India vs England: Ben Stokes handed massive Jofra Archer injury boost ahead of Test series; England’s selector shares update | Cricket News

India vs England: Ben Stokes handed massive Jofra Archer injury boost ahead of Test series; England’s selector shares update | Cricket News

Jofra Archer of England bowls (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB) NEW DELHI: England’s chief selector Luke Wright announced on Thursday that fast bowler Jofra Archer might return in the second Test against India, following a four-year absence from the longer format.The five-match series’ second Test is set to begin from July 2 at…

Indian sports wrap, June 5: Ganemat moves top during national shotgun selection trials

Indian sports wrap, June 5: Ganemat moves top during national shotgun selection trials

SHOOTING Ganemat reclaims women’s skeet top spot after shining in third national trials Punjab’s Ganemat Sekhon reclaimed the women’s skeet top spot in Indian rankings after the national selection trials (T3) for the shotgun shooters, courtesy her top score of 116 in qualification at the M.P. State Academy Shooting ranges here. State-mate Abhay Singh Sekhon…

Clarke focused on fine-tuning Scotland squad rather than ‘experimenting’ in friendlies

Clarke focused on fine-tuning Scotland squad rather than ‘experimenting’ in friendlies

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has welcomed a group of uncapped players into the national team setup ahead of friendly matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein – but he’s made it clear that experimentation is not on the agenda. The Tartan Army boss has brought seven players into the fold who are hoping to make their senior…

Shubman Gill on Test captaincy: Building a bond with the players is very important

Shubman Gill on Test captaincy: Building a bond with the players is very important

As he gears up for his maiden Test series as the captain of the Indian team, Shubman Gill knows that he has big shoes to fill in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from the format recently. But the youngster is looking forward to the challenge. “The pressure is there on every tour….

IND vs ENG: Gill, Gambhir repose faith in India’s pace bowling unit

IND vs ENG: Gill, Gambhir repose faith in India’s pace bowling unit

The Indian team management is yet to decide which Tests Jasprit Bumrah will feature in during the five-match series in England, but head coach Gautam Gambhir and newly-appointed captain Shubman Gill made it clear that there’s enough depth in its pace attack. “We haven’t taken that call, which three games is he going to play,”…

Tonali dismisses talk of return to Italy, Newcastle midfielder ‘happy where I am’

Tonali dismisses talk of return to Italy, Newcastle midfielder ‘happy where I am’

Sandro Tonali dismissed talk of a return to Serie A after helping Newcastle United end their long wait for a major trophy and return to the Champions League. Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July 2023 for a reported £60million fee but played just 12 games in all competitions in his first season before…

Premier League official Bobby Madley admits he ‘hates’ VAR

Premier League official Bobby Madley admits he ‘hates’ VAR

Referee Bobby Madley has openly expressed his hatred for the use of VAR, arguing that it strips football of its emotional core. Speaking at the Cheltenham Science Festival recently, Madley, who currently officiates in the English Football League and also acts as a fourth official in Premier League fixtures, shared his views from both a…