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NEW DELHI: In an attempt to be fit for the Test series in India that will start in January next year, England captain Ben Stokeshad a successful procedure done on his left knee.The 32-year-old renowned all-rounder's physique could not…

Will Ben Stokes (left) get to join James Anderson and the rest of the England team on the Ashes tour? Photo: Photosport Veteran fast bowler James Anderson said he does not expect to play all five matches at next month's home…

NEW DELHI: James Anderson, England's leading bowler in Tests, has stated that he expects to recover from his groin injury in a couple of weeks. However, he has decided not to rush his comeback for the one-off Test against Ireland on June 1…

Jofra Archer Photo: PHOTOSPORT England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia starting next month but a fit-again Jonny Bairstow has returned to the test squad for the one-off match…

File picture of England’s Jofra Archer and Jonny Bairstow during the 2019 Ashes series | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England fast bowler Jofra Archer was on Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia starting next…

LONDON: England fast bowler Jofra Archerwas ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia on Tuesday, but a fit-again Jonny Bairstow returned to the Test squad for the one-off match against Ireland next month.Archer, who has been ruled…

MELBOURNE: Australia's Usman Khawaja ranks England as the toughest place for top order batsmen and will head to the Asheswith low expectations after struggling on previous tours.Khawaja has a batting average of 19.66 from six Tests in…

MELBOURNE: Premier Australian spinner Nathan Lyon doesn't want his team to panic in the upcoming Ashes like it did during the Border-Gavaskar Trophyin India earlier this year.The Australians lost the series in India 1-2. A classic example…

LONDON: James Anderson failed to take the field for Lancashire on Friday in what England will hope is merely a precautionary measure ahead of next month's Ashes series and not a prelude to a repeat of the 2019 campaign against arch-rivals …

SYDNEY: Australia has called up fast bowlers Michael Neser and Sean Abbottto their pre-Ashes training camp, a report said Saturday, as coach Andrew McDonald remains confident pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood will be fit.Hazlewood has not…