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BBC News
an hour ago
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- BBC News
Test Match Special Brook bags clean sweep as Kohli crowns career with IPL
Henry Moeran presents reaction to England beating the West Indies at The Oval to win the ODI series 3-0. West Indies World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite & England World Cup and Ashes winner Ebony Rainford-Brent analyse the result. Jamie Smith gives his thoughts on the win with the batter starring as England's opener, Brook reflects on a winning start to life as England white-ball captain, and West Indies captain Shai Hope looks back on a tough series for West Indies. Nikesh Rughani, Matt Kabir Floyd, and former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala give their reaction to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli winning the IPL. Plus, an emotional Kohli gives his thoughts on finally winning the Indian Premier League.
RNZ News
5 hours ago
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- RNZ News
England cricketers get on their bikes as Windies sit in traffic jam
With the West Indies team stuck on their bus, England's players were seen riding electrically-assisted Lime Bikes well ahead of the scheduled start time. Photo: X/@englandcricket England's players rode hire bikes to get to the ground for the third one-day international against West Indies as their opponents got snarled up in London traffic to force a 30-minute delay to the start at The Oval this morning. With the West Indies team stuck on their bus, England's players were seen riding electrically-assisted Lime Bikes well ahead of the scheduled 1300 start time to the amusement of fans waiting to get in. They were warming up on the outfield when the delay was announced to the crowd on a murky day in the capital. "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," an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement said. "Once all members of the playing teams arrive, the match officials will coordinate updated timings and discuss any impact on the schedule of play." Arriving at the ground in style Only one way to beat the road closures in London Play eventually began at 1330 with England looking to wrap up a 3-0 series win after victories at Edgbaston and Cardiff. 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." The West Indies team were staying at nearby Chelsea Harbour, around three miles away. "We probably should have walked," captain Shai Hope said. - Reuters
BBC News
6 hours ago
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- BBC News
Duckett hits half-century as England charge towards target
Ben Duckett hits a half-century off 34 balls as England race towards their target of 246 in the third One Day International against the West Indies at The LIVE: England v West Indies - Third One Day InternationalAvailable to UK users only.
CNA
12 hours ago
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- CNA
Third ODI delayed after West Indies team get stuck in traffic
LONDON :The West Indies team arrived late due to heavy road traffic for the final match of their one-day international series against England at The Oval on Tuesday, forcing a delay to the scheduled start time. England's players, who had hired Lime Bikes to finish their journey to the ground, were warming up on the outfield when the delay was announced. "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," an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement said. "Once all members of the playing teams arrive, the match officials will coordinate updated timings and discuss any impact on the schedule of play."
The Guardian
13 hours ago
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- The Guardian
England v West Indies: third men's cricket ODI
Update: Date: 2025-06-03T11:22:34.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Hello and welcome to the third and final ODI of the series between England and West Indies from The Oval. Harry Brook's England side are sitting pretty having secured the series already, largely thanks to one of the most sublime fifty over centuries you are ever likely to see courtesy of Joseph Edward Root. Sophia Gardens shimmered under Root's batting spell on Sunday, 166 runs of the highest order as England chased down 308 runs without really getting a bead on. Don't just take my word for it, Jonny Liew felt compelled to dip his quill about what he calls Root's 'greatest white ball innings.' The winning moment is perfect. Perfect in concept, in balance, in execution, in placement, in flourish. The ball disappears through mid-on, and before it has even reached the boundary the lid is off and the smile is unsheathed, and for some reason it matters a great deal that the stroke to complete a towering one-day chase of 309 is not a wallop or a swipe, but an artful on-drive for four.' The series may be in the bag but Captain Brook has spoken a lot about wanting his side to be 'ruthless', he'll want his side to make it a clean sweep in the ODI series before the T20 portion of West Indies' tour gets underway in Durham on Friday. Also – whisper it - but England's fielding also left a lot to be desired on Sunday, dropped catches, fluffed run outs and mis-fields in the deep showed they still have plenty of work to do before they become slicker than a Brylcreem'd BP salesman and transform into a well drilled winning machine. Shai Hope's side put up a much better display in Wales than the first game capitulation in Birmingham, Keacy Carty continued his excellent form to rack up his fourth ODI century and they'll be desperate to get a win under their belts on this tour. Play is due to get underway at 1pm but there is some weather around here at The Oval, fingers crossed the grey clouds lift and we get a game in. As ever, drop us a line if you are tuning in.
