England Vs West Indies
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ECB identifies steps for return of recreational cricket
Cricket | Jun 11, 2020, 10:21 AM ISTThe three-match Test series between England and West Indies, scheduled to be played next month, will mark the resumption of international cricket.
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Perfect time to educate yourselves around it and make a change: Jason Holder on fight against racism
Cricket | Jun 11, 2020, 09:29 AM ISTHolder said it was a time “for all of us to unite as one” and for people to get more educated about the issue of racism.
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WATCH: Stuard Broad beats Joe Root's outside edge at training nets ahead of Windies opener
Cricket | Jun 09, 2020, 11:35 PM ISTIf Root had any concern pertaining to the fitness and prowess of his pacers, Broad's snorter of a delivery at the nets against him must have calmed his nerves.
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West Indies cricket team departs for three-Test tour of England
Cricket | Jun 09, 2020, 08:25 AM ISTA private charter collected the Windies players which is due to reach Manchester on Tuesday morning.
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Despite Root backing, Gower has reservations over handing Stokes England captaincy; reveals why
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 08:01 PM ISTRoot is slated to miss the Windies opener as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. In his absence, the responsibility of leading the team will go to Stokes who is presently the vice-captain of the team.
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Ambitious Oshane Thomas wants to be counted among the greats, eyes Test debut in England
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 05:37 PM ISTThe 23-year-old has so far represented West Indies in white-ball cricket after bursting onto the scene in 2018 but he is yet to play in the traditional format, considered to be the holy grail.
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England ODI side to train at The Ageas Bowl from July 16 after Windies Test series opener
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 03:48 PM ISTThe Windies side, comprising 25 players and support staff, will arrive in England on June 9, serve a mandatory 14-day quarantine period before heading to Old Trafford where the players will train for the series.
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Time to set aside old power struggles, foster spirit of cooperation: Gower on future of cricket
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 02:29 PM ISTDavid Gower said that it is important for the cricket world to come together in these tough times.
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Playing with no crowd 'might affect' Ben Stokes' performance, feels Darren Gough
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 02:00 PM ISTEngland will take on West Indies in a three-match Test series, which begins on July 8.
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England's Rory Burns expecting 'stiff test' against West Indies
Cricket | Jun 05, 2020, 02:24 PM ISTThe three Test-series, if it gets the nod of the UK government, will mark the resumption of international cricket which was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Concern for families is main reason why West Indies trio declined to tour England: CWI
Cricket | Jun 05, 2020, 02:00 PM ISTBravo, Hetmyer and Paul -- all centrally-contracted all-format players -- refused to tour the country for a series next month and Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave said he can understand their reasons and empathise with them.
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Bio-secure arrangements for WI Tests will be able to withstand second wave of infection: ECB
Cricket | Jun 05, 2020, 12:29 PM ISTEngland are set to play a home series against the West Indies in a bio-secure environment starting July 8. A 25-member Caribbean team will be arriving in chartered flights for the three-match Test series next Tuesday.
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England vs West Indies: ICC discussing COVID-19 substitutes, says ECB official
Cricket | Jun 05, 2020, 10:06 AM ISTCurrently, a like-for-like replacement can be made in a cricket match only when a player suffers from a concussion. For all other injuries and illnesses, a substitute fielder may be permitted, but that player cannot bat or bowl.
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Joe Root expected to miss first Test against West Indies for birth of child, backs Stokes to lead
Cricket | Jun 03, 2020, 10:16 AM ISTJoe Root, who has not missed a Test since being appointed skipper in 2017, confirmed he will be at the birth regardless of the knock-on cricketing implications and also endorsed Ben Stokes to lead the side, who would have to step in he is unavailable.
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ECB sets dates for three-match Test series against West Indies in July
Cricket | Jun 02, 2020, 07:36 PM ISTIf ECB acquires the clearance from UK government, the Test cricket will return on July 8 with England hosting West Indies at the Ageas Bowl.
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Cricket West Indies agrees to tour England for Test series
Cricket | May 30, 2020, 10:09 AM ISTThe Jason Holder-led side was scheduled to visit England for three Tests in June but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was pushed back. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is now looking to host series in July.
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Gearing up for proposed England tour, Windies Test cricketers resume training after COVID-19 hiatus
Cricket | May 26, 2020, 03:53 PM ISTAway from nets for a long period due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the players including Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Kemar Roach, Shane Dowrich, Shamarh Brooks and Raymon Reifer trained at the Kensington Oval behind closed doors on Monday.
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No player will be coerced into taking part in England tour: Cricket West Indies CEO
Cricket | May 14, 2020, 11:57 AM ISTCricket West Indies CEO Johnny Graves believes that no Windies player will be coerced into travelling to England for three-Test series, which is currently postponed till July.
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West Indies postpone three-Test tour of England due to coronavirus pandemic
Cricket | Apr 25, 2020, 10:35 AM ISTThe decision to postpone the tour, taken by the Cricket West Indies, came as a result of the uncertainty for the safe resumption of cricket in the United Kingdom, as well as international air travel.
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We have to look at alternatives: Ashley Giles on England-West Indies series in June
Cricket | Apr 10, 2020, 03:28 PM ISTGiles further said that the ECB was also looking at the fixtures that follow the Windies series as England are set to play home series against Pakistan, Australia and Ireland.