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Ireland tour of England Only Test 2023

England Test captain Ben Stokes seemed to have suffered a slight injury on Day 3 of the one-off Test against Ireland on June 3 (Saturday).

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'I landed quite awkwardly and hyper-extended it': England captain Ben Stokes offers major fitness update ahead of Ashes 2023

England Test captain Ben Stokes became the first captain in Test cricket history to win a Test without batting, bowling or keeping wickets.

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Ben Stokes achieves what no captain could achieve in 146-year-old Test cricket history

Ireland bowlers toiled hard at the Lord’s on Day 2 of the only Test as England batters piled on runs at a record-breaking rate.

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Ireland's Mark Adair takes 'Bazball' approach against England, smashes 76-ball 88 at Lord's

England top-order batter Ollie Pope created history at Lord’s London as he hit the fastest Test double century on England soil from just 207 balls.

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Ollie Pope breaks Ian Botham's 41-year-old record, hits fastest Test double century on England soil

Former England captain Joe Root completed 11,000 runs in Test cricket.

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Joe Root becomes 4th slowest batter to 11,000 Test runs, second England batter to achieve rare feat 

England begin preparations for the Ashes against Australia with a one-off Test against Ireland

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ENG vs IRE: Stuart Broad bags five as England openers help take control of one-off Test against Ireland

England fast bowler Josh Tongue bowled leg-spin when he started playing cricket but switched to fast bowling after joining Worcestershire academy

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England debutant Josh Tongue's family friend who believed he bowled like Shane Warne wins 50,000 pounds in bet he made 14 years ago

England Cricket on Tuesday (May 30) night announced the senior men's national side's playing XI for the one-off Test match against Ireland, which is scheduled to be played from June 1 at the iconic Lord's cricket ground.

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ENG vs IRE: Bowler who dismissed Steve Smith set to make his England debut as Three Lions announce playing XI for Ireland Test

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Sanjay Bangar feels Rishabh Pant has forgotten how he used to play. He lauded him as a Test batter but not in the white-ball formats.

Rishabh Pant's strike rate is below 100 in IPL 2025.

Pant has just one half-century in IPL 2025.

Pant is least performing batter in LSG team. 

Rishabh Pant

'He's still yet to totally understand the white-ball game': Former RCB coach feels Rishabh Pant is 'confused' amidst poor run in IPL 2025

England's former off-spinner Graeme Swann has pointed out all the challenges that prevented him from getting picked in the IPL auctions.

Graeme Swann has an economy rate of 6.36 runs per over in T20Is.

Swann has England's highest wicket-taker in their T20 World Cup 2010 triumph.

Swann put his name in the IPL auction for a few times but wasn't picked. 

MS Dhoni, Graeme Swann

'I'd have been bloody good at it... it's a real shame': England's T20 World Cup 2010-winning member rues not getting picked by any IPL franchise

As several England players are heading back home, the England Cricket Board has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 has been suspended for a week following escalation on India-Pakistan border.

ECB has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

The report says that Test players for India can stay back for the Test series.

Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill

England Cricket Board offers to host remainder of IPL 2025 as several players fly back home amidst rising India-Pakistan border tensions

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 amid a war-like situation between India and Pakistan. 


BCCI suspends IPL 2025 amid India-Pakistan border tensions. 

PBKS and DC reached New Delhi via 'specially-arranged' Vande Bharat train. 

Yuzvendra Chahal and Shreyas Iyer in New Delhi

WATCH: DC, PBKS players and other support staff involved in IPL 2025 called-off Dharamshala match reach New Delhi in 'specially-arranged' Vande Bharat train

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for a week amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. 

Michael Vaughan wondered if the IPL 2025 shifted to England

In pic: IPL Trophy and fans leaving the stadium

'Wonder if it's possible to finish the IPL in...': Ex-England captain's massive suggestion to BCCI for hosting cash-rich league amid India-Pakistan tensions

India's young batter Shubman Gill is leading the race to captain the side in the England Test series after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the longest format of the game.

Shubman Gill likely to lead India in England Test series. 

India vs England Test series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

India's Shubman Gill (C) inspects the pitch with team coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and a team official

BCCI to announce India's Test squad with new captain for England series on this date

The manager of Australian players Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis said that they are relieved to get out of Pakistan under current circumstances.

PSL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely.

Pakistan government did not stop civillian flights near the border despite military conflict.

All overseas players participating in PSL 2025 have reached home safely. 

Ben Dwarshuis, Babar Azam

Pakistan govt's carelessness puts PSL's Australian players' lives in jeopardy, fly chartered flight from air base hit by missile

The Indian contingent bagged five medals in Archery World Cup stage 2 in Shanghai, including two gold, one silver and two bronze.

Madhura Dhamangaonkar had been absent from international arena for 3 years.

Dhamangaonkar clinched a gold medal with two perfect 10s in the end.

The men's team struck gold as well. 

Madhura Dhamangaonkar

After 3-year absence, Madhura Dhamangaonkar bags gold at Archery World Cup stage 2, five medals for India at event

Former India pacer Madan Lal feels senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah should replace retired Rohit Sharma as captain of Test team. 

Madan Lal wants Jasprit Bumrah to be named Test captain.

Ravi Shastri wants BCCI to manage Bumrah's workload.

Bumrah has led India in three Tests. 

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli

Ireland tour of England,One-off Tour Match, 2023