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2nd Test: Hodge and Athanaze lead West Indies fightback against England | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze spearheaded a West Indies comeback on a bright second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Friday, guiding their team to 351-5 at stumps, trailing England by 65 runs.Hodge crafted a smooth 120, marking his maiden Test century, while Athanaze contributed 82. The duo forged an impressive 175-run partnership, capitalizing on favorable batting conditions and vexing the English bowlers.In response to England's first-innings total of 416, West Indies encountered setbacks in the morning session, losing Mikyle Louis for 21, skipper Kraigg Brathwaite for 48, and Kirk McKenzie for 11.Louis attempted to hit spinner Shoaib Bashir over the top but was expertly caught by Harry Brook, who ran back from mid-on to complete the dismissal.Brathwaite, unsettle...
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2nd Test: Ton-up Ollie Pope leads England to 416 all out against West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ollie Pope capitalized on his good fortune, scoring 121 runs to propel England to a formidable 416 all out on the opening day of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday.Despite being dropped twice, on 46 and 54, Pope crafted his sixth Test century, building upon Ben Duckett's scintillating 71 in the morning session, as the hosts established a commanding position.England, having been put in to bat, suffered an early setback when Zak Crawley was caught at slip by Alick Athanaze off Alzarri Joseph on the third delivery of the match.However, Duckett responded emphatically, striking four consecutive boundaries to kickstart his innings and raced to his half-century off just 32 balls.Duckett appeared to be on track for his fourth Test century, but his innings...
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England skipper Ben Stokes backs Chris Woakes to help fill Anderson void | Cricket News – Times of India

Chris Woakes, a seasoned all-rounder, is poised to spearhead England's bowling attack as they embark on a new era without the legendary James Anderson, according to captain Ben Stokes, who describes Woakes as "phenomenal."Anderson bid farewell to international cricket after England's resounding victory over the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's, where they triumphed by an innings and 114 runs.The 41-year-old's illustrious career saw him claim 704 Test wickets, the highest tally by any fast bowler in the history of the format, across an England record of 188 matches.England's bowling arsenal will be without the combined prowess of Anderson and Stuart Broad, who retired after the Ashes series against Australia last year, as they prepare for the second Test at Trent Bridge on Thursda...
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Mark Wood replaces James Anderson in England team for second Test against West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England's cricket board (ECB) has announced that fast bowler Mark Wood will replace James Anderson in the lineup for the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.The rest of the team remains unchanged following their dominant victory by an innings and 114 runs in the first match at Lord's, which concluded within three days.Wood, who has taken 108 wickets in his 34 Test appearances, makes his return to the England squad after last playing during their tour of India earlier this year.The 34-year-old's inclusion comes after Anderson's retirement from Test cricket following the first match of the series.Joining forces with Wood in the pace attack will be Chris Woakes and the impressive debutant Gus Atkinson, who claimed 12 wickets in his first outing for England.The se...
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes on a break from cricket after father’s death

File picture of England’s Chris Woakes bowling during a practice session with the national team | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak England all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport "when the time is right".Woakes, who last played for Sharjah Warriors in the ILT20 in February, did not feature for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Warwickshire.He was also left out of England's squad for this month's Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies."The last month has been the most challenging of my life when unfortunately my Dad passed away at the beginning of May," Woakes wrote in a post on Instagram."I've spent the last few weeks with the people most important to m...
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