Will be battle between top all-rounders, hope Holder can get on top of Stokes: Windies coach Phil Simmons
4 years, 5 months ago

Will be battle between top all-rounders, hope Holder can get on top of Stokes: Windies coach Phil Simmons

India TV News  

West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes the opening Test will be a battle between two all-rounder captains in which he expects his skipper Jason Holder to "get on top" of his England counterpart Ben Stokes. Holder and Stokes, both top all-rounders, will lead their respective sides with the latter standing in for regular captain Joe Root who will miss the opening 'bio-secure' Test for the birth of his second child. "I think that it's going to be a toss-up between these two allrounders and hopefully Jason can do what's necessary to get on top of Ben in this first Test," Simmons told reporters on the eve of the opening Test. Simmons said Stokes lack of experience as a captain wont be an issue as veterans like Jimmy and Broad to turn to for suggestions.

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England captain Ben Stokes a major doubt for Sri Lanka Test series after suffering a serious-looking hamstring injury playing in the Hundred
4 months, 1 week ago

England captain Ben Stokes a major doubt for Sri Lanka Test series after suffering a serious-looking hamstring injury playing in the Hundred

Daily Mail  

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Nasser Hussain warns Ben Stokes against 'captaining by committee'
2 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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The Telegraph  

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3 years ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Windies skipper Jason Holder climbs to second in ICC rankings
4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Sachin Tendulkar: Stokes will lead England from the front
4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Phil Simmons: First Test a battle between Holder, Stokes
4 years, 5 months ago

Phil Simmons: First Test a battle between Holder, Stokes

The Hindu  

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Ben Stokes is already a big leader in team, he's going to be a very good captain: Zak Crawley
4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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'Talismanic' Stokes will do a great job as skipper, says England coach
4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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Joe Root to miss Windies Test series opener at Ageas Bowl, Ben Stokes confirmed as England captain
4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 5 months ago

Root set to miss opening Test against Windies, Stokes to lead

The Hindu  

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4 years, 5 months ago

Ben Stokes set to captain England in first Test against West Indies

India TV News  

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Ben Stokes has a great cricket brain: Broad on all-rounder leading England
4 years, 5 months ago

Ben Stokes has a great cricket brain: Broad on all-rounder leading England

India TV News  

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4 years, 5 months ago

Broad: Stokes will be brilliant as England captain

The Hindu  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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