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…

Pakistan in World Cup stunner

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Pakistan showed yet again on Monday why it’s always a good idea to predict the unpredictable when it comes to their cricketing fortunes. Pakistan showed yet again on Monday why it’s always a good idea to predict the unpredictable when it comes to their cricketing fortunes. As far as the early stages of their ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 campaign are concerned, it has been a case of well beaten one minute, dynamic the next for Sarfaraz Ahmed’s team. On Friday, Pakistan had no answer to a fearsome barrage of…