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Bairstow loses Test deal as England look to future

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“England's Jonny Bairstow has lost his Test central contract. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has lost his Test ]]> The move by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was not unexpected as Bairstow, 31, has played just one of the past 12 Test matches since the 2019 Ashes. The World Cup winner has been handed a specialist limited-overs deal, with Pope, Crawley and Sibley all promoted after scoring their maiden Test centuries over the past year. England managing director Ashley Giles said he hoped Bairstow,…

Archer’s virus error ‘could have cost tens of millions’, says England’s Giles

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“Fast bowler Jofra Archer is a key player for England. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jofra Archer’s breach of the coronavirus regulations was a potential “disaster” that could have cost “tens of millions of pounds”, according to England managing director Ashley Giles. England dramatically announced fast bowler Archer had been left out of their side to play the West Indies in the second Test just hours before play got underway at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday. Archer was omitted after he went home to Brighton on Monday to…

England to back Buttler, but Denly in the firing line

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“England’s Jos Buttler looks set to retain his place for the second Test against the West Indies. ©AFP” London (AFP) – England are set keep faith  with Jos Buttler despite defeat to West Indies in the first Test of a three-match series, but time may be up for Joe Denly. Captain Joe Root is set to return for the second Test starting on Thursday at Old Trafford after missing the four-wicket defeat in Southampton to attend the birth of his second child. The England selectors have big decisions to make…

Broad reveals ‘anger’ at England Test axe

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“Angry – Stuart Broad said he was hurt at being dropped by England for the first Test against the West Indies. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) England paceman Stuart Broad said he felt frustrated and angry at having “my shirt” taken away after he was dropped for the first Test against the West Indies at Southampton. Broad was in England’s 13-man squad for the series opener, the first major international cricket since the coronavirus lockdown. The paceman is second only to long-standing new-ball colleague James Anderson in England’s all-time list…

Holder takes six as England slump to 204 all out

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“West Indies captain Jason Holder was the star man as England collapsed in the first Test. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – West Indies captain Jason Holder returned Test-best figures of 6-42 as England slumped to 204 all out on the second day of the series opener at Southampton on Thursday. Holder, the world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder, surpassed his previous Test-best of 6-59 against Bangladesh at Kingston two years ago, making full use of overcast conditions at the Ageas Bowl. His haul, the sixth time in his past 10…

Rain delays international cricket’s return in England-West Indies Test

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“Rain delayed the start of the first Test between England and the West Indies. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Rain meant there was no play before lunch on Wednesday’s opening day of the first Test between England and the West Indies at Southampton, the first international cricket match since March. The eagerly anticipated fixture marks the sport’s global return from months of coronavirus-enforced lockdown. The last Test match, between New Zealand and India, concluded on March 2, six days before the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup in…

All-rounders Stokes and Holder to lead from the front

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“Captaincy challenge – England’s Ben Stokes. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Two of the world’s best all-rounders in Ben Stokes and Jason Holder will be cap taining their respective sides when England face the West Indies in the first Test at Southampton starting Wednesday. Holder tops the ICC’s Test all-rounder rankings, with fellow paceman Stokes in second place as international cricket resumes for the first time since March 2 following the coronavirus lockdown. They both average in the 30s with the bat, with Holder’s bowling mark of 26.37 slightly more economical…

Stokes to follow Root advice and captain England ‘his way’

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“Ben Stokes will lead England in the first Test against the West Indies. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Ben Stokes says he will captain England his own way in the first Test against the West Indies following advice from regular skipper Joe Root. Yorkshire batsman Root is missing the opening match of the bio-secure series starting on Wednesday — the first major international cricket fixture since March — to attend the birth of his second child. Vice-captain Stokes, who will lead the side in his absence, was asked by reporters…

Moeen and Bairstow miss out on England squad for Windies opener

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“Missing out – Moeen Ali was omitted from England’s 13-man squad for the first Test against the West Indies. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow were both left out of England’s 13-man squad announced Saturday for next week’s first Test against the West Indies, with neither experienced player even among a list of nine reserves. Off-spinner Moeen had made himself available for Test cricket again after taking a break from the red-ball game. But although Moeen was included in England’s 30-strong training squad, England went with…

England-West Indies Test dedicated to Strauss charity

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“Former England captain Andrew Strauss and his sons dressed in red to show support for the Ruth Strauss Foundation at Lord’s in 2019. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – The third Test between England and the West Indies will be dedicated to the work of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, which raises money for families facing the death of a parent from cancer. The second day of the match at Old Trafford, July 25, will see the return of the #RedForRuth initiative, which began during last year’s Ashes clash at Lord’s and…