Tag: Ben Stokes
Cricketer Ben Stokes' Ailing Father Passes Away
England all-rounder Ben Stokes's father, Gerard 'Ged' Stokes, 65, has died after a year-long battle with brain cancer, the senior Stokes's rugby union club tweeted on Tuesday. ....
Disrespectful To India If England Don't Play Their Best Team: Pietersen
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has criticised England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India, saying not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts -- Indian cricket team. ....
1st Test: Kohli Returns To Lead India Against Buoyant England
Virat Kohli will return to lead India against England in the first Test of the four-match series beginning Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after his deputy Ajinkya Rahane proved his leadership credentials by captaining the side to a memorable 2-1 series win in Australia last month. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: Kohli Unhappy With Quality Of Balls, Bowling Of Nadeem & Sundar
India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday lashed out on the quality of balls as well as the uneconomical bowling of spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Washington Sundar following team's 227-run defeat in the first Test against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.....
England Should Expect India To Come Back At Them, Feels Naser Hussain
Joe Root's men came out with a "perfect performance" against India in the first Test, which they won by 227 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, says former England captain Nasser Hussain. ....
IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: England Make 4 Changes, Bring In Moeen, Broad & Foakes
England have made as many as four changes to their squad for the second Test against India which begins Saturday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
I'm Sure The Pitch For 2nd Test Will Turn From Day One: Rahane
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday said that the MA Chidambaram Stadium wicket for the second Test against England is a completely different from the one used for the first Test and will turn from Day One. ....
2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's Unbeaten 132 Takes India To 189/3 At Tea
A counter-attacking 132 not out (off 178 balls) by Rohit Sharma and his unbeaten 103-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane helped India reach 189 for three at tea on the first day of the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. ....
Ind Vs Eng, 2nd Test: Rohit's 161, Rahane's 67 Help India Reach 300/6 At Stumps
Rohit Sharma scored his seventh Test century -- his first one year and after eight innings -- to help India reach the 300 for six wickets on the first day of the second Test against England at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. Ajinkya Rahene scored 67 while Rishabh Pant was batting on 33 at close. ....
I Didn't Want To Let English Bowlers Settle Down At Start: Rahane
India's Ajinkya Rahane said that he was looking to play with intent and not allow the England bowlers to settle in the early part of the innings on the first day of the second Test here on Saturday. ....
