Ben Foakes

England vs New Zealand: Ben Foakes ruled out of third Test after returning COVID-19 positive

Foakes did not take the field in the afternoon on the third day's play after complaining of back pain and later returned a positive test after a check-up at the team hotel in Leeds.

West Indies vs England: Bairstow's ton helps visitors recover from woeful start on Day 1 of first Test

Bairstow’s composed, unbeaten 109 was the foundation upon which the tourists rallied from 48 for four after captain Joe Root opted to bat first on winning the toss on a pitch which looks set to deteriorate as the match progresses.

England vs New Zealand: Wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes ruled out of Tests after freak dressing room injury

Foakes was due to play his first home Test — all eight previous Test appearances have been abroad — but he tore his left hamstring when he slipped on what is believed to be a sock in the Surrey dressing room on Sunday.

India vs England: Chepauk, Motera two of 'the hardest pitches I've kept on,' says visitors' Ben Foakes

India have put England on the mat with a couple of tracks which aided the home spinners as Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel ran riot, giving India a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

India vs England: Skipper Joe Root says there's no 'real clarity' on team's bowling attack for third Test

Senior wicketkeeper batsman Jonny Bairstow has also returned to the squad and it remains to be seen whether they can keep in-form Ben Foakes out or play both of them.

Australia's David Warner, Pakistan's Babar Azam, West Indies' Jason Holder enter The Hundred draft

Australia's David Warner along with Pakistan's Babar Azam, South Africa's Quinton de Kock and West Indies' Jason Holder are on a list of over 250 players vying for the seven remaining overseas places in the draft for the inaugural edition of the Hundred competition.

India vs England: Ravichandran Ashwin's five-for sees hosts take massive lead on Day 2 of second Test

Resuming the day at 300 for six, Rishabh Pant took India to 329 in their first innings with an unbeaten 58 before running out of partners.

India vs England: Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali included as visitors make four changes to their 12-man squad for second Test

England skipper Joe Root on Friday announced a 12-man squad for the second Test against India with four changes, resting veteran pacer James Anderson and bringing back Stuart Broad in his place.

India vs England: Chepauk track looks low and darker, might offer turn early on, says Ben Foakes

For Foakes, the pointers he has received from his colleagues could come in handy while facing seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been in good form.

England vs West Indies: Dom Bess picked over Moeen Ali in 13-man squad for Southampton Test

All-rounder Ben Stokes will lead England in the match, which will begin at the Ageas Bowl Southampton on Wednesday in a bio-secure environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.