Ben Foakes
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EnglandGolf, fish tanks, slippy socks and stray balls – freak injuries to cricket stars
Glenn Maxwell joins the list after falling off a golf cart and sustaining a concussion – forcing him to miss Australia’s World Cup clash with England.
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County CricketDurham are Division Two champions after bowling out Worcestershire
With promotion already secured last week, Durham required a maximum of five points to clinch top spot.
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EnglandJonny Bairstow returns to England squad as Ben Foakes makes way
Bairstow has recovered from injury.
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EnglandEngland agonised over dropping Ben Foakes for Jonny Bairstow – Rob Key
Bairstow’s six hundreds in 2022, before breaking his leg in three places in August, meant he was a shoo-in to reclaim his spot.
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County CricketBen Foakes helps defending champions Surrey recover from poor start on day one
Cameron Steel was unbeaten on 86 at the close as Lancashire’s attack toiled throughout the afternoon despite three wickets for Tom Bailey.
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The AshesBen Foakes hoping to keep England spot for home Ashes but taking it day by day
Jonny Bairstow’s imminent return to fitness has put scrutiny on Foakes’ position ahead of the Ashes.
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EnglandJonny Bairstow’s looming return not troubling Ben Foakes behind the stumps
Captain Ben Stokes faces a headache over who makes the cut when everybody is fit and available.
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EnglandEngland race out to 256-run lead in New Zealand
At the first break England had moved from their overnight score of 79 for two to 237 for six.
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NewsEngland arrive in Pakistan for first Test tour since 2005
Only James Anderson was there when England last played Tests and one-day internationals in Pakistan.
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NewsBen Stokes and Ben Foakes steer England to dominant position in second SA Test
Both men hit centuries and Stokes closed in on Brendon McCullum’s record tally of Test sixes.