Wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has been called up as the replacement for Phil Salt, who is on paternity leave, for England’s three-match T20I series against West Indies, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday. England completed a 3-0 sweep of West Indies in its one-day international series on Tuesday, with Smith scoring a rapid half … Read more
England named its Playing XI for the first ODI against West Indies, to be held on Thursday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Newly appointed white-ball captain Harry Brook will lead the side, while leg-spinner Adil Rashid will make his 150th ODI appearance. Jamie Smith will open the batting for the Three Lions with Ben Duckett while … Read more
Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wicket and bat at number three in England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday. The 24-year-old missed England’s recent humbling 3-0 series loss in India because of a calf injury and had been expected to return to the side but not so high in … Read more