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Stokes to remain out of action for rest of the summer
England Test skipper Ben Stokes has been ruled out of England’s series against Sri Lanka due to a torn hamstring, thus missing the rest of the summer. Stokes sustained the injury while batting for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred tournament on Sunday. Stokes was carried off the filed due to the injury and was later seen on clutches.
The ECB, in a statement, said, Stokes will be aiming to return for England’s Test tour of Pakistan, that is scheduled to be played in October. Opener Zak Crawley is also targeting Pakistan tour after being ruled out of the Sri Lanka series due to a finger injury. Now, in Stokes’ absence, batter Ollie Pope (vice-captain), will be leading England against Sri Lanka.
Last year in November, Stokes also underwent knee surgery to get himself ready for the West Indies and Sri Lanka series. Due to Test assignments, Stokes had also pulled out of England’s T20I World Cup campaign in June. .
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Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes: Toble-toppers Hurricanes look to destroy Heat
The Big Bash League (BBL) is heating up as Brisbane Heat prepare to face the table-topping Hobart Hurricanes in Match 36, scheduled to be held on Thursday at The Gabba, Brisbane. The game is set to be an enthralling contest between two teams with contrasting campaigns so far. While the Hurricanes sit comfortably at the summit of the points table, the Heat ...
Pant confirms his availability for Ranji Trophy, uncertainty remains over Kohli’s participation
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been named as probables in Delhi’s squad for the next round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25. They both were part of India’s recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Rishabh Pant, meanwhile has confirmed his availability for Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra, beginning on January 23 ...
“His time's gone”: Former England cricketer’s bold remarks on Virat Kohli’s form
In a bold statement, former England cricketer David Lloyd has opined that Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli’s time in Test cricket is over, claiming that the former Indian captain has gone past his prime and may no longer be the force he once was in the longest format of the game. His remarks follow Virat Kohli’s disastrous performance with bat in ...
England pacer Saqib Mahmood faces visa delay ahead of India T20Is
England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has missed an England training camp ahead of the five-match T20I series against India due to a delay in acquiring visa. England are set to lock horns with India in five T20Is, starting on January 22 with the first game at Eden Gardens.
The fast-bowler has yet to secure approval from Indian authorities. As per a Daily Mail report...
BPL 2024-25: Khulna Tigers vs Chittagong Kings: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI
In the 22nd match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, Khulna Tigers will be facing Chittagong Kings on Wednesday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Khulna Tigers, who are sitting on fifth place in the points table, have played five games. They have only registered two victories, suffering defeats in two matches.
They have four p...
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