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The Star
4 days ago
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- The Star
Cricket-Dawson back in England team after eight-year absence for fourth test v India
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match - England Press Conference - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton, Britain - May 24, 2019 England's Liam Dawson during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo (Reuters) -England's Liam Dawson has been named in the team to play India in the fourth test of the series at Old Trafford, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Monday, marking the spinner's first test appearance in eight years. The 35-year-old Hampshire left-armer, who replaces the injured Shoaib Bashir, is the only change to the team for the fourth test which begins on Wednesday. Dawson has not played a test match since earning his third test cap in July 2017. Dawson, an unused member of the 2019 World Cup winning squad, did feature in the Twenty20 series against West Indies in June. Bashir suffered a fracture to his finger during the third test at Lord's, which England won by 22 runs to take a 2-1 lead, leaving them one victory away from clinching their first five-match series win since 2018. England team: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer. (Reporting by Trevor StynesEditing by Christian Radnedge)
NDTV
17-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Ben Stokes Gets Massive 'Modern-Day Ian Botham' Praise: "English Media Laughed..."
Former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace hailed skipper Ben Stokes for his performance during the Lord's Test, calling him a "leader of the people" and a "modern Ian Botham". Stokes was the 'Player of the Match' during the third Test win against India at Lord's, scoring knocks of 44 and 33 in the match and taking five wickets. One of his most impactful moments in the game was running out Rishabh Pant for 74 during the first session on day three, denying India a chance at a lead despite a fine show from the lower-order. During the run-chase of 193 runs by India, Stokes made an impact by cleaning up nightwatchman Akash Deep near the end of day four. Later, during the start of day five, he bowled a lengthy spell, removing KL Rahul, who could have anchored the team to a win despite the batting line-up thinning with each wicket. Speaking on Sky Sports, Farbrace said about Ben, "The great thing about Ben is that he is a leader. Forget captaincy and, you know, the tactical side of captaincy. Ben is an absolute leader." "And when Trevor Bayliss (ex-England coach) suggested that Trevor said at the time that Ben could be the next captain of England, a lot of people in the English media laughed and said, do not be ridiculous. You know, I know that when I was involved with the England team, the more responsibility you give Ben, the better he reacts to that, and he is an absolute leader." "When Ben is doing anything, people want to be part of it. They want to be with him. And I am not saying that he is not a good tactical captain. I am not saying that for one minute, but he is an absolute leader. He's a leader of people," he continued. The ex-England assistant coach also hailed Stokes for steaming in hard while delivering his bowling spells at Lord's and keeping his team uplifted and motivated. "The way he was in the field, the run out of Pant just before lunch, you know, when they were trying to get Rahul on strike to get his hundred before lunch. I mean, that really swung the game England's way. And Ben is capable of that. You know, he is a game changer, and it is great to see him fully fit. It is great to see him with the ball in his hand running in because when he runs in, he bowls genuine wicket-taking balls. He's a game changer. You know, he is our modern Ian Botham (ex-England all-rounder). Both of them used to change the game. He used to get people out of the bars to watch him. Ben is exactly the same," he added. In three matches during the ongoing home series against India, Stokes has scored 163 runs in six innings at an average of 27.16, with a best score of 44. While a big score continues to elude him, he is England's highest-wicket-taking bowler, with 11 scalps at an average of 29.45 and best bowling figures of 4/66. Ben is indeed a man of big moments, be it his 84* against New Zealand in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, his half-century during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 or his lone-warrior effort of 135* at Headingley back in 2019, Stokes has had multiple instances of winning big matches for his side and guiding them to trophies. Farbrace hailed Stokes for "dragging his team" in the Lord's Test and said that the match has shut down all the noises around the current England Test team not being about winning but focusing on entertaining through their attacking 'Bazball' brand of cricket. "Goodness me, the fire in their bellies, the way that they approached this game, you know, it was a feisty test match from start to finish. And as long as, you know, there is not too much of a cost in the line, then absolutely you want to see that. You want to see people playing the game hard and tough." "But the great thing is, as soon as that game finished, you know, Siraj was down on his haunches, you know, and the England players were straight to him congratulating him. What a great game. And there will be a few days of rest and recuperation and it will go again at Old Trafford," he concluded. Coming to the match, England won the toss and opted to bat first. England was reduced to 44/2, but a 109-run stand between Ollie Pope (44 in 104 balls, with four boundaries) and Joe Root (104 in 199 balls, with 10 fours) and a counter-attacking 84 run stand for the eighth wicket stand between Brydon Carse (56 in 83 balls, with six fours and a six) and Jamie Smith (51 in 56 balls, with six fours) took England to 387. Jasprit Bumrah (5/74) was the highlight for India with the ball. In the second innings, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, but a 61-run stand between Karun Nair (26 in 46 balls, with five fours) and KL Rahul and a 141-run stand between KL (100 in 177 balls, with 13 fours) and Rishabh Pant (74 in 112 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) took India close to England's score. A brilliant half-century from Ravindra Jadeja (72 in 131 balls, with eight fours and a six) and lower-order contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) and Washington Sundar (23) took India to 387, with nothing separating the sides. Chris Woakes (3/84) was the top bowler for England in this innings. In England's second innings, India continuously kept England under pressure, except for a 67-run fifth wicket stand between Root (40 in 96 balls, with a four) and Stokes (33 in 96 balls, with three fours). Sundar (4/22) delivered a game-changer spell, running through the middle-order and bundling out England for 192. India was set 193 to win. During the run-chase, Team India was reduced to 82/7. However, Jadeja (61* in 181 balls, with four boundaries and a six) was not in the mood to give up. He put up resilient partnerships with the lower-order batters that put England under tension, but Mohammed Siraj 's unlucky dismissal, where the ball spun back to the stumps following its landing on the pitch, hurt a million hearts as India was bundled out for 170. India trails 1-2 in the series. Stokes won the 'Player of the Match' for his handy knocks of 44 and 33 and a total of five wickets in the match, including a three-wicket haul taken in the second innings in tandem with Jofra Archer, who also got three wickets.
The Star
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Cricket-West Indies all-rounder Russell to retire from international cricket
Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies Nets - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 13, 2019 West Indies' Andre Russell during nets Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo (Reuters) -Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Andre Russell will retire from international cricket at age 37 after the second T20 match against Australia on July 22 in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Wednesday. All-rounder Russell, who won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016, has earned 84 international caps in the format, scoring three fifties and taking 61 wickets. The white-ball specialist, who played only one test match, also appeared in 56 One-Day Internationals (ODI), taking 70 wickets. He last played in the 50-over format in 2019. 'Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life," Russell said in a statement. "When I was a kid, I did not expect to get to this level, but the more you start to play and get to love the sport, you realize what you can achieve. This inspired me to become better because I wanted to leave a mark in the maroon colours and become an inspiration to others." Russell, who travels around the world competing in T20 leagues and most recently appeared in Major League Cricket in the U.S. this month, said he wanted to finish his international career on a high. "His hunger to perform and win for West Indies has never wavered. I wish him all the best on his next chapter, and I hope he continues to inspire generations to come," West Indies coach Daren Sammy said. West Indies host Australia in the first T20 of the five-match series on Sunday in Kingston. Australia won their test series 3-0. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Toby Davis)
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Love, cricket & a balcony proposal: A sneak peek into Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan's fairytale
CREDIT: INSTAGRAM/JASPRITB1 In a world where glamour and cricket incessantly converge, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and sports reporter and Indian journalist Sanjana Ganesan's story shines brighter than a diamond. Their style and personal stories are quintessential of mutual admiration, subtle romance, and coincidence. It was in the 2013-14 season of IPL that Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan first met, when Jasprit was ascending his stairs to success. Sanjana is a popular media face who, as per routine, was interviewing players of the team and had a small conversation with Bumrah. This was the same time when the two didn't interact much, nor were there any visible signs of a spark between them. But as is the case, true love waits. Destiny, since then, has had different plans for them. CREDIT: INSTAGRAM/JASPRITB1 A few years later, when there was the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England, they met again, but this time the magic was not lost. Interestingly, in an interview, Sanjana shared that at first, she had thought Bumrah was already dating someone, so that kept her from making any overtures toward him. A perfect proposal? YES, PLEASE In the IPL 2020 held in the UAE, out of everybody's sight, Bumrah proposed in a humble yet true way. His now-famous lines, "Balcony me chalo" (come to the balcony), led to a moment that went on to change the direction of their lives forever. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get ₹2Cr life cover@ ₹700 p.m. ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo No drama, no grand gestures; still, Sanjana said, Yes to Bumrah. This lovely couple got married on 15 March 2021 in a private, intimate wedding in Goa, as they merged sikh and South Indian customs together, each respecting the other's heritage. The wedding itself was small, with only near and dear ones who attended the wedding, while the media was kept at bay. Not long after their marriage, their joy tripled with the arrival of their son, Angad Bumrah, on September 4, 2023. CREDIT: INSTAGRAM/JASPRITB1 What makes this pair stand out is their down-to-earth attitude and respect for each other. As Bumrah takes over the cricket ground, Sanjana also keeps on sparkling in her own way, as a renowned sports presenter. Their romance is simply flawless, one that's away from the glitz and from the limelight
News18
14-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
On This Day In 2019: England Won Cricket World Cup After A Dramatic Final Against New Zealand
Last Updated: On this day in 2019, England lifted their maiden World Cup title after a thrilling final against New Zealand that ended in a tied Super Over and a boundary count win. One of the greatest One-Day Internationals ever contested, the 2019 World Cup final was played on this day at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground. A clash for the ages saw tournament hosts England and the spirited New Zealand collide for ultimate supremacy, with fortunes shifting back and forth in a thrilling Super Over tie that had to be separated by the contentious boundary count law. Impressive spells from Chris Woakes (3/37) and Liam Plunkett (3/42) helped England restrict New Zealand to 241/8 on a surprisingly dry strip where it took gritty knocks from Henry Nicholls (55) and Tom Latham (47) for the Kiwis to inch over the 240-mark. New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson (3/50) and James Neesham (3/43) turned the tables on England in an impressive bowling display, leaving them at 4 for 86 before two of the hosts' best players, Ben Stokes (84*) and Jos Buttler (59), brought them back into the contest. A World Cup title decided by the finest of margins. #CWC19Final — ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019 In the most captivating scenes, Stokes kept fighting despite Buttler's dismissal with nearly 50 more runs to get. The allrounder whacked the ball under pressure with a piece of good fortune going his way as Trent Boult dropped him at the ropes. But New Zealand seemed ahead of the curve and looked set to secure their maiden World Cup title in the final over, where England needed 9 off 3 balls despite Stokes' valiant maximum off Boult on the third ball. This is when the drama unfolded as Stokes hit Boult to the mid-wicket region for an attempted two, but a throw from Martin Guptill ricocheted off his willow and went for four overthrows. England were given a massive boost by umpire Kumar Dharmasena, who made a rare mistake of interpreting the law incorrectly and handed the hosts six runs, when they should've been given five, since Guptill made his throw when Stokes and his partner Adil Rashid had not yet crossed each other. Dharmasena later admitted his error on law 19.8 pertaining to overthrows that says, 'If the boundary results from an overthrow or from the wilful act of a fielder, the runs scored shall be any runs for penalties awarded to either side, and the allowance for the boundary, and the runs completed by the batsmen, together with the run in progress if they had already crossed at the instant of the throw or act." That mistake meant England needed 3 off the last two balls, but successive run-outs of Rashid and No.11 Mark Wood on a pair of attempted twos by Stokes meant that the game was tied, the first ever such instance in a 50-over World Cup final. As the game headed to the Super Over, Stokes and Buttler once again combined to give England a 15-run cushion facing Boult. From there, the equation was clear for New Zealand. They had to get 16 off 6 balls for the win. Even a tie favoured England as per the tournament's tie-breaking law, as the hosts struck more boundaries than their opponent. England skipper Eoin Morgan handed pacer Jofra Archer the big responsibility, but halfway through the over it seemed the Kiwis will race to their biggest triumph as a wide, and a two, followed by a brilliant six from left-hander Neesham tilted the scales in their favour. Neesham continued putting Archer under pressure with a pair of doubles taken on the next two deliveries before giving away the strike to Guptill. With 2 runs required off the last ball, Archer came up with a searing yorker that angled in and cramped Guptill. Guptill, who opened his front leg a fraction of a second too early, could only tap it to the mid-wicket region. As he and Neesham made a desperate attempt to get across for the two, Guptill was run out by wicketkeeper Buttler after a perfect throw from the deep. England won the World Cup by the barest of margins after New Zealand managed to only tie the Super Over. The result raised eyeballs on the controversial boundary count law that was later abolished by the ICC. Since then, teams play multiple super overs to determine the winner in case of successive ties at the international stage. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
