Stokes puts faith in Anderson for Ashes finale
England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week’s Ashes finale.
England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week’s Ashes finale.
Opener Abdullah Shafique’s maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Australia may have retained the Ashes but a chance to win a Test series in England will spur them on after they “got away” with a draw in Manchester.
Heinrich Klaasen scored the first century in Major League Cricket in the Seattle Orcas’ two-wicket win against MI New York on Tuesday.
India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been banned for two matches by the ICC.
Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead before rain halted their charge early on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Rilee Rossouw’s powerful striking in Major League Cricket and Simon Harmer’s 400th first-class wicket in Essex colours were the standout performances over the past week.
England batsman Zak Crawley insists the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week’s fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes.
All-rounder Cameron Green admits Australia were fortunate to come away with an Ashes-clinching draw at Old Trafford.
India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second Test ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day.
Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours after they bundled out Sri Lanka for 166 in the second Test.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban’s Super Giants have completed the first SA20 player trade.
Telegraph chief sports writer Oliver Brown says more could and should have done to try compete the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
Australia captain Pat Cummins insists his side’s ambition to win a Test series in England remains undimmed after they retained the Ashes in a rain-marred draw at Old Trafford.
Ravichandran Ashwin snared two wickets for India but the West Indies showed a measure of resistance after being set a daunting victory target on the fourth day of the second Test on Sunday.