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    featurecricket3 days ago

    Takeaways from the ENG-PAK T20Is ft. Malan’s misery and the contrasting spin tales

    Expectations were at an all-time-low heading into the T20Is, but England and Pakistan ended up producing a contender for the ‘Best bilateral T20I series of the year’, with all 3 matches proving to be prime-time blockbusters. But entertainment aside, there were plenty of learnings for both sides.
    Anirudh Suresh
    newscricket6 days ago

    Ian Chappell calls for England to pick Dawid Malan and James Vince in the Ashes

    Ian Chappell has suggested England to include Dawid Malan and James Vince in their Ashes squad that will tour Australia later this year, citing their experience in the last tour as one of the reasons for their selection. Chappell also criticised Australia for not developing their bench strength.
    SportsCafe Desk
    featurecricket10 days ago

    From Phil Salt’s A to Ben Stokes’ C: Grading English players who featured in the Pakistan ODIs

    England might have hastily assembled a ‘C’ team for the ODIs against Pakistan, but most of them emerged on the other side with flying colors, registering an ‘A’ next to their name.
    Anirudh Suresh
    newscricket14 days ago

    ENG vs IND | Ollie Pope doubtful for first Test against India

    English middle-order batsman Ollie Pope, who had sustained a thigh muscle injury, is doubtful for the first Test against India that starts from August 4. The ECB issued a statement saying that the right-hander has been ruled out until the start of the five-match Test series against India.
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    featurecricket17 days ago

    Cricket Talk | Understanding Joe Root the T20 batsman ft. Julian Wood

    The art of batting has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade and a half, and, with it, so has the phenomenon that is T20 cricket. SportsCafe recently caught up with Julian Wood, a modern-day T20 batting revolutionary, to understand what hinders Joe Root in the shortest format.
    Viransh Shah
    newscricket18 days ago

    England name revised 18-man squad for Pakistan series, pick nine uncapped players

    Following a COVID-19 outbreak in the English camp, the ECB have named a revised 18-man squad, that includes as many as nine uncapped players. Star English all-rounder Ben Stokes, who will return to international cricket after his injury, would be captaining the side in the absence of Eoin Morgan.
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    newscricket23 days ago

    Tom Banton added to ODI squad as Dawid Malan pulls out due to personal reasons

    England have added swashbuckling Somerset opener Tom Banton to the squad for the final two ODIs, after Dawid Malan informed the management of his unavailability owing to personal reasons. Banton, who recently struck a ton in the Vitality Blast, last played ODI cricket against Ireland in 2020.
    SportsCafe Desk
    featurecricketa month ago

    Questions remain unanswered as England’s puzzling selections complicates WT20 plans

    With the World T20 four months away, England are straying further and further away from discovering their best combination.
    Anirudh Suresh
    newscricketa month ago

    ENG vs SL | I like to respond to criticism by letting my bat talk, states Dawid Malan

    Dawid Malan, who after a string of low scores registered a match-winning performance on Saturday, asserted that when criticism comes his way, he likes to respond to it by letting his bat do the talking. Malan further claimed that he is open to returning to the Test side, if the management want him.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newscricketa month ago

    Jos Buttler ruled out with injury against Sri Lanka; Malan added to ODI squad 

    England's white-ball vice-captin Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka after picking up a right calf injury in the first T20 international. As a  result of Buttler's injury, England's T20I no.3 Dawid Malan has been added to the ODI side for the three-match series.
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