As Joe Root became England's leading run-getter in Test cricket, the Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday said that it's going to take a long time for someone to break that record.
World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan said that England should consider right-hand batter Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the ICC Champions Trophy which will take place in Pakistan next year.
England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope acknowledged the damage Joe Root is capable of causing with his "golden arm" to opposition batters if the pitch turns out to be favourable for spinners over five days in the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan.
Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood is not expecting a dip in England's performance without their designated captain, Ben Stokes, in the opening Test in Multan from Monday.
Pakistan will be hosting England for a three-match Test series, with first one at Multan from Monday onwards. The side does not feature pacers like James Anderson and Mark Wood, who previously played the 2022 series which England won 3-0. Also, skipper Ben Stokes will miss the first Test as
In addition to stoking rumors of his arrest, the sudden "disappearance" of fiery politician and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur raised numerous questions as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continued its demonstration in Islamabad for a second day on Saturday, Geo
Ben Stokes has signed a new central contract with England, committing his long-term future to the team, which is expected to cover the 2025-26 Ashes tour.
Stokes has been ruled out of the Multan Test on Monday after he failed to recover from his hamstring injury. In the absence of Stokes, wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope will lead the Three Lions against Pakistan in the first Test.
England wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope to lead the Three Lions in the absence of Ben Stokes in the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan in Multan.
Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during The Hundred in August. This ruled him out of England's triumph against Sri Lanka (2-1) and it was Ollie Pope who led the side in the veteran's absence. On the other hand, Crawley suffered a broken finger during the West Indies series, which caused hi