News Desk 19 Jul 2024

West Indies stand firm after Mark Wood racks up 97.1mph at Trent Bridge

Wood bowled the three fastest overs on record since ball-tracking began in 2006.

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News Desk 19 Jul 2024

England’s Mark Wood clocks 97.1mph on day two against the West Indies

Wood did not take a wicket as the tourists reached 89 for three in reply to 416 all out but his electrifying contribution got people talking.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

Sam Curran smashes career-best score as Surrey secure home Blast quarter-final

Toby Albert hit a career best 66 to propel Hampshire to 183 but it was nowhere near enough in the end.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

He can come more often – Ollie Pope hails ‘lucky charm’ Aaron Ramsdale after ton

Pope top-scored with 121 as England made 416 all out against the West Indies on the opening day at Trent Bridge.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

Ollie Pope century anchors dominant England innings against West Indies

Pope rode his luck as his knock of 121 carried Ben Stokes’ men to 416 all out.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

Ollie Pope punishes West Indies drops with century as England take control

Pope was unbeaten on 115 at tea having been put down twice.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

A closer look as England reach fastest team 50 in Test cricket

Responding to the early loss of Zak Crawley, the hosts reached 50 for one in just 4.2 overs to break their own 30-year-old record by one ball.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

West Indies labour at Trent Bridge as Ben Duckett delivers ahead of baby arrival

Duckett’s participation in the match had been in some doubt due to the imminent arrival of his first child.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

Rocky Flintoff continues fine form with century for England Under-19s

The 16-year-old is the son of former England all-rounder Andrew.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

Jon Lewis confident England will still be in top form for T20 World Cup

England’s 20-run victory at Lord’s on Wednesday made it 13 wins out of 14 white-ball matches this summer.

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News Desk 18 Jul 2024

Longest runs of consecutive innings with wicket as Sophie Ecclestone joins list

Muttiah Muralitharan, the record Test wicket-taker, and Australia paceman Dennis Lillee both enjoyed runs of 35 during their illustrious careers.

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News Desk 17 Jul 2024

Heather Knight ‘really pleased’ to contribute as England whitewash New Zealand

Knight ended a lean spell of international scores with 46 not out to guide her team to 155 for seven.

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News Desk 17 Jul 2024

England win again as New Zealand suffer whitewash at Lord’s

Lauren Bell claimed three for 21 to restrict New Zealand, chasing 156, to 135 for eight and clinch a 5-0 series win.

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News Desk 17 Jul 2024

Sir Geoffrey Boycott successfully undergoes surgery to remove throat tumour

The 83-year-old former England batter announced earlier in July that he had received a second diagnosis of the illness.

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News Desk 17 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes excited by new England pace duo ahead of second West Indies Test

Gus Atkinson took 12 wickets on debut last week, while Mark Wood has frequently topped 95mph.

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News Desk 17 Jul 2024

Prospect of Mark Wood-Gus Atkinson double act for England excites Ben Stokes

The duo are in the side for the second Test against the West Indies.

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News Desk 16 Jul 2024

Heather Knight hopeful Lord’s can be more ‘regular fixture’ for England

Lord’s is scheduled to host at least one white-ball match every year until 2031, starting against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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News Desk 16 Jul 2024

Zak Crawley ready to embrace England’s ‘changing of the guard’ at Trent Bridge

Dillon Pennington is in contention to debut on his home ground in place Anderson’s place.

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News Desk 15 Jul 2024

Amy Jones expects ‘tricky’ task behind stumps during T20 World Cup in Bangladesh

England’s Jones is regarded as one of the world’s best with the gloves and is especially adroit standing up to the stumps.

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News Desk 15 Jul 2024

Australia end David Warner’s hopes of international comeback after retirement

The 37-year-old seemingly left the door ajar for a return last week as he said on social media he was “open” to playing in the Champions Trophy.

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News Desk 14 Jul 2024

Surrey set to join Birmingham in securing home Vitality Blast quarter-final

Fifties from Moeen Ali, Dan Mousley and Sam Hain helped the Bears, top of the North Group, see off Derbyshire by 44 runs.

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News Desk 14 Jul 2024

Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

The 35-year-old all-rounder is now the most experienced bowler in the England set-up.

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News Desk 13 Jul 2024

England’s seven-wicket win over New Zealand maintains perfect T20 series record

Already 3-0 ahead, England picked up where they had left off, with leg spinner Sarah Glenn taking four wickets.

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News Desk 13 Jul 2024

Joe Root: Gus Atkinson display shows future is bright after James Anderson exit

Atkinson took 12 wickets on debut against the West Indies.

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News Desk 13 Jul 2024

England add Mark Wood to squad for second Test against West Indies

Wood has been called up for Thursday’s clash at Trent Bridge in place of record wicket-taker James Anderson, who retired on Friday.

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