BEN STOKES is set to be banned by England for the whole winter as punishment for his street brawl. He is certainly out of the Ashes and it is increasingly likely he will be axed from the one-dayers in Australia and the New Zealand tour. That means the earliest Stokes could play for England again […]
BEN STOKES looks set to be handed a new central contract with England despite his street brawl arrest last month. The Durham all-rounder, 26, was arrested on suspicion on causing actual bodily harm on a night out in Bristol following a one-day international win over the West Indies. Yet Stokes will be one of around […]
MICHAEL VAUGHAN claims the ECB covered for Ben Stokes after the England all-rounder went partying until 3am during a recent Test in Manchester. Stokes and Alex Hales have been banned from playing for England until “further notice” as police investigate their apparent involvement in a Bristol brawl. The ECB’s decision plunged Stokes’ Ashes hopes into further […]
AUSTRALIA have suffered a huge blow ahead of this winter’s Ashes, with James Pattinson ruled out of series with a broken back. The fast bowler, 27, complained of back pain after returning Down Under following his spell at County Championship team Nottinghamshire during the summer. A routine scan revealed a recurrence of a lower back […]
ENGLISH cricketers Stuart Meaker, Tom Curran and Jade Dernbach confirmed they are safe in Las Vegas. At least 59 people were killed after a shooting in Nevada on Sunday night. And the cricket trio were all in Las Vegas when the devastating gun attack occurred. Surrey player Meaker had been in their hotel’s casino at […]