Page 7 - England Vs West Indies

Taking a knee isn't enough to tackle racism, says Carlos Brathwaite

Taking a knee has become a popular symbol to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which gained momentum following the killing of George Floyd

Shannon Gabriel named in West Indies squad for England Test series

Gabirel was among the reserves when the West Indies players landed in England but proved his fitness with impressive performances in the two inter-squad warm-up matches at the Old Trafford

Coach Simmons joins Windies squad after mandatory quarantine, Covid-19 test

Cricket West Indies President Ricky Skerritt confirmed that there is no threat to Simmons' job

Eng vs WI: England's Sam Curran undergoes Covid-19 test after feeling sick

England all-rounder Sam Curran gave his sample on Thursday and is currently self-isolating in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl

Eng vs WI: Third match to be named as 'Ruth Strauss Foundation Test'

England and West Indies will lock horns in three-Test series, beginning July 8 and this will mark the return of international cricket

Phil Simmons' job safe despite attending funeral: Cricket Windies chief

Simmons found himself in a soup after Cricket West Indies board member Conde Riley, who also heads the Barbados Cricket Association, had sought his 'immediate removal'

Eng vs WI: Mark Wood expects Stokes to do brilliant job as England captain

Stokes has never led a side in first-class cricket but will be captaining the national team for the first time in his career

Remove Simmons for moving out from bio-secure site: Windies board member

Cricket West Indies board member Conde Riley, who also heads the Barbados Cricket Association, called Simmons' actions reckless

Eng vs WI: Ben Stokes will do a great job as captain, says England coach

England's World Cup hero Ben Stokes was on Tuesday named captain for the opening Test against West Indies in place of Root, who has taken leave to be with his wife for the birth of their second child

Stokes to captain England in 1st Test as Root attends birth of his child

Having never led a side in first-class cricket, Stokes will lead the national team for the first time in his career when England and West Indies lock horns 1st Test at Ageas Bowl from July 8

Broad asks sports psychologist to help England perform in absence of crowds

The upcoming three-match Test series between England and West Indies, starting here on July 8, will mark the resumption of international cricket after the coronavirus-forced hiatus

Ben Stokes best option for captaincy during Root's absence: Nasser Hussain

Regular Test skipper Joe Root is likely to miss the first Test against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl starting July 8 as his wife is expecting their second child at the same time

Ball management will be biggest challenge amid Covid-19: Umpire Nitin Menon

Menon, 36, quit his playing career when he was 22 and shifted to his family profession of umpiring

My style won't change if given role of captaincy in absence of Root: Stokes

Vice-captain Stokes is being speculated to replace Root, who is taking leave to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, for the first Test at Southampton from July 8

Stokes to lead England as Root set to miss July 8 Test match vs Windies

England skipper Joe Root is set to miss the opening Test against West Indies next week to attend the birth of his second child

West Indies players to wear 'Black Lives Matter' logo against England

The West Indies cricketers will sport a 'Black Lives Matter' logo on the collars of their shirts during the upcoming three-Test series against England to protest against racism in sports.

Covid-19: West Indies cricket head coach Phil Simmons in self-isolation

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons is in self-isolation after leaving his cricket team's bio-secure location in the English city of Manchester for a short period of compassionate leave

England's spin prospect Virdi eyeing a Test spot in Windies Test series

He might not have experience on his side but young off-spinner Amar Virdi remains confident of cutting through the competition and earning a place in England cricket team

Eng vs WI: Root wary of West Indies' pace battery ahead of Test series

England had suffered a 1-2 loss against West Indies in its away series last year and the visitors will rely on its potent pace unit to retain the Wisden Trophy

Andy Roberts slams Hetmyer for pulling out of Eng tour over Covid-19 scare

Along with senior pro Darren Bravo, Hetmyer pulled out of the tour of UK and forced the Roger Harper-led selection committee to make some last-minute changes