Ed Smith

Like ordinary folks, Ed Smith also believed that human beings must work hard to make their own luck.

The England & Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday announced Ed Smith will leave his role as national selector this month with no replacement to be named as they restructure the selection system for the men's international teams.

Unmukt Chand is sort of the new hero of this cricket-crazy country and very much Delhi's pride, after the U-19 World Cup win that he led his team to.

The British media has lavished praise on Sachin Tendulkar and urged United star Wayne Rooney should learn how to turn expectations into inspiration.

As Jonny Bairstow was not picked in the England squad for the first Test against West Indies, national selector Ed Smith said that no doors have been closed on the duo. He also suggested that both the players would be seen in action in white-ball cricket.

The 32-year-old leg-spinner last played the most recent of his 19 Tests in January of last year and he has not featured for Yorkshire in the first-class County Championship during the past two seasons.

National selector Ed Smith had no qualms justifying the inclusion of batsman Joe Denly in England's 13-man squad for next week's first Test against the West Indies at Southampton after the experienced pair of Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali failed to make the cut.

England pacer Stuart Broad has said that he along with James Anderson are the best bowling attack in England and there are not many who could argue this fact.

England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan said it was "great" to have Jofra Archer back in the squad to face Australia as the fast bowler prepares for his first white-ball international since last year's World Cup final.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been included in a 30-member group that will begin training at the Ageas Bowl from June 23 ahead of their first Test against the West Indies on July 8, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

Stephen A. Smith shared that his communication with former First Take co-host Skip Bayless has significantly decreased due to a disagreement over comments about JJ Redick. Although they resolved the conflict face-to-face, their relationship hasn't fully recovered. With Bayless leaving FS1’s Undisputed, any chance of reuniting on a sports show is off the table.

Tyron Smith, the eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, hopes to make a return for a 14th season in 2024. Uncertainty surrounds his future as a free agent, given his injury history. Coach Mike McCarthy praisEd Smith's performance and offseason. Discussions with Cowboys management will determine his return.

Chris Silverwood, head coach of the England cricket men's team, is to have overall responsibility for squad selection with National selector Ed Smith's role abolished, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Tuesday.

Stuart Broad is loathe to the idea of missing a Test but the seasoned England pacer doesn't mind being "rested" sometimes either as long as the communication is clear, something, which he believes, did not happen when Ed Smith was national selector.

It was a special moment for England captain Joe Root as he received a cap from team-mate Ben Stokes for featuring in his milestone 100th Test in the first match of the series against India.

Seasoned England pacer Stuart Broad on Friday said he felt "frustrated, angry and gutted" after being dropped from the opening Test against West Indies, adding that he sought clarifications over his future in the team.

England paceman Stuart Broad said he felt frustrated and angry at having "my shirt" taken away after he was dropped for the first Test against the West Indies at Southampton.

The English cricket board must stop treating its players in a "namby-pamby way" and dock money if they put the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) above national duty, former Test batsman Geoffrey Boycott said.

Jonny Bairstow believes he can regain his role as England's Test wicketkeeper as players prepare to go head-to-head for a place in the side to face the West Indies. England are gearing up for a three-Test series against the Caribbean side next month that will mark the return of international cricket after the coronavirus shutdown.

This will mean that the likes of Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali, who are serving a mandatory 10-day quarantine after returning from the currently-suspended IPL, are likely to miss the two Tests against New Zealand, starting June 2.