ENG vs ZIM, One-off Test: Zimbabwe skipper Ervine wants more matches in England after Test thumping

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine said there was no better place to “test yourself as a cricketer” as he called for his side to be given more international fixtures in England. The African nation’s first Test in England for 22 years ended with Zimbabwe suffering an innings and 45-run thrashing at Trent Bridge on Saturday. This … Read more

ENG vs ZIM, One-off Test: Bashir strikes as England thrashes Zimbabwe by an innings

England hammered Zimbabwe by an innings and 45 runs in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir took a Test-best 6-81 as Zimbabwe, following-on, was dismissed for 255 on the third day in what was the African nation’s first Test in England in 22 years. Bashir’s second five-wicket haul at Trent … Read more

ENG vs ZIM Day 3 LIVE SCORE, One-off Test: England reduces Zimbabwe to 37/2 after enforcing follow-on

Welcome to Sportstar’s live updates of Day 3 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe, being played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. ENG vs ZIM One-Off Test – Scorecard ENG vs ZIM Test: Day 2 Report Ben Stokes struck twice on his return to Test cricket as England enforced follow-on against Zimbabwe at Trent … Read more

ENG vs ZIM Day 2 LIVE Score, One-off Test: England holds upper hand against Zimbabwe; Pope unbeaten on 169

Welcome to Sportstar’s live score of Day 2 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe being played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. ENG vs ZIM Test: Day 1 Report England’s top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all made hundreds as they piled on the agony for a hapless Zimbabwe in … Read more

First-innings injury substitutes should be allowed to bat and bowl, says former England captain Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said substitutes who replace injured players in the first innings of a Test should be able to bat and bowl for the remainder of the contest instead of being restricted to fielding duties. Under the current laws of the game, injured players can be replaced during a match, but the … Read more

ENG vs ZIM: Top three hit hundreds as England runs riot against Zimbabwe

England’s top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all made hundreds as they piled on the agony for a hapless Zimbabwe in a one-off four-day Test in Nottingham on Thursday. At stumps on the first day at Trent Bridge, an utterly dominant England was 498 for three after number three Pope top-scored … Read more

ENG vs ZIM Day 1 LIVE Score, One-off Test: Duckett, Crawley open for England; Zimbabwe wins toss, opts to bowl

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 1 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe being played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. LIVE SCORE TOSS UPDATE Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl against England. PLAYING XIs England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), … Read more

ENG vs ZIM: Ben Stokes wants to take England to No 1 in Test rankings, doubles down on WTC structure criticism

England captain Ben Stokes, who leads his side in one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday, has challenged his players to make the jump from second in the Test world rankings to first. It is now more than a decade since Andrew Strauss was the last England skipper to take the team to the summit, back … Read more

Zimbabwe faces England in Tests for the first time since 2003

Zimbabwe is set to play England in Tests after a gap of 22 years starting Thursday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The two countries haven’t played each other in any format since World T20 in 2007 in Cape Town. Ever since returning to Test cricket in 2011, Zimbabwe has only played 40 red-ball games: against … Read more

Ben Stokes determined to ‘dominate’ on England return

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes believes he is in his best ever physical condition and can dominate with bat and ball on his latest comeback from injury. The 33-year-old is set to return in a one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Nottingham next week. Stokes has not played since tearing his hamstring in New Zealand in … Read more