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Will Jacks praises Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum after surprise Ashes recall
Cricket | Sep 24, 2025, 06:58 PM ISTWill Jacks has earned a surprise recall to England’s Test squad for the 2026 Ashes in Australia. The all-rounder praised Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their empowering leadership and is ready to play any role the team needs in the high-stakes series.
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Will Ben Stokes lead England in first Test against Australia amid shoulder injury concerns?
Cricket | Sep 23, 2025, 09:47 PM ISTEngland captain Ben Stokes is currently recovering from a shoulder injury that he suffered during the fourth Test against India in Manchester. Even though he is on course to regain full fitness, it's unclear whether the all-rounder will recover on time before the first Test vs Australia.
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Exclusive: Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners amid spin depth concerns
Cricket | Sep 05, 2025, 08:39 PM ISTMonty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners due to a lack of red-ball opportunities. He shares Ashes insights, backs Joe Root for a century in Australia, and urges careful management of Ben Stokes' bowling workload to avoid injury.
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Shubman Gill among star-studded nominees for ICC Player of the Month Award for July
Cricket | Aug 07, 2025, 01:42 PM ISTIndian Test captain Shubman Gill was one of three men's nominees for the ICC Player of the Month. Gill was India's Player of the Series, aggregating 754 runs across five Test matches against England and played a key role in the visitors levelling the series 2-2.
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Ben Stokes joins Northern Superchargers as mentor for The Hundred 2025 campaign
Cricket | Aug 07, 2025, 11:11 AM ISTEngland's test skipper Ben Stokes recently revealed that he would be taking the role of a mentor for Northern Superchargers for The Hundred 2025 campaign. Stokes will be joining Andrew Flintoff's staff in the side for the ongoing campaign.
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'It wasn't India's problem' - Sachin Tendulkar slams England over handshake row in Manchester
Cricket | Aug 06, 2025, 07:24 PM ISTOn Day 5 of the 4th Test, India declined an early draw as Jadeja and Sundar neared centuries, frustrating Ben Stokes. Sachin Tendulkar backed India, calling it a smart tactic to tire England’s bowlers. Stokes missed the 5th Test, which India won by 6 runs.
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Brendon McCullum labels India-England series the best he's experienced
Cricket | Aug 05, 2025, 05:13 PM ISTBrendon McCullum hailed the 2-2 India-England Test series as the best he's experienced, praising its intensity and quality. He lauded Siraj’s efforts, confirmed Ben Stokes’ likely Ashes return, and expressed concern over Chris Woakes’ shoulder injury.
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Stokes reiterates his stance against substitutes despite Woakes' shoulder injury in Oval Test
Cricket | Aug 05, 2025, 02:15 PM ISTChris Woakes was in excruciating pain while walking out to bat and running between the wickets with his left arm in a sling as he bravely came to bat to help England win the fifth Test against India at the Oval. Woakes' injury sparked the 'substitute' debate once again.
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IND vs ENG Test series equals 96-year-old record as runs galore in second innings at Oval
Cricket | Aug 04, 2025, 11:54 AM ISTA lot of runs have been scored in the ongoing Test series between India and England. The hosts are on the cusp of chasing down a target of over 370 runs for the second time in this series. In the process, the Test series has equalled a 96-year-old record. Here are the details:
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How has Ollie Pope, set to lead England against India in 5th Test, performed as captain?
Cricket | Jul 30, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTOllie Pope has been named England's captain for the fifth and final Test against India, with Ben Stokes being ruled out of the clash due to a shoulder injury. Ollie Pope has led England in four Tests already. Here's how he has fared as captain in the format for England:
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Captain Ben Stokes ruled out of 5th Test, England make 4 changes for series decider against India
Cricket | Jul 30, 2025, 05:27 PM ISTEngland announced their playing XI for the fifth and final Test against India, to be played at the Kennington Oval. Ben Stokes, their regular skipper, suffered a right shoulder injury and has been ruled out while there are three more changes to the side.
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Nathan Lyon offers simple solution to England following Manchester drama
Cricket | Jul 29, 2025, 07:16 PM ISTThe fourth Test between England and India ended in a tense draw after Shubman Gill-led side chose to play on for Jadeja and Sundar to reach centuries, prompting frustration from Ben Stokes. His reaction drew criticism from ex-players and sparked debate across social media.
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Stuart Broad advises England to drop key player from fifth Test against India
Cricket | Jul 29, 2025, 05:26 PM ISTFormer England international Stuart Broad advised the home team to drop Jofra Archer from the fifth Test against India at the Oval. He noted that Archer's workload needs to be managed and also advised the Ben Stokes-led side to include Gus Atkinson.
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'Why should India be nice to them?': Boycott rips into 'gobby' England after snubbed handshake saga
Cricket | Jul 29, 2025, 02:05 PM ISTEngland gave the rest of the world reasons to get slammed even more after skipper Ben Stokes offered India a draw with an hour to go for the scheduled close of play on the final day of the Manchester Test, with two of the opposition batters nearing their centuries.
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'Ben Stokes was premature': Ex-England batter reacts to 'refusal of handshake' drama in 4th Test
Cricket | Jul 28, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTFormer England cricketer Mark Ramprakash said that it would have been interesting to see what the hosts would have done if the opposition skipper had offered a draw with one of their batters being unbeaten on 90, closing in on his maiden hundred.
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England announce 15-member squad for fifth Test against India, make one change
Cricket | Jul 28, 2025, 03:20 PM ISTEngland have announced their squad of 15 members for the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval in London. They are 2-1 ahead in the Test series and are aiming to seal the contest 3-1 in the final game.
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5 Players with more than 5000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket
Sports | Jul 28, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTAll-rounders have a special ability to contribute to both aspects of the game. There are very few all-rounders who last for a long time, especially in Tests. On that note, let us have a look at five all-rounders who have scored more than 5000 runs and picked more than 200 wickets in Tests.
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'Absolutely ridiculous' - Ben Stokes not in favour of injury replacements in Tests
Cricket | Jul 28, 2025, 08:41 AM ISTEngland captain Ben Stokes is not in favour of injury replacements in Test cricket. The debate sparked after India lost Rishabh Pant in the first innings due to a foot injury. However, Stokes reckons there would be too many loopholes for teams to exploit.
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WATCH: Jadeja, Sundar turn down Stokes' draw offer; England slammed for trying to deny duo's tons
Cricket | Jul 28, 2025, 12:29 AM ISTThe fourth and penultimate Test between India and England ended with a bit of drama in the final half an hour as Ben Stokes offered a handshake for a draw, but with both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar nearing their centuries, they played on.
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Plucky India salvage a draw after a hard-fought final day in Manchester, stay alive in the series
Cricket | Jul 27, 2025, 11:29 PM ISTTeam India amassed 251 runs on the final day while losing just a couple of wickets to be able to draw the Manchester Test against England and stay alive in the five-match series. India can't win the series, but at least they can draw level with England in the final game at the Oval.