AFP News

Latest Articles: New Zealand Thrash England In 2nd Test To Seal Series Win (Preview) | Jun 14, 2021 | 11:31:55 am

Agence France-Presse (AFP) - Global News Leader AFP News: Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a world-renowned international news agency delivering real-time, accurate, and unbiased news coverage across politics, business, sports, technology, and global affairs. Founded in 1835, AFP operates in 151 countries, providing breaking news, investigative journalism, and multimedia content in multiple languages. With a vast network of correspondents, AFP ensures fast, verified, and high-quality news reporting, making it a trusted source for media, businesses, and governments worldwide. Stay updated with global headlines, exclusive reports, and in-depth analysis

Most Recent

Taylor Urges New Zealand To Stay 'Professional' In Search Of England Triumph

Ross Taylor insisted it was important New Zealand maintained their standards after a fine all-round display at Edgbaston on Saturday left them on the brink of just their third Test series win in Engla ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
WI vs SA: Kagiso Rabada Five-For Helps South Africa Wrap Up Innings Win Over West Indies

Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as South Africa formalised their demolition of the West Indies by an innings and 63 runs just before the lunch interval on the third day of the first Test ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Chris Woakes Returns To England T20 Squad For Sri Lanka Series

Chris Woakes was recalled to England's Twenty20 squad for the time in almost six years on Saturday after being included in a 16-man party for this month's three-match series at home to Sri Lan ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
ENG vs NZ: Ross Taylor Stars As New Zealand Gain First-Innings Lead In Second Test Against England

Ross Taylor's 80 helped guide New Zealand into a first-innings lead over England in the second and final Test at Edgbaston on Saturday. New Zealand were 326-5 at lunch on the third day, 23 runs ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
England's Burns Lauds Lawrence After Tough Day Against New Zealand

England's Rory Burns may have ground his way to a valuable 81 on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Thursday but what really impressed the opener was team-mate ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
When The Record Breaking James Anderson Thought 'He Wasn't Good Enough' For Test Cricket

James Anderson is on the verge of adding to his list of record-breaking achievements by becoming England's most-capped Test cricketer, yet when he made his debut in 2003 the Lancashire swing bowle ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
England Must 'Face Up To Things' After Twitter Racism Row, Says Root

England captain Joe Root has said his side must "face up to things" after a number of offensive historical tweets from players came to light that threatens to overshadow their on-field commitment to m ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
England Will Cope With Social Media Storm, Believes New Zealand's Trent Boult

Trent Boult believes England will be able to cope with the distraction of their social media storm when they face New Zealand in the decisive second Test on Thursday. England's Ollie Robinson was ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
WI v SA, 1st Test Preview: West Indies Look To Pounce On Unsettled South Africa

West Indies start a two-Test contest against South Africa on Thursday with the home side believing they have their best chance in 30 years of overcoming the unsettled visitors in a series at the Daren ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim To Skip Zimbabwe T20s

Bangladesh will be without Mushfiqur Rahim for the forthcoming Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe, an official said Tuesday, after the star batsman asked to sit out the games. Mushfiqur will still be av ...

By AFP News

4 years ago

Older Entries

Boris Johnson Criticizes Suspension Of England Paceman Robinson Over Racist Tweets

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed comments from his culture and sports secretary on Monday that English cricket's ruling body went "over the top" by suspending Ollie Robinson, but just h ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
England Suspension For Robinson Over Racist Tweets 'Over The Top': Sports Minister

English cricket's ruling body has gone "over the top" by suspending paceman Ollie Robinson over historical racist and sexist tweets, culture and sports secretary Oliver Dowden said on Monday. He u ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Ice Vests, Coconut Water As Pakistan Super League Feels Heat In UAE

Pakistan Super League cricketers will have to contend with soaring temperatures and empty stadiums when the Covid-hit Twenty20 competition resumes far from home in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. With day-tim ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Williamson Urges 'Superb' New Zealand To 'Start Afresh' In Second England Test

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has told his side they must "start afresh" in next week's second and final Test against England at Edgbaston after some "superb" cricket enabled them to have th ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
ENG vs NZ: England Hold On For Draw In 1st Test Against New Zealand At Lord's

England had little to do with the challenge offered by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's enterprising last-day declaration as the first Test at Lord's ended in a draw on Sunday. Williamson ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Sri Lankan Cricket Players Refuse To Sign Reduced Pay Contracts

Sri Lanka's national cricket players Saturday refused to sign new pay contracts by a weekend deadline, but said they will take part in the tour of England later this month. A lawyer representing t ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Rain Frustrates England And New Zealand As Third Day Of 1st Test Washed Out

England and New Zealand were left kicking their heels in the Lord's Pavilion after rain prevented any play on Friday's third day of the first Test. The pitch and square remained fully covered ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Ireland Hit Back With Eight-Wicket Win Over The Netherlands

Ireland overpowered the Netherlands by eight wickets in Utrecht on Friday to level a three-match one-day international series at 1-1. It was all far cry from Wednesday's opener at the same ground, ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Ex-Sri Lanka Skipper Sanath Jayasuriya To Coach Low-Key Australian Club

Former Sri Lanka captain and chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed head coach of a little-known club in Australia on Friday, joining two fellow countrymen at the ambitious side. Mulgrave Cric ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
Azam Khan, Pakistan's Biggest Loser, Sheds 30 Kilos To Earn Maiden T20I Call-Up

Hard-hitting batsman Azam Khan earned his maiden Pakistan call-up on Friday after shedding 30 kilos (66 pounds) to earn his place on the tours of England and West Indies. Khan, 22, has been on the ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
ENG v NZ, 1st Test: New Zealand's Conway Joins Test Debut 200 Club

New Zealand's Devon Conway became just the seventh batsman in Test cricket's 144-year history to make a double century on debut with a score of exactly 200 against England at Lord's on Thu ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
England's Mark Wood Backs Ollie Robinson To 'Do The Business' Amid Racism Row

Mark Wood believes England team-mate Ollie Robinson can still "do the business" in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Lord's after his fellow fast bowler became engulfed in a racism row ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
England's World Cup Winning Coach Trevor Bayliss Joins Sydney Thunder

Former England coach Trevor Bayliss was appointed at Sydney Thunder on Thursday, with the Australian saying he was excited to be heading home. The 58-year-old, who masterminded England's one-day W ...

By AFP News

4 years ago
New Zealand's Devon Conway Joins Elite List After Scoring A Test Hundred At Lord's On Debut

New Zealand's Devon Conway joined a select group of cricketers on Wednesday by marking his Test debut with a hundred at Lord's. The South Africa-born opener found himself thrust into the actio ...

By AFP News

4 years ago