Matthew Henry

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Matthew Henry

Nicholas Pooran, one of the world's leading T20 batters, has retired from international duty with West Indies aged 29. The Trinidadian has played 167 times for West Indies, but the decision will allow him to concentrate on playing in lucrative franchise leagues. He had already skipped the ongoing T20 series against England to rest following his time playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He also has deals in Major League Cricket (MLC) and The Hundred this summer.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matthew Henry

Tall or short. Right-arm or left. Leg-spin, off-spin or Dan Mousley's darts. Eleven men bowled spin for England between Liam Dawson's 20th and 21st international caps. Seam bowler Ollie Robinson has even turned his arm over with some offies during a miserable Ashes defeat in Adelaide since Dawson's last Test. AdvertisementBut in taking 4-20 against West Indies in the hosts' 21-run win in the first T20, Dawson gave a hint at what England have been missing.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matthew Henry

First T20 international, Chester-le-StreetEngland 188-6 (20 overs): Buttler 96 (59), Smith 38 (20); Shepherd 2-33West Indies 167-9 (20 overs): Lewis 39 (23); Dawson 4-20England won by 21 runsScorecardAdvertisementLiam Dawson marked his return with four wickets and Jos Buttler hit a superb 96 as England beat West Indies by 21 runs in the first T20 international in Chester-le-Street.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matthew Henry

West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein and batter Jyd Goolie have been unable to travel to the UK for the upcoming matches against England and Ireland because of visa issues. Both remain in Trinidad having failed to gain visas after UK entry requirements were updated for Trinidad and Tobago citizens on 23 April. AdvertisementHosein, 32, second in the global T20 bowling rankings, was set to play in the first T20 against England at Chester-le-Street on Friday.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Matthew Henry

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thousands of fans waited outside of Chinnaswamy Stadium to greet the winning teamIndia coach Gautam Gambhir has criticised the decision to host the victory parade where 11 people died on Wednesday and says his "heart goes out" to those affected. Karnataka state chief minister Siddaramaiah told reporters that authorities had not expected the number of people who had turned out.