The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Ian Watmore is to step down from his position saying that the responsibility has taken a personal toll on him during the pandemic. He further added that he would like to completely retire from cricket and enjoy the sport as a spectator.

Michael Holding is of the opinion that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is citing reasons without any substance for having pulled out from the Pakistan tour. The former West Indies great further added that the ‘western arrogance’ of the ECB is the main reason behind the cancellation.

Pakistan’s yesteryear star Saqlain Mushtaq has stated that the ICC should review the law surrounding the 15-degrees latitude for the spinners before it becomes too late. He also insisted that the law in question has already discouraged several budding off-spinners, who have become leg-spinners.

England skipper Eoin Morgan, in wake of his side’s 2-1 series win against Pakistan, described the conditions at Old Trafford as ‘more extreme than UAE’ and said that he was delighted to see his side excel in ‘worst possible conditions’. On a rank turner, England chased 155 to down Pakistan.