7 days ago
ATLANTA – "We don't want to have to come back to Ballhalla."
It was part of a longer answer Kiah Stokes gave to reporters during Wednesday's practice availability. Stokes, and the Golden State Valkyries at large, obviously love their home crowd. It's one of, if not the most electric home court advantage in the WNBA. But going back would signal a Game 6 loss; within that lens, why play in front of that crowd again if you could handle business beforehand?
Ultimately, the Valkyries weren't able to get it done. Save any bail you want to shoot for the earlier-than-expected 12:30 ET tip-off time — **** ody on the Golden State side wants it, nor will they use it as an excuse.
A barrage of 3-pointers (6-of-8 in the opening frame), timely drives, and stellar defense sparked a 32-15 first quarter lead for the Atlanta Dream, one they ultimately never relinquished. The Dream were able to notch an impressive 80-69 victory to tie the series, setting up the two most exciting words in sports: Game 7.
Here are three numbers that popped in the Dream's Game 6 win, numbers the Valkyries need to flip in order to bring home their first championship.
#ultimately
It was part of a longer answer Kiah Stokes gave to reporters during Wednesday's practice availability. Stokes, and the Golden State Valkyries at large, obviously love their home crowd. It's one of, if not the most electric home court advantage in the WNBA. But going back would signal a Game 6 loss; within that lens, why play in front of that crowd again if you could handle business beforehand?
Ultimately, the Valkyries weren't able to get it done. Save any bail you want to shoot for the earlier-than-expected 12:30 ET tip-off time — **** ody on the Golden State side wants it, nor will they use it as an excuse.
A barrage of 3-pointers (6-of-8 in the opening frame), timely drives, and stellar defense sparked a 32-15 first quarter lead for the Atlanta Dream, one they ultimately never relinquished. The Dream were able to notch an impressive 80-69 victory to tie the series, setting up the two most exciting words in sports: Game 7.
Here are three numbers that popped in the Dream's Game 6 win, numbers the Valkyries need to flip in order to bring home their first championship.
#ultimately
1 month ago
Selma Blair has revealed new details about the career fallout she faced following a controversial Instagram comment she made amid the Israel-Hamas war in February 2024.
The veteran star said she lost her entire career and the team that supported it — talent agency CAA, a manager of 30 years, a lawyer and personal and book publicists — in the wake of leaving a comment widely criticized as anti-Islamic under a video posted by immigration reform advocate Abraham Hamra. Though she apologized, Blair noted it wasn't enough and not only did she lose that team but also brand deals, payment for a supposed Super Bowl advertisement, her son's godmother and more. So much that, she says, she came to learn "what erased feels like."
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#Career #Instagram #Israel #islamic
The veteran star said she lost her entire career and the team that supported it — talent agency CAA, a manager of 30 years, a lawyer and personal and book publicists — in the wake of leaving a comment widely criticized as anti-Islamic under a video posted by immigration reform advocate Abraham Hamra. Though she apologized, Blair noted it wasn't enough and not only did she lose that team but also brand deals, payment for a supposed Super Bowl advertisement, her son's godmother and more. So much that, she says, she came to learn "what erased feels like."
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The IDF Calls Gaza Documentary 'NAZA' "Distorted, Misleading and Disingenuous"
Selma Blair Set for Bridget Stokes' Mystical Coming of Age Film 'Schmoolie The Deathwatcher'
#Career #Instagram #Israel #islamic
2 months ago
The Iowa State men's basketball team's trip to the Phog in March 2027 is going to get an even bigger spotlight.
The Cyclones are slated to make one appearance on ESPN's "Big Monday" during the upcoming season, when they go on the road to Phog Allen Fieldhouse to face the Kansas Jayhawks on March 1, 2027. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT in Lawrence.
ESPN started its "Big Monday" showcase in 1987. This season, beginning Feb. 1, 2027, ESPN will highlight some of the top matchups in the ACC and Big 12 through the final Monday of the regular season. The Iowa State-Kansas game at Allen Fieldhouse will round out the "Big Monday" slate for the 2026-27 season.
Last season, the Cyclones and Jayhawks split the regular-season series. Kansas won the first meeting at Allen Fieldhouse, 84-63, on Jan. 13. The Cyclones comfortably evened the series with a 74-56 victory on Feb. 14 at Hilton Coliseum.
Kansas is coming off of a 24-11 season. It lost on a buzzer-beater in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to St. John's. The Jayhawks reloaded through the transfer portal and secured the No. 1 overall high school recruit. Freshman 6-foot-7 wing Tyran Stokes was the consensus top recruit for the 2026 class and he's already on the top of several 2027 NBA mock drafts.
#season
The Cyclones are slated to make one appearance on ESPN's "Big Monday" during the upcoming season, when they go on the road to Phog Allen Fieldhouse to face the Kansas Jayhawks on March 1, 2027. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT in Lawrence.
ESPN started its "Big Monday" showcase in 1987. This season, beginning Feb. 1, 2027, ESPN will highlight some of the top matchups in the ACC and Big 12 through the final Monday of the regular season. The Iowa State-Kansas game at Allen Fieldhouse will round out the "Big Monday" slate for the 2026-27 season.
Last season, the Cyclones and Jayhawks split the regular-season series. Kansas won the first meeting at Allen Fieldhouse, 84-63, on Jan. 13. The Cyclones comfortably evened the series with a 74-56 victory on Feb. 14 at Hilton Coliseum.
Kansas is coming off of a 24-11 season. It lost on a buzzer-beater in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to St. John's. The Jayhawks reloaded through the transfer portal and secured the No. 1 overall high school recruit. Freshman 6-foot-7 wing Tyran Stokes was the consensus top recruit for the 2026 class and he's already on the top of several 2027 NBA mock drafts.
#season
2 months ago
Joe Root led England to a 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan after scoring an unbeaten 62 in the third Test at Edgbaston. England were chasing 130 for victory but got off to a poor start. Ben Duckett was dismissed by Mohammad Abbas with the first ball of the innings, while opener Emilio Gay also fell later in the same over.
At 2 for 2, Pakistan had a chance to put England under pressure. But Root and Jordan **** remained calm and slowly took control of the chase.
It was the first time England had whitewashed Pakistan in a home Test series.
Root survived a big scare when Mohammad Ali bowled him for 23, only for the delivery to be called a no-ball. It was Ali's 17th no-ball of the series.
Pakistan then missed another opportunity when Root, on 38, edged Abbas between first and second slip. Neither fielder went for the catch.
Root made Pakistan pay for the missed chances. His unbeaten 62 was his 110th Test innings of 50 or more, a tally that includes 41 centuries.
Cox remained unbeaten on 59 as England reached the target in the 25th over with eight wickets in hand.
Pakistan had shown more fight in the third Test after conceding a huge 320-run first-innings deficit.
Root said the difficult chase was useful for England after Pakistan had put them under pressure.
"Fair play to Pakistan, ?they threw some punches last night. They made it very difficult for us and in some ways it's a good thing to go through that," said Root.
"Test cricket is not always going to go your own way but to see us actually be quite clinical with the bat off the back of that was good too. So ?in many ways we're better for it.
"Of course there's things we will want to improve on but we ?came into this ?series with a lot of question marks and a lot of noise around the team and we've walked away 3-0 winners so ?in that respect I'm quite ?pleased."
The series came after a difficult period for England, who had been looking to recover from their defeat to New Zealand following the Ashes loss.
Root's return to the captaincy after Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket ended with a series whitewash.
Pakistan had one major positive in the third Test. Debutant Razaullah scored an impressive 81 off 63 **** , giving his team hope and bringing energy to the contest at Edgbaston.
England's fast bowlers were once again too strong for Pakistan on helpful surfaces.
Ollie Robinson led the attack and finished the series with 21 wickets to be named England's player of the series.
"I'm a realist, I know it's not always going to be like this," said Robinson, England's player of the series.
"We know there's ?going to be tougher times ahead. We have some tough opposition coming up and we're looking forward to the challenge."
Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson also played important roles in England's dominant series win.
England's batting was less convincing, with no batter managing to score a century in the three Tests.
At 2 for 2, Pakistan had a chance to put England under pressure. But Root and Jordan **** remained calm and slowly took control of the chase.
It was the first time England had whitewashed Pakistan in a home Test series.
Root survived a big scare when Mohammad Ali bowled him for 23, only for the delivery to be called a no-ball. It was Ali's 17th no-ball of the series.
Pakistan then missed another opportunity when Root, on 38, edged Abbas between first and second slip. Neither fielder went for the catch.
Root made Pakistan pay for the missed chances. His unbeaten 62 was his 110th Test innings of 50 or more, a tally that includes 41 centuries.
Cox remained unbeaten on 59 as England reached the target in the 25th over with eight wickets in hand.
Pakistan had shown more fight in the third Test after conceding a huge 320-run first-innings deficit.
Root said the difficult chase was useful for England after Pakistan had put them under pressure.
"Fair play to Pakistan, ?they threw some punches last night. They made it very difficult for us and in some ways it's a good thing to go through that," said Root.
"Test cricket is not always going to go your own way but to see us actually be quite clinical with the bat off the back of that was good too. So ?in many ways we're better for it.
"Of course there's things we will want to improve on but we ?came into this ?series with a lot of question marks and a lot of noise around the team and we've walked away 3-0 winners so ?in that respect I'm quite ?pleased."
The series came after a difficult period for England, who had been looking to recover from their defeat to New Zealand following the Ashes loss.
Root's return to the captaincy after Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket ended with a series whitewash.
Pakistan had one major positive in the third Test. Debutant Razaullah scored an impressive 81 off 63 **** , giving his team hope and bringing energy to the contest at Edgbaston.
England's fast bowlers were once again too strong for Pakistan on helpful surfaces.
Ollie Robinson led the attack and finished the series with 21 wickets to be named England's player of the series.
"I'm a realist, I know it's not always going to be like this," said Robinson, England's player of the series.
"We know there's ?going to be tougher times ahead. We have some tough opposition coming up and we're looking forward to the challenge."
Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson also played important roles in England's dominant series win.
England's batting was less convincing, with no batter managing to score a century in the three Tests.
2 months ago
England had "no plan" and were "out of control" in the face of Razaullah's stunning hitting on the third day of the final Test against Pakistan, according to former captain Alastair Cook.
Razaullah, the 21-year-old batting at number nine on Test debut, clobbered 81 from 63 ****** at Edgbaston.
He shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 121 with Muhammad Abbas to drag the third Test into an unlikely fourth day, with England set 130 for victory.
Though England are heavy favourites to earn a 3-0 clean sweep, the carnage of the final session was an alarming spell as Joe Root begins his second spell as captain.
Root's tactics were often criticised in his first spell as skipper and there were further questions of the Yorkshireman when he stood in for former captain Ben Stokes earlier this summer.
#former
Razaullah, the 21-year-old batting at number nine on Test debut, clobbered 81 from 63 ****** at Edgbaston.
He shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 121 with Muhammad Abbas to drag the third Test into an unlikely fourth day, with England set 130 for victory.
Though England are heavy favourites to earn a 3-0 clean sweep, the carnage of the final session was an alarming spell as Joe Root begins his second spell as captain.
Root's tactics were often criticised in his first spell as skipper and there were further questions of the Yorkshireman when he stood in for former captain Ben Stokes earlier this summer.
#former
2 months ago
Ben Stokes is set to make his mark in the Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers, and coach Tim Paine believes the England all-rounder could be particularly effective if he opens the batting.
Stokes' one-year deal with the Strikers was confirmed on Tuesday, making him available for the entire BBL season. Paine believes the 35-year-old can make an impact across all three departments while also bringing his leadership experience to the side. The Strikers had Matt Short and Chris Lynn as their regular opening combination last season, but Lynn is currently off contract, meaning the pair could be split up even if he returns to the franchise.
Paine sees Stokes as an ideal candidate to take the new ball with the bat, particularly on Australia's traditionally pace-friendly and bouncy pitches.
"Stokes gives us a lot of flexibility. I think initially my chats around how we would use him would probably be opening the batting. I think he's made to open the batting in Big Bash. I think the pacy, bouncy wickets in Australia really suit him," Paine said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The former Australia captain also highlighted Stokes' ability to attack all areas of the ground and change the momentum of an innings almost instantly.
"I have been on the end of a couple of these devastating innings in Test cricket where you feel like you cannot defend the field. He can play 360 degrees. He has got power. He has got some real class," he added.
Although Stokes has opened in only 16 of his 148 T20 innings, the numbers suggest he is at his most productive in that role. He averages 36.53 and has a strike rate of 138.48 as an opener. One of his two T20 centuries also came while opening, when he smashed an unbeaten 107 off 60 ****** for Rajasthan Royals in the 2020 IPL. His other T20 century came for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, when he scored 103 off 63 deliveries.
However, much of Stokes' T20 career has seen him bat at No. 3, 4 or 5. He has not played a T20 match since The Hundred in 2024, where he managed only four runs across three innings.
"I think he can do a terrific job opening the batting. Playing pretty normally, as we have seen in the past, he can flick a switch, and he has got amazing power. His skill level with the bat and his play of spin, he has just a well-rounded, world-class batter. We think that is probably the best fit for him and for us," Paine said.
Paine also believes Stokes could have an impact with the ball, suggesting his pace and ability to move the ball could make him a useful option in different phases of an innings.
"He is a bit quicker than people think. He has got great skill. He can swing the ball both ways. We feel like we can use him in all phases of the game with the ball as well. He will impact in the field with his athleticism and just the way he competes," he said.
Stokes has taken 352 wickets for England across international cricket, with his best figures of 6/22 highlighting his ability to produc
Stokes' one-year deal with the Strikers was confirmed on Tuesday, making him available for the entire BBL season. Paine believes the 35-year-old can make an impact across all three departments while also bringing his leadership experience to the side. The Strikers had Matt Short and Chris Lynn as their regular opening combination last season, but Lynn is currently off contract, meaning the pair could be split up even if he returns to the franchise.
Paine sees Stokes as an ideal candidate to take the new ball with the bat, particularly on Australia's traditionally pace-friendly and bouncy pitches.
"Stokes gives us a lot of flexibility. I think initially my chats around how we would use him would probably be opening the batting. I think he's made to open the batting in Big Bash. I think the pacy, bouncy wickets in Australia really suit him," Paine said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The former Australia captain also highlighted Stokes' ability to attack all areas of the ground and change the momentum of an innings almost instantly.
"I have been on the end of a couple of these devastating innings in Test cricket where you feel like you cannot defend the field. He can play 360 degrees. He has got power. He has got some real class," he added.
Although Stokes has opened in only 16 of his 148 T20 innings, the numbers suggest he is at his most productive in that role. He averages 36.53 and has a strike rate of 138.48 as an opener. One of his two T20 centuries also came while opening, when he smashed an unbeaten 107 off 60 ****** for Rajasthan Royals in the 2020 IPL. His other T20 century came for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, when he scored 103 off 63 deliveries.
However, much of Stokes' T20 career has seen him bat at No. 3, 4 or 5. He has not played a T20 match since The Hundred in 2024, where he managed only four runs across three innings.
"I think he can do a terrific job opening the batting. Playing pretty normally, as we have seen in the past, he can flick a switch, and he has got amazing power. His skill level with the bat and his play of spin, he has just a well-rounded, world-class batter. We think that is probably the best fit for him and for us," Paine said.
Paine also believes Stokes could have an impact with the ball, suggesting his pace and ability to move the ball could make him a useful option in different phases of an innings.
"He is a bit quicker than people think. He has got great skill. He can swing the ball both ways. We feel like we can use him in all phases of the game with the ball as well. He will impact in the field with his athleticism and just the way he competes," he said.
Stokes has taken 352 wickets for England across international cricket, with his best figures of 6/22 highlighting his ability to produc
2 months ago
Hypotheticals and hindsight are not typically the favoured topics of the professional sports team but there is an alternative England scenario worth pondering. Had Sam Curran been fully fit to bowl ahead of this Pakistan series, the likelihood is that the Surrey all-rounder would have earned a recall to the Test squad for the first time in five years, a replacement of sorts after Ben Stokes had gone down in a blaze of gory batting at Trent Bridge.
Would Curran have featured in England's XI? The **** umption must be that he would not have but the very fact that he was under consideration at all shows the tricky question that Joe Root's side were attempting to answer. How does one replace the irreplaceable? Well, it seems, the answer is to not replace Stokes at all. There is no point, of course, selecting a seam all-rounder when you have specialists bowling the way that England's pace foursome have in this series so far.
England wrapped up a speedy victory over Pakistan at Lord's (Getty)
One must weigh Pakistan's paucity as mitigation against declarations of the brilliance of this attack but the evidence is increasingly persuasive about the group's potential. After the Headingley Test, Root had declared that the quartet of Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson did not know how good they could be and another standout showing at Lord's will not dim his praise. Of all English bowlers in Test history, Root can currently call upon three of the five men with strike rates beneath 44 and still have Archer to spare; if the fast forwarding of Test cricket is partly to blame, any skipper would enjoy that sort of potency.
"Each day it will be someone else's turn," Archer said during the second Test. "Everyone is relentless, everyone wants wickets and it feels like no-one is ever going to be overworked because everyone shares the overs out. You don't have to do too much because someone is going to back you up until you find your feet again."
#Pakistan
Would Curran have featured in England's XI? The **** umption must be that he would not have but the very fact that he was under consideration at all shows the tricky question that Joe Root's side were attempting to answer. How does one replace the irreplaceable? Well, it seems, the answer is to not replace Stokes at all. There is no point, of course, selecting a seam all-rounder when you have specialists bowling the way that England's pace foursome have in this series so far.
England wrapped up a speedy victory over Pakistan at Lord's (Getty)
One must weigh Pakistan's paucity as mitigation against declarations of the brilliance of this attack but the evidence is increasingly persuasive about the group's potential. After the Headingley Test, Root had declared that the quartet of Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson did not know how good they could be and another standout showing at Lord's will not dim his praise. Of all English bowlers in Test history, Root can currently call upon three of the five men with strike rates beneath 44 and still have Archer to spare; if the fast forwarding of Test cricket is partly to blame, any skipper would enjoy that sort of potency.
"Each day it will be someone else's turn," Archer said during the second Test. "Everyone is relentless, everyone wants wickets and it feels like no-one is ever going to be overworked because everyone shares the overs out. You don't have to do too much because someone is going to back you up until you find your feet again."
#Pakistan
2 months ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Stokes threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns as Memphis rattled off the final 13 points to beat UNLV 27-21 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams.
The win helped Charles Huff become the first Tigers head coach to win a road debut game.
Stokes completed 15 of 26 passes with no turnovers, while Jaylin Carter rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
UNLV took a 14-7 halftime lead behind Jackson Arnold, who threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Tavian McNair and added a 6-yard touchdown run. The Rebels had won their previous 11 games when leading at the break, with their last loss coming against Syracuse on Oct. 4, 2024.
Stokes tied the game early in the third quarter with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Stonka Burnside, but Arnold answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Kayden McGee. Carter then scored on a 36-yard run to make it 21-all.
#game
The win helped Charles Huff become the first Tigers head coach to win a road debut game.
Stokes completed 15 of 26 passes with no turnovers, while Jaylin Carter rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
UNLV took a 14-7 halftime lead behind Jackson Arnold, who threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Tavian McNair and added a 6-yard touchdown run. The Rebels had won their previous 11 games when leading at the break, with their last loss coming against Syracuse on Oct. 4, 2024.
Stokes tied the game early in the third quarter with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Stonka Burnside, but Arnold answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Kayden McGee. Carter then scored on a 36-yard run to make it 21-all.
#game
2 months ago
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The UNLV Rebels were defeated, 27-21, by the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium and The Sporting Tribune's RJ Forbus and Paige Kuwata were there to capture the following TST Images.
UNLV Football outside linebacker Elias Rudolph and UNLV Football safety Jake Pope take down Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes during a non-conference college football game against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.
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UNLV Football outside linebacker Elias Rudolph (91) and UNLV Football safety Jake Pope (7) take down Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes (2) during a non-conference college football game against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.
UNLV Football wide reciever DeAngelo Irvin Jr. catches a pass from UNLV Football quarterback Jackson Arnold during a non-conference college football game against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.
#unlv #vegas #allegiant #stadium
UNLV Football outside linebacker Elias Rudolph and UNLV Football safety Jake Pope take down Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes during a non-conference college football game against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.
Paige Kuwata - The Sporting Tribune
UNLV Football outside linebacker Elias Rudolph (91) and UNLV Football safety Jake Pope (7) take down Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes (2) during a non-conference college football game against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.
UNLV Football wide reciever DeAngelo Irvin Jr. catches a pass from UNLV Football quarterback Jackson Arnold during a non-conference college football game against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.
#unlv #vegas #allegiant #stadium
2 months ago
LAS VEGAS — Memphis football has a new quarterback for the 2026 season.
West Florida transfer Marcus Stokes will start for Memphis against UNLV on Aug. 28 (9 p.m., CT FOX). Stokes beat out South Carolina transfer Air Noland for the Tigers' starting job.
The team has undergone massive change since last season ended. Coach Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas and was replaced by Charles Huff. Huff put together a new roster made up mostly of transfers, and Stokes was one of the first marquee additions to the roster.
Throughout the offseason, Huff continued to stress that Stokes and Noland were in a competition and there would not be a resolution until the first game. But Stokes always had the experience advantage in the competition and will now get to start at the FBS level for the first time.
Here's what to know about Stokes.
#start #Competition
West Florida transfer Marcus Stokes will start for Memphis against UNLV on Aug. 28 (9 p.m., CT FOX). Stokes beat out South Carolina transfer Air Noland for the Tigers' starting job.
The team has undergone massive change since last season ended. Coach Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas and was replaced by Charles Huff. Huff put together a new roster made up mostly of transfers, and Stokes was one of the first marquee additions to the roster.
Throughout the offseason, Huff continued to stress that Stokes and Noland were in a competition and there would not be a resolution until the first game. But Stokes always had the experience advantage in the competition and will now get to start at the FBS level for the first time.
Here's what to know about Stokes.
#start #Competition
2 months ago
A new era of English cricket begins with Stephen Fleming as head coach when Pakistan continue their tour of the country for the three-match series.
Joe Root also returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement and will hope for a winning start to life back in charge. The visitors are touring England for Test cricket after six years, having lost the three-match series in 2020.
STREAM: England vs. Pakistan LIVE on fubo via Willow TV
The opening Test at Headingley saw England win by an innings and 103 runs, with the two subsequent matches scheduled to be played at Lord's and Edgbaston.
How will Pakistan respond at Lord's this week?
#Cricket #series #english #stephen
Joe Root also returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement and will hope for a winning start to life back in charge. The visitors are touring England for Test cricket after six years, having lost the three-match series in 2020.
STREAM: England vs. Pakistan LIVE on fubo via Willow TV
The opening Test at Headingley saw England win by an innings and 103 runs, with the two subsequent matches scheduled to be played at Lord's and Edgbaston.
How will Pakistan respond at Lord's this week?
#Cricket #series #english #stephen
2 months ago
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A new era of English cricket begins with Stephen Fleming as head coach when Pakistan continue their tour of the country for the three-match series.
Joe Root also returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement and will hope for a winning start to life back in charge. The visitors are touring England for Test cricket after six years, having lost the three-match series in 2020.
The opening Test at Headingley saw England win by an innings and 103 runs, with the two subsequent matches scheduled to be played at Lord's and Edgbaston.
How will Pakistan respond at Lord's this week?
#start #three #match
A new era of English cricket begins with Stephen Fleming as head coach when Pakistan continue their tour of the country for the three-match series.
Joe Root also returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement and will hope for a winning start to life back in charge. The visitors are touring England for Test cricket after six years, having lost the three-match series in 2020.
The opening Test at Headingley saw England win by an innings and 103 runs, with the two subsequent matches scheduled to be played at Lord's and Edgbaston.
How will Pakistan respond at Lord's this week?
#start #three #match
2 months ago
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Joe Root expressed disappointment over Brydon Carse's nightclub handcuff incident ahead of the 2nd Test against Pakistan.
The England skipper revealed that Carse is upset and remorseful, though his actions as the matter sits with the authorities.
Root criticised England's recurring off-field blunders as off-field distractions continue to undermine the team's on-field progress.
English cricket continues to suffer blows to its integrity as Brydon Carse's nightclub handcuff incident once again questions the locker room culture. While it was the presence of former captain Ben Stokes at the scene of crime what blew up the case, things still remain dire for the ECB.
#incident #field #test
Joe Root expressed disappointment over Brydon Carse's nightclub handcuff incident ahead of the 2nd Test against Pakistan.
The England skipper revealed that Carse is upset and remorseful, though his actions as the matter sits with the authorities.
Root criticised England's recurring off-field blunders as off-field distractions continue to undermine the team's on-field progress.
English cricket continues to suffer blows to its integrity as Brydon Carse's nightclub handcuff incident once again questions the locker room culture. While it was the presence of former captain Ben Stokes at the scene of crime what blew up the case, things still remain dire for the ECB.
#incident #field #test
2 months ago
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for a severe punishment following Brydon Carse's latest involvement in a nightclub incident, saying the ECB must take action strong enough to deter the entire England cricket setup from similar behaviour.
Carse became the latest England player to attract scrutiny after a video emerged showing the fast bowler handcuffed by police outside a nightclub. He was briefly arrested while out with Durham team-mates Ben Stokes and Matthew Potts, leading the England and Wales Cricket Board to investigate the incident.
Carse had been part of England's squad for two of the three Tests against Pakistan but was released to play for Durham after being left out of the XI for the first Test at Leeds. He contributed 26 runs and returned figures of 2-82 as Durham beat Derbyshire inside three days.
The 30-year-old then went out with his Durham team-mates to celebrate the victory, during which the incident occurred.
The ECB subsequently confirmed that Carse "will no longer be available for selection" for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday. Hampshire right-arm seamer Sonny Baker has been called up as his replacement.
Vaughan believes the latest episode requires a response that sends a clear message across English cricket.
"Someone is going to have to get a punishment that sends a shiver down the whole England cricket team and right down through the programme, so that everyone knows that if you misbehave or bring any kind of bad reputation on to this team, you know what's going to come," former England captain Vaughan said on BBC Radio. "It's the only punishment that will really hurt players."
Carse's case comes amid a series of off-field incidents involving England players over the past year. Last October, white-ball captain Harry Brook was punched by a bouncer outside a nightclub in Wellington, New Zealand, while Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue were also present.
During the Ashes tour of Australia, Ben Duckett was filmed apparently drunk during England's holiday in Noosa.
Then, in June, former Test captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson broke a team curfew and were present when a member of England's security staff was punched by Saracens rugby player in a London nightclub.
Vaughan acknowledged that Carse could feel hard done by if he is punished heavily in light of the wider pattern of incidents.
"I hope Carse is getting good support around him. He is a character who can be a little bit loose and if you give him a bit of rope he'll take a huge amount of it. He needs people around him who are giving him better advice.
"I would feel for Carse if he is the one who takes the rap for what has happened over the past nine months, but somewhere, somehow, something has to be done to set a precedent that they won't stand for that behaviour any more," said Vaughan.
#vaughan #nightclub
Carse became the latest England player to attract scrutiny after a video emerged showing the fast bowler handcuffed by police outside a nightclub. He was briefly arrested while out with Durham team-mates Ben Stokes and Matthew Potts, leading the England and Wales Cricket Board to investigate the incident.
Carse had been part of England's squad for two of the three Tests against Pakistan but was released to play for Durham after being left out of the XI for the first Test at Leeds. He contributed 26 runs and returned figures of 2-82 as Durham beat Derbyshire inside three days.
The 30-year-old then went out with his Durham team-mates to celebrate the victory, during which the incident occurred.
The ECB subsequently confirmed that Carse "will no longer be available for selection" for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday. Hampshire right-arm seamer Sonny Baker has been called up as his replacement.
Vaughan believes the latest episode requires a response that sends a clear message across English cricket.
"Someone is going to have to get a punishment that sends a shiver down the whole England cricket team and right down through the programme, so that everyone knows that if you misbehave or bring any kind of bad reputation on to this team, you know what's going to come," former England captain Vaughan said on BBC Radio. "It's the only punishment that will really hurt players."
Carse's case comes amid a series of off-field incidents involving England players over the past year. Last October, white-ball captain Harry Brook was punched by a bouncer outside a nightclub in Wellington, New Zealand, while Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue were also present.
During the Ashes tour of Australia, Ben Duckett was filmed apparently drunk during England's holiday in Noosa.
Then, in June, former Test captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson broke a team curfew and were present when a member of England's security staff was punched by Saracens rugby player in a London nightclub.
Vaughan acknowledged that Carse could feel hard done by if he is punished heavily in light of the wider pattern of incidents.
"I hope Carse is getting good support around him. He is a character who can be a little bit loose and if you give him a bit of rope he'll take a huge amount of it. He needs people around him who are giving him better advice.
"I would feel for Carse if he is the one who takes the rap for what has happened over the past nine months, but somewhere, somehow, something has to be done to set a precedent that they won't stand for that behaviour any more," said Vaughan.
#vaughan #nightclub
2 months ago
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation after an incident at a nightclub in Derby on Saturday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Carse being led away from a club in handcuffs by four police officers. Carse, who is part of England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan, was seen outside a nightclub in Derby.
Durham and England teammate Matthew Potts was seen speaking to Carse, while former England captain Ben Stokes also appeared in the background.
Carse was briefly detained at the scene but was not arrested, according to The Telegraph. He returned to the team hotel soon afterwards.
"We are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating," the ECB said in a statement.
"We will provide a further update when possible."
Carse and Potts had played for Durham earlier on Saturday as they beat Derbyshire by 338 runs in a second-division County Championship match in Derby.
Carse, 31, has played 14 Tests and was included in England's squad for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan. He did not feature in the opening Test at Headingley, where England lost by an innings and 103 runs inside three days.
The second Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.
The incident comes amid a series of off-field episodes involving England players over the past year.
The most serious involved Test vice-captain Harry Brook, who was punched by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington in the early hours of November 1 last year, shortly before he was due to lead England in an ODI against New Zealand.
During the Ashes, a mid-series break in Noosa also drew attention to the players' drinking.
More recently, Stokes and Gus Atkinson stayed out beyond England's new midnight curfew after the first Test against New Zealand this summer. Both were stood down for the following Test at The Oval as part of a disciplinary process.
Stokes retired from Test cricket at the end of that series and was replaced as captain by Joe Root, who had previously led England from 2017 to 2022.
One of Root's first decisions after returning to the role was to remove the curfew and tell his players to "be adults".
#england #derby
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Carse being led away from a club in handcuffs by four police officers. Carse, who is part of England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan, was seen outside a nightclub in Derby.
Durham and England teammate Matthew Potts was seen speaking to Carse, while former England captain Ben Stokes also appeared in the background.
Carse was briefly detained at the scene but was not arrested, according to The Telegraph. He returned to the team hotel soon afterwards.
"We are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating," the ECB said in a statement.
"We will provide a further update when possible."
Carse and Potts had played for Durham earlier on Saturday as they beat Derbyshire by 338 runs in a second-division County Championship match in Derby.
Carse, 31, has played 14 Tests and was included in England's squad for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan. He did not feature in the opening Test at Headingley, where England lost by an innings and 103 runs inside three days.
The second Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.
The incident comes amid a series of off-field episodes involving England players over the past year.
The most serious involved Test vice-captain Harry Brook, who was punched by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington in the early hours of November 1 last year, shortly before he was due to lead England in an ODI against New Zealand.
During the Ashes, a mid-series break in Noosa also drew attention to the players' drinking.
More recently, Stokes and Gus Atkinson stayed out beyond England's new midnight curfew after the first Test against New Zealand this summer. Both were stood down for the following Test at The Oval as part of a disciplinary process.
Stokes retired from Test cricket at the end of that series and was replaced as captain by Joe Root, who had previously led England from 2017 to 2022.
One of Root's first decisions after returning to the role was to remove the curfew and tell his players to "be adults".
#england #derby
2 months ago
Batters with most sixes in Test international cricket: Rishabh Pant overtakes Adam Gilchrist's 100 sixes tally originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Rishabh Pant becomes the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in his Test career.
Pant is now only the third wicket-keeper after New Zealand icon Brendon McCullum and Australia legend Adam Gilchrist to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.
Former England captain Ben Stokes holds the record for hitting the most sixes in his career.
Rishabh Pant scripted history on Tuesday, August 18, at Galle in Sri Lanka as he became the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in his Test career.
#Indian #batter
Rishabh Pant becomes the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in his Test career.
Pant is now only the third wicket-keeper after New Zealand icon Brendon McCullum and Australia legend Adam Gilchrist to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.
Former England captain Ben Stokes holds the record for hitting the most sixes in his career.
Rishabh Pant scripted history on Tuesday, August 18, at Galle in Sri Lanka as he became the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in his Test career.
#Indian #batter
2 months ago
Didn't have a lot to do today, in his 100th game for Reading, yet rarely exuded the confidence that we've seen in previous years, and when we were once again crying out for a quick throw to set the speedy full-backs/wingers on a counter, he held onto it too long and played the ball centrally to a centre-back, too often.
Pereira struggled to claim an early free-kick in the third minute and later came out from the goal to help Andy Rinomhota shepherd a long AFC Wimbledon ball out of play. He looked initially hesitant but eventually dealt with it well.
In the second half, Pereira struggled to punch the ball clear from a corner in the 85th minute due to the crowd of people in front of him, but did well late on in the game to rush out from the line to intercept a through-ball that broke the Reading defensive line.
"Dokes" provided a real presence on the right, getting forward throughout the early stages and generally looked comfortable dealing with any Wimbledon threat down Reading's right. He built upon this in the second half by becoming a real attacking outlet, and was unfortunate to not have picked up an ***** ist.
Notable moments from the second half: a fantastic run down the right in the 51st minute using his pace to get round the outside of the Wimbledon left-back and into the area, whose cross found Josh Stokes, followed by another fantastic run through the middle and through-ball to find Jack Marriott in the 54th minute.
#minute #wimbledon #second
Pereira struggled to claim an early free-kick in the third minute and later came out from the goal to help Andy Rinomhota shepherd a long AFC Wimbledon ball out of play. He looked initially hesitant but eventually dealt with it well.
In the second half, Pereira struggled to punch the ball clear from a corner in the 85th minute due to the crowd of people in front of him, but did well late on in the game to rush out from the line to intercept a through-ball that broke the Reading defensive line.
"Dokes" provided a real presence on the right, getting forward throughout the early stages and generally looked comfortable dealing with any Wimbledon threat down Reading's right. He built upon this in the second half by becoming a real attacking outlet, and was unfortunate to not have picked up an ***** ist.
Notable moments from the second half: a fantastic run down the right in the 51st minute using his pace to get round the outside of the Wimbledon left-back and into the area, whose cross found Josh Stokes, followed by another fantastic run through the middle and through-ball to find Jack Marriott in the 54th minute.
#minute #wimbledon #second
3 months ago
Ben Stokes claims the ECB's decision to leave Headingley off the men's Ashes 2027 schedule is "shambolic".
A lack of a northern venue has attracted widespread scrutiny from many inside English cricket.
And former England captain Stokes was left furious with the reality of no Ashes Test in Leeds.
Stokes added, "Great win though," after England's innings-and-103 run thrashing of Pakistan.
The debate comes after England captain Joe Root, admitted it is a "shame" to not see Headingley part of next year's schedule, particularly given the strong home record there.
#england
A lack of a northern venue has attracted widespread scrutiny from many inside English cricket.
And former England captain Stokes was left furious with the reality of no Ashes Test in Leeds.
Stokes added, "Great win though," after England's innings-and-103 run thrashing of Pakistan.
The debate comes after England captain Joe Root, admitted it is a "shame" to not see Headingley part of next year's schedule, particularly given the strong home record there.
#england
3 months ago
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has delivered a blunt verdict on Pakistan, describing them as a "poor side" and backing England to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the three-Test series.
Speaking on The Love for Cricket Podcast, Broad was critical of Pakistan's current Test team and suggested England should be expected to dominate the series.
"They are a poor side, they are not a really good side. You would imagine and you'd think that England should win 3-0. And pretty comfortably," Broad said.
The former England pacer, however, acknowledged that a clean sweep cannot be taken for granted. He added that failing to win the series would represent a major disappointment for the hosts.
"But that isn't guaranteed. But if England don't come out with a Test match series win, it really is a huge failure," Broad said.
His comments came after Pakistan endured a difficult opening two days in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds. Pakistan were bowled out for just 171 on the opening day, with England's bowlers exposing the tourists' batting problems.
England then took firm control with the bat, reaching 366-8 by stumps on Day 2 to secure a 195-run first-innings lead.
Joe Root and Harry Brook were among four England batters to register half-centuries. Root made 66 and shared a 150-run partnership with Jordan ******* , who scored 73, while Dan Lawrence contributed 51 on his return to Test cricket after two years.
Brook, meanwhile, narrowly missed out on a century at his home ground. The world's top-ranked Test batter made 91 after surviving an early scare when he was dropped on one. He was eventually dismissed by Pakistan spinner Ali Usman, who claimed 5-92 for his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
England maintained a brisk scoring rate of 4.46 runs per over, although the approach was less aggressive than the traditional Bazball style ******* ociated with the previous Stokes-McCullum era.
Root also missed an opportunity to add another landmark century to his record. After reaching 66, England's new Test captain was trapped lbw by Khurram Shahzad and wasted a review, with the ball-tracking showing it would have hit the middle stump.
At stumps, Jamie Smith was unbeaten on 16, with Jofra Archer yet to score.
With England already holding a commanding position in the first Test, Broad's prediction of a 3-0 series victory will only add to the pressure on Pakistan as the visitors look to fight their way back into the contest.
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#england #first #root #side
Speaking on The Love for Cricket Podcast, Broad was critical of Pakistan's current Test team and suggested England should be expected to dominate the series.
"They are a poor side, they are not a really good side. You would imagine and you'd think that England should win 3-0. And pretty comfortably," Broad said.
The former England pacer, however, acknowledged that a clean sweep cannot be taken for granted. He added that failing to win the series would represent a major disappointment for the hosts.
"But that isn't guaranteed. But if England don't come out with a Test match series win, it really is a huge failure," Broad said.
His comments came after Pakistan endured a difficult opening two days in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds. Pakistan were bowled out for just 171 on the opening day, with England's bowlers exposing the tourists' batting problems.
England then took firm control with the bat, reaching 366-8 by stumps on Day 2 to secure a 195-run first-innings lead.
Joe Root and Harry Brook were among four England batters to register half-centuries. Root made 66 and shared a 150-run partnership with Jordan ******* , who scored 73, while Dan Lawrence contributed 51 on his return to Test cricket after two years.
Brook, meanwhile, narrowly missed out on a century at his home ground. The world's top-ranked Test batter made 91 after surviving an early scare when he was dropped on one. He was eventually dismissed by Pakistan spinner Ali Usman, who claimed 5-92 for his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
England maintained a brisk scoring rate of 4.46 runs per over, although the approach was less aggressive than the traditional Bazball style ******* ociated with the previous Stokes-McCullum era.
Root also missed an opportunity to add another landmark century to his record. After reaching 66, England's new Test captain was trapped lbw by Khurram Shahzad and wasted a review, with the ball-tracking showing it would have hit the middle stump.
At stumps, Jamie Smith was unbeaten on 16, with Jofra Archer yet to score.
With England already holding a commanding position in the first Test, Broad's prediction of a 3-0 series victory will only add to the pressure on Pakistan as the visitors look to fight their way back into the contest.
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#england #first #root #side
3 months ago
Joe Root added another landmark to his extraordinary Test career on Thursday, equalling Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley.
Root brought up his 68th Test fifty on the second day before being dismissed for 66 off 112 ******* , including 10 boundaries. The milestone put the England captain level with Tendulkar at the top of the all-time list for most fifties in the longest format.
West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul is third on the list with 66, while former Australia captain Allan Border and India great Rahul Dravid have 63 each. Ricky Ponting is next with 62.
For Root, the achievement came on a significant day in his international career as he returned to the England Test captaincy following Ben Stokes' retirement.
68* - Joe Root
68 - Sachin Tendulkar
66 - S Chanderpaul
63 - Allan Border
#tendulkar #allan
Root brought up his 68th Test fifty on the second day before being dismissed for 66 off 112 ******* , including 10 boundaries. The milestone put the England captain level with Tendulkar at the top of the all-time list for most fifties in the longest format.
West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul is third on the list with 66, while former Australia captain Allan Border and India great Rahul Dravid have 63 each. Ricky Ponting is next with 62.
For Root, the achievement came on a significant day in his international career as he returned to the England Test captaincy following Ben Stokes' retirement.
68* - Joe Root
68 - Sachin Tendulkar
66 - S Chanderpaul
63 - Allan Border
#tendulkar #allan
3 months ago
LEEDS, England (AP) — The start of play on Day 2 of the first test between England and Pakistan at Headingley was delayed Thursday because of heavy rain.
If the rain subsides, England will resume on 112-2 in reply to Pakistan's 171 all out in barely two sessions on Wednesday.
Joe Root, back as captain following the retirement of Ben Stokes, is 37 not out and Jordan ***** is 23 not out.
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#Pakistan #root
If the rain subsides, England will resume on 112-2 in reply to Pakistan's 171 all out in barely two sessions on Wednesday.
Joe Root, back as captain following the retirement of Ben Stokes, is 37 not out and Jordan ***** is 23 not out.
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#Pakistan #root
3 months ago
England have been dealt an injury blow with Sam Curran forced to undergo surgery and set to be sidelined for the remainder of the summer.
All-rounder Curran is a key figure in England's white-ball sides and had been expected to be added the Test squad at some point during the series against Pakistan.
But the Surrey left-armer has now undergone surgery on a groin injury at the conclusion of the Hundred, ending his chances of a Test recall.
National selector Marcus North had hinted that Curran would likely be considered as an all-round option after the retirement of Ben Stokes.
"With the retirement of Ben Stokes, it's quite clear that he provided us with a certain balance in the team," North had said. "Sam Curran is certainly a player of interest for us.
#north #surrey
All-rounder Curran is a key figure in England's white-ball sides and had been expected to be added the Test squad at some point during the series against Pakistan.
But the Surrey left-armer has now undergone surgery on a groin injury at the conclusion of the Hundred, ending his chances of a Test recall.
National selector Marcus North had hinted that Curran would likely be considered as an all-round option after the retirement of Ben Stokes.
"With the retirement of Ben Stokes, it's quite clear that he provided us with a certain balance in the team," North had said. "Sam Curran is certainly a player of interest for us.
#north #surrey
3 months ago
Pakistan suffer a major setback ahead of the first Test against England as newly reappointed captain Babar Azam is ruled out with a finger injury. Babar injures the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies and aggravates it during a warm-up game in Beckenham.
"Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for the first test match," Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said. "Salman Agha will be the captain for the first test."
Ahmed confirms that Babar's finger is not broken but says the team hopes the pain settles in time for the second Test at Lord's, starting August 27. Babar's absence is a significant blow after he recently returned as captain and was Pakistan's leading run-scorer against the West Indies.
Agha is set to captain Pakistan in a Test for the first time, having already led the team in T20 cricket. Shan Masood, who was replaced by Babar as captain, also returns after recovering from a broken finger.
"Our practice match gave us a lot of confidence," Ahmed said. "Whatever bases we needed to cover with bat and ball, we did. We believe we'll do very well here."
England, meanwhile, begin the series under a changed leadership setup. Joe Root returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement, while Brendon McCullum has also left the coaching role. Marcus Trescothick takes interim charge as new coach Stephen Fleming misses the series.
Root, who previously led England from 2017 to 2022, says his experience has prepared him for another stint as captain.
"I feel as ready as any other England captain that's ever been before," Root said. "To have that amount of experience is invaluable."
Harry Brook remains vice-captain, with Root confident of his support.
"I fully feel he's got my back like the rest of the guys do," Root said.
#root #england #finger #azam
"Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for the first test match," Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said. "Salman Agha will be the captain for the first test."
Ahmed confirms that Babar's finger is not broken but says the team hopes the pain settles in time for the second Test at Lord's, starting August 27. Babar's absence is a significant blow after he recently returned as captain and was Pakistan's leading run-scorer against the West Indies.
Agha is set to captain Pakistan in a Test for the first time, having already led the team in T20 cricket. Shan Masood, who was replaced by Babar as captain, also returns after recovering from a broken finger.
"Our practice match gave us a lot of confidence," Ahmed said. "Whatever bases we needed to cover with bat and ball, we did. We believe we'll do very well here."
England, meanwhile, begin the series under a changed leadership setup. Joe Root returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement, while Brendon McCullum has also left the coaching role. Marcus Trescothick takes interim charge as new coach Stephen Fleming misses the series.
Root, who previously led England from 2017 to 2022, says his experience has prepared him for another stint as captain.
"I feel as ready as any other England captain that's ever been before," Root said. "To have that amount of experience is invaluable."
Harry Brook remains vice-captain, with Root confident of his support.
"I fully feel he's got my back like the rest of the guys do," Root said.
#root #england #finger #azam
3 months ago
Wide receiver Rodney Bullard Jr. is taking the NCAA to court to get a season of eligibility back to play for Michigan State football this fall.
Bullard's attorney, William H. Horton, filed for a "preliminary and permanent" injunction and "a temporary restraining order (if necessary)" in 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County on Monday, Aug. 17, on Bullard's behalf, according to court documents.
A preliminary show cause hearing in front of Judge Wanda Stokes will be held Aug. 27 in Lansing at the 30th Circuit Court, per court records. MSU opens its season Sept. 4 against Toledo at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
A message left Tuesday for Horton was not immediately returned.
Bullard is a graduate student at MSU. Horton – a Troy-based attorney with the firm Giarmarco, Mullins and Horton – argued in his filing that the NCAA violated its rules by determining that Bullard is not eligible to play for MSU this season "because he used up his four years of eligibility by being a full-time student in the fall of 2021" at Valdosta State in his home state of Georgia. Horton countered that Bullard was a part-time student in the fall of 2021.
#horton #bullard #ncaa #lansing
Bullard's attorney, William H. Horton, filed for a "preliminary and permanent" injunction and "a temporary restraining order (if necessary)" in 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County on Monday, Aug. 17, on Bullard's behalf, according to court documents.
A preliminary show cause hearing in front of Judge Wanda Stokes will be held Aug. 27 in Lansing at the 30th Circuit Court, per court records. MSU opens its season Sept. 4 against Toledo at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
A message left Tuesday for Horton was not immediately returned.
Bullard is a graduate student at MSU. Horton – a Troy-based attorney with the firm Giarmarco, Mullins and Horton – argued in his filing that the NCAA violated its rules by determining that Bullard is not eligible to play for MSU this season "because he used up his four years of eligibility by being a full-time student in the fall of 2021" at Valdosta State in his home state of Georgia. Horton countered that Bullard was a part-time student in the fall of 2021.
#horton #bullard #ncaa #lansing
3 months ago
Joe Root believes his vast experience will prove crucial in steadying England's Test team as he steps back into the captaincy, but insists he has no plans to abandon the Bazball blueprint.
The 35-year-old begins his second spell as skipper at Headingley this week in the first of a three-Test series against Pakistan. He ***** umes leadership following a turbulent spell marked by Ben Stokes' dramatic retirement and the removal of Brendon McCullum as red-ball head coach.
Root's initial five-year tenure ended unhappily in 2022 and earned him a reputation for conservative leadership. While bringing him back hinted at a desire to move away from the tactical excesses of Stokes' reign, he indicated a gentler transition lies ahead.
"I don't think there's a huge amount we need to change," he said. "It's small things that will make a big difference.
"It's not about ripping it up, I think it's about keeping a lot of the good stuff we've been doing for a period of time, stuff that Ben and Baz built for a long while.
#test #stuff
The 35-year-old begins his second spell as skipper at Headingley this week in the first of a three-Test series against Pakistan. He ***** umes leadership following a turbulent spell marked by Ben Stokes' dramatic retirement and the removal of Brendon McCullum as red-ball head coach.
Root's initial five-year tenure ended unhappily in 2022 and earned him a reputation for conservative leadership. While bringing him back hinted at a desire to move away from the tactical excesses of Stokes' reign, he indicated a gentler transition lies ahead.
"I don't think there's a huge amount we need to change," he said. "It's small things that will make a big difference.
"It's not about ripping it up, I think it's about keeping a lot of the good stuff we've been doing for a period of time, stuff that Ben and Baz built for a long while.
#test #stuff
3 months ago
NEW DELHI: India's star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant created history on Tuesday during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The India wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.
Pant reached the milestone with a big six off Lahiru ***** ara. The shot also brought up his 20th Test fifty.
Pant became only the fourth batter in Test history to hit 100 sixes.
Ben Stokes leads the list with 138 sixes, followed by Brendon McCullum with 107. Pant is now third with 100 sixes, while former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist also has 100.
Pant reached the landmark in his aggressive style against ***** ara. The Sri Lankan pacer bowled a delivery on a length and angled it into the left-hander. Pant got inside the line and pulled it over long leg.
Nuwantha tried to catch the ball but could only watch it sail over the boundary.
The six also brought up Pant's fifty, his 20th in Test cricket.
Batter
Sixes
#history
Pant reached the milestone with a big six off Lahiru ***** ara. The shot also brought up his 20th Test fifty.
Pant became only the fourth batter in Test history to hit 100 sixes.
Ben Stokes leads the list with 138 sixes, followed by Brendon McCullum with 107. Pant is now third with 100 sixes, while former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist also has 100.
Pant reached the landmark in his aggressive style against ***** ara. The Sri Lankan pacer bowled a delivery on a length and angled it into the left-hander. Pant got inside the line and pulled it over long leg.
Nuwantha tried to catch the ball but could only watch it sail over the boundary.
The six also brought up Pant's fifty, his 20th in Test cricket.
Batter
Sixes
#history
3 months ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five ******* ists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.
Golden State (25-9) has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage after becoming the first expansion franchise to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season of 2025. The Valkyries lost to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx by one point in Game 2 of their first-round matchup.
Golden State center Kiah Stokes played 23 minutes in her return from the concussion protocol after she missed last Wednesday's home win against Chicago.
Another sellout crowd at Chase Center cheered the team to its 15th win in the last 17 games overall — among those fans Warriors star Stephen Curry, son Canon, and some teammates.
The Valkyries took off in the second quarter after another slow start, ending the first half on an 11-0 run on the way to a 44-28 lead at the break. Golden State began 3 for 13 while Dallas made seven of its first 10 shots to go ahead 15-8.
#golden
Golden State (25-9) has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage after becoming the first expansion franchise to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season of 2025. The Valkyries lost to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx by one point in Game 2 of their first-round matchup.
Golden State center Kiah Stokes played 23 minutes in her return from the concussion protocol after she missed last Wednesday's home win against Chicago.
Another sellout crowd at Chase Center cheered the team to its 15th win in the last 17 games overall — among those fans Warriors star Stephen Curry, son Canon, and some teammates.
The Valkyries took off in the second quarter after another slow start, ending the first half on an 11-0 run on the way to a 44-28 lead at the break. Golden State began 3 for 13 while Dallas made seven of its first 10 shots to go ahead 15-8.
#golden
3 months ago
ENG vs PAK 1st Test predicted playing XI: Likely Pakistan and England lineups as Babar Azam remains doubtful originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Joe Root leads England against Pakistan for the first time since 2022 in the post-Ben Stokes era.
Jordan ****** is set to bat at number three with Jacob Bethell ruled out injured.
Babar Azam remains doubtful for the match after a hand injury scare in the warm-up game.
England begin their three-match Test series against Pakistan on August 19 at Headingley, with valuable World Test Championship 2025-27 points on offer as Joe Root takes charge for the first time since relinquishing the captaincy in 2022. It marks the start of the post-Ben Stokes era for the hosts.
#babar #azam #doubtful
Joe Root leads England against Pakistan for the first time since 2022 in the post-Ben Stokes era.
Jordan ****** is set to bat at number three with Jacob Bethell ruled out injured.
Babar Azam remains doubtful for the match after a hand injury scare in the warm-up game.
England begin their three-match Test series against Pakistan on August 19 at Headingley, with valuable World Test Championship 2025-27 points on offer as Joe Root takes charge for the first time since relinquishing the captaincy in 2022. It marks the start of the post-Ben Stokes era for the hosts.
#babar #azam #doubtful
3 months ago
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With all the celebrity breakups that have already gone down this year (Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes! Karol G and Feid!), it's hard to believe that love is even real anymore, right? Wrong. From friends turned lovers (hi, Kim and Lewis) to brand-new love matches (looking at you, Dakota and Role Model), love is in the air, and I am here for it.
If you, like me, simply cannot get enough, then it's time to take a journey down a romance rabbit hole of all the celebrity couples who've debuted their relationships in 2026—and are still going strong! Will any of these couples make it to 2027? It's too soon to say. But I'm down to start taking bets. (And while you're here: Feel free to revisit all the brand-new celeb couples that came out of 2025.)
Fans were thrilled when Katie was first spotted holding hands with artist Jason Bard Yarmosky—and as it turns out, this thing may be more than a fling!
The two have already made their first red carpet appearance together, so stay tuned for more updates as I have them.
#love #brand
With all the celebrity breakups that have already gone down this year (Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes! Karol G and Feid!), it's hard to believe that love is even real anymore, right? Wrong. From friends turned lovers (hi, Kim and Lewis) to brand-new love matches (looking at you, Dakota and Role Model), love is in the air, and I am here for it.
If you, like me, simply cannot get enough, then it's time to take a journey down a romance rabbit hole of all the celebrity couples who've debuted their relationships in 2026—and are still going strong! Will any of these couples make it to 2027? It's too soon to say. But I'm down to start taking bets. (And while you're here: Feel free to revisit all the brand-new celeb couples that came out of 2025.)
Fans were thrilled when Katie was first spotted holding hands with artist Jason Bard Yarmosky—and as it turns out, this thing may be more than a fling!
The two have already made their first red carpet appearance together, so stay tuned for more updates as I have them.
#love #brand
3 months ago
Joe Root returns to the England captaincy and Headingley offers him a fittingly symbolic stage for his second act as England take on Pakistan.
Ben Stokes has retired, taking with him the balance he provided across bat and ball, while Root inherits a side still searching for identity after a bruising summer against New Zealand.
Pakistan's Caribbean triumph ended a miserable run without an away win and Babar Azam's troublesome hand has dominated the build-up.
England come into this series as deserved favourites, with conditions at Headingley only strengthening their case.
Home advantage has counted for plenty here down the years, and England's fast-bowling depth gives them several routes to unsettle Pakistan's top order. Jofra Archer has returned to something like his best, and his pace should trouble a batting line-up containing three left-handers who haven't always looked entirely comfortable against extreme speed.
#jofra
Ben Stokes has retired, taking with him the balance he provided across bat and ball, while Root inherits a side still searching for identity after a bruising summer against New Zealand.
Pakistan's Caribbean triumph ended a miserable run without an away win and Babar Azam's troublesome hand has dominated the build-up.
England come into this series as deserved favourites, with conditions at Headingley only strengthening their case.
Home advantage has counted for plenty here down the years, and England's fast-bowling depth gives them several routes to unsettle Pakistan's top order. Jofra Archer has returned to something like his best, and his pace should trouble a batting line-up containing three left-handers who haven't always looked entirely comfortable against extreme speed.
#jofra
