News Desk 29 Aug 2024

Joe Root equals England record with crucial century against Sri Lanka

The Yorkshireman’s superb 143 was the bedrock of a day one total of 358 for seven.

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News Desk 29 Aug 2024

Joe Root shines again but Sri Lanka take regular wickets on day one at Lord’s

England were 200 for five at tea.

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News Desk 29 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope struggles again as England bat first against Sri Lanka

The stand-in England captain made just one run as the hosts went to lunch on 97 for three in the second Test at Lord’s.

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News Desk 28 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s

Pope has sought out the wisdom of former England Test captain Joe Root.

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News Desk 28 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope asks Joe Root for ways to ‘compartmentalise’ batting and captaincy

Pope, who is deputising for the injured Ben Stokes, led England to victory against Sri Lanka but was twice out for six.

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News Desk 28 Aug 2024

Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket at age of 36

Malan has accepted it is time to turn the page after 92 white-ball England games and 22 Test caps in the last seven years.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

Olly Stone out to bring 90mph heat as Mark Wood’s England deputy

The Nottinghamshire paceman will play his fourth Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s this week.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

Olly Stone ready to play with a smile on his face on return to England Test side

The fast bowler has benefitted from Mark Wood’s series-ending injury.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler open to handing over wicketkeeping gloves

Buttler averages 38.14 in 106 T20s behind the stumps compared to 17.4 in 18 matches without.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

Boss Jon Lewis expects England’s spinners to do ‘bulk of work’ at T20 World Cup

England will be among the favourites for World Cup glory.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

Linsey Smith gets T20 World Cup call-up as England pack spin department

There are no places for Tammy Beaumont, Issy Wong, Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer.

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News Desk 26 Aug 2024

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era

The experienced duo will not feature against Australia.

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News Desk 25 Aug 2024

Surrey thrash Lancashire to maintain bid for County Championship hat-trick

Conor McKerr polished off Lancashire’s tail to finish with four for 27.

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News Desk 25 Aug 2024

Joe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up

At 33 and with 144 Test caps under his belt, Root is now the elder statesman in the England party.

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News Desk 25 Aug 2024

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

Wood pulled up mid-over on the penultimate day of England’s five-wicket win in the series opener at Emirates Old Trafford.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope ‘pretty happy’ as England captain debut ends in win over Sri Lanka

Pope, who is standing in for the injured Ben Stokes, led the hosts to a five-wicket victory.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Rain affects title-chasing Essex with only 34 overs bowled against Hampshire

Rain caused havoc across the country on Saturday.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Joe Root digs in to guide England to battling win over Sri Lanka in first Test

Root finished unbeaten on 62 as England chases down 205 to win by five wickets.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford

England were 82 for three at tea in pursuit of 205.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka stretch lead as England search for a breakthrough without Mark Wood

Sri Lanka led by 153 runs with four wickets intact when rain halted the opening session.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

England’s Mark Wood to miss day four against Sri Lanka due to thigh injury

Wood left the field just two balls into his 11th over on Friday evening and, after being assessed by medical staff, has been advised to rest.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith credits Ian Bell for helping him reach milestone moment with England

The pair worked together with England Lions.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Rory Burns hits career-best score as Surrey take charge against Lancashire

The former England opener made 227.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Smith made 111 for his first international hundred.

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