England’s latest red-ball reset has gotten off to a flying start with England skittling New Zealand at Lords. Having lost the toss and been put into the field by the Black Caps on what looked like a good day for batting day, it did not take long for Jimmy Anderson to make an impact on […] READ MORE
England have named their first 13-man squad of the new era under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. The immediate takeaway is that if English cricket administrators have not always been as appreciative of Stuart Broad and James Anderson as they should have been, England cricket fans will certainly be grateful that they can call upon […] READ MORE
With the start of the English Test summer now barely three weeks away, the stage is set for an entertaining England vs New Zealand tussle. The two sides have met fairly regularly of late and there should be few secrets, not least because England’s new coach is none other than former-Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum, […] READ MORE
Ben Stokes is clearly an inspirational leader. Whether it single-handedly leading England to victory at Headingley – surely his finest moment – or captaining a scratch English side to a 3-0 victory against a full-strength Pakistan, he is clearly a cricketer that teammates will follow. That he is extravagantly gifted, to the extent that he […] READ MORE
Over the years, Women’s Cricket World Cup has seen lots of interesting and important milestones like the first ODI double century being scored, Australia winning the World Cup a record seven times, including three consecutive wins in 1978, 1982 and 1988, and the most , South Africa and Sri Lanka reaching the quarter-finals at their […] READ MORE
West Indies walked over the boundary line towards the pavilion feeling the elation of victory. Over the first two Tests, the West Indies did not really match England blow to blow, but they were still standing and ready to bring the fight. England can hardly say the same after another dismal showing. On a pitch […] READ MORE
We have almost reached the end of the league stages of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. The top two teams have already qualified for the last four. The Australians have been the dominant team in the tournament, winning all their seven round-robin matches. They sit comfortably on the top of the table with 14 points. […] READ MORE
It has been, for the most part, a confidence-building series for both the West Indies and England when their batting units were both in desperate need of just that. But all that confidence may well wash away if either side falls at the final hurdle here. Who will come out on top in this series […] READ MORE
After the first Test of the series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium ended in a hard-fought draw, both the West Indies and England will be hoping to take a crucial series lead in Bridgetown. Both sides also have reasons to feel confident, at least in their batting, after their efforts in Antigua, but who […] READ MORE
There is no arena more demanding in cricket than a Test match. Unfortunately for both the West Indies and England, they have been found wanting more often than not of late in this format. But this series represents a chance to get back on the right track for both sides as a result. Who will […] READ MORE