A game-wide anti-discrimination charter to span players, coaches, fans, media and clubs has been announced among the actions outlined as part of a new swathe of initiatives aimed at improving diversity levels throughout the game
NICK HOWSON: The hosts and West Indies will carry the BLM logo on their shirts during the upcoming Test series as the conversation continues to gather pace
The Windies embark on attempts to win the Wisden Trophy away from home for the first time since 1988 at The Ageas Bowl on Wednesday
NICK FRIEND: It is a mark of both men – of Ben Stokes and of Joe Root – that the mutual respect they share means that neither will be any further than a phone call away over the course of the next few days
07/07/2020 | Nick Friend | West Indies | News | International | England |
The PCB acted after Pakistan batsman pleaded guilty to two unrelated charges of failing to report corrupt approaches
07/07/2020 | The Cricketer | PSL | Pakistan | News | International |
The great commentator joins the conversation with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann as cricket's return approaches...
A majority decision was reached in favour of some red-ball matches, which are likely to take the form of a regionalised competition with a showpiece final at Lord's in October
The competition, now in its 13th year, was due to get underway on March 29 but has been postponed indefinitely ever since, with the world continuing to deal with the coronavirus pandemic
The Cricketer picks out some key themes to keep an eye on over the course of the next five days as England and West Indies face off in the first of three Test matches...
07/07/2020 | Sam Morshead | West Indies | Testing | News | International | Features | England |
NICK HOWSON: From fake crowd noise to music before play, behind-closed-doors Tests will be injected with atmosphere. But there is plenty of delight to be found in what already exists
The 26-year-old had been due to return to the club as captain this year but, following the delayed start to the season caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Will Rhodes will instead lead the side
07/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Warwickshire Men | Men's T20 Blast | News | County Cricket |
Prepare to wind back the clock to guess the top 25 most successful Windies bowlers on English shores
NICK FRIEND looks ahead to some of the key battles that could impact and decide the Test series between England and West Indies
07/07/2020 | Nick Friend | West Indies | News | International | England |
SIMON HUGHES and SIMON MANN discuss the upcoming West Indies series with FAZEER MOHAMMED
The Windies will begin their defence of the Wisden Trophy at Southampton on Wednesday, facing an England side without captain Joe Root
07/07/2020 | The Cricketer | West Indies | News | International |
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