London, June 3 (Ians) Pacer Ollie Robinson, who returned as England's most successful bowler with two wickets for 50 on the first day of first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, was left red-faced after his racist and misogynist tweets resurfaced on twitter forcing him to issue an apology.
"On the biggest day of my career so far, I am embarrassed by the racist and sexist tweets that I posted over eight years ago, which have today become public. I want to make it clear that I'm not racist and I'm not sexist," he said in a statement.
"I deeply regret my actions, and I am ashamed of making such remarks. I was thoughtless and irresponsible, and regardless of my state of mind at the time, my actions were inexcusable. Since that period, I have matured as a person and fully regret the tweets," added the right-arm bowler Robinson in the statement.
"On the biggest day of my career so far, I am embarrassed by the racist and sexist tweets that I posted over eight years ago, which have today become public. I want to make it clear that I'm not racist and I'm not sexist," he said in a statement.
"I deeply regret my actions, and I am ashamed of making such remarks. I was thoughtless and irresponsible, and regardless of my state of mind at the time, my actions were inexcusable. Since that period, I have matured as a person and fully regret the tweets," added the right-arm bowler Robinson in the statement.
- 6/3/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Dec 25 (Ians) Former England batsman John Edrich has died at the age of 83, the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) informed on Friday.
Edrich, a left-handed batsman, scored more than 5,000 runs for England during a 77-match Test career spanning 13 years between 1963 and 1976. He captained England in one Test. He also partook in the first ever men's One Day International. He scored the first boundary and the first-ever fifty in men's Odi cricket.
"With John's passing, we've lost a prolific and fearless batsman -- one of the select few who have scored more than 5,000 runs for England," Tom Harrison, Ecb chief executive officer, said.
"His duels with some of the world's best fast bowlers were legendary, and it's a testament to his ability that his 310 not out against New Zealand in 1965 remains the fifth highest Test score by an English batsman. He will be sadly missed, and our thoughts are with his family and friends,...
Edrich, a left-handed batsman, scored more than 5,000 runs for England during a 77-match Test career spanning 13 years between 1963 and 1976. He captained England in one Test. He also partook in the first ever men's One Day International. He scored the first boundary and the first-ever fifty in men's Odi cricket.
"With John's passing, we've lost a prolific and fearless batsman -- one of the select few who have scored more than 5,000 runs for England," Tom Harrison, Ecb chief executive officer, said.
"His duels with some of the world's best fast bowlers were legendary, and it's a testament to his ability that his 310 not out against New Zealand in 1965 remains the fifth highest Test score by an English batsman. He will be sadly missed, and our thoughts are with his family and friends,...
- 12/25/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Dec 10 (Ians) England will play 12 international matches -- four Tests, three One-day Internationals, and five Twenty20s -- on their tour of India in February-March, and Ahmedabad will host seven of those, including a pink ball day-night Test. All the matches will be played at only three venues -- Chennai and Pune are the others -- and in bio-secure environment due to Corona pandemic, it was announced on Thursday.
The tour will be take place between February 9 and March 28, according to the itinerary jointly released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) and England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb). The England team will travel to India straight from Sri Lanka, where they will play two Tests.
The Test series will be part of the World Test Championship (Wtc), the last series between the two countries for Wtc. The final of the Wtc is scheduled be played in June at Lord's,...
The tour will be take place between February 9 and March 28, according to the itinerary jointly released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) and England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb). The England team will travel to India straight from Sri Lanka, where they will play two Tests.
The Test series will be part of the World Test Championship (Wtc), the last series between the two countries for Wtc. The final of the Wtc is scheduled be played in June at Lord's,...
- 12/10/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Cape Town, Dec 4 (Ians) The first One-day International between South Africa and England has been postponed to Sunday (December 6) after a player from the Proteas team testing positive for Covid-19 after the teams last round of scheduled testing performed on Thursday ahead of the ODIs.
The decision was taken by both the England Cricket Board as well as the home board, Cricket South Africa.
"Cricket South Africa (Csa) and the England Cricket Board (Ecb) would like to announce the postponement of the first Betway One-Day International (Odi) of the three-match series to Sunday, 06 December 2020," said a statement from the Cricket South Africa.
"This decision results from a player from the Proteas team testing positive for Covid-19 after the teams' last round of scheduled testing performed on Thursday ahead of the ODIs. In the interests of the safety and well-being of both teams, match officials and all involved in the match,...
The decision was taken by both the England Cricket Board as well as the home board, Cricket South Africa.
"Cricket South Africa (Csa) and the England Cricket Board (Ecb) would like to announce the postponement of the first Betway One-Day International (Odi) of the three-match series to Sunday, 06 December 2020," said a statement from the Cricket South Africa.
"This decision results from a player from the Proteas team testing positive for Covid-19 after the teams' last round of scheduled testing performed on Thursday ahead of the ODIs. In the interests of the safety and well-being of both teams, match officials and all involved in the match,...
- 12/4/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
London, Nov 18 (Ians) India will play five Tests against England during the next English summer, the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) announced on Wednesday.
England will also be playing limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The five Tests against India are scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge (August 4-8), Lord's (August 12-16), Headingley (August 25-29), the Kia Oval (September 2-6) and Old Trafford (September 10-14).
On their last tour to England, Virat Kohli's men had suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat in the five-Test series.
England are scheduled to visit India for a Test series in February-March, 2021.
The provisional schedule, put out by Ecb, includes a three-match Odi series between England and Sri Lanka (June 29-July 4). England and Pakistan will play three ODIs between July 10-13 and three T20Is between July 16-20. Durham, Bristol, Edgbaston and Cardiff will host all limited-overs matches.
As per the current plans,...
England will also be playing limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The five Tests against India are scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge (August 4-8), Lord's (August 12-16), Headingley (August 25-29), the Kia Oval (September 2-6) and Old Trafford (September 10-14).
On their last tour to England, Virat Kohli's men had suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat in the five-Test series.
England are scheduled to visit India for a Test series in February-March, 2021.
The provisional schedule, put out by Ecb, includes a three-match Odi series between England and Sri Lanka (June 29-July 4). England and Pakistan will play three ODIs between July 10-13 and three T20Is between July 16-20. Durham, Bristol, Edgbaston and Cardiff will host all limited-overs matches.
As per the current plans,...
- 11/18/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Karachi, Nov 18 (Ians) England will make their first visit to Pakistan in 16 years when they will play two T20Is in Karachi on October 14 and 15 next year. England will arrive in Karachi on October 12, and both the sides will depart for India on October 16 for the T20 World Cup at the end of the series.
England last toured Pakistan in 2005 when they played three Tests and five ODIs. The subsequent series between the two sides in 2012 and 2015 were played in the United Arab Emirates.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) confirmed the 2021 tour on Tuesday evening following last month's invite by the Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) for a short tour in January 2021.
Due to the non-availability of its top stars during that period as they will be busy in international cricket, the Ecb proposed the short tour in October in the lead up to the T20 World Cup.
"I...
England last toured Pakistan in 2005 when they played three Tests and five ODIs. The subsequent series between the two sides in 2012 and 2015 were played in the United Arab Emirates.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) confirmed the 2021 tour on Tuesday evening following last month's invite by the Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) for a short tour in January 2021.
Due to the non-availability of its top stars during that period as they will be busy in international cricket, the Ecb proposed the short tour in October in the lead up to the T20 World Cup.
"I...
- 11/18/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Johannesburg, Oct 22 (Ians) South Africa will be hosting England for three T20Is and as many ODIs behind closed doors from next month.
The T20Is will be played on November 27, 29 and December 1 while the ODIs are scheduled for December 4, 6 and 9.
The tour will be limited to the Western Cape with two Odi matches and two T20I matches to be played at Newlands Stadium, and one Odi and one T20I match at Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl.
Cricket South Africa (Csa) has approved the plans after receiving the go ahead from the government which granted exemptions for inbound travel for the England players and management.
Eoin Morgan's squad will depart from London on a chartered flight on November 16. The touring party will be based in Cape Town. Ahead of the T20Is, the squad will train at Western Province Cricket Club. They will play three intra-squad practice matches...
The T20Is will be played on November 27, 29 and December 1 while the ODIs are scheduled for December 4, 6 and 9.
The tour will be limited to the Western Cape with two Odi matches and two T20I matches to be played at Newlands Stadium, and one Odi and one T20I match at Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl.
Cricket South Africa (Csa) has approved the plans after receiving the go ahead from the government which granted exemptions for inbound travel for the England players and management.
Eoin Morgan's squad will depart from London on a chartered flight on November 16. The touring party will be based in Cape Town. Ahead of the T20Is, the squad will train at Western Province Cricket Club. They will play three intra-squad practice matches...
- 10/22/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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