Mumbai: Nepal received widespread praise from former cricketers for showcasing resilience following their narrow four-run defeat to England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. “Huge respect to Nepal. Took on one of the best teams in the world, stayed in the fight till the very last.
New Delhi, July 16: Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant are expected to play in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford starting from July 23, according to Sky Sports. India head coach Gautam Gambhir reiterated that the team management will stick to their rotation policy for Bumrah, despite the five-wicket defeat.
Nottingham: Zimbabwe will play a Test match on English soil after a long gap of 22 years when they take on Ben Stokes’ side in a one-off fixture at Trent Bridge from May 22. England will look to start the new World Test Championship cycle on the front foot, while Zimbabwe will hope to celebrate.
Earlier, skipper Ben Stokes was confident Bashir could perform well on debut if he was selected to partner fellow spinners Rehan Ahmed and Tom Hartley for the second Test.
