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England's Ben Stokes ruled out for the remainder of the summer

England's Ben Stokes ruled out for the remainder of the summer #BenStokesinjury #Englandcricketnews

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Ben Stokes to donate match fee for entire Test series to flood victims - SUCH TV

Ben Stokes to donate match fee for entire Test series to flood victims – SUCH TV

England Test captain Ben Stokes announced on Monday that he will donate his entire match fee for the upcoming series against Pakistan to the victims of flood and rebuilding the affected areas. Earlier this year, rain-induced floods had inflicted an estimated loss of $3 billion on the country, caused over 1,700 deaths and displaced eight million people. Stokes, in a tweet on Monday, announced to…

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PCB to Announce Pakistan vs England Test Series Schedule Soon

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to reveal the schedule for the highly anticipated Pakistan vs England Test series. With three thrilling matches ahead, fans can’t wait to see who comes out on top. The first two Tests will take place in Multan, but all eyes are on England's captain, Ben Stokes, who is recovering from an injury.

Follow all the updates on the series at https://todaynewspakistan.com/pcb-announce-pakistan-vs-england-test-series/ 🌍

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Fearless England win Rawalpindi Test

by Rex Clementine

England had done everything right in the first Test against Pakistan from scoring at fanatic pace to setting attacking fields on a wicket that offered little assistance for bowlers and deserved victory which they achieved under fading light to go 1-0 up in the three match series. Having set Pakistan a stiff target of 343, England secured a 74 run win as Ollie Robinson and James Anderson shared eight wickets between them.

England had posted 657 runs in the first innings and although Pakistan responded by scoring 579 all out, a result was still possible as England had maintained a healthy run rate. They had scored at 6.5 runs an over in the first innings and were even better in the second innings going at 7.36. Ben Stokes declaration at 264 for seven was a sporting one and kept the game open without letting it to drift away for a high scoring draw.

It was a good fightback from Pakistan and heading into the final session of the game all four results were possible. Pakistan required 86 runs to win while England needed five wickets while in all previous days bad light had ended play early and a draw too was on the cards. Given the extraordinary things this game had witnessed you couldn't rule out a tie either. In the game's near 150 year history, there had been only two tied games.

Azhar Ali was batting with an injured finger and as long as he was there, Pakistan had their hopes. The former captain is an experienced campaigner and had dug his side out of trouble on numerous occasions. But England had been too good to be denied a victory and they had their man when Robinson executed the plan nicely. Azhar flicked one off the hip but a man had been stationed at leg-slip for this exact moment and Joe Root gobbled up the chance to start off celebrations as this was a huge moment in the game.

The last pair of Naseem Shah and Mohammad Ali weren't going down without a fight and they had resisted some fine bowling for more than half an hour. There was just ten minutes left for the scheduled close of play when Jack Leach got a leg before wicket decision in his favour. Naseem Shah reviewed it and England players waited agonizingly before ball tracking confirmed that the ball was hitting leg-stump.

England celebrated a hard fought win and now need to regroup before the next Test on Friday. This has been a remarkable effort by them on their return to Pakistan and the game itself was under threat after several player caught a stomach bug.

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Curious squad announcements

England squad for ODI series against New Zealand: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.

I mean, it’s incredibly similar to the squad of four years ago that won and won dramatically, which is mainly good. I mean, they absolutely won on a wing and a prayer, but the same team will have the same wings and prayers, so. I’m curious if S Curran will be in the starting XI. Probably - hopefully - and it seems to me that he’s the one projected to take on the Ben Stokes, batting-six-and-there-at-the-end role, and he doesn’t seem ready for that now so I guess the inclusion of Stokes is good. Just, you know, it’s better if everyone arrives in India with the Captain able to move.

I’m a bit surprised by the inclusion of Jason Roy. He hasn’t done much for a while. I guess I’m pleased in the sense that I like loyalty to players, but I was expecting Jacks, Crawley and Foakes and they have all contributed more to recent matches (although admittedly in different formats). But I’m also pleased because I have loyalty to players and if J-Roy can find some form with Jonny, England will stand in incredible stead.

Leaving out Harry Brook though.

Chuffed for David Willey.

England squad for T20 series against New Zealand: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood.

Yay, Will Jacks! I think he might be the crucial test player of the future so it’s nice to see him beginning to be included. Also great to see more Rehan Ahmed.

I wondered about Crawley, but the red ball and white ball teams seem to be pulling away from each other to some degree, so I’m not that surprised.

No Dan Lawrence in either format, which is a shame.

I don’t recall Gus Atkinson when Surrey have played Middlesex but I guess he must be something. Surrey are certainly an extremely strong side - the white ball team isn’t a million miles from a Surrey 1st XI. Which brings me to…

Seriously. Has Foakes set fire to a pavilion? Murdered a groundskeeper? Chained himself to The Oval and refused to leave?

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Ben Stokes: England captain to have scan before Pakistan tour

If Stokes is ruled out of the first Test, Ollie Pope would continue to deputise as captain. In Stokes’ absence from the Sri Lanka series, England opted to cover for the all-rounder by moving wicketkeeper Jamie Smith to number six and playing an extra bowler. The scenario of Stokes only being able to bat would potentially leave England with a selection decision. If they were to continue with the…

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England Announces Squad for Pakistan Tour, Key Player Left Out

England has revealed its 17-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, with Ben Stokes returning as captain. Stokes missed the previous series against Sri Lanka due to injury, but he is back to lead the team in Pakistan. The series, scheduled to start on October 7, marks an important moment as England aims to continue its recent dominance in Test cricket. Key Changes in the…

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England Test captain Ben Stokes hailed Joe Root as the side's greatest-ever batter and feels the all-time record for most Test runs is not far away.

"He is just awesome. He is England's greatest-ever batter and it is going to be hard to find another one like him for a very long time."

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Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali could have played their last games for England after being dropped in a shake-up of the white-ball set-up. Matthew Mott was sacked as head coach of the limited-overs side last month after disappointing title defences in the ODI and T20 World Cups and the appetite for change has continued with the removal of two senior men sharing over 400 caps for the forthcoming series against Australia. Five uncapped players have been called up for Marcus Trescothick’s first assignment as interim coach, with left-arm seamer Josh Hull, all-rounder Jacob Bethell and pace bowler John Turner selected in both formats, while Dan Mousley and Jordan Cox come into the T20 reckoning. Moeen has been an influential vice-captain to Jos Buttler in recent times but is now 37 and has acknowledged in the past that his international career was winding down. His role as a spin bowling all-rounder will be covered by his Warwickshire teammates Bethell and Mousley. Bairstow turns 35 next month but there is no such sense that he is ready to bring the curtain down on his England days. He was an integral part of the white-ball revolution that carried the side to World Cup glory in 2019, and scored back-to-back centuries against India and New Zealand in must-win games at that tournament. He lost his Test spot earlier this summer after winning his 100th cap over the winter but made his desire to continue representing his country clear in an interview with the BBC during the Hundred. Bairstow bristled when quizzed about his future, telling former Test captain Michael Vaughan: “All I want to do is play for England. End of. You don’t need to ask me that do you? I think you’ve known me for long enough to know that.” Despite having around 14 months left on the two-year central contract he signed last October, it seems clear England are looking to move in a different direction and empower the likes of Will Jacks. Chris Jordan has also been moved on while Liam Livingstone has retained his T20 spot but misses out on the 50-over matches. Another eye-catching pick is that of Durham seamer Brydon Carse, who completes a three-month ban for historical betting offences on Wednesday. He has not played competitively since May 10 due to his suspension but has been offered an instant return by the England and Wales Cricket Board. No red-ball regulars have been considered for the three-match T20 series which starts in Hampshire the day after the final Test against Sri Lanka, though Hull and Cox are involved despite being part of Brendon McCullum’s squad. Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith and Matthew Potts will take a short break before joining up with Trescothick’s ODI team for the five-match series. Joe Root is not included but the PA news agency understands his omission is simply a case of workload management ahead of a busy winter. Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are all out injured but Saqib Mahmood, who conquered his own long-term fitness issues to play a starring role in the Hundred final, returns. England T20 squad to face Australia: Butter (c), Archer, Bethell, Carse, Cox, S Curran, Hull, Jacks, Livingstone, Mahmood, Mousley, Rashid, Salt, Topley, Turner. England ODI squad to face Australia: Buttler (c), Archer, Atkinson, Bethell, Brook, Carse, Duckett, Hull, Jacks, Potts, Rashid, Salt, Smith, Topley, Turner. Source link via The Novum Times

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Ben Stokes ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests due to injury, Ollie Pope to lead England in absence

England men’s Test Captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after tearing his left hamstring while playing in The Hundred on Sunday. Stokes was taken for scans on Tuesday. Stokes will miss the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 21. Ollie Pope will be leading England’s Test team in Stokes’ absence. “There will be no addition to the squad for…

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164534&_unique_id=66bb57bb8a05c #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164533&_unique_id=66bb57ba6cc35 Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164532&_unique_id=66bb57b92a32f Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms | Cricket News | Sky Sports - Notice Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms-cricket-news-sky-sports/?feed_id=164531&_unique_id=66bb57b7e9df5 Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a number of years battling anxiety and depression, his family have confirmed.Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.The left-hander – who featured in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, scoring over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test hundreds – initially tried to take his own life in May 2022.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerA look back at the career of Graham Thorpe following his deathHis wife Amanda told Michael Atherton in The Times: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.“For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety.“This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland Test captain Ben Stokes reflected on Thorpe’s passing after news of his death was announced“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe.“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”‘He had loved life and loved us but couldn’t see a way out’The family now plans to launch a foundation in Graham’s memory.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThorpe’s former team-mates Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher paid an emotional tribute to the late cricketerGraham and Amanda’s eldest daughter Kitty, 22, said: “We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.“This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. He was not the same person.“It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over.“I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFormer England captain David Gower hailed Thorpe’s ‘determination and will to win’Wife Amanda added: “Graham was a free spirit. My favourite memory of him is in Barbados, which he loved, enjoying a rum punch and listening to his favourite reggae after a swim.“He was handsome, so handsome. He was funny and he made us all laugh so much.”Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Thorpe made a transition into coaching after retiring in 2005, serving as England batting coach between 2010 and 2022.Thorpe was named Afghanistan head coach in March 2022 but did not take up the role due to his ill health.If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org“Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport – former England and Surrey cricketer…”Source Link: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms

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