you know, we don’t really look at it, I don’t look at it," Stokes said ahead of the series opener. "It’s one of those where, over a long period of time, if you’re playing really good cricket, you’re getting results that you want, you’ll end up finding yourself there in the final and in the mix.” “For me and this team, it’s about taking it game by game, series by series, and if you end up finding yourself in the position where you happen to be in that World Test Championship Final, then it’s great, but it’s a real weird one knowing that you’re playing for something over a long period of time.” “I can’t remember if I’ve ever even given any real time to be specifically thinking about the World Test Championship, to be honest, because it’s utterly confusing; we play a lot more cricket than anyone else does; that’s just what we try and focus on, you know, if we play well, we’ll be there or thereabouts, but if we don’t, then we won’t be,” Stokes continued. What happened on day one? England won the toss and elected to bowl first in Christchurch. They removed Devon Conway early on mere two before Kiwi captain Tom Latham and returning Kane Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking. Though the middle order provided support with handy contributions, New Zealand managed 319 for eight at stumps on day one. Williamson was New Zealand’s highest run-getter with 93 off 197 balls, while Shoaib Bashir picked four wickets, while seamers Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse bagged two each. (With inputs from agencies)

England Test captain Ben Stokes calls WTC format ‘utterly confusing’, says ‘…it’s a real weird’

England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies in Barbados on Sunday, with the tourists storming to a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After England strolled to victory in the opening T20 at the Kensington Oval, West Indies' lower order again dragged them to a defendable total on the same ground 24 hours later, with 32 runs coming off the final two overs to help the hosts post 158.

Phil Salt went from an unbeaten centurion on Saturday to out first ball as England's reply initially stuttered, but Buttler, on his second start after a lengthy injury absence, plundered six sixes to give the tourists control of the series. A Liam Livingstone six sealed the comprehensive success, with England able to wrap up what would be a first white-ball series win in the Caribbean since 2019 in Saint Lucia on Thursday with two matches to spare.

"It is great to spend time in the middle," Buttler said. "I was a bit scratchy for the first few balls but I managed to come through that period and really enjoyed it. It was great to be back out there. "I have played for a while and batted in lots different positions. I am just waiting to see what happens and playing what is in front of me."

With Buttler winning the toss and putting the hosts in to bat first, frontline fast bowler Jofra Archer was quickly back among the wickets after a disappointing first T20I, helping restrict West Indies to 35-3 inside the first four overs.

A useful 43 from skipper Rovman Powell led the hosts' recovery, but after he was clean bowled by Dan Mousley, the England rookie's first T20I wicket, West Indies were up against it to remain in the contest. Those late runs from tailenders, a rapid 22 off 12 balls from Romario Shepherd the pick of the contributions, put the pressure back on England.

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Pressure that seemed to get to Salt as he followed the heroics from the previous night by giving away his wicket off the first ball of the tourists' reply. Buttler, back in the side after a four-month calf injury layoff, steadied the ship alongside opener Will Jacks, the pair putting on 128 for the second wicket before Jacks fell for 38.

The captain followed Jacks back to the pavilion in the same Shepherd over, but an unbeaten 23 from Livingstone ensured the hosts were never able to make any further inroads, England sealing victory with five overs to spare.

"Somebody in the top four or five needs to bat the majority of the overs," Powell said. "In the past we have done that but have struggled to do that in this series. The next three games provide an opportunity for batters to do that."

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England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies in Barbados on Sunday, with the tourists storming to a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies in Barbados on Sunday, with the tourists storming to a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After England strolled to victory in the opening T20 at the Kensington Oval, West Indies' lower order again dragged them to a defendable total on the same ground 24 hours later, with 32 runs coming off the final two overs to help the hosts post 158. Phil Salt went from an unbeaten centurion on Saturday to out first ball as England's reply initially stuttered, but Buttler, on his second start after a lengthy injury absence, plundered six sixes to give the tourists control of the series. A Liam Livingstone six sealed the comprehensive success, with England able to wrap up what would be a first white-ball series win in the Caribbean since 2019 in Saint Lucia on Thursday with two matches to spare. "It is great to spend time in the middle," Buttler said. "I was a bit scratchy for the first few balls but I managed to come through that period and really enjoyed it. It was great to be back out there. "I have played for a while and batted in lots different positions. I am just waiting to see what happens and playing what is in front of me." With Buttler winning the toss and putting the hosts in to bat first, frontline fast bowler Jofra Archer was quickly back among the wickets after a disappointing first T20I, helping restrict West Indies to 35-3 inside the first four overs. A useful 43 from skipper Rovman Powell led the hosts' recovery, but after he was clean bowled by Dan Mousley, the England rookie's first T20I wicket, West Indies were up against it to remain in the contest. Those late runs from tailenders, a rapid 22 off 12 balls from Romario Shepherd the pick of the contributions, put the pressure back on England. Also read: SA vs IND 2024, 2nd T20I: Tristan Stubbs’ 47* powers South Africa to level series after Varun’s heroics Pressure that seemed to get to Salt as he followed the heroics from the previous night by giving away his wicket off the first ball of the tourists' reply. Buttler, back in the side after a four-month calf injury layoff, steadied the ship alongside opener Will Jacks, the pair putting on 128 for the second wicket before Jacks fell for 38. The captain followed Jacks back to the pavilion in the same Shepherd over, but an unbeaten 23 from Livingstone ensured the hosts were never able to make any further inroads, England sealing victory with five overs to spare. "Somebody in the top four or five needs to bat the majority of the overs," Powell said. "In the past we have done that but have struggled to do that in this series. The next three games provide an opportunity for batters to do that." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

WI vs ENG, 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler stars with a fine 83 as England race into 2-0 series lead against West Indies

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes might skip IPL 2025 to prioritise the upcoming heavy Test season, per the reports in the British media. Stokes is said to lead the bunch of English players who are undecided over their participation in the cash-rich league for two reasons mainly – first, considering the Tests workload and, secondly, for BCCI’s latest policy of banning players who decide to leave the campaign midway for international commitments.

Stokes last played in the IPL two years ago in 2022, wherein he represented Chennai Super Kings (CSK), though he featured in just a handful of matches and was benched for most of the season due to an injury. The left-handed batter missed last season to work on his fitness and manage his workload.

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Per a report in The Telegraph, Stokes, alongside several first-team Test players, could see themselves opting out from registering their names in the auction list, the deadline of which is Sunday (November 3).&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Stokes-led England Test team will host India for five Tests at home this summer before flying Down Under for the away Ashes, a top-tier series England is dearly preparing for a long time. For the Poms, the fitness and availability of express pace bowlers like Mark Wood and Jofra Archer are of the highest importance, and considering the tight schedule, both might join Stokes in avoiding putting their names for IPL 2025.

<h2>BCCI’s new policy adds salt to injury</h2>

Before the Indian Cricket Board and the IPL decided on launching a policy of barring players from leaving the season midway unless for health and unavoidable reasons, several overseas players over the years, English mainly, used to play for half a season or 3/4th before leaving their IPL teams for international duty.&nbsp;

Like last season, Rajasthan Royals’ star batter Jos Buttler and Kolkata Knight Riders’ Phil Salt left before the Playoffs, much to the frustration of their teams.&nbsp;

Now, with the new rule in play, none of the overseas players can do so; what they can do here is not put their name in the auction should they not commit to playing the whole season.&nbsp;

Besides, those who would not put their names in this year’s auction will be banned from IPL auctions for the next two years.

Meanwhile, Stokes was in the news recently for a robbery at his house in the UK when he was away playing in Pakistan. A gang of masked men broke into his home on October 17, when Stokes was busy playing the second Test in Multan. Besides taking away precious items like jewellery, the thieves also stole several valuable possessions from his house.&nbsp;

One person has been arrested in this matter. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes might skip IPL 2025 to prioritise the upcoming heavy Test season, per the reports in the British media. Stokes is said to lead the bunch of English players who are undecided over their participation in the cash-rich league for two reasons mainly – first, considering the Tests workload and, secondly, for BCCI’s latest policy of banning players who decide to leave the campaign midway for international commitments.

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes might skip IPL 2025 to prioritise the upcoming heavy Test season, per the reports in the British media. Stokes is said to lead the bunch of English players who are undecided over their participation in the cash-rich league for two reasons mainly – first, considering the Tests workload and, secondly, for BCCI’s latest policy of banning players who decide to leave the campaign midway for international commitments. Stokes last played in the IPL two years ago in 2022, wherein he represented Chennai Super Kings (CSK), though he featured in just a handful of matches and was benched for most of the season due to an injury. The left-handed batter missed last season to work on his fitness and manage his workload. ALSO READ: IND vs NZ 2024, 3rd Test, Day 2: India dominate first session but lose Rishabh Pant Per a report in The Telegraph, Stokes, alongside several first-team Test players, could see themselves opting out from registering their names in the auction list, the deadline of which is Sunday (November 3). Meanwhile, the Stokes-led England Test team will host India for five Tests at home this summer before flying Down Under for the away Ashes, a top-tier series England is dearly preparing for a long time. For the Poms, the fitness and availability of express pace bowlers like Mark Wood and Jofra Archer are of the highest importance, and considering the tight schedule, both might join Stokes in avoiding putting their names for IPL 2025. BCCI’s new policy adds salt to injury Before the Indian Cricket Board and the IPL decided on launching a policy of barring players from leaving the season midway unless for health and unavoidable reasons, several overseas players over the years, English mainly, used to play for half a season or 3/4th before leaving their IPL teams for international duty. Like last season, Rajasthan Royals’ star batter Jos Buttler and Kolkata Knight Riders’ Phil Salt left before the Playoffs, much to the frustration of their teams. Now, with the new rule in play, none of the overseas players can do so; what they can do here is not put their name in the auction should they not commit to playing the whole season. Besides, those who would not put their names in this year’s auction will be banned from IPL auctions for the next two years. Meanwhile, Stokes was in the news recently for a robbery at his house in the UK when he was away playing in Pakistan. A gang of masked men broke into his home on October 17, when Stokes was busy playing the second Test in Multan. Besides taking away precious items like jewellery, the thieves also stole several valuable possessions from his house. One person has been arrested in this matter. (With inputs from agencies)

Ben Stokes likely to skip IPL 2025 to prioritise Test season – Reports

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the one-day international leg of the upcoming tour of the West Indies after suffering a fresh injury setback, officials said Monday.

The England and Wales Cricket Board announced earlier this month that Buttler would return from a lengthy injury lay-off to lead the side in three ODIs, starting with the series opener in Antigua on October 31.

But an ECB statement issued Monday said Buttler would miss the ODIs after suffering "a slight setback in his rehabilitation" from a calf problem.&nbsp;

The wicketkeeper-batsman is, however, expected to join the tour party in Barbados ahead of the five-match T20 series, which begins on November 9.

Liam Livingstone will step up as captain for the ODI series, with the Lancashire all-rounder set to lead England for the first time.&nbsp;

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England have still to decide on whether to add a replacement player to the squad.

Buttler missed England's recent T20 and ODI series against Australia as he recovered from a calf injury.

England drew the T20 series 1-1 and lost the ODI series 3-2 to the 50-over world champions.

Buttler, a member of England's 2019 World Cup-winning team, is one of the most destructive white-ball batsmen of his generation.

But the 34-year-old has not played since the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June, where England failed to retain their trophy.

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England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the one-day international leg of the upcoming tour of the West Indies after suffering a fresh injury setback, officials said Monday.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the one-day international leg of the upcoming tour of the West Indies after suffering a fresh injury setback, officials said Monday. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced earlier this month that Buttler would return from a lengthy injury lay-off to lead the side in three ODIs, starting with the series opener in Antigua on October 31. But an ECB statement issued Monday said Buttler would miss the ODIs after suffering "a slight setback in his rehabilitation" from a calf problem. The wicketkeeper-batsman is, however, expected to join the tour party in Barbados ahead of the five-match T20 series, which begins on November 9. Liam Livingstone will step up as captain for the ODI series, with the Lancashire all-rounder set to lead England for the first time. ALSO READ: IND v NZ 2024, 2nd Test: India to prepare spin web in Pune after Bengaluru setback England have still to decide on whether to add a replacement player to the squad. Buttler missed England's recent T20 and ODI series against Australia as he recovered from a calf injury. England drew the T20 series 1-1 and lost the ODI series 3-2 to the 50-over world champions. Buttler, a member of England's 2019 World Cup-winning team, is one of the most destructive white-ball batsmen of his generation. But the 34-year-old has not played since the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June, where England failed to retain their trophy. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jos Buttler’s return to cricket delayed as England captain to miss West Indies ODIs

On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan&nbsp;in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury. Further, pacer Matthew Potts is also part of the XI, replacing Gus Atkinson. Thus, Stokes returns for his first Test since missing England's home series versus Sri Lanka. He got injured during The Hundred, and, as a result, missed the Lanka series before the end of the English summer. Talking about the first Test versus Pakistan, in Multan, Ollie Pope-led side thrashed the home team by an innings and 47 runs.

England squad for 2nd Test:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

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England have removed Woakes and Atkinson from the XI. The latter bowled 39 overs in the series opener, also held in Multan, whereas Woakes bowled 38. With the same kind of surface expected for the second Test, which will favour the batters, England have decided to rest the duo, who has played all the matches in England’s home summer so far, and, thus, Potts comes in for Atkinson whereas Stokes replaces Woakes.

Meanwhile, opener Ben Duckett -- who&nbsp;dislocated his thumb while fielding in the first innings of the Multan Test, and came in later at No 4, has retained his spot at the top.&nbsp;Jamie Smith, on the other hand, is expected to&nbsp;be back at&nbsp;No. 7 to accommodate Stokes in his preferred No. 6 position.

The first Test saw Shan Masood-led Pakistan lose by an innings despite posting 556 after opting to bat first. In response, England smashed 823/7 -- the fourth-highest score in Test cricket -- and dismissed the hosts for 220 to earn a stunning win. Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) were the standout performers for England.&nbsp;Batters will once again be expected to shine bright at the same venue in the second Test.

On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury.

On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury. Further, pacer Matthew Potts is also part of the XI, replacing Gus Atkinson. Thus, Stokes returns for his first Test since missing England's home series versus Sri Lanka. He got injured during The Hundred, and, as a result, missed the Lanka series before the end of the English summer. Talking about the first Test versus Pakistan, in Multan, Ollie Pope-led side thrashed the home team by an innings and 47 runs. England squad for 2nd Test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir Also read: Women's T20 World Cup, Pak vs NZ Live Streaming: When & how to watch Pakistan vs New Zealand clash England have removed Woakes and Atkinson from the XI. The latter bowled 39 overs in the series opener, also held in Multan, whereas Woakes bowled 38. With the same kind of surface expected for the second Test, which will favour the batters, England have decided to rest the duo, who has played all the matches in England’s home summer so far, and, thus, Potts comes in for Atkinson whereas Stokes replaces Woakes. Meanwhile, opener Ben Duckett -- who dislocated his thumb while fielding in the first innings of the Multan Test, and came in later at No 4, has retained his spot at the top. Jamie Smith, on the other hand, is expected to be back at No. 7 to accommodate Stokes in his preferred No. 6 position. The first Test saw Shan Masood-led Pakistan lose by an innings despite posting 556 after opting to bat first. In response, England smashed 823/7 -- the fourth-highest score in Test cricket -- and dismissed the hosts for 220 to earn a stunning win. Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) were the standout performers for England. Batters will once again be expected to shine bright at the same venue in the second Test.

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England's rising batting star Harry Brook said he was delighted that he has&nbsp;finally eclipsed his father's highest club score, when he hit a triple hundred against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday. The 25-year-old smashed a career best 317 that, coupled with Joe Root's 262, helped visitors pile 823-7 declared -- the fourth highest total in Test cricket -- England's third best.

With a big 267-run lead over Pakistan in the first innings, England caught the home team napping at 152-6. At close, Pakistan still needed 115 to avoid an innings defeat on the final day.

Brook said his father's highest score was the target.&nbsp;

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"I just wanted to get past my dad's high score 210," said Brook of his father David's score in a club match for Burnley in 2001.&nbsp;

Brook had missed a chance of surpassing dad's best when he scored 186 against New Zealand at Wellington last year.

"I said that to you guys before, I was pretty happy when I got past his score, to be honest."

Brook said he was satisfied to contribute to the team's strong position. 
 
"I am lost for words, to be honest, I'm just happy that the team's in a...&nbsp;in a strong position to win the game tomorrow morning. It's an incredible thing."

Brook and Root enjoyed a run feast on a flat Multan stadium pitch, adding 454 runs for the fourth wicket, England's highest partnership in Tests. It eclipsed the 411-run fourth-wicket partnership by Peter May and Colin Cowdrey against the West Indies at Birmingham in 1957.

"It was wonderful batting with Rooty," said Brook. "We spoke about the game moving forward and going out there after lunch to try and put the foot down and get a decent lead."

"It makes you feel so comfortable when you're watching him at the other end, he makes the game look so easy, and he's playing the ball so late and making the balls look slow."

Brook completed his triple century with a boundary off part-timer Saim Ayub, reaching the mark off 310 balls before he top-edged a sweep off the same bowler and was caught by Shan Masood.

Brook cracked 29 fours and three sixes in his 439-minute stay at the crease.

It was Brook's sixth Test century and his fourth against Pakistan, following his three in as many Tests when England routed Pakistan 3-0 in 2022.

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England's rising batting star Harry Brook said he was delighted that he has finally eclipsed his father's highest club score, when he hit a triple hundred against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.

England's rising batting star Harry Brook said he was delighted that he has finally eclipsed his father's highest club score, when he hit a triple hundred against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday. The 25-year-old smashed a career best 317 that, coupled with Joe Root's 262, helped visitors pile 823-7 declared -- the fourth highest total in Test cricket -- England's third best. With a big 267-run lead over Pakistan in the first innings, England caught the home team napping at 152-6. At close, Pakistan still needed 115 to avoid an innings defeat on the final day. Brook said his father's highest score was the target. ALSO READ: Rinku Singh thrives on freedom to express in shaping his T20 game, reflects on Gambhir, SKY's advice "I just wanted to get past my dad's high score 210," said Brook of his father David's score in a club match for Burnley in 2001. Brook had missed a chance of surpassing dad's best when he scored 186 against New Zealand at Wellington last year. "I said that to you guys before, I was pretty happy when I got past his score, to be honest." Brook said he was satisfied to contribute to the team's strong position. "I am lost for words, to be honest, I'm just happy that the team's in a... in a strong position to win the game tomorrow morning. It's an incredible thing." Brook and Root enjoyed a run feast on a flat Multan stadium pitch, adding 454 runs for the fourth wicket, England's highest partnership in Tests. It eclipsed the 411-run fourth-wicket partnership by Peter May and Colin Cowdrey against the West Indies at Birmingham in 1957. "It was wonderful batting with Rooty," said Brook. "We spoke about the game moving forward and going out there after lunch to try and put the foot down and get a decent lead." "It makes you feel so comfortable when you're watching him at the other end, he makes the game look so easy, and he's playing the ball so late and making the balls look slow." Brook completed his triple century with a boundary off part-timer Saim Ayub, reaching the mark off 310 balls before he top-edged a sweep off the same bowler and was caught by Shan Masood. Brook cracked 29 fours and three sixes in his 439-minute stay at the crease. It was Brook's sixth Test century and his fourth against Pakistan, following his three in as many Tests when England routed Pakistan 3-0 in 2022. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Multan Test: Harry Brook happy to eclipse father's highest club score in marathon feat against Pakistan

Former England World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan feels the Jos Buttler-led side would require the services of Test skipper Ben Stokes and red-ball specialist Joe Root for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy (CT). The mega event is set to be held in Pakistan early next year. Morgan, who will be seen in action in the&nbsp;International Masters League in India in Nov-Dec, feels Stokes and Root's availability will bolster England's chances to win their maiden CT title. Root hasn't been part of the ODI setup for long, having played his last game in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Stokes, on the other hand, came back from ODI retirement for last year's WC and his 50-over future remains unclear since.

Recently, Stokes stated that he hasn't received a call from England head coach Brendon McCullum about his ODI future. Morgan feels both Root and Stokes should get a call-up for CT 2025.

"Ben Stokes has already said that he hasn't had the call yet from Baz as to whether he will play or not," Morgan said at the launch of the International Masters League in Mumbai on Tuesday. He further opined, "If that call comes, obviously he would love to play. In my eyes, they've got to come into a major world tournament and look to win it, and that means trying to find the best team - and for me, Stokes and Root are in that best team."

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Morgan also lauded the Harry Brook-led England side for the fight shown in the recent home ODIs versus Australia, which they lost 3-2. He stated, "At the moment, I'm happy to back the younger players. In the recent series against Australia, they found a template. Australia, you have to commend how good they are at the moment in all formats of the game. But when you put them up against a side that, at stages, didn't have [Jofra] Archer, no Wood, Stokes and Root as well, no Buttler, that's half your England team."

"The run chase at Durham (England were chasing 305 in the third-ODI), when Harry Brook scored that magnificent hundred and then just went on to find his feet as captain and&nbsp;the template that they found in that game, I thought, is one that really suits the players that they've selected. I would encourage them to continue with that template and look ahead to the Champions Trophy," Morgan added.

At present, both Stokes and Root are part of England's Test squad for the ongoing three-match series versus Pakistan, in Pakistan.

Former England World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan feels the Jos Buttler-led side would require the services of Test skipper Ben Stokes and red-ball specialist Joe Root for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy (CT).

Former England World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan feels the Jos Buttler-led side would require the services of Test skipper Ben Stokes and red-ball specialist Joe Root for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy (CT). The mega event is set to be held in Pakistan early next year. Morgan, who will be seen in action in the International Masters League in India in Nov-Dec, feels Stokes and Root's availability will bolster England's chances to win their maiden CT title. Root hasn't been part of the ODI setup for long, having played his last game in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Stokes, on the other hand, came back from ODI retirement for last year's WC and his 50-over future remains unclear since. Recently, Stokes stated that he hasn't received a call from England head coach Brendon McCullum about his ODI future. Morgan feels both Root and Stokes should get a call-up for CT 2025. "Ben Stokes has already said that he hasn't had the call yet from Baz as to whether he will play or not," Morgan said at the launch of the International Masters League in Mumbai on Tuesday. He further opined, "If that call comes, obviously he would love to play. In my eyes, they've got to come into a major world tournament and look to win it, and that means trying to find the best team - and for me, Stokes and Root are in that best team." Also read: Pak vs Eng, 1st Test: Joe Root continues merry run, becomes England's highest run-scorer in purest format Morgan also lauded the Harry Brook-led England side for the fight shown in the recent home ODIs versus Australia, which they lost 3-2. He stated, "At the moment, I'm happy to back the younger players. In the recent series against Australia, they found a template. Australia, you have to commend how good they are at the moment in all formats of the game. But when you put them up against a side that, at stages, didn't have [Jofra] Archer, no Wood, Stokes and Root as well, no Buttler, that's half your England team." "The run chase at Durham (England were chasing 305 in the third-ODI), when Harry Brook scored that magnificent hundred and then just went on to find his feet as captain and the template that they found in that game, I thought, is one that really suits the players that they've selected. I would encourage them to continue with that template and look ahead to the Champions Trophy," Morgan added. At present, both Stokes and Root are part of England's Test squad for the ongoing three-match series versus Pakistan, in Pakistan.

Champions Trophy 2025: Want Joe Root, Ben Stokes to be part of England squad - Former captain Eoin Morgan

Joe Root continued his merry run and became England's highest Test run-scorer during the opening session of the first Test versus Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday (Oct 9). Root surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook's run-tally (12,472) to attain the historic feat. At the stroke of lunch, England ended the first session on Day 3 on a strong note, with Root unbeaten on 72 whereas opener Ben Duckett remained not out at 80 with England well-placed at 232 for 2 in response to Pakistan's 556. Root, who has three hundreds in his last ten innings, will look to go big in the second session.

Highest run-scorers for England in Tests:

Joe Root - 12,474*

Alastair Cook - 12,472

Graham Gooch - 8,900

Alec Stewart - 8,463

David Gower - 8,231

Kevin Pietersen - 8,181

Notably, Root already has the most Test centuries (34) for England, joint-sixth overall.&nbsp;

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Talking about the first session on Day 3, England batters added 136 runs in 25 overs, and lost a wicket, as Root and Duckett put on an unbroken 119-run third-wicket stand, off 124 balls. The visitors look set to post a big total in reply to Pakistan's 556 on a surface which has a lot on offer for the batters. Earlier in the contest, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. The Asian giants rode on skipper Shan Masood's 151, Abdullah Shafique's 102 and&nbsp;Agha Salman's 104 not out to post a humongous total.

Joe Root continued his merry run and became England's highest Test run-scorer during the opening session of the first Test versus Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday (Oct 9).

Joe Root continued his merry run and became England's highest Test run-scorer during the opening session of the first Test versus Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday (Oct 9). Root surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook's run-tally (12,472) to attain the historic feat. At the stroke of lunch, England ended the first session on Day 3 on a strong note, with Root unbeaten on 72 whereas opener Ben Duckett remained not out at 80 with England well-placed at 232 for 2 in response to Pakistan's 556. Root, who has three hundreds in his last ten innings, will look to go big in the second session. Highest run-scorers for England in Tests: Joe Root - 12,474* Alastair Cook - 12,472 Graham Gooch - 8,900 Alec Stewart - 8,463 David Gower - 8,231 Kevin Pietersen - 8,181 Notably, Root already has the most Test centuries (34) for England, joint-sixth overall. HISTORY IS MADE! 🙌 We are witnessing sheer greatness. 🐐 Congratulations, Rooty! 👏#EnglandCricket | @root66 pic.twitter.com/rSAXb3LKEo — England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 9, 2024 × The England Cricket Board's (ECB) official handle on X, formerly Twitter, also lauded Root for his recent landmark. ECB posted on X: Welcoming back our new leading men’s Test run scorer 👏 ❤️#EnglandCricket | @Root66 pic.twitter.com/6yh99J3pxE — England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 9, 2024 × Also read: PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: WATCH | Aamer Jamal takes sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Ollie Pope Talking about the first session on Day 3, England batters added 136 runs in 25 overs, and lost a wicket, as Root and Duckett put on an unbroken 119-run third-wicket stand, off 124 balls. The visitors look set to post a big total in reply to Pakistan's 556 on a surface which has a lot on offer for the batters. Earlier in the contest, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. The Asian giants rode on skipper Shan Masood's 151, Abdullah Shafique's 102 and Agha Salman's 104 not out to post a humongous total.

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England star all-rounder Sam Curran expressed his disappointment after not being considered as regular captain Ben Stokes' replacement for the Pakistan Test series, which commenced on Monday (Oct 7) in Multan. Ahead of the three-match series, it was revealed that Stokes would opt out of the series opener as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury, which saw him miss the home Tests in the English summer. Curran felt Stokes' absence for the Multan Test could have been a perfect occasion for his Test comeback, having last played in whites in 2021, but he wasn't considered.

Curran told talkSPORT, "I'll be totally honest, when Stokesy got injured, I did probably think that was my way back into the Test team. A couple of weeks back, I had a meeting with Keysy [Rob Key, director of cricket] just to get a bit of understanding of where the group is, and how I see myself getting back into the Test side."

"Being a young player who experienced Test cricket so young, I feel like I had an advantage to know what it's about, to know what winning a Test match is, and the grind and the grit and attitude that you need so I was a little bit gutted. Selection is selection, but I thought that was my way back into the side at the minute," Curran further added.

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With no Stokes, OIlie Pope continues to lead the Test side. Pope-led England have struggled against Shan Masood's Pakistan as the home side have crossed the 400-run mark and are eyeing over 500 with four more wickets left (at the time of publishing the report).

For Curran, he will shift his focus to the white-ball formats with him expected to play a key role in Jos Buttler-led side's upcoming tour of West Indies, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is.&nbsp;

England star all-rounder Sam Curran expressed his disappointment after not being considered as regular captain Ben Stokes' replacement for the Pakistan Test series, which commenced on Monday (Oct 7) in Multan.

England star all-rounder Sam Curran expressed his disappointment after not being considered as regular captain Ben Stokes' replacement for the Pakistan Test series, which commenced on Monday (Oct 7) in Multan. Ahead of the three-match series, it was revealed that Stokes would opt out of the series opener as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury, which saw him miss the home Tests in the English summer. Curran felt Stokes' absence for the Multan Test could have been a perfect occasion for his Test comeback, having last played in whites in 2021, but he wasn't considered. Curran told talkSPORT, "I'll be totally honest, when Stokesy got injured, I did probably think that was my way back into the Test team. A couple of weeks back, I had a meeting with Keysy [Rob Key, director of cricket] just to get a bit of understanding of where the group is, and how I see myself getting back into the Test side." "Being a young player who experienced Test cricket so young, I feel like I had an advantage to know what it's about, to know what winning a Test match is, and the grind and the grit and attitude that you need so I was a little bit gutted. Selection is selection, but I thought that was my way back into the side at the minute," Curran further added. Also read: Women's T20 World Cup, Aus vs NZ Live Streaming: When & how to watch Australia vs New Zealand clash With no Stokes, OIlie Pope continues to lead the Test side. Pope-led England have struggled against Shan Masood's Pakistan as the home side have crossed the 400-run mark and are eyeing over 500 with four more wickets left (at the time of publishing the report). For Curran, he will shift his focus to the white-ball formats with him expected to play a key role in Jos Buttler-led side's upcoming tour of West Indies, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is.

England star 'gutted' after being overlooked as replacement for Ben Stokes for Pakistan Test series

England Test captain Ben Stokes remains doubtful for the first Test against Pakistan in Multan starting Monday (Oct 10). Opener Zak Crawley, who missed the Sri Lanka series due to a broken finger, is declared fit for the series opener.&nbsp;

Stokes suffered a hamstring injury while playing in The Hundred in August, missing the home Sri Lanka series that followed, which England won 2-1 under the stand-in captain Ollie Pope. If Stokes remains out of contention for the first game, Pope will continue to lead the team, with the seasoned campaigner Chris Woakes expected to come in for Stokes.

Woakes’ inclusion will help him press his case for the next home summer against India (at home) and, more importantly, for the away summer Ashes late in 2025.

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Meanwhile, Crawley is confirmed to return to the playing XI for the first game, with the attacking opener admitting that England is placed well in Stokes’ absence.

"We've got a really deep squad, with plenty of options with the ball and with the bat as well. We feel ready. Whatever team comes out, it will be a nice balance either way,” Crawley said ahead of the first Test against Pakistan.

While England might name their final playing XI around two days before the start of the series, as has become customary for them, Crawley said the management will take a late call on Stokes’ inclusion.

"He seems to be going well, recovering well from his injury. We don't know just yet. I think he's got to do a few more tests, but he's been doing some running and stuff,” Crawley continued.

<h2>Crawley suggests a new fielding position post-recovery</h2>

Zak Crawley broke his finger while attempting to take a catch during the West Indies Test series earlier in July, missing all competitive action since. Though he admits not feeling any pain while batting in the nets, Crawley suggested changing his fielding position for the Pakistan series.

"The finger is all right," Crawley said.&nbsp;

"It's as good as it could be at this stage. I've recovered well from it. It was a nasty break at the time, but I've recovered well, and I don't feel it at all while I'm batting. In the field, I haven't done too much. I'm trying to rest it, but I did a few catches there [in training] and it feels fine.

"I won't go at slip, just from advice from the doctor. I feel like I could, but I'm just trying to follow the professional advice. It feels back to normal now, so I'm looking forward to cracking on… I feel brand new. I'm looking forward to getting out there. I've certainly missed it, so I can't wait to get out there again with the boys,” he continued.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Multan will host the first two Tests, and Rawalpindi will host the final match of the series.

(With inputs from agencies)

England Test captain Ben Stokes remains doubtful for the first Test against Pakistan in Multan starting Monday (Oct 10). Opener Zak Crawley, who missed the Sri Lanka series due to a broken finger, is declared fit for the series opener.

England Test captain Ben Stokes remains doubtful for the first Test against Pakistan in Multan starting Monday (Oct 10). Opener Zak Crawley, who missed the Sri Lanka series due to a broken finger, is declared fit for the series opener. Stokes suffered a hamstring injury while playing in The Hundred in August, missing the home Sri Lanka series that followed, which England won 2-1 under the stand-in captain Ollie Pope. If Stokes remains out of contention for the first game, Pope will continue to lead the team, with the seasoned campaigner Chris Woakes expected to come in for Stokes. Woakes’ inclusion will help him press his case for the next home summer against India (at home) and, more importantly, for the away summer Ashes late in 2025. ALSO READ: ‘I have no idea’ - Steve Smith ‘clueless’ over batting position against India in Border-Gavaskar series Meanwhile, Crawley is confirmed to return to the playing XI for the first game, with the attacking opener admitting that England is placed well in Stokes’ absence. "We've got a really deep squad, with plenty of options with the ball and with the bat as well. We feel ready. Whatever team comes out, it will be a nice balance either way,” Crawley said ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. While England might name their final playing XI around two days before the start of the series, as has become customary for them, Crawley said the management will take a late call on Stokes’ inclusion. "He seems to be going well, recovering well from his injury. We don't know just yet. I think he's got to do a few more tests, but he's been doing some running and stuff,” Crawley continued. Crawley suggests a new fielding position post-recovery Zak Crawley broke his finger while attempting to take a catch during the West Indies Test series earlier in July, missing all competitive action since. Though he admits not feeling any pain while batting in the nets, Crawley suggested changing his fielding position for the Pakistan series. "The finger is all right," Crawley said. "It's as good as it could be at this stage. I've recovered well from it. It was a nasty break at the time, but I've recovered well, and I don't feel it at all while I'm batting. In the field, I haven't done too much. I'm trying to rest it, but I did a few catches there [in training] and it feels fine. "I won't go at slip, just from advice from the doctor. I feel like I could, but I'm just trying to follow the professional advice. It feels back to normal now, so I'm looking forward to cracking on… I feel brand new. I'm looking forward to getting out there. I've certainly missed it, so I can't wait to get out there again with the boys,” he continued. Meanwhile, Multan will host the first two Tests, and Rawalpindi will host the final match of the series. (With inputs from agencies)

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England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said.

England will return to Pakistan for a red-ball series after defeating the hosts 3-0 in tests in 2022 when Harry Brook scored three centuries and spinners thrived.

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Brendon McCullum's side, however, failed in similar spin-friendly conditions in India, where they lost a series 4-1 earlier this year.

Broad said England have got the players to deal with spin in Pakistan but will have to play with their ultra-aggressive style to get positive results.

"I think the style will work in Pakistan, for sure," Broad said ahead of the launch of Inside Lord's, Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) new digital platform. "I think they're really positive and aggressive, they can find the boundary and don't get tied down by spin.

"England will have to play fast-paced cricket to force results over there because you generally do need five days to make something happen."

England's fast-bowling unit, led by Chris Woakes and including Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse, will be without experienced Mark Wood, who has an elbow injury, and skipper Ben Stokes, who is not yet fit to bowl.

<h2>Struggling Pakistan</h2>

Broad said Pakistan, who were defeated 2-0 at home by Bangladesh last month, would be looking to take advantage of England's inexperienced fast bowling lineup, but the visitors must capitalise on the hosts' underwhelming form.

"Pakistan have not been playing the best cricket. They've been struggling, so England should see that as a positive and go there trying to apply pressure to that team as soon as they possibly can," Broad said. "But we always know Pakistan, they've got world-class talent and players that can win a game on their own. It won't be an easy challenge.

"The surfaces (in Pakistan) were a bit slower and turned, but in their recent series they've had a bit of green grass on and carried through a bit more.

"I don't know which way Pakistan will lean on their pitches - they might leave a bit of grass on, seeing an inexperienced bowling group from England."

Broad said there had been an inconsistency in results with England's test style, but players must focus on the positives.

The youngsters might take time to adapt to it, but players like Jamie Smith were improving under McCullum and Stokes.

"It's been an amazing style for young players to learn their game and have amazing freedom. The key to it is the consistency in selection," Broad added.

The three-test series against Pakistan starts in Multan on October&nbsp;7.

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England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said.

England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said. England will return to Pakistan for a red-ball series after defeating the hosts 3-0 in tests in 2022 when Harry Brook scored three centuries and spinners thrived. ALSO READ: Dinesh Karthik breaks silence on ‘uncapped player rule’ returning to IPL – ‘This rule is made for one man…’ Brendon McCullum's side, however, failed in similar spin-friendly conditions in India, where they lost a series 4-1 earlier this year. Broad said England have got the players to deal with spin in Pakistan but will have to play with their ultra-aggressive style to get positive results. "I think the style will work in Pakistan, for sure," Broad said ahead of the launch of Inside Lord's, Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) new digital platform. "I think they're really positive and aggressive, they can find the boundary and don't get tied down by spin. "England will have to play fast-paced cricket to force results over there because you generally do need five days to make something happen." England's fast-bowling unit, led by Chris Woakes and including Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse, will be without experienced Mark Wood, who has an elbow injury, and skipper Ben Stokes, who is not yet fit to bowl. Struggling Pakistan Broad said Pakistan, who were defeated 2-0 at home by Bangladesh last month, would be looking to take advantage of England's inexperienced fast bowling lineup, but the visitors must capitalise on the hosts' underwhelming form. "Pakistan have not been playing the best cricket. They've been struggling, so England should see that as a positive and go there trying to apply pressure to that team as soon as they possibly can," Broad said. "But we always know Pakistan, they've got world-class talent and players that can win a game on their own. It won't be an easy challenge. "The surfaces (in Pakistan) were a bit slower and turned, but in their recent series they've had a bit of green grass on and carried through a bit more. "I don't know which way Pakistan will lean on their pitches - they might leave a bit of grass on, seeing an inexperienced bowling group from England." Broad said there had been an inconsistency in results with England's test style, but players must focus on the positives. The youngsters might take time to adapt to it, but players like Jamie Smith were improving under McCullum and Stokes. "It's been an amazing style for young players to learn their game and have amazing freedom. The key to it is the consistency in selection," Broad added. The three-test series against Pakistan starts in Multan on October 7. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

England veteran Stuart Broad backs ‘Bazball’ to succeed in Pakistan