Captain Ben Stokes was named in the England team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Multan on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury. Stokes suffered the injury two months ago and missed the three-match home series against Sri Lanka and last week’s first Test, which the visitors won by an … Read more
England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday, while Austria put five past Erling Haaland’s Norway. Jack Grealish put England ahead in the first half, then Trent Alexander-Arnold curled in a superb free-kick and Declan Rice sealed the win inside the final 20 minutes, before Arttu … Read more
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah opted to withdraw from the remaining two Tests against England. This is the first time that Babar has been “rested” from the red-ball side in his 54-Test career. “Taking into consideration the current form and … Read more
Pakistan take on England in the second Test match in Multan© AFP Under-pressure Pakistan are set to re-use the controversial Multan pitch used for the first Test against England for the second match starting Tuesday, in a rare move as they seek to level the series. England scored the fourth highest Test score of 823-7 to inflict an … Read more
Pakistan lost to England by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test.© AFP England registered a dominant win over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan on Friday. The Three Lions won by an innings and 47 runs to take an early lead in the three-match series. The win was England’s … Read more
Pakistan suffered its 10th straight loss, going down to England by an innings and 47 runs in Multan on Friday. Despite scoring 556 in the first innings, England’s mammoth total of 823/7 declared proved insurmountable for Pakistan. Despite valiant efforts from Salman Agha, who scored 63, and Aamer Jamal, who remained unbeaten on … Read more
File image of Pakistan cricket team.© AFP Pakistan’s legspinner Abrar Ahmed is being treated in hospital after being taken ill, according to ESPNcricinfo. Abrar, who bowled 31 overs on Day 3 of the opening Test against England, complained of body aches and a high fever on the morning of Day 4. He didn’t … Read more
File image of Joe Root.© AFP Former England captain Michael Vaughan waxed lyrical about England star batter Joe Root, as the latter notched up a 35th Test century, going past the tally of cricket icons like Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara. However, despite Root’s consistent exploits, Vaughan was open to admit his weakness. … Read more
Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 4, Live Updates© AFP Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 4, Live Updates: After a phenomenal outing with the bat on Day 3, England will be resuming their innings on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan from 492/3. At Stumps, Joe Root (176*) and Harry Brook … Read more
England interim boss Lee Carsley has revealed Harry Kane will not be in the starting line-up for Thursday’s Nations League clash with Greece as his captain recovers from injury. Kane suffered the knock in a collision while playing for Bayern Munich in their 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. The 31-year-old striker … Read more
Cole Palmer has been named the 2023-24 England Men’s Player of the Year.© X (Twitter) Cole Palmer has been named the 2023-24 England Men’s Player of the Year. The Chelsea star was voted Three Lions’ fans’ stand-out male player ahead of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, who finished second and third, respectively. Palmer … Read more
England are eyeing a strong response after Pakistan posted a mammoth 556 in the first Test in Multan. On Day 2, Salman Ali Agha and Saud Shakeel helped Pakistan swell their total, following Shan Masood’s 151 and Abdullah Shafique’s 102 on the opening day. In response, England lost the early wicket of stand-in … Read more