Or you can say, that’s a bit of a punt. He’s not played much first-class cricket and there are others who could have gone in there who have played more first-class cricket and done well. It’s a gamble but that’s what selection is all about. England will face New Zealand in a three-Test series starting … Leer más
But here, in these conditions, they’re not out of the game. It’s a flat pitch, the ball is doing nothing, and yet they’re still in the game. So, well done to England, they’ll be pretty pleased with that. It was a solid start for England in the first Test against Pakistan, showing positive signs in … Leer más
They played some really good cricket and put us under pressure. It’s disappointing not to get the clean sweep but we’ll learn from it and come back stronger. It’s been a great summer of cricket and we’ll take the positives from it and move forward. England will now turn their attention to their upcoming tour … Leer más
“ Cómo calificamos a los jugadores de Inglaterra en una escala del 1 al 10 en la derrota por ocho wickets contra Sri Lanka en el tercer Test en el Kia Oval… Ben Duckett – 7 Duckett se apresuró a conseguir medio siglo en la primera entrada en el Kia Oval, jugando algunos tiros hermosos … Leer más
Stokes went on to praise Atkinson’s work ethic and dedication to improving his game, highlighting his ability to adapt and learn quickly at the highest level of the game. Atkinson himself has remained humble throughout his meteoric rise in Test cricket, attributing his success to the support of his teammates and coaches. With the Ashes … Leer más
“ Dos victorias en dos pruebas como capitán suplente de Inglaterra, una serie ganada contra Sri Lanka en el bolsillo y yendo a The Oval con la oportunidad de completar una barrida en pruebas en casa por primera vez en 20 años. Debe ser bastante bueno ser Ollie Pope en este momento. Además, todo eso … Leer más
“ Desde que Inglaterra adoptó un enfoque más agresivo en el cricket de prueba, han promediado alrededor de 4.65 carreras por over. Sin embargo, al asegurar una victoria por cinco wickets sobre Sri Lanka al final del día cuatro en Emirates Old Trafford, lograron cruzar la línea a solo 3.5 carreras por over en la … Leer más
But in terms of the Test match, it was Root who won it for England with a brilliant boundary on day four, hitting a cover drive to seal the victory. It was a fitting way for England to win a Test match against a very good side in Sri Lanka. They have to manage their … Leer más
But Pope remained calm and composed, rotating his bowlers effectively and setting attacking fields to try and break the partnership. His leadership on the field was evident as he encouraged his teammates and kept the energy levels high despite the challenging conditions. By the end of the day, England had managed to restrict Sri Lanka … Leer más
England XI to face Sri Lanka: Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir The whole series is live on Sky Sports as England aim to build on July’s 3-0 sweep of West Indies, in which Pope scored a … Leer más