Anderson, Rashid and Stokes named in England squad for 2nd Test against Pakistan
Jul 19, 2016, at 03:52 am
London, July 18 (IBNS): Cricketers James Anderson, Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes have been named in the English squad for the second Investec Test against Pakistan which will commence at Emirates Old Trafford starting on Friday.
Yasir Shah on top of the world
Jul 18, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Dubai, July 18 (IBNS): Wrist spinner Yasir Shah has become the number-one ranked Test bowler in the world after he bowled Pakistan to a 75-run victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
England jumps to third in the ICC Women’s Championship
Jun 29, 2016, at 03:19 am
Dubai, June 28 (IBNS) Former world champion England has vaulted three places to third in the ICC Women’s Championship, after the conclusion of round five of seven following its convincing 3-0 series win over Pakistan in Taunton on Monday.
Iceland into quarter-finals after stunning England
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:56 pm
Nice, June 28 (IBNS) Iceland pulled off the greatest result in their history, coming from behind to stun England in Nice and reach the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-finals.
England second after Slovakia stalemate
Jun 21, 2016, at 03:27 pm
Saint-Etienne , June 21 (IBNS): England are through to the UEFA EURO 2016 knockout phase as Group B runners-up after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia, who will be hoping to join them as one of the four best third-placed sides.
Opportunity for England to move ahead of Sri Lanka in ODI team rankings
Jun 20, 2016, at 11:53 pm
Dubai, June 20 (IBNS): England will aim to move ahead of fifth-ranked Sri Lanka in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings when the two sides go head to head in a five-match ODI series in Nottingham on Tuesday, 21 June.
Sturridge earns England late comeback win against Wales
Jun 17, 2016, at 07:46 am
Lens Agglo, June 16 (IBNS) Roy Hodgson rolled the dice and it came off. England, trailing at the break here, are top of UEFA EURO 2016 Group B after a 2-1 win against Wales which came courtesy of second-half goals – including a late, late winner – from substitutes Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge.
Last-gasp Berezutski header denies England victory
Jun 12, 2016, at 01:50 pm
Marseille, June 12 (IBNS) Vasili Berezutski struck in added time as Russia, second best for long periods, rescued a draw from their UEFA EURO 2016 opener against England.
Jun 06, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Dubai, June 6 (IBNS) Charlotte Edwards, former England captain and one of the most recognisable names in women’s cricket, has expressed her satisfaction and delight at the growth and development as well as incentives and opportunities offered to women’s cricket by the ICC since its merger with the International Women’s Cricket Council (IWCC) in 2005.
Anderson becomes number-one ranked Test bowler
May 31, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Dubai, May 31 (IBNS) England’s James Anderson has topped the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers for the first time in his career after bowling his side to a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test at Chester-le-Street on Monday.
England will host Day-Night Test, says Colin Graves
May 19, 2016, at 11:36 pm
London, May 19 (IBNS): England will host Day-Night Test cricket in future.
Mar 29, 2016, at 08:43 pm
Mumbai, Mar 29 (IBNS) As the business end of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 India 2016 approaches, the tournament has thrown up a few surprises, and the biggest one being Australia is no longer the clear favourite to win its fourth straight title.
England and West Indies take semi-final spots from Group B
Mar 28, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, mar 27 (IBNS) Charlotte Edwards became the first woman to surpass 2,500 runs in the shortest format of the game as England topped Group B with a 68-run rout of Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2016 on Sunday.
England survives India scare to register second win
Mar 23, 2016, at 02:32 am
Dharamsala, Mar 22 (IBNS) Title-contender England overcame a valiant India by two wickets in a thrilling Group B match in Dharamsala on Tuesday to maintain a clean slate with a second successive win in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2016.
World T20: England chase down mammoth target to upset South Africa
Mar 19, 2016, at 05:05 am
Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) Chasing a mammoth score of 230 runs in 20 overs, England won the match by 2 wickets, against South Africa here on Friday.
England sends valiant Bangladesh hurling to second defeat
Mar 18, 2016, at 02:54 am
Bengaluru, Mar 17 (IBNS) Skipper Charlotte Edwards led the way with 60 as former champion England opened its campaign in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 with a 36-run demolition of Bangladesh in Bengaluru on Thursday.
England has a powerful batting lineup: Paul
Mar 05, 2016, at 03:25 am
London, Mar 4 (IBNS): Former captain Paul Collingwood has said England has a 'powerful' batting line-up to win the ICC World T20 trophy.
England’s Topley reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 21, 2016, at 05:01 am
Dubai, Feb 20 (IBNS) England’s Reece Topley has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Twenty20 International against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday.
England players charge up the rankings following series win over Pakistan
Nov 22, 2015, at 03:25 am
London, Nov 21 (IBNS) England’s commanding performance in the ODI series against Pakistan is clearly reflected in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings, which has seen a number of its players make upward movements.
England announces squads for T20I & ODI Series against Australia
Aug 26, 2015, at 12:49 am
London, Aug 25 (IBNS): England selectors have announced a 13-man squad for the NatWest IT20 against Australia on Monday 31 August at the SSE SWALEC in Cardiff and a 14-man squad for the five match Royal London ODI series that follows.
Ashes Test: England struggle after asked to follow-on by Australia
Aug 23, 2015, at 05:32 am
London, Aug 22 (IBNS) The Aussie bowlers continued with their good work as England struggled in their second innings, trailing by a 129 runs after being asked to follow-on by Michael Clarke in the last Ashes Test, here on Saturday.
Dimitri Mascarenhas appointed as NZ team's bowling coach for Eng tour
Mar 17, 2015, at 06:56 pm
Hamilton, Mar 17 (IBNS): Former England player Dimitri Mascarenhas has been appointed as the bowling coach of the New Zealand cricket team for the upcoming tour of England.
World Cup: NZ thrash England by 8 wickets
Feb 20, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Wellington, Feb 20 (IBNS) New Zealand continued their strong performance in the World Cup as skipper Brendon McCullum smashed a 25-ball 77 to help his side beat England in Pool A match here on Friday.
England and India seek improvement in Test Rankings
Jul 07, 2014, at 10:21 pm
Dubai, July 7 (IBNS) The five-Test series between England and India gets underway in Nottingham on Wednesday, with both sides aiming to improve their rankings in the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings Table.