Tag: Ben Stokes

Five things England need to address after humbling in India

11 March 2024 0 comments

Brendon McCullum insisted England will “come back bigger, stronger and more refined” following their 4-1 Test series defeat in India. […]

Wood returns for England as Bairstow picked for 100th Test

6 March 2024 0 comments

England have brought back express fast bowler Mark Wood as they attempt to salvage a consolation victory against India in […]

Stokes brushes off suggestion England were not ruthless against India

27 February 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes dismissed suggestions England lack a ruthless edge and expressed pride at how his team have fared in Indian […]

Sharma and Jadeja halt England’s progress after Wood shines

15 February 2024 0 comments

Mark Wood shone on his recall but hundreds from India captain Rohit Sharma and hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja blunted England’s […]

Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered

14 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed’s positive reaction to his visa issue meant that axing him for the third Test against India was never […]

Jadeja says combatting England’s attacking style becoming ‘easier’

14 February 2024 0 comments

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja believes navigating England’s attacking style under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has become “easier” after a […]

Ahmed relishing role in England’s new era

8 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed is loving life as Ben Stokes’ leg-spin wildcard, admitting he finds bowling maidens “boring” and may have struggled […]

India level series as England fall short

5 February 2024 0 comments

England ran out of miracles as their hopes of making history ended in a thumping 106-run defeat in the second […]

2024 T20 World Cup preview

1 February 2024 0 comments

We are less than six months away from the first ball of the 2024 T20 World Cup and the world’s […]

Hartley’s home club ‘basking in glory’ of remarkable Test debut

30 January 2024 0 comments

Tom Hartley’s headline role in England’s famous victory in India has left members of his hometown club “basking in the […]

India blow as Jadeja and Rahul ruled out of second test

29 January 2024 0 comments

India’s hopes of squaring the Test series with England have taken a double blow, with key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and […]

Wood says ‘India have been given something to think about’

29 January 2024 0 comments

Mark Wood feels England’s audacious victory in the first Test has changed the dynamics of the Test series, insisting “we’ve […]

Stokes says England win in India is his ‘greatest triumph’ as captain

28 January 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes hailed England’s heroes of Hyderabad after claiming his “greatest triumph” since becoming Test captain. Stokes has overseen some […]

England given reality check as India take charge

25 January 2024 0 comments

England were given a sharp reality check on the opening day of their Test series in India, spun out for […]

Stokes banks on spin as England hand Hartley Test debut

24 January 2024 0 comments

England have gone all in on spin for their first Test in India, handing Tom Hartley a debut alongside Jack […]

England debated not flying until Bashir’s visa problems fixed

24 January 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes floated the idea of not flying to India until Shoaib Bashir’s visa problems were resolved but […]

Race against time to avoid England-India TV blackout

7 January 2024 0 comments

Cricket fans face a possible blackout with England’s Test series against India yet to find a home on UK television, […]

Chance to Shine urges cricket to tackle ‘postcode lottery’

4 January 2024 0 comments

Laura Cordingley, head of leading cricket charity Chance to Shine, has called on the professional game to look beyond its […]

Stokes hits back at Harmison’s criticism of tour preparation

29 December 2023 0 comments

Ben Stokes has hit back at Steve Harmison’s criticism of England’s Test preparation for the forthcoming tour of India. Ex-England […]

Stokes has surgery in attempt to resolve long-standing knee injury

29 November 2023 0 comments

Ben Stokes has undergone surgery on his troublesome left knee and will begin a rehabilitation programme with the aim of […]

Stokes pulls out of 2024 Indian Premier League

23 November 2023 0 comments

England Test captain Ben Stokes has made himself unavailable for next year’s Indian Premier League. Stokes was purchased by Chennai […]

Buttler wants to remain as England one-day captain despite poor World Cup

8 November 2023 0 comments

Jos Buttler is keen to stay on as captain and lead England’s ODI rebuild as he prepares for a World […]

Stokes stars as England end five-match losing run with Netherlands win

8 November 2023 0 comments

Ben Stokes smashed his first World Cup century as England picked up a consolation win over Netherlands and raised their […]

Stokes remains ‘100 per cent committed’ to England, says Rob Key

25 October 2023 0 comments

England are confident Ben Stokes remains “100 per cent committed” to international cricket, despite turning down a three-year central contract […]

Carse backed to take on Plunkett role after England World Cup call

23 October 2023 0 comments

England have called up Brydon Carse to their World Cup squad in India, with Joe Root claiming the seamer could […]