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Ashes Series: England put formidable show on Day 1
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], Nov 23 (ANI): On the opening day of the Ashes Test, England met Australian fighting talk with quiet defiance and scored 196-4 with the help of spectacular show put up by James Vince here at the Gabba.
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James Anderson to replace Stokes as vice-captain in Ashes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Nov 10 (ANI): Speedster James Anderson has been named as England's Test vice-captain in absence of Ben Stokes, who will miss the series in wake of Bristol street brawl incident.
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Anderson open to England's vice-captaincy for Ashes
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
London [U.K], November 6 (ANI): With England all-rounder and vice-captain Ben Stokes is currently unavailable in the wake of street brawl incident in Bristol last month, pace spearhead James Anderson has admitted that he is open to take up the role of Joe Root's deputy in the upcoming Ashes
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Temporary vice-captain to be chosen for England ahead of Ashes Test
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
London [U.K.], November 3 (ANI): A temporary vice-captain for the England team will be appointed before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, confirmed captain Joe Root.
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Stoneman earns England Test call-up as Jennings dropped
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [U.K], Aug 11 (ANI): Surrey batsman Mark Stoneman is in line to become Alastair Cook's new opening partner after earning a maiden call up in the 13-man England squad for the opening Test of the three-match series against West Indies, beginning August 17 at Edgbaston.
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Ali feels Cook can give England the foundation to save Trent Bridge Test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 17 (ANI): With England left with a daunting task of chasing 474 runs to win the ongoing Trent Bridge Test against South Africa, all-rounder Moeen Ali feels Alastair Cook could save the match provided he stays long and provide a solid foundation for the rest of the batters.
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Alastair Cook reveals toughest bowlers he has faced
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 6 (ANI): Former England Test skipper Alastair Cook has rated Australian seamer Stuart Clark and the Pakistan pace pair of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif as the toughest bowlers he faced in his international career.
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Root has `more flair` than Cook, says Warne
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 16 (ANI): Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes England's new Test skipper Joe Root has "more flair" as compared to his predecessor Alastair Cook and thus would bring more attacking intent to the team.
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Here's what led to Cook's exit as Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 3 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook has finally opened up about his decision to step down as Test skipper, saying he started doubting his leadership skills after the drawn four-match series against Pakistan in 2016.
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Cook will need to fire for England for at least four more years, says writ
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], April 15 (ANI): Noted cricket author and columnist Scyld Berry has said that opener Alastair Cook will need to fire for England for at least another three to four years,, churning out 1000 Test runs annually.
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Alastair Cook to miss Essex Championship opener with hip soreness
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr. 5 (ANI): Former England Test skipper Alastair Cook will miss Essex's opening Specsavers County Championship game against Lancashire starting this Friday due to left hip soreness.
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Will 'take a while to get used to' not being England captain: Co
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], April. 4 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook has admitted that it will take him a while to get used to not being a captain and having a smaller say in the direction of the team.
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