All posts tagged "Ben Stokes"
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoWill Jacks named surprise pick in England’s Ashes squad
Surrey’s off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was the lone surprise name in an otherwise predictable 16-man Ashes squad.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoMark Butcher: Jacob Bethell in pole position following Ollie Pope’s demotion
We’re in the commentary box for the One-Day Cup final, it’s raining outside, and Nick Knight pipes up: “Who bats three?...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoDurham relegated after their County Championship final-day disaster against Yorkshire
David Bedingham hit a season’s best 93 off 195 balls to steer an impressive Durham recovery from early strife against fellow...
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Features
/ 2 months agoOne month left for state schools to enter Knight-Stokes Cup
Applications for state secondary schools to enter the new competition will close on October 31 The Knight-Stokes Cup, launched by MCC...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCHRIS DENT: ‘I always felt my personality wasn’t fit for high-level sport’
The recently retired Gloucestershire opener speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about his complicated relationship with cricket PART 1: THE END On July...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoEngland’s Joe Root hopes a European Ryder Cup success can provide Ashes inspiration
Joe Root is hoping to take inspiration from this weekend’s Ryder Cup, with both Team Europe and England’s Ashes squad looking...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoAshes squad announcement: Key talking points from Ben Stokes’ touring party
England have revealed their 16-man squad that will head Down Under this winter, hoping to put an end to the long-suffering...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoWill Jacks named in England’s Ashes squad with new vice-captain Harry Brook
Will Jacks has been drafted as England’s Ashes wildcard, with Harry Brook promoted to Test vice-captain ahead of the hotly anticipated...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoSir Geoffrey Boycott warns England not to believe their own hype ahead of Ashes
Sir Geoffrey Boycott has warned England not to believe their own hype ahead of this winter’s Ashes, suggesting they do not...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoBrendon McCullum excited for Ashes challenge and defends England’s preparations
Brendon McCullum is embracing Ashes fever as England’s head coach insisted he is satisfied with having just one warm-up before facing...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoOllie Pope could lose England vice-captaincy as Brendon McCullum hints at Ashes switch
Brendon McCullum believes England’s Ashes squad will be “pretty easy” to select but Ollie Pope could be replaced as vice-captain by...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoI’ve finished red-ball cricket – England’s Adil Rashid rules out Ashes return
Adil Rashid says he would reject an Ashes invitation from England this winter and not return to the Test stage after...
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England News
/ 3 months agoBrendon McCullum frustrated by ‘disrespectful’ way his England strategy is viewed
Brendon McCullum admitted his frustration with the “disrespectful” way his style of coaching the England team has been characterised.
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoBen Stokes will be ready for England’s Ashes tour – Durham boss Ryan Campbell
Durham head coach Ryan Campbell says England captain Ben Stokes will be ready for this winter’s Ashes in Australia after returning...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPhil Walker: Adil Rashid’s quality in stark contrast to England’s spin struggles
These days when the great Adil Rashid takes the field for England, the experience provokes a swirl of emotions among the...
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Big Interview
/ 3 months agoJoe Denly: The batting yips, second chances and a lifeline from Rob Key
The Kent strokemaker Joe Denly speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about his rollercoaster career.
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Ashes
/ 3 months ago‘Ashes 2025 Watch’ | Australia vs England, series preview: The fast bowlers
From seam to swing – not to forget the frightful pace that gets us ducking and weaving from behind our sofas...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoPat Cummins ready to ‘take a few risks’ in bid to be fit for Ashes
Pat Cummins is prepared to “take a few risks” and be “aggressive” in his recovery from a back injury to lead...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoCheteshwar Pujara: The last of cricket’s traditionalists?
Cheteshwar Pujara bowed out of international cricket last week without any shimmering farewell match or a sentimental send-off, writes the Cricket...
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England News
/ 3 months agoEngland vs South Africa Preview: Harry Brook’s white-ball thrillseekers make a bid to be taken seriously
When Harry Brook was announced as England’s new white-ball captain in April, the appointment made immediate sense. The timing could perhaps...
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Features
/ 3 months agoCRICKET DOMES TO BRING YEAR-ROUND SPORT TO COMMUNITIES
Cricket-loving communities in Luton and Lancashire will soon get to play all year round, after the Government today announced funding for...
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Ashes
/ 3 months ago‘Ashes 2025 Watch’ | Australia vs England, series preview: The Spinner
Over the last 35 years of Test cricket, there is no group that has endured more woe than English spinners in...
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Ashes
/ 4 months agoAshes 2025 Watch | Australia vs England, Series Preview: The Middle Order
Joe Root versus Steven Smith. Harry Brook versus Travis Head. Two mouthwatering head-to-heads that will undoubtedly captivate fans from Test to...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRecounting the famous fifth day at Old Trafford in the 2005 Ashes, 20 years on…
It’s been twenty years to the day, that England reached the peak of Ashes fever with the fifth day of the...
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England News
/ 4 months ago‘Ashes 2025 Watch’ | Australia vs England, series preview: The top three
A little over three months is all that separates fans from the start of the most anticipated Test series in the...
County Championships
County Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
County Championships
Young players to watch in the 2025 County Championship season
