TOP STORIES
“Lucky enough”: Ben Stokes’ rallying call to England team
Rain had ended England’s chances of retaining the Ashes urn last year after the fourth Test match ended in a draw with relentless rain hampering the proceedings. England had won the fifth and final Test, which means Australia retained the Ashes as both teams won two games each of the five-match series. In a rallying cry to his teammates after the fourth match, England skipper Ben Stokes delivered a powerful speech. In the three-part documentary series “Ashes 2023 | Our Take”, produced by the England and Wales Cricket Board, Ben Stokes' insights have come to the fore.
"Everything we've done up until now isn't going to stop because we haven't managed to win the urn back. The reward for our work isn't what we get but what we become,” said Stokes.
"And what we have managed to do is we've managed to become a sports team that will live forever in the memory of people who were lucky enough to witness us play cricket.
"I know it's going to be a bit flat, I know it's going to hurt that we go into the next game (at The Oval) not being able to get the urn back. But what we have done is something a lot bigger than any Ashes trophy could ever signify for this team – be the team that everybody will always remember."
Since taking the reins as England's Test skipper and head coach, Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have revolutionised the game with their aggressive and fearless approach known as 'Bazball.' This new approach, characterized by aggressive and fearless cricket, has produced a mixed bag of results. England’s upcoming assignment is the three-match Test series against West Indies that will begin from July 10 with the first match scheduled to take place at Lord’s.
Tags
More News
Kohli opens up on his struggle at T20I World Cup
For Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli, finding his form at the right moment was essential, and his 76-run knock during India’s T20I World Cup final against South Africa could not have come at a better time. Struggling to find his rhythm throughout the group stage and Super 8s, Kohli’s performance in the final powered India to a formidable total.
Despite his evident talent, his form eluded him, leading to a series
IND-W vs SA-W: South Africa women eye series win, slated for showdown in 2nd T20I
After having a disappointing start to their tour of India, South Africa Women fueled some life to their campaign by winning the first T20I match of the three-match series on Friday in Chennai. This victory marks their first triumph on their ongoing tour of India, offering a much-needed morale boost following a series of setbacks.
Prior to their T20I success, South African team endured a challenging start to their India tour. They faced a series defeat in the three-m
TNPL 2024: Salem Spartans square off against Siechem Madurai Panthers
In the third match of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League, Salem Spartans and Siechem Madurai Panthers will be facing off against each other on Saturday at SCF Cricket Ground, Salem. This is both teams’ first encounter in the tournament as they look forward to having a huge start.
During the last season, Salem Spartans finished on the seventh position in the points table, winning only two games out of seven. They faced five
Gavaksra slams those questioning Suryakumar Yadav’s catch
In the recently concluded T20I World Cup final between India and South Africa, Indian player Suryakumar Yadav took an impressive catch near the boundary to dismiss David Miller, thereby helping India win the T20I World Cup title after 17 years. South Africa had needed 16 off the final over to win the battle and David Miller was the last man standing, but Yadav’s blinder sent Miller packing to put India on top.
Yadav’s ag
LPL 2024: Dambulla Sixers eye first win as they face Jaffna Kings
In the eighth match of the ongoing Lanka Premier League, Dambulla Sixers will be clashing with Jaffna Kings on Saturday at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. With two victories on the bounce after a defeat in their opening game, Jaffna Kings are flying high on momentum, topping the points table. In-form Kings enter the eighth game with the victories against Galle Marvels and Dambulla Sixers. With the availability of Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis and Pathu
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
