Third Metro Bank one-day international, Kia Oval England 355-7 (50 overs): Banton 126, Brook 77, Cox 76 Sri Lanka 132 (29.1 overs): Kusal 35; Dawson 3-26 England won by 223 runs Scorecard Tom Banton delivered on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an
Pietersen’s eyes roll slightly when he is asked about Ben Stokes’ recent comments comparing Harry Brook’s talents to his. Pietersen, like Brook, was a maverick – a batter capable of incredible highs. Those highs mean the lows come with a disproportionate level of criticism. “Where I can help him is playing situations, because there was
Second Metro Bank one-day international, Headingley Sri Lanka 321-6 (50 overs): Kusal 121, Kamindu 54; Ahmed 2-48 England 305-9 (50 overs): Banton 73, Buttler 69; Wellalage 3-49 Sri Lanka won by 16 runs Scorecard Jos Buttler’s bravery came in vain as Sri Lanka fought back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley
Despite bowling quickly on occasions, Wood averaged 41.73 with the ball across his first 12 Tests. Then, on the advice of West Indies legend Michael Holding, he lengthened his run-up and using it for the first time, took 5-41 in the first innings of the third Test against West Indies in Saint Lucia in 2019.
Available for over a year Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma look back at Mark Wood’s England career and discuss the toll fast bowling can take on the body. The World Cup and Ashes winner has retired from international cricket, saying “the England dream has slowly been ground out of me over the last
Jacks’ match in the north east also included an important 46 not out with the bat. Though he was eventually left stranded, he batted responsibly, hitting only one four in his first 43 deliveries, to make sure England’s innings was extended from 211-7 in the 39th over to 265 in the penultimate. “I came in
