England captain Ben Stokes creates a unique record in Test cricket’s 146-year-old history

England Test skipper Ben Stokes created a unique record during the one-off Test against Ireland on Saturday (June 3) as his team secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory at the Lords Cricket Ground. Despite being a renowned all-rounder and ranked fifth in the ICC Test Rankings, Stokes became the first captain to win a Test match …

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Twitter reactions: Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue sizzle in England’s dominating win over Ireland in Lord’s Test

England registered a 10-wicket triumph over Ireland in their one-off Test on Saturday (June 03) at Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London. The Irish side did put up some fight with a stunning 163-run partnership by lower-order batters Mark Adair and Andy McBrine, that hugely frustrated the hosts. Adair smacked his maiden Test half-century, a remarkable …

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Cricket West Indies announces complete schedule for the home white-ball series against Ireland Women

Cricket West Indies (CWI), on Friday, announced the match schedule and venue for the upcoming home limited-overs series against Ireland Women. The eagerly awaited series will comprise of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many T20 Internationals (T20Is). All the matches will take place at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia, spanning …

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ENG vs IRE: Twitter erupts as Ollie Pope slams second fastest Test double century for England at Lord’s

Test cricket has witnessed numerous outstanding knocks over the years with some breathtaking quickfire knocks. A similar sort of batting display was seen during the second day of the ongoing one-off Test between England and Ireland when Ollie Pope smacked a sensational double century. It was Pope’s maiden double hundred in the longest format. The …

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Twitter erupts as Stuart Broad destroys Ireland in the one-off Test; takes first 5-fer at Lord’s after 10 years

Stuart Broad, the experienced fast bowler from England, made a remarkable impact on the opening day of the ongoing solitary Test against Ireland, securing his place on the prestigious Lord’s honours board through an outstanding bowling performance. During the initial hour of the game, the right-arm pacer showcased his lovely skills by dismantling the top …

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ENG vs IRE: Ben Stokes explains why Josh Tongue was given a nod over Chris Woakes for the one-off Test

England are all set to kick off the summer with a one-off Test against Ireland, starting today at the iconic Lord’s in London. The hosts have already announced their squad where they picked uncapped seam bowler Josh Tongue, leaving out experienced campaigner Chris Woakes. Notably, Woakes has been absent from England’s Test matches since March …

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England vs Ireland 2023, One-off Test: When and where to watch in India, Australia, US, UK, Canada and other countries

England and Ireland with square off with each other in an only Test match series at the iconic Lord’s cricket Ground in London over the next five days. The match will begin on Thursday, June 1. It is the first Test of the English summer and Ben Stokes’ team will look to start on a …

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Josh Tongue to debut as England unveil playing XI for the one-off Test against Ireland

The playing XI for England’s one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s on June 1 has been announced. Josh Tongue, the Worcestershire seamer, is set to make his Test debut in the four-day red-ball contest. However, James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, will not be able to play in this Test due to injuries, but they are …

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England makes a change in their squad for the one-off test against Ireland

A last minute change has been made into England’s Squad for the one-off Test against Ireland starting on Thursday (June 1) as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has called up Josh Tongue, a seamer from Worcestershire. Josh has been on England’s radar since his breakthrough season with Worcestershire as a 19-year-old in 2017. His …

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Cricket Ireland announces squad for the upcoming one-off Test against England

Cricket Ireland, on Wednesday, announced the men’s squad for the upcoming one-off Test against England, scheduled to take place between June 1-4 at Lord’s in London. Pacer Conor Olphert has been ruled out of the exciting contest due to an injury and will be replaced by fast bowler Matthew Foster in the squad. Olphert had …

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