ICC had attracted a barrage of criticism after England were declared winners in 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand on boundary countback after tie in regulation period and subsequent Super Over
Archer was on Thursday cleared to join his teammates at Southampton's Ageas Bowl ahead of the three-Test series against West Indies after he was tested Covid-19 negative for the second time
England's 30-member training group is preparing for the Test series at the Ageas Bowl's bio-secure bubble, which is set to host the opening match on July 8
All the English cricketers vying for places in the squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies returned negative for COVID-19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. The ECB confirmed that a total of 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between June 3 and June 23 with "several stakeholder groups" working at Southampton and Manchester with some being tested multiple times. "We can confirm that all 702 tests were negative," the ECB said in a statement. "The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between 3 June and 23 June with several stakeholder groups working at the bio-secure venues of the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford. "These groups include players, support staff, match officials, ECB staff, venue staff and hotel staff." Fast bowler Jofra Archer will, however, go through a second COVID-19 test and will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday, provided he tests ...
Connor was on Wednesday named as the successor to current chief Kumar Sangakkara, who steps down from the post next year
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had described the cricket ball as a 'natural vector of disease' and ruled out recreational cricket's return in the country
England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement that the Jofra Archer will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday after a member of his household felt unwell over the weekend
The players are staying at the Hilton Hotel, which is attached to the stadium.
The Pakistan team, which is to depart for England on June 28, was hit hard on Monday with three players testing positive for coronavirus
Marking the return of international cricket, the three-Test series between England and West Indies will begin on July 8 behind closed doors
The match was slated to be a 50-over contest, but rain curtailed the affair to 20-overs per side
Saleem said he was encouraged by soccer resuming in Europe where the Bundesliga in Germany and the Premier League in England have staged games played in empty stadiums
Kemar is probably the most skilful of all them in terms of being able to get a consistent line and length, and moving the ball both ways, says Shane Dowrich
The England-West Indies series will be the first international cricket contest since March when coronavirus halted all sporting action
The former England skipper replied with a GIF where a cartoon character is seen hiding his face in the bushes
For Morgan, Hussain said that he has allowed the team to always look to express themselves well
Gabriel insisted that he is not harbouring any hard feelings towards the hosts as Windies cricket team prepares to take on England in a Test series, beginning July 8
England will take on the West Indies in three Tests in what will be the first top-level cricket competition since the sport came to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic in March
The ECB has been trying to convince both the BCCI and the Cricket South Africa to agree to play a tri-series later this year but nothing has been finalised as yet
Hope hasn't scored a ton since 2017 Headingley Test heroics when he scored centuries in both the innings to lead his side to a much-cherished victory against England, chasing a daunting 322-run target