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Ben Stokes signs new three-year contract with Durham cricket club

Durham Cricket has announced that England all-rounder Ben Stokes has signed a contract extension with the Club.The 30-year-old has signed a contract until at least the end of the 2024 season. Stokes is an integral part of the England team - featuring across all formats since making his senior debut in 2011 against Ireland."I am delighted to commit to a further three years with Durham, I have had some fantastic memories playing for the Club over the years and I look forward to experiencing more of this in the future," said Stokes in a statement.Stokes made his Durham County Championship debut against Essex in 2010, playing 64 red ball games for the Club scoring 3611 first-class runs with a best of 185 against Lancashire.Director of Cricket, Marcus North added: "Ben is one of the finest players in the world and while we may not see him as much as we would like his influence around the club remains huge."It's fantastic to see Ben back fit and well following his time away from the game ...

Ashes, 1st Test: Australia crush England, win Gabba Test by nine wickets

England's overnight hopes of dominating Australia in the opening Ashes Test were dashed with the hosts coming up with a superb bowling display to thrash the tourists by nine wickets at The Gabba

Joe Root's record helps lead an England rally in Ashes opener

Joe Root set a record for most runs in a calendar year by an England test batter and shared an unbroken 159-run stand with Dawid Malan on Friday to lead a rally in the Ashes series

Ben Stokes suffers knee injury, medical staff to assess him overnight

England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffered a knee injury during the first Ashes Test here at the Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday.Stokes suffered the injury during the 29th over of the first Test when he was chasing a ball to the boundary. He will be assessed overnight by the medical staff team, as he was clearly seen struggling the entire day."Obviously Ben has hurt himself on the field today so didn't bowl full pace at the back end of the day. Think our medical guys will assess him overnight and see how he is. Other than that the guys are okay," said England bowling coach Jon Lewis as reported by ESPNcricinfo.Talking about the team's preparations, Lewis said that the team will 'dust' themselves, and will be all set to perform on Day 3 of the Ashes."Our preparation probably played a part in the last session, but it is what it is, similar for both sides. I know the guys will front up again tomorrow, there's a lot of character, I know they've been in some pretty sticky situations before and ...

Ashes, 1st Test: Skipper Cummins takes five as England bowled out for 147

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc got among the wickets as Australia dominated the second session on Day 1 of the ongoing first Ashes Test here at the Gabba, Brisbane on Wednesday

Ashes could revolve around contest between Cummins and Root

One particular contest between bat and ball could shape this Ashes series.

Would like to see a day-night game being played at MCG: Brendon Julian

Former Australian all-rounder Brendon Julian wants the fifth Ashes Test to be a day-night affair and he would like to see it being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Perth dropped as Ashes Test venue over difficult quarantine rules

Cricket Australia on Monday confirmed the fifth Test of the upcoming Ashes series will no longer be played in Perth. The governing body said bio-security requirements, which would have required players to quarantine on arrival in Western Australia, were too difficult to overcome. An alternative venue hasn't yet been named but Hobart in Tasmania may be the front-runner. Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales states, along with Australian Capital Territory also have expressed interest in hosting the match. "We are very disappointed that we are unable to stage the fifth men's Ashes Test at Perth Stadium," Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said. "We did everything we could in partnership with the WA Government and WA Cricket to make it work under the current border and health arrangements. But unfortunately this was not possible." Earlier, the South Australia Cricket Association said the second Test will go ahead in Adelaide next week as scheduled, rebuffing a late call

Joe Root keeps England lineup under wraps for first Ashes test

Root addressed reporters before news broke that the fifth test of the series will now not go ahead in Perth because of concern over quarantine requirements

England allrounder Ben Stokes 'fit and hungry' ahead of Ashes

England allrounder Ben Stokes has declared himself "fit and hungry" to start the Ashes series against Australia.

It was very frustrating to miss out on T20 World Cup, says Tymal Mills

English speedster Tymal Mills said that missing out of the crucial matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup because of a right thigh strain was very frustrating.

Ben Stokes trains along with rest of the England squad as Ashes prep starts

Ben Stokes joined the England squad for a training session for the first time after his six-month lay off from cricket at the Metrico stadium in the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia on Thursday

ICC T20 WC semis, ENG vs NZ highlights: Daryl, Neesham power Kiwis to final

Chasing 167 to win, Daryl Mitchell anchored the innings with a sensational unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, while Devon Conway scored a 38-ball 46. Check England vs New Zealand full scorecard and highlights

England to play two additional T20Is in Pakistan next year

England will play two additional men's T20Is to the five originally planned when they will tour Pakistan in September/October 2022, England and Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive Tom Harrison said

Getting to T20 World Cup final would be hell of an achievement: Morgan

England are missing a number of their top players due to injuries

Jason Roy ruled out of T20 World Cup, England name Vince as replacement

England Men's and Surrey opening batter Jason Roy has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.Roy sustained a calf injury in England's defeat to South Africa in their final Super 12s match in Sharjah.James Vince will replace Roy in England's squad for the rest of the tournament.Roy in an official ECB release said: "I'm gutted to be ruled out of the World Cup. It is a bitter pill to swallow. I will be staying on to support the boys, and hopefully, we can go all the way and lift that trophy. It has been an unbelievable journey so far, and we have to continue expressing ourselves and concentrating on us.""The rehab has already started, and even though I've torn my calf, I'm going to give myself the best chance of being ready for the T20 tour of the Caribbean at the start of next year," he added.England will square off against New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.The Eoin-Morgan led side won four matches in the Super 12 stage and they only faced a defeat ...

T20 WC, ENG vs SA Highlights: South Africa wins but out of semis race

South Africa needed to restrict England to 131 to seal their semifinal spot ahead of Australia but failed as the Eoin Morgan-led side finished at 179 for eight

Morgan plotting a win against South Africa, everything else is secondary

The England skipper insists he doesn't want to worry too much

Morgan backs ECB, says issues like racism should be met "head on"

England captain Eoin Morgan on Friday backed his cricket board for taking stringent action against Yorkshire county and its batter Gary Ballance in the Azeem Rafiq racial allegations case

Injury-prone England pacer Mills ruled out of T20 WC due to thigh strain

Tymal Mills was on Wednesday ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup