Jos Buttler professed his admiration for Virat Kohli and also revealed how the time he spent with Steve Smith during the IPL and learnt from him.
England are being touted by many as favourites to lift the World Cup trophy and Michael Vaughan believes the current ODI side has the "best opportunity in my lifetime".
After the final match of the five-ODI series against Pakistan, Eoin Morgan said the continuous improvement in performance by the players has made the selection meeting extremely difficult.
Ben Stokes said that the tag was a result of the performance that his team has put up day in and day out over the last few seasons.
Jofra Archer was not included in the preliminary 15-member England squad for the 2019 World Cup but could still make it before the tournament starts.
Chasing 199 to win, England were reduced to 66/5 and 101/6, but wicketkeeper Ben Foakes scored an unbeaten 61 and Tom Curran added 47 not out to see the visitors home.
Jofra Archer was called up by the England Cricket Board for the ODIs against Pakistan and Ireland but has failed to find a place in the England World Cup squad yet.
Jofra Archer could still be called up for the World Cup squad if he does well in the five-match ODI series against Pakistan.
Stokes also insisted that he does not want to be remembered as 'a guy who had a fight in the street'.
In first-class cricket, England and Australia players already wear numbers on their backs, unlike in other countries.
Herschelle Gibbs backed India and hosts England for the title in England and Wales later this year.
Paul Farbrace will be starting his new job after the end of their West Indies tour which means he will not be with the team for the forthcoming World Cup.
Recently, the COA held a review meeting in Hyderabad where the skipper requested some demands related to the Wives and Girlfriends (WAGs), reserved rail coach and about the addition of a fruit in their diet.
The former England captain will now take a more flexible role with the ECB, initially supporting Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison in the process of recruiting a full-time successor.
The Englishman's allegations had prompted Cricket Australia to conduct interviews of 15 players from the squad along with coaches and team management.
Buttler, who followed his 67 in the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's with an unbeaten 80 in Leeds, was a surprise selection for the series against Pakistan, having not made a first-class century since January 2014.
Paine on Monday urged his teammates to be "really respectful" while also maintaining their intensity on the field.
On Thursday, the English opener Cook equalled Border's record of playing 153 consecutive Tests by participating in the series opener against Pakistan at the historic Lord's.
England Cricket Board (ECB) Chairman Colin Graves feels young people "are just not attracted to cricket" and that is the reason the board's new 100-ball-a side tournament has been conceptualised.
Poor form of English all-rounder Ben Stokes continues as he scored only 185 runs in 11 innings and snared 3 wickets for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018.
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