England snapped their five-match losing streak at the World Cup on Wednesday, as a century by Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands that kept his team’s Champions Trophy qualification hopes alive. The Netherlands got off to a sluggish start chasing 340 as England reduced them to 104-5 midway through …
Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram had a light-hearted suggestion for dealing with Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah after his impressive performance helped India secure a 100-run victory over England in the ongoing World Cup. Akram humorously proposed stealing Bumrah’s boots to stop his deliveries, praising the bowler’s skill. Bumrah’s remarkable inswinging deliveries left England’s batsmen struggling …
England opener Dawid Malan feels the pressure in every series he plays and believes the only way to lift it is by scoring match-winning knocks like the one he conjured against Bangladesh in Tuesday’s World Cup contest. Malan smashed a career-best 140 and forged century-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root to help England …