Latest Cricket News Updates https://www.cricwaves.com Latest news from www.cricwaves.com (c)www.cricwaves.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 Winning Test matches is what it's all about: Broad on 500 Test victims https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/fjzy6GzZA0_drh-sevawcirc/winning-test-matches-is-what-its-all-about-broad-on-500-test-victims.html England medium-pacer Stuart Broad has described crossing the 500-Test wicket milestone as an amazing feeling. Broad dismissed West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite in the third Test as England came back from a 0-1 deficit to claim the series 2-1. In an amazing co-incidence, James Anderson had also got rid of Brathwaite three years ago to reach 500 wickets in Tests. Preview - WI vs ENG 3rd test https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/ULsgPKuop5_drh-sevawcirc/preview-wi-vs-eng-3rd-test.html With the series tied at 1-1, West Indies will lock horns with England for the 3rd test starting on the 24th June in order to push for a series win. While West Indies won a thriller in the first test, England came back strongly in the second test to level the series. Jofra Archer's bio-secure breach could have cost us millions of pounds: Giles https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/Y5d0khDX8K_drh-sevawcirc/jofra-archers-bio-secure-breach-could-have-cost-us-millions-of-pounds-giles.html England paceman Jofra Archer's breach of the bio-secure protocols in place for cricketers owing to COVID-19 could not only have been disastrous, but could also have cost the England and Wales Cricket Board tens of millions of pounds, ECB director of cricket Ashley Giles agreed. Blackwood stars with 95 as West Indies stun England at Southampton https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/JGTTNamlJl_drh-sevawcirc/blackwood-stars-with-95-as-west-indies-stun-england-at-southampton.html West Indian batsman Jermaine Blackwood hit a composed 95 to lead the visitors to an impressive four-wicket victory in the first Test against England at Southampton. A Wonderful Return of Cricket! https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/vlAPK8CHva_drh-sevawcirc/a-wonderful-return-of-cricket.html So cricket resumed after 3 months, and we couldn’t have asked for a better return. An enthralling game of cricket, where we did not know who the winner, even in the last session of day 5. It’s games like these which prove that test match cricket is still the best format of the game. West Indies came to this match as the underdogs, as England are nearly invincible at home. Especially when a bowling attack comprises of players like Anderson, Archer, Wood and if someone like Broad can’t even find a place in it, then you know it’s a serious bowling line up. West Indies have to hit the road running and stamp their authority on England: Lara https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/Xg5Vrm2kT1_drh-sevawcirc/west-indies-have-to-hit-the-road-running-and-stamp-their-authority-on-england-lara.html International cricket will resume with England taking on West Indies in the first Test of a three-match series at Southampton on Wednesday. The hosts will be led by Ben Stokes in the absence of regular skipper Joe Root. More significantly, the match will be played in a bio-secure environment, without crowds, in the wake of Coronavirus wreaking havoc all over the world. West Indies to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ emblem on collar during Test series against England https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/llHeNyAQLe_drh-sevawcirc/west-indies-to-wear-black-lives-matter-emblem-on-collar-during-test-series-against-england.html Backing their endeavour to give Black people equal right to live in the society, West Indies will wear a Black Lives Matter emblem on the collars of their shirts during Test series against England, which begins next month.