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Leader Live
2 hours ago
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- Leader Live
Ben Stokes again voices anger at ICC rules after England's over rate punishment
England claimed a gripping 22-run win to move 2-1 ahead in the five-match Rothesay series, in a Lord's Test where a timewasting row erupted and there were several breaks in play, leading to slow over-rates. The hosts were the only side to be deemed to be in the red once allowances were taken into consideration and the points deduction led to them slipping from second to third in the WTC standings. England lost a tournament-record 22 points in the last cycle, with Stokes repeatedly exasperated at the playing regulations, which sanctions sides for failing to get through an average of 15 overs per hour. We feel you, skipper 😅 That was something else 👏 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025 As a form of protest, Stokes has refused to put his signature to the relevant paperwork and did so again after England's latest punishment, instead reiterating calls for the ICC to revise its rules. 'Over rate isn't something I worry about but that's not saying I purposely slow things down,' Stokes said. 'I do understand the frustration around it but I honestly think there needs to be a real hard look at how it's structured. 'You can't have the same rules in Asia where spin is bowling 70 per cent of the overs to have the same laws in New Zealand, Australia, England, where it's going to be 70, 80 per cent of seam bowled. Common sense would think you should look at changing how the over-rates are timed in different continents. 'There are times in games where there isn't a game on the line where you will just throw the ball to a spinner to get your overs round. You're playing in an international game where you're just trying to get your over rate back. I don't think people want to come and watch that.' Liam Dawson will make his first Test appearance since July 2017 at Emirates Old Trafford this week, with the 35-year-old spinner replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir in England's only change to their XI. 'I've known Daws for a long time,' Stokes said. 'I know the cricketer he is, but I think what does go under the radar is his competitiveness. He's earned his call-up to the Test team.' England could wrap up a first win in a five-match Test series since 2018 this week and have had some input from mental skills guru Gilbert Enoka, a long-time friend of head coach Brendon McCullum. Enoka, working as an England consultant in Manchester, is famed for his work with New Zealand's rugby union team, instilling a 'no d***heads' policy in a period where the All Blacks won two World Cups. 'He's come in, spent some time around the team and I think he's been able to put into words what we want to do a lot better than what me and Baz would ever be able to do,' Stokes added. Our XI for the fourth Test is here 📋 One change from Lord's 👊 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2025 'We've just given ourselves as much chance as we possibly can of kicking on to where we want to be and we both felt that Gilbert was the right person to do that. 'It's a lot better from someone who has been there and done that and been very successful in team sport like Gilbert has.' India have to make at least two changes to their line-up as fast bowler Akash Deep was unable to recover from a groin injury, meaning he joins all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on the sidelines. Mohammed Siraj said on Monday that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will play while India captain Shubman Gill confirmed Rishabh Pant will be retained as wicketkeeper after suffering a finger injury at Lord's.
The Herald Scotland
5 hours ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Ben Stokes again voices anger at ICC rules after England's over rate punishment
The hosts were the only side to be deemed to be in the red once allowances were taken into consideration and the points deduction led to them slipping from second to third in the WTC standings. England lost a tournament-record 22 points in the last cycle, with Stokes repeatedly exasperated at the playing regulations, which sanctions sides for failing to get through an average of 15 overs per hour. We feel you, skipper 😅 That was something else 👏 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025 As a form of protest, Stokes has refused to put his signature to the relevant paperwork and did so again after England's latest punishment, instead reiterating calls for the ICC to revise its rules. 'Over rate isn't something I worry about but that's not saying I purposely slow things down,' Stokes said. 'I do understand the frustration around it but I honestly think there needs to be a real hard look at how it's structured. 'You can't have the same rules in Asia where spin is bowling 70 per cent of the overs to have the same laws in New Zealand, Australia, England, where it's going to be 70, 80 per cent of seam bowled. Common sense would think you should look at changing how the over-rates are timed in different continents. 'There are times in games where there isn't a game on the line where you will just throw the ball to a spinner to get your overs round. You're playing in an international game where you're just trying to get your over rate back. I don't think people want to come and watch that.' Liam Dawson will make his first Test appearance since July 2017 at Emirates Old Trafford this week, with the 35-year-old spinner replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir in England's only change to their XI. Liam Dawson (right) is set to make a long-awaited Test return (Danny Lawson/PA) 'I've known Daws for a long time,' Stokes said. 'I know the cricketer he is, but I think what does go under the radar is his competitiveness. He's earned his call-up to the Test team.' England could wrap up a first win in a five-match Test series since 2018 this week and have had some input from mental skills guru Gilbert Enoka, a long-time friend of head coach Brendon McCullum. Enoka, working as an England consultant in Manchester, is famed for his work with New Zealand's rugby union team, instilling a 'no d***heads' policy in a period where the All Blacks won two World Cups. 'He's come in, spent some time around the team and I think he's been able to put into words what we want to do a lot better than what me and Baz would ever be able to do,' Stokes added. Our XI for the fourth Test is here 📋 One change from Lord's 👊 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2025 'We've just given ourselves as much chance as we possibly can of kicking on to where we want to be and we both felt that Gilbert was the right person to do that. 'It's a lot better from someone who has been there and done that and been very successful in team sport like Gilbert has.' India have to make at least two changes to their line-up as fast bowler Akash Deep was unable to recover from a groin injury, meaning he joins all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on the sidelines. Mohammed Siraj said on Monday that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will play while India captain Shubman Gill confirmed Rishabh Pant will be retained as wicketkeeper after suffering a finger injury at Lord's.
Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
IND vs ENG: England recycle Liam Dawson, the allrounder who had binned Test cricket
The second ball Liam Dawson faced in Test cricket crashed onto the front of his helmet. He recovered from Ishant Sharma's blow at Chepauk in the final Test of a dead rubber in 2016, he rallied, registered an unbeaten 66, and was taking questions from the media at the end of the day. 'Test cricket moves really fast,' he said about his composed knock after the helmet-crasher. In the subsequent years, the left-arm spin bowling allrounder would learn that Test cricket moved slowly for him. In the next eight months, he played two Tests. But for a cruel late twist of fate, he would play his fourth in Old Trafford on Wednesday, eight years post his last Test, after missing a century of Tests in the interlude, hoping, losing hope, waiting and once giving up the wait. The story of Dawson is what happened between Nottingham 2017 and Old Trafford 2025. Last year, ECB managing director Robert Key sought his availability for the five-Test tour to India. He refused because Key could not confirm him an automatic spot in the side, and he said he was too tired of carrying drinks. In England's golden era of white-ball cricket, the period from 2019 to 2022 when they raised both the short-form World Cups, he was the most familiar drinks-man. He did not bowl a single ball in the 2019 World Cup, but has a medal, which he gifted his son. He has souvenirs and memories of the 2021 T20 World Cup triumph too, where he was a reserve. He has World Cup winning medals in his attic but not a game to show for. He was not merely tired of ferrying drinks and being the nearly man, but he was earning more from the franchise league circuit. Sixteen franchises nudge each other on his resume, from Chittagong Viking to Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Peshawar Stars to Dhanmondi Sports Club. 'I am 33 now. I am very realistic that I am not always going to play for England. The game is changing massively and everybody that is involved in the game understands that. Financially it is something at my age that I will have to consider,' he contextualised his franchise-allegiances when turning down England's offers at a press conference soon after. The tour had coincided with South Africa's SA20, worth around £150,000, which he would have to relinquish. He was a non-contracted player with England, so would have mustered a maximum of £120,000, if he played every game. It was simple financial prioritisation. Besides, he felt liberated, binning the Test dream. 'I don't think about playing for England at all now. I think that does help and that's how I'll continue to play my cricket,' he would say. He had earlier snubbed a white-ball tour to Pakistan for the Dhaka League. He had reconciled to the wretched fate of his international career that had more stops than starts. But runs kept flowing from his bat (956 at 59.75 60 last season) and wickets (54 at 25.14) kept tumbling from his deliveries that England could no longer ignore him. When the call came, he could not refuse England either. He reciprocated what would potentially be his last shot at Test redemption, a sizzle before the sunset, a month after his T20 comeback in June. He was so impressive in his white-ball return that former captain Nasser Hussain wanted him to be the first choice spinner in the T20 World Cup. Before the subcontinent adventure next year, he has business at Old Trafford and Oval, historically two spin-friendliest venues in England. He is different from Bashir in every way. He is shorter, standing at five eight, and the coaches at Hampshire remodelled him from a left-arm seamer to spinner. He walks to the wicket, much like his idol and the man he took over the spin-bowling mantle from, Shane Warne, for his county. Resultantly, he releases from a modest height, as compared to Bashir, who was six feet four inches. The action is more round-arm, and at release his bowling arm is beyond perpendicular, which takes batsmen some getting used-to. He doesn't purchase as much bounce as Bashir, but generates over-spin and is unflinchingly accurate, whereas the off-spinner sprayed an occasional gift ball. For much of his career, Dawson seldom produced extravagant side spin and relied on change of pace, angle and release points. But in the last three years he has been extracting turn and fizz as well. 'He's started beating right-handers much more consistently on the outside edge and that makes his arm ball and the one that undercuts that much more dangerous as well,' Hampshire wicketkeeper Ben Brown told The Times recently. He would be a different bowler to the nervous debutant India pulverised 196 runs, nine years ago. The vein of attrition in his bowling reflects on his batting too, the polestar that has fetched him 18 first-class hundreds. His addition, invariably, deepens England's batting. Bashir's first class batting average is 8.27; Dawson's is 35.29. England would need both dimensions to shine, as Test cricket has finally begun to move fast for him.
The Advertiser
8 hours ago
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- The Advertiser
Don't begrudge them: Carrigan gives Samoa trio blessing
Australia forward Pat Carrigan wants to play alongside Brisbane teammate Payne Haas for the Kangaroos but will understand if he chooses Samoa instead. Haas, Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have all represented Australia but will soon make a decision about whether they link with Samoa for the end-of-season Pacific Championships. The tournament is on at the same time as the Kangaroos' three-Test tour of England. Carrigan was asked if he hoped Haas chose Australia. "I'd hope so, as a fan I'll line him up for us and cheer him on," he said. "Him and (Kevin Walters) have got a good relationship so I'm sure Kev will get into the big fella's ears." Carrigan wants the best Australian team possible to tour but understands if Haas, Fa'asuamaleaui and Tabuai-Fidow honour a part of their heritage that is dear to their hearts. "Everyone has different cultural backgrounds and family experiences," he said. "My love to play for Australia and for my country comes from my parents and their hard work so if those boys feel passionate about representing Pacific Island nations or little countries then so be it, that's their choice and I think it makes for a better product. "I don't begrudge them at all." It is a balancing act that Carrigan said the international game had got right after Samoa made the last World Cup final. "They're elite players in the Australian competition in our game so you want them playing for Australia, but I love where the international game is going," Carrigan said. "The boys represent their culture and their family and gone are the days where you had semi-finals in World Cups where someone was winning by 70 points. "That's where rugby league should be and I think it's only better for our international game if the best players are playing for who they want to play for." The next World Cup will be hosted by Australia and Papua New Guinea next year, If Walters succeeds on the Kangaroo tour he will be a hot favourite to retain the position. Carrigan was coached for four seasons at the Broncos by Walters and said he would make an ideal coach of the national side. "His personality, his charisma, his passion for any jersey that he's ever worn and especially for his country would be massive," Carrigan said. "He knows how to bring the best out in a wide magnitude of players from different backgrounds." Australia forward Pat Carrigan wants to play alongside Brisbane teammate Payne Haas for the Kangaroos but will understand if he chooses Samoa instead. Haas, Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have all represented Australia but will soon make a decision about whether they link with Samoa for the end-of-season Pacific Championships. The tournament is on at the same time as the Kangaroos' three-Test tour of England. Carrigan was asked if he hoped Haas chose Australia. "I'd hope so, as a fan I'll line him up for us and cheer him on," he said. "Him and (Kevin Walters) have got a good relationship so I'm sure Kev will get into the big fella's ears." Carrigan wants the best Australian team possible to tour but understands if Haas, Fa'asuamaleaui and Tabuai-Fidow honour a part of their heritage that is dear to their hearts. "Everyone has different cultural backgrounds and family experiences," he said. "My love to play for Australia and for my country comes from my parents and their hard work so if those boys feel passionate about representing Pacific Island nations or little countries then so be it, that's their choice and I think it makes for a better product. "I don't begrudge them at all." It is a balancing act that Carrigan said the international game had got right after Samoa made the last World Cup final. "They're elite players in the Australian competition in our game so you want them playing for Australia, but I love where the international game is going," Carrigan said. "The boys represent their culture and their family and gone are the days where you had semi-finals in World Cups where someone was winning by 70 points. "That's where rugby league should be and I think it's only better for our international game if the best players are playing for who they want to play for." The next World Cup will be hosted by Australia and Papua New Guinea next year, If Walters succeeds on the Kangaroo tour he will be a hot favourite to retain the position. Carrigan was coached for four seasons at the Broncos by Walters and said he would make an ideal coach of the national side. "His personality, his charisma, his passion for any jersey that he's ever worn and especially for his country would be massive," Carrigan said. "He knows how to bring the best out in a wide magnitude of players from different backgrounds." Australia forward Pat Carrigan wants to play alongside Brisbane teammate Payne Haas for the Kangaroos but will understand if he chooses Samoa instead. Haas, Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have all represented Australia but will soon make a decision about whether they link with Samoa for the end-of-season Pacific Championships. The tournament is on at the same time as the Kangaroos' three-Test tour of England. Carrigan was asked if he hoped Haas chose Australia. "I'd hope so, as a fan I'll line him up for us and cheer him on," he said. "Him and (Kevin Walters) have got a good relationship so I'm sure Kev will get into the big fella's ears." Carrigan wants the best Australian team possible to tour but understands if Haas, Fa'asuamaleaui and Tabuai-Fidow honour a part of their heritage that is dear to their hearts. "Everyone has different cultural backgrounds and family experiences," he said. "My love to play for Australia and for my country comes from my parents and their hard work so if those boys feel passionate about representing Pacific Island nations or little countries then so be it, that's their choice and I think it makes for a better product. "I don't begrudge them at all." It is a balancing act that Carrigan said the international game had got right after Samoa made the last World Cup final. "They're elite players in the Australian competition in our game so you want them playing for Australia, but I love where the international game is going," Carrigan said. "The boys represent their culture and their family and gone are the days where you had semi-finals in World Cups where someone was winning by 70 points. "That's where rugby league should be and I think it's only better for our international game if the best players are playing for who they want to play for." The next World Cup will be hosted by Australia and Papua New Guinea next year, If Walters succeeds on the Kangaroo tour he will be a hot favourite to retain the position. Carrigan was coached for four seasons at the Broncos by Walters and said he would make an ideal coach of the national side. "His personality, his charisma, his passion for any jersey that he's ever worn and especially for his country would be massive," Carrigan said. "He knows how to bring the best out in a wide magnitude of players from different backgrounds."
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First Post
12 hours ago
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- First Post
England ramp up mind games vs India by hiring Gilbert Enoka, mental coach famous for ‘no d***heads policy'
England have rolled the dice by bringing in renowned mental coach Gilbert Enoka, known for his 'no d***heads policy'. It's an attempt to prepare the team for tough battles against India and Australia. read more Gilbert Enoka (L) won two World Cups with the All Blacks and is known for his work on mental coaching. Image: AFP The England cricket team has stepped up the game with two more matches to go in the high-octane Test series against India. England lead 2-1 after three matches, but they are well aware that India have been the better side and after the on-field spats during the Lord's Test, coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have decided to add All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka to the team. Enoka, who won two World Cups in 2011 and 2015 with the All Blacks (New Zealand national rugby union team), is known for implementing a 'no dickheads' policy during his time with the side. The New Zealander Enoka worked with the England cricket team for a few days at the start of the summer and will now rejoin them for the remaining two Tests against England and the upcoming Ashes against Australia. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD England ramp up mental game vs India As per reports, Enoka has been brought in by England coach McCullum, who has worked with Enoka earlier in New Zealand cricket. He has been called in to 'toughen up' England during the crucial phase of the Test series against India. The on-field spat between Zak Crawley and Team India on Day 3 of the Lord's Test has changed the complexion of the Test series, with players looking more eager to get under the skin of their opponents. Mohammed Siraj and Ben Duckett also collided into each other after the latter's dismissal on Day 4, while England pacer Jofra Archer was also seen giving an aggressive send-off to Rishabh Pant on the final day of the game. Also Read | Anjum Chopra Exclusive: 'Shubman is India's captain, let's be there to help him succeed' England went on to win the Lord's Test in dramatic fashion by 22 runs as they took a 2-1 lead in the series, but it would have provided the team management enough indication that they need to sharpen up mentally for the upcoming challenges. What is Enoka's 'no dickheads' policy? Enoka has a history of working with some elite teams, including the Chelsea Football Club. He is popular for founding a 'no dickheads' policy, according to which self-serving and counterproductive behaviours need to be eliminated from the members of a team. Enoka describes a 'dickhead' as someone 'who puts themselves ahead of the team, people who think they're entitled to things, expect the rules to be different for them, people operating deceitfully in the dark, or being unnecessarily loud about their work.' Also Read | Former India cricketer slams Shubman for mimicking ex-skipper Kohli's style in England He added: 'The management might not spot these counterproductive behaviours. The players and leaders themselves should call others out for their inflated egos. Often, teams put up with it because a player has so much talent. We look for early warning signs and wean the big egos out pretty quickly. Our motto is: 'If you can't change the people, change the people.'' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
