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Columnists
/ 1 year agoMark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma
As England prepared for the first match of their three-Test series in Pakistan, they were faced with a familiar conundrum.
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland name Test squad for Pakistan tour
The England Men's selection panel have named a 17-strong squad for the upcoming three-match Test tour of Pakistan in October.
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England News
/ 1 year agoOllie Pope: England errors led to defeat against Sri Lanka at Oval
England captain Ollie Pope admitted they shot themselves in the foot as poor batting at the Oval saw a triumphant Test...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland v Sri Lanka: Bad light intervenes on day 2 of third Test
Bad light brought about an early finish for the second successive day in the third and final Test at The Oval.
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England News
/ 1 year agoSri Lanka fight back in the London gloom
Bad light brought about an early finish for the second successive day in the third and final Test at The Oval,...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland’s Ollie Pope plays to his favourite audience
Any player, no matter how good, is allowed a few quiet games, or at least they should be. Luckily for Ollie...
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Derek Pringle
/ 1 year agoDerek Pringle: Small is beautiful for England opener Ben Duckett
At 5ft 6in Ben Duckett is in the small camp. But small batters have advantages even if looking up to everyone...
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England News
/ 1 year agoMark Butcher on Gus Atkinson: A new star with old-fashioned virtues
An incredible start to Gus Atkinson’s Test career. His century at Lord’s was outrageous, it will be fascinating to see how...
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England News
/ 1 year agoTalking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval
Josh Hull makes his England debut while Joe Root is chasing more records. England head into the final Test of the...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland to hand Test debut to left-arm quick Josh Hull at the Kia Oval
England have made a habit of gambling on young talent since head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took charge....
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England News
/ 1 year agoMatthew Potts sees strength in numbers despite key retirements
England are one win away from a first perfect Test summer at home in 20 years. Matthew Potts believes England are...
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England News
/ 1 year agoTest coach Brendon McCullum to take charge of England white-ball sides next year
Marcus Trescothick will oversee the limited-overs teams until the New Zealander begins the role in January. Brendon McCullum will oversee England’s...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJoe is simply ton-derful! England’s Root is a record breaker at Lord’s
JOE ROOT broke a whole raft of records at Lord’s as England turned the screw against Sri Lanka in the second...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJoe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in
BAD LIGHT brought things to an early end at Lord’s on day three as England advanced towards a comprehensive victory over...
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England News
/ 1 year agoGolden Gus shows the value of a wagging tail
"It’s like watching Jacques Kallis play,” said a beaming Joe Root having had a front-row seat for the latest instalment of...
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Derek Pringle
/ 1 year agoDerek Pringle column: DRS protocols over lbw need to change now
Master and apprentice is a phrase you often hear when Joe Root and Harry Brook are at the crease together. Yet...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEbony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats
Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going,...
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England News
/ 1 year agoMark Butcher: England star Jamie Smith is a natural-born thriller
What a start Jamie Smith has made to his England Test career. The most extraordinary thing is how comfortable he’s looked...
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England News
/ 1 year agoOllie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s
Pope has sought out the wisdom of former England Test captain Joe Root. Ollie Pope intends to switch off as England...
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England News
/ 1 year agoDawid 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...
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England News
/ 1 year agoOlly 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. Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in three...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJoe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up
Joe Root may have been labelled ‘grandad’ by Harry Brook but he insists England’s vibrant young Test team makes him feel...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJosh 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. England...
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England News
/ 1 year agoSmith and Root lead England to nervy victory
By Charles Reynolds Aug 21-25, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1st Test Match Sri Lanka 236 (de Silva 74, Rathnayake 72, Woakes 3-32)...
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoDifferent strokes for different Woakes
By Phil Walker A year ago to the month, Chris Woakes sat back in the stands at The Oval, overlooking the...
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