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Gulf Today
16 hours ago
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- Gulf Today
Traffic chaos, rain delay England-WI match as some players arrive on bikes
First it was the London traffic. Then it was the rain. Delays impacted the progress of the one-day international between England and the West Indies at the Oval on Tuesday. The match got off to a late start after traffic congestion in the capital caused chaos to the teams' travel plans. Both sides got stuck on their team buses on the way to the ground in south London, with England's players deciding to get off and ride bikes to the Oval instead. The players were seen riding electrically-assisted Lime Bikes. Traffic light failures and road closures near Vauxhall Bridge had caused the chaos, with England captain Harry Brook saying they had decided to take matters into their own hands. 'We were on the bus for a while, then we all decided to get off and get some Lime bikes in,' captain Harry Brook said after winning the toss and opting to bowl. 'We were in a little bit earlier than the West Indies boys, but we're here now and ready to go.' While they arrived in enough time to conduct a thorough pre-match warm up under a gray sky, the West Indies players stayed on their bus and arrived at around 12:40 pm local time — 10 minutes after the scheduled time for the toss. 'We probably should have walked,' West Indies captain Shai Hope said, laughing. The Windies stayed overnight at a hotel about a 3 1/2-mile drive (five-kilometer) from the Oval, Britain's PA news agency reported. Play eventually began 30 minutes late, after England - already the series winner after victories in Birmingham and Cardiff last week - won the toss and chose to bowl first in overcast conditions. The West Indies got to 83-3 when the team had to come off for rain. There was a delay of around 90 minutes before they returned, by which time the match was reduced to 40 overs per team. The Windies made three changes, bringing in Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford and Shamar Joseph for Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer and Matthew Forde. Agencies
7NEWS
19 hours ago
- General
- 7NEWS
Match delayed as England cricketers ride lime bikes to the stadium in London traffic chaos
The final One Day International between England and the West Indies got off to a late start after traffic congestion in London caused chaos to the teams' travel plans. Both sides got stuck on their team buses en route to The Oval in south London on Tuesday, with England's players deciding to get off and ride bikes to the ground instead. Traffic-light failures in the Vauxhall area of London, about 15 minutes from The Oval, were reportedly to blame for the chaos. While they arrived in enough time to conduct a thorough pre-match warm-up under a grey sky, the West Indies players stayed on their bus and arrived at around 12:40 p.m. local time — 10 minutes after the scheduled time for the toss. 'We probably should have walked,' West Indies captain Shai Hope said, laughing. Uncertainty permeated the ground as England players quite laughably warmed up with no opposition in sight for some time, like a scene out of a junior cricket match. 'The toss has been delayed because, basically, we don't have two teams, would you believe it,' Ian Ward explained pre-game. 'We have an England cricket team — we do not have a West Indies cricket team. The traffic in and around The Oval ... all around, is absolutely gridlock.' West Indies stayed overnight at a hotel some five kilometres from The Oval, Britain's PA news agency reported. The toss was delayed by 40 minutes and was won by England, who chose to bowl first in an attempt to take advantage of overcast conditions. The ECB released a statement while waiting for the West Indies to arrive. 'Due to a delayed arrival of one of the playing teams, who are stuck in heavy traffic north of the river, the scheduled start of play will be delayed,' the statement read. 'Once all members of the playing teams arrive, the match officials will co-ordinate updated timings and discuss any impact on the schedule of play.' The match started 30 minutes late. England had already clinched the three-match series after wins in Birmingham and Cardiff.
Int'l Cricket Council
a day ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
West Indies name T20I squads as big name misses out
The tour will begin with a three-match T20I series against England from June 6 to June 10, followed by another three-T20I series against Ireland from June 12 to June 15. The England series will mark Shai Hope's first assignment as the T20I skipper of the West Indies. Veteran all-rounder Jason Holder returns to the T20I setup after last featuring in February 2024, while explosive all-rounder Andre Russell has also been named for the England leg of the series, making a comeback after injury cut short his last appearance against England in Barbados. Nicholas Pooran has been rested for both series following an extended campaign in the Indian Premier League 2025. A hat-trick of sixes from Shai Hope | T20WC 2024 West Indies batter Shai Hope hits three sixes in a row against USA at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Test captain Roston Chase will feature in the England series before departing for the Test squad camp ahead of the upcoming Test series against Australia. He will be replaced for the Ireland leg by Jyd Goolie, a promising left-hander who earns his maiden call-up to the senior team after an impressive domestic season. Brandon King, who will serve as vice-captain against England, will miss the Ireland series due to personal commitments. Keacy Carty comes in as his replacement. Head Coach Daren Sammy and his assistants Floyd Reifer and Ravi Rampaul will leave the white-ball squad after the England series to prepare the Test team for the upcoming red-ball challenge against Australia that will mark the beginning of the next World Test Championship cycle for the two sides. Veteran coach Rayon Griffith will assume duties as interim head coach for the Ireland T20Is. Andre Russell gets his 50th T20I wicket | WI v PNG | T20WC 2024 Squad for T20Is v England Shai Hope (Captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd Squad for T20Is v Ireland Shai Hope (Captain), Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Jyd Goolie, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd T20I series schedule v England First T20I: Friday, June 6 – Chester-Le-Street, Durham Second T20I: Sunday, June 8 – Bristol Third T20I: Tuesday, June 10 – Southampton T20I series schedule v Ireland First T20I: Thursday, June 12 – Bready Second T20I: Saturday, June 14 – Bready Third T20I: Sunday, June 15 – Bready
7NEWS
a day ago
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- 7NEWS
England cricketers forced to ride bikes to match as London traffic chaos mars final ODI
The final one-day international between England and the West Indies got off to a late start after traffic congestion in London caused chaos to the teams' travel plans. Both sides got stuck on their team buses en route to The Oval in south London on Tuesday, with England's players deciding to get off and ride bikes to the ground instead. While they arrived in enough time to conduct a thorough pre-match warm-up under a grey sky, the West Indies players stayed on their bus and arrived at around 12.40pm local time (9.40pm AEST) — 10 minutes after the scheduled time for the toss. 'We probably should have walked,' West Indies captain Shai Hope said, laughing. West Indies stayed overnight at a hotel some five kilometres from The Oval, Britain's PA news agency reported. The toss was delayed by 40 minutes and was won by England, who chose to bowl first in an attempt to take advantage of overcast conditions. The match started 30 minutes late. England had already clinched the three-match series after wins in Birmingham and Cardiff.
Telegraph
a day ago
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- Telegraph
Watch: England cricketers arrive at the Oval on Lime bikes
England's cricketers abandoned the team bus and travelled to the Oval by Lime bikes for their One-Day International against West Indies to avoid grid-locked London traffic. The team were travelling from their hotel on Kensington High Street to Kennington, a journey of about four miles, but heavy traffic caused by traffic-light failures in Vauxhall and the closure of Lambeth Bridge meant they chose to alight the bus and seek alternative transport. 'We were on the bus for a while, then we all decided to get off and get some Lime bikes in,' said the captain, Harry Brook. His team, approaching from Vauxhall, cruised round the Harleyford Road in convoy, past confused spectators. England's peloton arrived at the ground in good time, but the match was delayed because the West Indies team bus got caught up in road closures coming from their hotel in Chelsea. 'We probably should have walked,' joked their captain, Shai Hope, after they arrived at 12.40, 20 minutes before the match was due to start. What should have been a 15-minute journey took the better part of two hours. Eventually, the toss was held at 1.10, and the match started 30 minutes late at 1.30pm. The weather was a little mizzly as the game began, meaning there could have been a delayed start anyway. The Trinidadian commentator Ian Bishop said he had walked to the ground after sitting in a stationary cab. England's cricketers have sought interesting transport options in the past. While on tour in New Zealand in December, they used e-scooters to travel from their hotel to the picturesque Hagley Oval in Christchurch. England, who have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after a Joe Root masterclass in Cardiff, won the toss and opted to bowl first. After the ODIs are complete, the two teams will play three T20 internationals.
