All posts tagged "Ben Stokes"
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England News
/ 5 months agoBen Stokes says sloppy start led to heavy England defeat by India at Edgbaston
England captain Ben Stokes said the first innings was the key to his side’s heavy defeat to India in the second...
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England News
/ 5 months agoIndia shut door on Edgbaston miracle
India 587 (Gill 269, Jadeja 89, Bashir 3-167, Woakes 2-81) & 427-6d (Gill 161, Jadeja 69*, Tongue 2-93, Bashir 2-119) England...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoDerek Pringle: Flogged bowlers highlight perils of Bazball
The blueprint for winning Tests is a simple one for Ben Stokes and his England team. Play on shirtfront pitches that...
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England News
/ 5 months agoJamie Smith plays the Adam Gilchrist role to perfection
When Adam Gilchrist burst onto the Test scene 26 years ago, making a rapid 81 on debut against Pakistan and following...
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England News
/ 6 months agoEngland vs India 2025 second Test preview: Five things India must do to win at Edgbaston
The first Test at Headingley saw England draw first blood in the five-Test series against India in a thrilling opening salvo....
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England News
/ 6 months agoSame XI again for England as Jofra Archer misses training due to family emergency
England pace bowler Jofra Archer missed Monday’s training session ahead of their second Test with India due to a family emergency,...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoMark Butcher: Ben Duckett leads the way for clinical England
We’ve become used to Ben Stokes’ side achieving the unthinkable, but what an incredible win that was at Headingley. India dominated...
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England News
/ 6 months agoEngland revel in thrill of the chase against India in first Test
Ben Stokes could be forgiven a little smugness after his team’s latest great heist. “Test matches are played over five days....
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News
/ 6 months agoEngland stars Heather Knight and Michael Vaughan launch new national state school competition at Lord’s
Former England captains Heather Knight and Michael Vaughan launched a new, national state school cricket competition aimed at driving state school...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 6 months agoSchool comps reach finals as new one announced
Opportunity: State schools will be competing for the chace to play at Lord’s in 2026 PICTURE: Alamy THE MCC announced its...
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England News
/ 6 months agoBen Duckett banished his ego before boosting batting brilliance for England
Some of England’s greatest Test batters have been lining up to heap praise on Ben Duckett – but the left-hander puts...
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Cricket Paper
/ 6 months agoEngland vs India 2025, first Test analysis: Six talking points from Headingley thriller
It was runs galore in the first Test at Headingley which concluded in an exhilarating final-hour victory for Ben Stokes and...
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England News
/ 6 months agoEngland produce more memorable Headingley heroics to win first India Test
Ben Duckett’s triumphant 149 guided England to another round of Headingley heroics as they completed a wonderful chase to down India...
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England News
/ 6 months agoI think we’ll go for the win – Josh Tongue insists England can chase down India
England are gunning for another remarkable ‘Bazball’ chase in the first Rothesay Test against India, with Josh Tongue insisting a draw...
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England News
/ 6 months agoHarry Brook one shy of century as England clash with India hangs in the balance
Harry Brook fell one short of a hometown hundred as England’s first Test against India hung in the balance on day...
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England News
/ 6 months agoPope offers hope: Ton-up Ollie leads England Test fightback
A SUPERB ninth Test match hundred from Ollie Pope capped an impressive England fightback on Day Two at Headingley, the hosts...
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England News
/ 6 months agoBen Stokes stays sharp in toothless attack
A few minutes before tea on the first afternoon of an alarmingly one-sided contest, Ben Stokes looked upon his kingdom and...
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England News
/ 6 months agoJofra Archer ‘absolutely desperate’ for England Test return, says Ben Stokes
England captain Ben Stokes says Jofra Archer is “absolutely desperate” to face India this summer, resuming a Test career that has...
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England News
/ 6 months agoEngland v India Test series talking points
England and India are set for an enthralling summer of Test cricket, with the first of five matches getting underway at...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoDerek Pringle: Steve Smith’s brilliance hints at late flowering
Anyone watching the opening exchanges of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s would have noticed...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoMark Butcher: Balance the key for England’s unproven attack
When England named their 14-strong squad for the first Test against India at Headingley, the surprise inclusion was Jamie Overton, who...
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England News
/ 6 months agoWe’ve ticked a few boxes – Brendon McCullum impressed by Harry Brook’s captaincy
Brendon McCullum believes England’s white-ball fortunes are back on track under Harry Brook’s leadership, with glimmers of Ben Stokes in his...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoMark Butcher: Masterful Joe Root lights way for England’s young guns
There was a lot to like about England’s 3-0 ODI whitewash of West Indies in Harry Brook’s first series since being...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoKatya Witney: Consistency gives Sophia Dunkley golden chance to shine
Katya Witney on how the new set-up is getting the best out of one of England’s rising stars Beyond the headline-grabbers,...
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England News
/ 6 months ago‘If all goes well’ Jofra Archer could make England Test return against India
England paceman Jofra Archer could make his Test return as soon as next month’s second match against India, while the door...
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