Josh Tongue claims five on debut as England beat battling Ireland by 10 wickets
Resistance of Ireland tail-enders ensures England must bat again at Lord’s
Harry Tector half-century helps Ireland hold up England victory charge at Lord’s
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NewsJosh Tongue named in unchanged England squad for first Ashes Tests
Tongue made his Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s with James Anderson and Ollie Robinson rested.
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NewsDavid Warner to retire from Test cricket after Ashes and Pakistan series
The Australia opener, 36, ruled out playing on beyond January.
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T20 BlastJames Vince and Liam Dawson do the damage in Hampshire’s rout of Essex
The visitors bowled out the hosts for just 96.
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EnglandOllie Pope says entertainment matters as England close in on win against Ireland
Pope and Ben Duckett went big at Lord’s but some players will go into the Ashes series with minimal time in the middle.
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EnglandOllie Pope and Ben Duckett move England close to big win over Ireland at Lord’s
Duckett blitzed 182 before Pope struck a maiden double century in Test cricket on another trademark day of ‘Bazball’ cricket.
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EnglandEngland declare with victory in sight after Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett heroics
Pope’s brilliant 205 backed up Duckett’s record-breaking 182 against Ireland at Lord’s.
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EnglandBen Duckett breaks Lord’s record as Ollie Pope piles on runs for bullish England
Pope closed in on a maiden 200 for England after Duckett’s explosive 182 against Ireland at Lord’s.
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EnglandBen Duckett leads the way with record hundred as England turn screw on Ireland
Duckett plundered an unbeaten 161 off 160 balls, the fastest 150 in a Lord’s Test, on a wicketless morning for Ireland.
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The AshesAustralia’s Marnus Labuschagne ‘as hungry as ever’ to score runs
Australia’s packed summer schedule begins next week against India before they face England in a bid to retain the Ashes.
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T20 BlastDawid Malan leads Yorkshire to Roses win as Jos Buttler fails to fire Lancashire
After Malan hit a superb 83 off 50 balls in the Vikings’ 195 for six.