Leg-spinner Mason Crane could play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan. The 29-year-old won his only Test cap against Australia in Sydney in 2018 and is now given an opportunity in the series which also involves Sri Lanka next month. Crane, who
Available for 29 days Mark Chapman is alongside England’s all-time leading wicket taker Jimmy Anderson, former England captain Michael Vaughan and BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt to discuss Kevin Pietersen’s return to the England fold as he joins the white-ball coaching team. Jofra Archer speaks about being a key part of England’s bowling attack this
Second Rothesay Test, Lord’s (day two of five) England 290 (Smith 61, Cox 55; Abbas 4-73) & 81-3 (Gay 30*) Pakistan 110 (Awais 46; Robinson 4-11, Archer 3-26) England lead by 261 runs Scorecard England’s quartet of seamers once again overwhelmed Pakistan to put the home side on the verge of a series win on
After the first-Test win at Headingley, captain Joe Root said his pace bowlers “do not know how good they can be” and praised the variety they offer. Root suggested this group is ahead of bowling stocks from his previous stint as captain, when he often called upon right-arm seamers James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes
The Hundred men’s competition, Lord’s London Spirit 105 all out (92 balls): Bairstow 56 (43); Archer 4-9, Stoinis 3-17 Southern Brave 111-5 (97 balls): Miller 39* (28); Willey 2-28 Southern Brave won by five wickets Scorecard. Table Jofra Archer took season-best figures of 4-9 as Southern Brave beat London Spirit in a low-scoring encounter at
It was exciting stuff from England’s new bowlers, who topped 90mph to produce the kind of hostility the hosts believed would bring success in Test cricket. The high-speed, short-pitch attack also leaves questions for India’s top-flight boast, which surrendered to the sustained blitz. Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were trapped in the deep
