News Desk 29 Oct 2024

Like riding a bike – Jordan Cox unfazed by return to wicketkeeping with England

Cox has played as a specialist batter this season but will deputise for the absent Jamie Smith in New Zealand.

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News Desk 29 Oct 2024

Jacob Bethell called up for England Test tour of New Zealand

Wicketkeper-batter Jamie Smith misses the tour due to paternity leave.

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News Desk 28 Oct 2024

What does England need to address in wake of Pakistan defeat?

England close out the year with a tour of New Zealand.

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News Desk 27 Oct 2024

Brendon McCullum wants show of support for ‘hurting’ England skipper Ben Stokes

England were beaten 2-1 by Pakistan in their latest Test series.

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News Desk 26 Oct 2024

Ben Stokes backs England’s batters after crushing series defeat to Pakistan

England were spun out for 112 in the deciding Test – the lowest total of the ‘Bazball’ era.

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News Desk 26 Oct 2024

Pakistan ‘found Bazball’s kryptonite’ as they put England into a spin

England suffered a humbling nine-wicket defeat.

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News Desk 26 Oct 2024

England thrashed by Pakistan in Test series decider

England were beaten by nine wickets before lunch on day three.

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News Desk 25 Oct 2024

Sajid Khan claims he tricked England as Pakistan pile on pressure in third Test

England trail by 53 runs after losing three second-innings wickets in nine overs before the close.

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News Desk 25 Oct 2024

England heading towards series defeat in Pakistan after Saud Shakeel ton

The tourists are 53 runs behind with seven second-innings wickets remaining.

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News Desk 25 Oct 2024

England’s progress halted by Saud Shakeel century

Pakistan levelled the scores at tea on day two.

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News Desk 25 Oct 2024

Rehan Ahmed strikes three times to put England in driving seat in Rawalpindi

The hosts reached the lunch break 80 runs behind on 187 for seven.

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News Desk 25 Oct 2024

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted by Cricket Australia

Warner was charged by Cricket Australia with devising a plan to change the condition of the ball using sandpaper during a Test against South Africa.

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News Desk 24 Oct 2024

Jamie Smith wanted to put Pakistan on the back foot with explosive knock

On a spicy turning surface that saw spinners take 12 of the 13 wickets to fall, Smith found a way to return fire as he made a dashing 89.

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News Desk 24 Oct 2024

Jamie Smith comes to England’s rescue in Test decider against Pakistan

Smith’s 89 led England to 267 all out before the hosts slipped to 73 for three.

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News Desk 24 Oct 2024

Jamie Smith leads England fightback after Pakistan put them in a spin

The tourists won the toss in Rawalpindi but slipped to 118 for six before rallying.

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News Desk 24 Oct 2024

Pakistan have England in a spin on first morning of deciding Test

The tourists slipped to 110 for five at lunch on day one in Rawalpindi

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News Desk 23 Oct 2024

Ben Stokes hopes ‘good vibes’ can propel England to series-deciding win

The teams arrived in Rawalpindi locked at 1-1 after trading wins in Multan.

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News Desk 22 Oct 2024

England captain Ben Stokes braced for spin battle in decisive third Test

The series with Pakistan is locked at 1-1.

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News Desk 22 Oct 2024

England recall Rehan Ahmed in three-spinner line-up for third Test in Pakistan

The 20-year-old joins slow left-armer Jack Leach and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir for the decisive clash in Rawalpindi.

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News Desk 21 Oct 2024

Pecking order not important to Jack Leach as he enjoys England return

Leach lost his first-choice spot to Somerset colleague Shoaib Bashir earlier this year.

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News Desk 21 Oct 2024

Pakistan work to create spin-friendly Rawalpindi pitch for England decider

The third and final Test begins on Thursday.

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News Desk 20 Oct 2024

Saqib Mahmood keen to play all formats for England despite new white-ball deal

Mahmood had been on development deals with England since 2020 but has now signed a limited-overs contract with Lancashire.

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News Desk 19 Oct 2024

Brendon McCullum: Shoaib Bashir could earn vital experience with England Lions

The development side head Down Under for a red-ball tour in January, as McCullum continues to prepare the young spinner for an Ashes role next winter.

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News Desk 18 Oct 2024

Saqib Mahmood still has Test ambition despite signing white-ball Lancashire deal

The 27-year-old has been suffering from back injuries.

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News Desk 18 Oct 2024

Ben Stokes apologises to England team-mates for acting like a ‘grumpy old man’

Stokes let his exasperation show during a difficult session on the third afternoon, glaring at the drops and yelling in frustration at weary fielding.

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