Cricket returned in style after the pandemic of coronavirus, with English men heading to the West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia before English women took over the West Indies; Rachael Heyhoe Flint Cup and Bob Willis Trophy add a new face to home
Last updated: 26/12/20 6:27 pm
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Check out The Late Cut of Men’s International Summer, with milestones for James Anderson and Stuart Broad and emotional cricket
Check out The Late Cut of Men’s International Summer, with milestones for James Anderson and Stuart Broad and emotional cricket
Our special show ‘Cricket’s COVID Summer’ reviewed the summer events like no other on Sky Sports Cricket.
Packed with amazing stories from on and off the pitch, none could be more powerful than the testimony of Sky Sports fans Michael Holding and Ebony Rainford-Brent who spoke out against institutional racism on the first morning of the Opening Test between England and the West Indies.
Take a look back at one of Sky Sports’ most exciting moments and the reaction it was showing around the world by clicking on the video above, before again how the West Indies got a famous victory in the first Test against a home team without Stuart Broad.
18:57 Get a behind-the-scenes look at how live cricket has been restored amid coronavirus pandemic
The sailor returned in the second Test to help Ben Stokes force England to win at league level before picking up his 500th Test wicket in the final game when the home side got the Wisden Cup back.
1:01 Stuart Broad was the second Englishman and seventh overall bowler to capture the 500 wicket Test when he grabbed Kraigg Brathwaite lbw of the West Indies
Ireland were England’s next opponents and the tourists drew an incredible run in the third ODI, as Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie hit incredible centuries to seal a seven-wicket victory at The Ageas Bowl.
The headlines then went to James Anderson, who scored his 600th Test wicket in the series against Pakistan by eliminating Azhar Ali.
The sailor joined spinners Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble in a unique club as England took the series after a final test draw, before the sides tied 1-1 in the T20 series. following.
9:39 A look back at James Anderson’s career so far as the first sailor to reach the 600 wicket Test
England outscored Australia in the shortest form, winning 2-1, just for the 50-over world champions to come relentlessly at the Emirates Old Trafford and go down by the same margin.
Women’s cricket was well worth the wait – England’s Women’s T20 series against the West Indies building to an incredible high with a stunning five-over game that gave the guests a 5-0 win.
6:41 Watch the highlights of Nottinghamshire ‘s defeat to Surrey by six wikis to win the Vitality Blast for the second time
In a groundbreaking year, Southern Vipers got a taste of success in Rachael Heyhoe Flint ‘s first final round – led by fertile Georgia Adams – while Nottinghamshire Outlaws defeated Surrey in the Vigorous Brightness Finishing Day. the season extended to October 4th.