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England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

9 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit centuries as England won the second Test by 323 runs in Wellington to secure a first series victory in New Zealand since 2008. Dom Harris rates the players out of 10 following a fine all-round performance.

Mark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma

6 October 2024 0 comments

As England prepared for the first match of their three-Test series in Pakistan, they were faced with a familiar conundrum.

England name Test squad for Pakistan tour

15 September 2024 0 comments

The England Men’s selection panel have named a 17-strong squad for the upcoming three-match Test tour of Pakistan in October.

Ollie Pope: England errors led to defeat against Sri Lanka at Oval

9 September 2024 0 comments

England captain Ollie Pope admitted they shot themselves in the foot as poor batting at the Oval saw a triumphant Test summer end in defeat.

England v Sri Lanka: Bad light intervenes on day 2 of third Test

8 September 2024 0 comments

Bad light brought about an early finish for the second successive day in the third and final Test at The Oval.

Sri Lanka fight back in the London gloom

8 September 2024 0 comments

Bad light brought about an early finish for the second successive day in the third and final Test at The Oval, frustrating an England side seeking to complete their first men’s summer Test whitewash since 2004.

England’s Ollie Pope plays to his favourite audience

8 September 2024 0 comments

Any player, no matter how good, is allowed a few quiet games, or at least they should be. Luckily for Ollie Pope, The Oval is his happy place.

Derek Pringle: Small is beautiful for England opener Ben Duckett

8 September 2024 0 comments

At 5ft 6in Ben Duckett is in the small camp. But small batters have advantages even if looking up to everyone else on a cricket field isn’t one of them…

Mark Butcher on Gus Atkinson: A new star with old-fashioned virtues

8 September 2024 0 comments

An incredible start to Gus Atkinson’s Test career. His century at Lord’s was outrageous, it will be fascinating to see how he develops.

Talking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval

5 September 2024 0 comments

Josh Hull makes his England debut while Joe Root is chasing more records. England head into the final Test of […]

England to hand Test debut to left-arm quick Josh Hull at the Kia Oval

4 September 2024 0 comments

England have made a habit of gambling on young talent since head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took […]

Matthew Potts sees strength in numbers despite key retirements

4 September 2024 0 comments

England are one win away from a first perfect Test summer at home in 20 years. Matthew Potts believes England […]

Test coach Brendon McCullum to take charge of England white-ball sides next year

4 September 2024 0 comments

Marcus Trescothick will oversee the limited-overs teams until the New Zealander begins the role in January. Brendon McCullum will oversee […]

Joe is simply ton-derful! England’s Root is a record breaker at Lord’s

1 September 2024 0 comments

JOE ROOT broke a whole raft of records at Lord’s as England turned the screw against Sri Lanka in the second Test.

Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

1 September 2024 0 comments

BAD LIGHT brought things to an early end at Lord’s on day three as England advanced towards a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test.

Golden Gus shows the value of a wagging tail

1 September 2024 0 comments

“It’s like watching Jacques Kallis play,” said a beaming Joe Root having had a front-row seat for the latest instalment of Gus Atkinson’s dreamy first summer as a Test cricketer.

Derek Pringle column: DRS protocols over lbw need to change now

1 September 2024 0 comments

Master and apprentice is a phrase you often hear when Joe Root and Harry Brook are at the crease together. Yet the roles could so readily have been reversed in the Second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, after the Decision Review System had both men lbw to balls clipping leg-stump.

Ebony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats

1 September 2024 0 comments

Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going, Sri Lanka would chip away with another wicket. Enter Joe Root to stabilise things and put England on track for a fine first innings total.

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England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

Mark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma

England name Test squad for Pakistan tour

Ollie Pope: England errors led to defeat against Sri Lanka at Oval

England v Sri Lanka: Bad light intervenes on day 2 of third Test

Sri Lanka fight back in the London gloom

England’s Ollie Pope plays to his favourite audience

Derek Pringle: Small is beautiful for England opener Ben Duckett

Mark Butcher on Gus Atkinson: A new star with old-fashioned virtues

Talking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval

England to hand Test debut to left-arm quick Josh Hull at the Kia Oval

Matthew Potts sees strength in numbers despite key retirements

Test coach Brendon McCullum to take charge of England white-ball sides next year

Joe is simply ton-derful! England’s Root is a record breaker at Lord’s

Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

Golden Gus shows the value of a wagging tail

Derek Pringle column: DRS protocols over lbw need to change now

Ebony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats

Mark Butcher: England star Jamie Smith is a natural-born thriller

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

Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket at age of 36

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

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

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

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

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