EU leaders say progress in virus recovery summit, but warn talks could still fail Austria, Netherlands say progress made in talks Michel urges agreement on "mission impossible" Leaders locked in third day of talks 'Frugal' northerners hold out for cuts in BRUSSELS: EU leaders were making progress on Monday after... Women 20 Jul, 2020
Bess named in England squad for first Windies test, Moeen left out LONDON: Spinner Dom Bess was named in England's 13-man squad for the first test against West Indies and there was no place for Moeen Ali among nine reserves, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. All-rounder Ben Stokes... 05 Jul, 2020
England's Curran self isolating after undergoing COVID-19 test LONDON: England all-rounder Sam Curran is self isolating in his room at the Ageas Bowl after undergoing a COVID-19 test, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday. The ECB said in a statement that Curran, 22, experienced sickness... 03 Jul, 2020
Root to miss first West Indies test, Stokes to captain England LONDON: England captain Joe Root will miss the first test of their three-match series against West Indies to attend the birth of his child, with Ben Stokes set to take the reins in his absence, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on... 30 Jun, 2020
Archer delays joining England squad after taking precautionary COVID-19 test LONDON: Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been delayed from joining the England squad after he underwent a precautionary test for COVID-19 when a member of his household felt unwell last weekend, the England and Wales Cricket Board said. Archer was... 24 Jun, 2020
Pakistan cricket squad to leave for England on June 28 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan cricket squad will leave for England on June 28 to play three tests and three Twenty20 internationals. The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Saturday that the team will be quarantined in Derbyshire for 14 days, under... 20 Jun, 2020
Moeen named in England training group for West Indies tests LONDON: England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been included in a 30-member group that will begin training at the Ageas Bowl from June 23 ahead of their first test against the West Indies on July 8, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on... 18 Jun, 2020
ICC discussing COVID-19 substitutes for test matches, says ECB official DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is discussing the possibility of introducing substitutes if a player tests positive for COVID-19 during a test match, England and Wales Cricket Board director of special projects Steve Elworthy... 05 Jun, 2020
England ask 55 players to return for training LONDON: A group of 55 England cricketers have been asked to return to training to prepare for the start of the English summer season that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. Cricket was... 29 May, 2020
Miley directs partner Cody's new sailor-themed video KATHMANDU: Cody Simpson has collaborated on a new music video with partner Miley Cyrus while they are stuck in their Los Angeles home for quarantine. According to The Rolling Stone, the song Captain’s Dance With the Devil, uses a sailor metaphor... Travel Abroad 24 May, 2020
England players to return to individual training next week LONDON: The England men's squad will return to individual skills-based training next week in venues across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday. Centrally contracted bowlers and those... 15 May, 2020
Coronavirus break could help prolong careers, says Buttler LONDON: The novel coronavirus shutdown has allowed cricketers to recharge their batteries and could help prolong their careers by a few years, England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler said. Buttler last played in a warm-up match against Sri Lanka in... 14 May, 2020
