England

2022 - 3 - 27

End of the road for Root, say former England skippers (CNA)

Former England captain Michael Atherton said current skipper Joe Root should step down following Sunday's 10-wicket defeat by the West Indies in the ...

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England ease past Bangladesh to book Women's World Cup semi ... (The Guardian)

England captain Heather Knight praised her side's “character and skill” after the defending champions eased their way into the World Cup semi-finals with a ...

For now, there is a semi-final against South Africa to prepare for, a team who defeated England by three wickets earlier in this tournament. Two weeks ago, after a third consecutive loss in as many tournament matches, coach Lisa Keightley looked on the verge of resigning on the spot as she faced down the media. As it transpired, any such calculations were moot after India stumbled at the last hurdle, with England already a point clear of West Indies in the table. Instead, England will play their semi-final against South Africa on Thursday in Christchurch. It will be a repeat of their knockout encounter in 2017, in which England scraped home by two wickets with just two balls remaining. Dunkley had said pre-tournament that she wanted to “play fearlessly”; this innings, filled with glorious lofted drives for four, lived up to that intent. But the umpire adjusted that bowler, Deepti Sharma, had overstepped, and Du Preez returned to hit the winning run through midwicket.

Root's future as England captain in doubt after West Indies rout (Yahoo Singapore News)

Joe Root may be "passionate" about remaining as England's Test captain but should he stay in the post after the West Indies inflicted the latest damaging ...

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England collapse in Caribbean raises ghosts of Australia past (Reuters)

The ghosts of Australia in the recent past came back to haunt England in the Caribbean on Saturday in a batting collapse that all but ensured West Indies of ...

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Joe Root's position as England captain is untenable after yet another awful defeat (unknown)

Root is a nice guy and a great batter but he has lost touch with reality if he still thinks he is the best man for the job, writes Chris Stocks.

The best thing on this trip has been the attitude of this group. But Root has to accept responsibility for his failures during his five years as captain and must now be held to account. Justin Langer, another Australian, would be the ideal candidate for the second. Passion will only get you so far, as Root has found out during a run of results in which England have won one Test in 14 months. But recalling England’s two all-time leading wicket-takers will not lead to a dramatic change in results. Whoever takes over as director of cricket, and also the new coach, might have very different ideas.

West Indies secure series win as England remain rooted to foot of ... (International Cricket Council)

West Indies completed a ten-wicket win on the fourth day of the third Test in Grenada to secure a series win over England.

“I'm very passionate about trying to take this team forward,” Root said. We've got to continue, we can't take it for granted." Roach’s double strike meant he ended the innings with figures of 2/10 from 9.2 overs. West Indies complete a ten-wicket win to take the Test and the series 🏆 #WTC23 Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell reached the target of 28 with the minimum of fuss to record a famous victory, securing a series win and sending the West Indies up the World Test Championship Standings. West Indies completed a ten-wicket win on the fourth day of the third Test in Grenada to secure a series win over England.