Cricket News

England and the West Indies will contest the new Richards-Botham Trophy when they next meet in a Test series.

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to get underway on September 19, with the final slated for November 8.

Rahkeem Cornwall was left on the sidelines for the first two matches of a three-Test series, with the West Indies content to rely on the same pace quartet.

"It's good news for England cricket that he's back in the squad again," said national selector Ed Smith.

Holder has said that Archer needs support after receiving racist abuse for breaching the protocols as cricket could not afford to do without the talented England fast bowler.

Veteran pacer James Anderson rates Ben Stokes even higher than former Lancashire and England teammate Andrew Flintoff, who was also a pace-bowling all-rounder.