Please note the following media and training arrangements ahead of the fifth Specsavers Test between England and India at the Kia Oval.
N.B. Media timings are approximate. Please be in place 30 minutes before advertised timings. Timings are (BST).
Wednesday September 5, Kia Oval
9.30am-12.30pm: India practice
11.00am: England media opportunity (Alastair Cook will address the media)
ECB Chairman Colin Graves has paid tribute to Alastair Cook who announced his retirement from international cricket earlier today.
Alastair Cook is to retire from international cricket after the Kia Oval Teat later this week.
Schedule announced for England's tour of the Caribbean.
Details below of media opportunities at each of the four semi-finalists before Vitality Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday September 15.
In addition, three of the four teams will be practising at Edgbaston on Friday September 14, when each of their captains will be available for photographs with the new Vitality Blast trophy, and for brief interviews. (Worcestershire will be practising a
The draw for Vitality Blast Finals Day was made at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton this afternoon, after the quarter final between Somerset and Notts Outlaws had been put back to its reserve day tomorrow (Monday).
Vitality Blast Semi Finals - both matches to be played at Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday September 15 (followed by the final)
Sussex Sharks v Somerset or Notts
Please note the following media and training arrangements ahead of the fourth Specsavers Test between England and India at Ageas Bowl.
N.B. Media timings are approximate. Please be in place 30 minutes before advertised timings. Timings are (BST).
Tuesday August 28, Ageas Bowl
9.30am-12.30pm: India practice
12.00pm: England media opportunity
12.45pm: India media opportunity
1.30pm
Hampshire batsman James Vince returns to the England Test squad for the fourth Specsavers Test match at the Ageas Bowl.
ECB have today announced a 16-man Visually Impaired (VI) squad for their upcoming tour of India.
The side will take on World Champions India in three IT20s before competing in a Tri-Series against India and Sri Lanka.
Sam Murray returns to the squad after taking time out of the sport to become a Para-Rower for Team GB. Darren Paddick has been called up for his first tour after impressing in
The line-up for the Vitality Blast quarter-finals has been confirmed with all four matches to be shown live on Sky Sports:
Kent Spitfires v Lancashire Lightning - Thursday 23 August (7pm)
Durham Jets v Sussex Sharks - Friday 24 August (6.30pm)
Worcestershire Rapids v Gloucestershire - Saturday 25 August (3pm)
Somerset v Nottinghamshire Outlaws - Sunday 26 August (3pm)
There have been results in 13 of the last 16 Tests played at Nottingham. England have won six of the last eight played at Nottingham.
India’s only Test win at Nottingham came in 2007.
Seam v Spin at Nottingham since 2010:
Type
Balls
Runs
Wkts
Avg
RPO
SR
Seam 10361 5314 207 25.67 3.07 50.05 Spin 2843 1733 35 49.51
An ECB Spokesperson said:
“Now that the legal proceedings have concluded, the disciplinary process for Ben Stokes and Alex Hales can be scheduled by the Cricket Discipline Commission [CDC].
“Ben Stokes will now join the England squad for the 3rd Specsavers Test against India, which starts at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
“Considerable detail has been heard in this week-long court case and, in
