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The touring England side found itself in a difficult situation on the eve of the first Test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as several of its players, including captain Ben Stokes , were struck down by an unknown virus. The Pakistan cricket board said on Wednesday that it was discussing next steps with the England and Wales Cricket Board. "The PCB and ECB are in discussions regarding the commencement of the 1st #PAKvENG Test as some England players are down with viral infection," the board said on Twitter. England paceman Stuart Broad decided to have some fun and tweeted the photos of former England captain Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain with the caption, "An option?" as a response to the tweet by the two cricket boards. Not to be left behind in the social media banter game, Hussain immediately replied on Broad's comment with, "Siri show me the opposite of Bazball !!!". In what can seen as a great example of self-depricating humour, Hussain pretty much … [Read more...] about Stuart Broad’s Suggestion To Replace Unwell England Players Gets Hilarious Response From Nasser Hussain | Cricket News

A decision on whether to start the first Test between Pakistan and England will be taken early Thursday morning after several members of the touring squad fell ill with a viral infection, the home cricket board said. The start of the Test -- England's first in Pakistan for 17 years -- was thrown into doubt after up to seven of the touring side's players, including captain Ben Stokes , were struck down on Wednesday. The same number of support staff were also laid low. "The two boards discussed the outbreak of a viral infection in the England camp and unanimously agreed to delay the decision on the commencement of the first Test until 0730 Pakistan time (02:30 GMT) tomorrow," said a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) release. The decision was reached after medical advice from the England doctors, it added. Both boards will also look at the option of postponing the Test for a day. "The two boards also agreed, subject to the England players not recovering well enough to take the … [Read more...] about Rawalpindi Test Could Be Postponed By A Day If England Players Fail To Recover | Cricket News

England will face Scotland, Malawi and Barbados in the group stages of the 2023 Netball World Cup, which is all live on Sky Sports from July 28 to August 6. Prior to the draw, the top eight teams - as per their world rankings - had already been seeded into their groups, with Australia and Tonga in Group A, England and Malawi in Group B, South Africa and Jamaica in Group C, and New Zealand and Uganda in Group D. Latest netball headlines and video Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England's Vitality Roses suffered a 56-48 defeat to the Australian Diamonds in the second Test as the hosts secured the series victory England's Vitality Roses suffered a 56-48 defeat to the Australian Diamonds in the second Test as the hosts secured the series victory Scotland were the third side to join Group B alongside World No 3 side England as the 9th-12th ranked teams were drawn, with Barbados the final team added. … [Read more...] about Netball World Cup Draw 2023: England to face Scotland, Malawi and Barbados in group stages

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday that the decision on the commencement of the first Test between England and Pakistan will not be delayed and both boards have agreed to start the match as per schedule from Thursday after the outbreak of viral infection in Three Lions' camp. England indicated that they're in a position to field a playing XI in Rawalpindi against Pakistan in the opening Test. "The ECB has informed the PCB that they are in a position to field an XI, and, as such, the first Test will commence as per schedule today (Thursday, 1 December) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium," ECB said in a tweet. The ECB has informed the PCB that they are in a position to field an XI, and, as such, the first Test will commence as per schedule today (Thursday, 1 December) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/baafQaEWbF — England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 1, 2022 On the eve of their first Test in Pakistan, England's squad … [Read more...] about England vs Pakistan First Test To Start As Scheduled From Thursday | Cricket News

The first Test between England and Pakistan, that starts from Thursday in Rawalpindi, grabbed the headlines a day before the start of the game as around half of the touring side's players, including captain Ben Stokes , were struck down by an unspecified virus a day before the match. The Pakistan cricket board said on Wednesday that it was discussing next steps with the England and Wales Cricket Board. In the midst of this, there was a special visitor in England's training session in Rawalpindi. It was a kitten and former England captain Joe Root brought a cup of milk for it. Watch: Joe Root Tends To Special Visitor In England Camp In Pakistan Always thinking of others. @root66 feeding one of the Pindi Cricket Ground's kittens this morning at practice. pic.twitter.com/zoDyE4sK9f — Danny Reuben (@dannyreuben) November 30, 2022 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday that the decision on the commencement of the first Test between England and … [Read more...] about Joe Root Tends To Special Visitor In England Training Session In Pakistan. Watch | Cricket News

Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Zak Crawley is nearing his century while his fellow opener Ben Duckett is also playing well from the other end as the duo has led a solid platform for England against Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Earlier, England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first. The England vs Pakistan match starts on Thursday as per its schedule despite the outbreak of a viral infection in Three Lions' camp. Ben Foakes missed out on England's XI announced earlier for the game. Ollie Pope replaced him. Meanwhile, Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks made their Test debuts. (LIVE SCORECARD) England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson 1st Test, England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2022, Dec 01, 2022 Day 1 | Morning Session notify PAK … [Read more...] about England vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Zak Crawley Nears Century, England Solid vs Pakistan | Cricket News

ENGLAND TOUR OF PAKISTAN, 2022 by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet Root himself was unwell on Tuesday evening, but recovered to join a few of his teammates in the nets on Wednesday © AFP Even as fears that the first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi could be postponed by a day have been doing the rounds after a spate of illness to the visiting players, Joe Root didn't give out much on the current situation of the players. He simply joked, "There's going to have to be Marcus Trescothick, Rob Key and Brendon McCullum as the new top three for tomorrow." Root himself was unwell on Tuesday evening, but recovered to join a few of his teammates in the nets on Wednesday (November 30), and hopes the condition isn't to worse for his other team members either. As far as I'm aware there are a few guys not feeling 100 percent but - I didn't feel great yesterday but I woke up better today - so hopefully it's … [Read more...] about Hopefully it’s just a 24-hour virus – Root

ENGLAND TOUR OF PAKISTAN, 2022 by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet England were laid low by a virus that infected as many as 14 members of the squad © Getty A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the first Test between Pakistan and England after the visitors were laid low by a virus that infected as many as 14 members of the squad. Joe Root, who was also amongst those affected, managed to stage a quick recovery which has also given hope that the rest of the infected members would also be able to recover in time. Meanwhile, both the boards have been engaged in discussions over the possibility of a delayed start to the Test, and pushing it to Friday instead. It would still be played as a five-day Test but the decision has been deferred until Thursday morning. "The two boards made the decision based on medical advice from the England doctors, which revolved around the players' health and welfare, agreeing that the … [Read more...] about Uncertainty prevails over start of Rawalpindi Test

USATSI Week 13 is here and it is stacked with great games. As we head toward the playoffs, these games mean even more for the contenders and some matchups could make or break their postseason chances. This week there are two possible clinching scenarios; the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles could both secure a spot with wins and losses from other teams. With so many good matchups and so many important games, it was only fitting that we rank them all. Here are the best games to catch this weekend, from best to worst. 1. Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals When: Sunday | Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: Paul Brown Stadium CBS | Stream: Paramount+ The Chiefs are one of the best AFC teams and the Bengals are in a close divisional fight with the Baltimore Ravens . The Chiefs currently stand at 9-2 and can make their divisional lead even more comfortable with a win. They are on a five-game win streak and looking to keep it up on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Ranking every Week 13 NFL game: Chiefs-Bengals AFC title game rematch among must-see matchups

USATSI Two teams from the crowded AFC East will collide when the Buffalo Bills visit the New England Patriots in the Week 13 Thursday Night Football game at Gillette Stadium. The Bills (8-3) are tied for the lead in the division with the Dolphins (8-3). They are one game ahead of the Jets (7-4) and two games ahead of the Patriots (6-5). Buffalo is coming off a 28-25 win at Detroit on Thanksgiving, while New England enters Thursday off a 33-26 loss at Minnesota that ended a three-game winning streak. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET. Buffalo is a four-point favorite in the latest Patriots vs. Bills odds from Caesars Sportsbook while the over/under for total points scored is 43.5. Before you make any Bills vs. Patriots picks, be sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's resident Patriots expert and data scientist, Stephen Oh . The renowned co-founder of Accuscore, Oh simulates each game 10,000 times using the SportsLine projection model. Last … [Read more...] about Thursday Night Football odds, spread, line: Patriots vs. Bills predictions, NFL picks by expert on 16-7 run