Tag: test
Paul Collingwood Appointed England's Interim Head Coach For Test Series In West Indies
Paul Collingwood has been appointed as England's interim men's head coach for the three-match Test series against the West Indies in March. Collingwood was serving as the assistant coach to Chris Silverwood, who left his role as head coach last week after England's 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia. ....
Canada: Ottawa 'completely Out Of Control' After Truckers Outnumber Police
The mayor of Canada's capital Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers' protests against Covid restrictions, BBC reported. ....
New Zealand Recall Colin De Grandhomme, Hamish Rutherford For 1st Test Vs South Africa
New Zealand recalled seasoned Colin de Grandhomme and Hamish Rutherford and called up wicketkeeper Cam Fletcher and pacer Blair Tickner as cover for regulars in an extended squad for the first Test against South Africa, starting February 17 at Christchurchs Hagley Oval. ....
England Announce Squad For West Indies Tests; Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Left Out
England on Tuesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match Test tour of the Caribbean starting next month, leaving out senior pros -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad. ....
Justin Langer's Intensity Was Not The Issue; Players Wanted New Style Of Coaching: Pat Cummins
Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins has issued a statement clarifying his stand on former head coach Justin Langer, saying the 51-year-old ex-opener's "intensity was not the issue for the players and the support staff", but the cricketers wanted "a new style of coaching and skill set" going forward. ....
ESPNcricinfo Awards: Rishabh Pant Wins 'Test Batting Award', Kane Williamson Gets Captain Of Year
India's prolific wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant won top 'Test batting' prize for his 89 not out, which shattered Australia's unbeaten record at Gabba and helped India win the Border Gavaskar Trophy last year while New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged 'Captain of the Year' at the 15th Annual ESPNcricinfo awards. ....
Canada: Ottawa Police Arrest 25, Issue 1,775 Tickets Against Trucker Rally Protesters
The Ottawa Police Service has said the police have arrested 25 people and issued 1,775 tickets to put an end to the unlawful demonstrations in the downtown areas. ....
Two-thirds Of Canadians Support PM Justin Trudeau's Use Of Emergencies Act Against Protesters: Poll
Two-thirds, or 66 per cent, of Canadians support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for invoking the Emergencies Act to give the federal government extra powers to handle the truckers' protests across the country, according to a new survey. ....
Snehashish Ganguly Slams Wriddhiman Saha For Making Private Chat With Sourav Ganguly Public
After being dropped from India's Test squad, wicketkeeper batter Wriddhiman Saha had lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly. ....
It's Not The End Of The Road For James Anderson And Stuart Broad, Says Joe Root
England Test skipper Joe Root has clarified that it is not the end of the road for celebrated ageing pace-bowling stalwarts Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad after they were not considered for the three-Test series in the Caribbean next month. ....
