Ben Stokes’s men won the second Testat at Trent Bridge by a crushing 241 runs after the West Indies collapsed against the spin of Shoaib Bashir
26 July,2024 07:34 AM IST | Birmingham | AFP
Ollie Pope's innings of 121 at Trent Bridge came from 167 deliveries, a somewhat patient knock by the 26-year-old in comparison to many of his previous centuries at Test level, as England posted a big total of 416 on the opening day's play.
24 July,2024 07:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mark Butcher said that when there was some assistance and a turn on the pitch in the second innings, it was body difficult to play Shoaib Bashir because of his height, pace and bounce. Mark Butcher also heaped praise on captain Ben Stokes for working with Bashir as he was sympathetic to him and set the right fields for him
24 July,2024 06:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shoaib Bashir also spoke about the difference between Indian and England conditions where he made his international debut. The "Three Lions" now leads the series by 2-0 against West Indies
23 July,2024 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
It was Bashir’s third five-wicket haul in just five Tests but first in England after he twice achieved the feat on spin-friendly Indian pitches earlier this year
23 July,2024 08:39 AM IST | Nottingham | AFP
Ahead of the second test match against West Indies, England still believes in the experience of pacer Chris Woakes who will be playing his 50th Test match. The 35-year-old Warwickshire all-rounder averages an impressive 22.04 per wicket in red-ball internationals on home soil
17 July,2024 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Following the retirement of fellow teammate, James Anderson, Ben Stokes said that he has inspired many people with his incredible career. Gus Atkinson received the "Player of the Match" award for his stellar performance against West Indies
12 July,2024 10:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anderson bowled a brilliant spell, sending down 28 dot balls in his first 30 deliveries as he ended the day with figures of 10-5-11-2, leaving West Indies struggling
12 July,2024 05:39 PM IST | London | IANS
"Everything we've done up until now isn't going to stop because we haven't managed to win the urn back. The reward for our work isn't what we get but what we become," said Stokes who, with head coach Brendon McCullum, has pioneered the 'Bazball' philosophy
04 July,2024 07:06 AM IST | London | PTI
Stokes, aiming to operate as a genuine all-rounder with England once again this season following knee surgery, dismissed Josh Bohannon, captain of the second-string England Lions and New Zealand’s Tom Bruce during his return to Championship action in a First Division match against Lancashire at Blackpool.
19 May,2024 07:42 AM IST | London | AFPADVERTISEMENT
