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23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
England: Thomas Tuchel confirms why Ben White was not selected and why he will be in the future
Thomas Tuchel says Ben White is '100 per cent ready' to return for England - but the Arsenal defender was left out of this latest because he is about to become a father. White has not played for England since he left the squad during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The right-back left the squad midway through the tournament for personal reasons, with some reports claiming he fell out with former assistant manager Steve Holland. White was not called up again by the then-England boss Gareth Southgate after that, and in March of last year, it was revealed White had made himself unavailable for selection. The defender, however, is now ready to be recalled and Tuchel has revealed he is back in his thoughts. But White has not been picked for the games with Andorra and Senegal next month, though, as he is about to become a father. He was ready to be selected now [but] because of hopefully nice family reason that we don't pick [him] Thomas Tuchel on Ben White 'He made very strong progress and was involved in the latest matches of Arsenal, which I was very delighted to see,' said Tuchel. 'We had a talk and we decided that, at the moment, it is not the moment because he will become a father very soon. The baby is due to arrive in the exact date of the camp. 'This is his first child and we wish him and his wife all the best for that. We thought that, if he comes back, he should come back with a clear mind and a free mind, a full focus on football - which is now not the case. 'So, we decided together that this is not the time for him to come back. It is also that he played lately, but I think he can still - and this is the second reason - that he can still 10, 15, maybe 20 per cent increase in physical ability. Given the consensus, we decided that he is not with us.' Asked if White is ready to return to England and be picked in the future, Tuchel said: 'Yes, 100 per cent. 'He was ready. He was ready to be selected now - but there were two reasons. 'The main reason was because of family, because of hopefully nice family reason that we don't pick [him].'
Express Tribune
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
England rekindle Zimbabwe rivalry
The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will become complete on Thursday when Trent Bridge plays host to a standalone four-day test between the two nations. For Ben Stokes' men the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-test series, while for Craig Ervine's tourists it could be the only chance in their careers to play an international on English soil. The last red-ball encounter between the two sides came in 2003, James Anderson's debut series, and they have not met in any format since 2007. "(England) is the only team I haven't played against, so (this) would basically be my debut men's international game against them," 38-year-old Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's premier test batsman with five hundreds and an average of 44, told Reuters after supplanting Anderson as world cricket's longest-tenured player. "When we talk about a 20-year career, that is an incredible thing to think about." Both cricket and diplomatic relations soured by the mid-2000s, when Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe embarked on an economy-crippling land redistribution programme which displaced thousands of white farmers and left the African country isolated from the West. Number-two ranked England will look to 'Bazball' exponents Harry Brook, Joe Root and Stokes to bat their opponents into submission and ease the burden on an inexperienced seam department in the abbreviated fixture. Gus Atkinson, on 11 caps, will lead an injury-hit attack missing veterans Mark Wood and Chris Woakes as Essex mainstay Sam Cook, with 321 first-class wickets at 20 apiece, prepares for a debut. "He's kept knocking the door down, fair play to him," said England selector Luke Wright. For the 10th-ranked visitors to defy all odds and catch England off-guard in Nottingham, leadership will be sought from those with local knowledge. Impressive strike bowler Blessing Muzarabani, averaging 22 for 51 test wickets, spent two seasons with Northamptonshire and offers a point of difference with his two-metre frame, while top-order batsmen Ben Curran and Nick Welch, along with power-hitter Sikandar Raza, also have county experience. Zimbabwe have languished in cricket's doldrums since the turn of the century, but used to punch above their weight in regular spars with the former colonial power. Their rivalry peaked during a 1996-97 tour when then-England coach David Lloyd infamously declared "we flippin' murdered 'em" upon drawing a test series, prematurely claiming moral victory before being clean-swept on the 50-over leg and conceding a hat-trick to chicken-farmer-turned-paceman Eddo Brandes.
The Advertiser
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
England restore Test cricket relations with Zimbabwe
The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will be completed on Thursday when Trent Bridge hosts a standalone four-day Test between the nations. For Ben Stokes's men the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-Test series, while for Craig Ervine's tourists it could be the only chance in their careers to play an international on English soil. The last red-ball encounter between the sides came in 2003, James Anderson's debut series, and they have not met in any format since 2007. "(England) is the only team I haven't played against, so (this) would basically be my debut men's international game against them," 38-year-old Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's premier Test batsman with five hundreds and an average of 44, told Reuters after supplanting Anderson as world cricket's longest-tenured player. "When we talk about a 20-year career, that is an incredible thing to think about." Both cricket and diplomatic relations soured by the mid-2000s, when Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe embarked on an economy-crippling land redistribution program which displaced thousands of white farmers and left the African country isolated from the West. Number-two ranked England will look to 'Bazball' exponents Harry Brook, Joe Root and Stokes to bat their opponents into submission and ease the burden on an inexperienced seam department in the abbreviated fixture. Gus Atkinson, on 11 caps, will lead an injury-hit attack missing veterans Mark Wood and Chris Woakes as Essex mainstay Sam Cook, with 321 first-class wickets at 20 apiece, prepares for a debut. "He's kept knocking the door down, fair play to him," said England selector Luke Wright. For the 10th-ranked visitors to defy all odds and catch England off-guard in Nottingham, leadership will be sought from those with local knowledge. Impressive strike bowler Blessing Muzarabani, averaging 22 for 51 Test wickets, spent two seasons with Northamptonshire and offers a point of difference with his two-metre frame, while top-order batsmen Ben Curran and Nick Welch, along with power-hitter Sikandar Raza, also have county experience. Zimbabwe have languished in cricket's doldrums since the turn of the century, but used to punch above their weight in regular spars with the former colonial power. Their rivalry peaked during a 1996-97 tour when then-England coach David Lloyd infamously declared "we flippin' murdered 'em" upon drawing a Test series, prematurely claiming moral victory before being clean-swept on the 50-over leg and conceding a hat-trick to chicken-farmer-turned-paceman Eddo Brandes. The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will be completed on Thursday when Trent Bridge hosts a standalone four-day Test between the nations. For Ben Stokes's men the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-Test series, while for Craig Ervine's tourists it could be the only chance in their careers to play an international on English soil. The last red-ball encounter between the sides came in 2003, James Anderson's debut series, and they have not met in any format since 2007. "(England) is the only team I haven't played against, so (this) would basically be my debut men's international game against them," 38-year-old Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's premier Test batsman with five hundreds and an average of 44, told Reuters after supplanting Anderson as world cricket's longest-tenured player. "When we talk about a 20-year career, that is an incredible thing to think about." Both cricket and diplomatic relations soured by the mid-2000s, when Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe embarked on an economy-crippling land redistribution program which displaced thousands of white farmers and left the African country isolated from the West. Number-two ranked England will look to 'Bazball' exponents Harry Brook, Joe Root and Stokes to bat their opponents into submission and ease the burden on an inexperienced seam department in the abbreviated fixture. Gus Atkinson, on 11 caps, will lead an injury-hit attack missing veterans Mark Wood and Chris Woakes as Essex mainstay Sam Cook, with 321 first-class wickets at 20 apiece, prepares for a debut. "He's kept knocking the door down, fair play to him," said England selector Luke Wright. For the 10th-ranked visitors to defy all odds and catch England off-guard in Nottingham, leadership will be sought from those with local knowledge. Impressive strike bowler Blessing Muzarabani, averaging 22 for 51 Test wickets, spent two seasons with Northamptonshire and offers a point of difference with his two-metre frame, while top-order batsmen Ben Curran and Nick Welch, along with power-hitter Sikandar Raza, also have county experience. Zimbabwe have languished in cricket's doldrums since the turn of the century, but used to punch above their weight in regular spars with the former colonial power. Their rivalry peaked during a 1996-97 tour when then-England coach David Lloyd infamously declared "we flippin' murdered 'em" upon drawing a Test series, prematurely claiming moral victory before being clean-swept on the 50-over leg and conceding a hat-trick to chicken-farmer-turned-paceman Eddo Brandes. The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will be completed on Thursday when Trent Bridge hosts a standalone four-day Test between the nations. For Ben Stokes's men the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-Test series, while for Craig Ervine's tourists it could be the only chance in their careers to play an international on English soil. The last red-ball encounter between the sides came in 2003, James Anderson's debut series, and they have not met in any format since 2007. "(England) is the only team I haven't played against, so (this) would basically be my debut men's international game against them," 38-year-old Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's premier Test batsman with five hundreds and an average of 44, told Reuters after supplanting Anderson as world cricket's longest-tenured player. "When we talk about a 20-year career, that is an incredible thing to think about." Both cricket and diplomatic relations soured by the mid-2000s, when Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe embarked on an economy-crippling land redistribution program which displaced thousands of white farmers and left the African country isolated from the West. Number-two ranked England will look to 'Bazball' exponents Harry Brook, Joe Root and Stokes to bat their opponents into submission and ease the burden on an inexperienced seam department in the abbreviated fixture. Gus Atkinson, on 11 caps, will lead an injury-hit attack missing veterans Mark Wood and Chris Woakes as Essex mainstay Sam Cook, with 321 first-class wickets at 20 apiece, prepares for a debut. "He's kept knocking the door down, fair play to him," said England selector Luke Wright. For the 10th-ranked visitors to defy all odds and catch England off-guard in Nottingham, leadership will be sought from those with local knowledge. Impressive strike bowler Blessing Muzarabani, averaging 22 for 51 Test wickets, spent two seasons with Northamptonshire and offers a point of difference with his two-metre frame, while top-order batsmen Ben Curran and Nick Welch, along with power-hitter Sikandar Raza, also have county experience. Zimbabwe have languished in cricket's doldrums since the turn of the century, but used to punch above their weight in regular spars with the former colonial power. Their rivalry peaked during a 1996-97 tour when then-England coach David Lloyd infamously declared "we flippin' murdered 'em" upon drawing a Test series, prematurely claiming moral victory before being clean-swept on the 50-over leg and conceding a hat-trick to chicken-farmer-turned-paceman Eddo Brandes.
Business Recorder
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
England rekindle Zimbabwe rivalry ahead of testing summer
The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will become complete on Thursday when Trent Bridge plays host to a standalone four-day test between the two nations. For Ben Stokes' men the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-test series, while for Craig Ervine's tourists it could be the only chance in their careers to play an international on English soil. The last red-ball encounter between the two sides came in 2003, James Anderson's debut series, and they have not met in any format since 2007. '(England) is the only team I haven't played against, so (this) would basically be my debut men's international game against them,' 38-year-old Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's premier test batsman with five hundreds and an average of 44, told Reuters after supplanting Anderson as world cricket's longest-tenured player. 'When we talk about a 20-year career, that is an incredible thing to think about.' Both cricket and diplomatic relations soured by the mid-2000s, when Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe embarked on an economy-crippling land redistribution programme which displaced thousands of white farmers and left the African country isolated from the West. PSL 10: Islamabad overpower Karachi to secure second spot Number-two ranked England will look to 'Bazball' exponents Harry Brook, Joe Root and Stokes to bat their opponents into submission and ease the burden on an inexperienced seam department in the abbreviated fixture. Gus Atkinson, on 11 caps, will lead an injury-hit attack missing veterans Mark Wood and Chris Woakes as Essex mainstay Sam Cook, with 321 first-class wickets at 20 apiece, prepares for a debut. 'He's kept knocking the door down, fair play to him,' said England selector Luke Wright. For the 10th-ranked visitors to defy all odds and catch England off-guard in Nottingham, leadership will be sought from those with local knowledge. Impressive strike bowler Blessing Muzarabani, averaging 22 for 51 test wickets, spent two seasons with Northamptonshire and offers a point of difference with his two-metre frame, while top-order batsmen Ben Curran and Nick Welch, along with power-hitter Sikandar Raza, also have county experience. Zimbabwe have languished in cricket's doldrums since the turn of the century, but used to punch above their weight in regular spars with the former colonial power. Their rivalry peaked during a 1996-97 tour when then-England coach David Lloyd infamously declared 'we flippin' murdered 'em' upon drawing a test series, prematurely claiming moral victory before being clean-swept on the 50-over leg and conceding a hat-trick to chicken-farmer-turned-paceman Eddo Brandes.
West Australian
20-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
England restore Test cricket relations with Zimbabwe
The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will be completed on Thursday when Trent Bridge hosts a standalone four-day Test between the nations. For Ben Stokes's men the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-Test series, while for Craig Ervine's tourists it could be the only chance in their careers to play an international on English soil. The last red-ball encounter between the sides came in 2003, James Anderson's debut series, and they have not met in any format since 2007. "(England) is the only team I haven't played against, so (this) would basically be my debut men's international game against them," 38-year-old Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's premier Test batsman with five hundreds and an average of 44, told Reuters after supplanting Anderson as world cricket's longest-tenured player. "When we talk about a 20-year career, that is an incredible thing to think about." Both cricket and diplomatic relations soured by the mid-2000s, when Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe embarked on an economy-crippling land redistribution program which displaced thousands of white farmers and left the African country isolated from the West. Number-two ranked England will look to 'Bazball' exponents Harry Brook, Joe Root and Stokes to bat their opponents into submission and ease the burden on an inexperienced seam department in the abbreviated fixture. Gus Atkinson, on 11 caps, will lead an injury-hit attack missing veterans Mark Wood and Chris Woakes as Essex mainstay Sam Cook, with 321 first-class wickets at 20 apiece, prepares for a debut. "He's kept knocking the door down, fair play to him," said England selector Luke Wright. For the 10th-ranked visitors to defy all odds and catch England off-guard in Nottingham, leadership will be sought from those with local knowledge. Impressive strike bowler Blessing Muzarabani, averaging 22 for 51 Test wickets, spent two seasons with Northamptonshire and offers a point of difference with his two-metre frame, while top-order batsmen Ben Curran and Nick Welch, along with power-hitter Sikandar Raza, also have county experience. Zimbabwe have languished in cricket's doldrums since the turn of the century, but used to punch above their weight in regular spars with the former colonial power. Their rivalry peaked during a 1996-97 tour when then-England coach David Lloyd infamously declared "we flippin' murdered 'em" upon drawing a Test series, prematurely claiming moral victory before being clean-swept on the 50-over leg and conceding a hat-trick to chicken-farmer-turned-paceman Eddo Brandes.
