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India have a 'real powerhouse' T20 team available: Ashley Giles
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India have a 'real powerhouse' T20 team available: Ashley Giles

India had suffered an embarrassing group-stage exit in the T20 World Cup last year but have since changed their style of play.

Explained: Why England cricket team faces questions over future
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Explained: Why England cricket team faces questions over future

The English cricket team is in disarray, with what can only be described as its winter of discontent capped by a 10-wicket loss to the West Indies on Sunday that sealed a fifth straight series defeat.

England Cricket Board axe managing director Ashley Giles after Ashes flop
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England Cricket Board axe managing director Ashley Giles after Ashes flop

Giles and Silverwood submitted their report on the Ashes campaign to Strauss, the chairman of the ECB's cricket committee, last week.

Ashes 2021-22: ECB director Ashley Giles calls for systemic changes in English cricket post defeat
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Ashes 2021-22: ECB director Ashley Giles calls for systemic changes in English cricket post defeat

England have lost a record nine Tests in 2021 and the Ashes defeat has led to speculations regarding the future of Test skipper Joe Root and head coach Chris Silverwood, while Giles role is also under the scanner.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes recalls fearing for life after choking on tablet
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes recalls fearing for life after choking on tablet

In his column for 'The Daily Mirror', Stokes wrote about his frightening experience but doesn't mention when and where the incident took place.

Dawid Malan, Ollie Robinson among 20 England cricketers included in ECB's central contracts list
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Dawid Malan, Ollie Robinson among 20 England cricketers included in ECB's central contracts list

The ECB has also decided to do away with their old process of announcing separate red and white-ball contracts, announcing instead a single contracts list for players across formats.

England's Stuart Broad 'working tirelessly' to play Ashes despite concerns over Australian COVID-19 protocol
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England's Stuart Broad 'working tirelessly' to play Ashes despite concerns over Australian COVID-19 protocol

The England and Wales Cricket Board are "very confident" the Ashes series will go ahead as planned amid Australia's tight border controls.

India vs England: Ben Stokes withdraws from series, takes indefinite 'mental well-being' break from all cricket
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India vs England: Ben Stokes withdraws from series, takes indefinite 'mental well-being' break from all cricket

The ECB in a statement said that Stokes has taken a break to prioritise his mental wellbeing and give rest to his left index finger which has not healed fully after he underwent an operation following an injury in the Indian Premier League.

England's IPL players unlikely to find place in Test squad against New Zealand, say reports
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England's IPL players unlikely to find place in Test squad against New Zealand, say reports

England men's cricket managing director Ashley Giles had earlier hinted that players who returned from the suspended IPL are unlikely to feature in the Test series against New Zealand.

IPL 2021: If England's top players stand together, they will play remaining games, says Kevin Pietersen
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IPL 2021: If England's top players stand together, they will play remaining games, says Kevin Pietersen

ECB's Director of Cricket Ashley Giles has indicated that their centrally-contracted cricketers might not be available for the IPL as they have international commitments which they need to honour.

England team director Ashley Giles says no plans on rushing IPL stars back into action in New Zealand Tests
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England team director Ashley Giles says no plans on rushing IPL stars back into action in New Zealand Tests

The suspension of the IPL because of the devastating coronavirus outbreak in India has left England with a potentially larger player pool than they envisaged for the two-Test series against New Zealand.

'Don't want to go toe-to-toe with players on IPL participation', says England's director of cricket Ashley Giles
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'Don't want to go toe-to-toe with players on IPL participation', says England's director of cricket Ashley Giles

The former spinner, who played 54 Tests, 62 ODIs between 1997-2006, feels any standoff with the players on the matter could have dangerous implications for England cricket.

England pacer Jofra Archer undergoes finger surgery following freak fish tank injury
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England pacer Jofra Archer undergoes finger surgery following freak fish tank injury

England men's managing director Ashley Giles said the finger problem, sustained in January, had been resolved.

IPL big reason behind England's success in white-ball formats, says ECB managing director Ashley Giles
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IPL big reason behind England's success in white-ball formats, says ECB managing director Ashley Giles

The IPL is slated to begin from 9 April with the final scheduled to be played on 30 May, while England's opening Test against New Zealand begins on 2 June.

England and Wales Cricket Board to hire expert to monitor mental health of players
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England and Wales Cricket Board to hire expert to monitor mental health of players

Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.

England's ODI series against the Netherlands postponed to 2022 due to uncertainty over coronavirus pandemic
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England's ODI series against the Netherlands postponed to 2022 due to uncertainty over coronavirus pandemic

Eoin Morgan's 50-over world champions were set to play the three-match series as part of the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) World Cup Super League.