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Ben Stokes hit by fresh injury blow as England toil in third Test

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England captain Ben Stokes suffered another injury setback as his side endured a demoralising day in Hamilton. New Zealand battered […]

England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test

15 December 2024 0 comments

England’s hopes of ending the year with a whitewash over New Zealand faded fast on the second day in Hamilton, […]

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

15 December 2024 0 comments

England arrived in Hamilton hoping to whitewash New Zealand’s Black Caps but found themselves “broken open” by a pace bowling […]

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

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Ben Stokes plans to turn down the volume on England’s Ashes talk, insisting his side must focus on the here […]

Talking points as England go for clean sweep in New Zealand

12 December 2024 0 comments

England have arrived in Hamilton ahead of their final Test of 2024. With the three-match series already secured after back-to-back […]

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

12 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook has taken over from England team-mate Joe Root at the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batter […]

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.

The best player in the world – Joe Root hails in-form England batter Harry Brook

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Joe Root believes England team-mate Harry Brook has established himself as the best cricketer in the world. Brook has been […]

Ben Stokes celebrates England’s ‘unbelievable bravery’ in Wellington victory

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Ben Stokes praised his side’s “unbelievable bravery” after England hammered New Zealand in Wellington to claim an overdue series win […]

England clinch series win against New Zealand with 323-run victory in Wellington

9 December 2024 0 comments

England secured their first away series in two years with a 323-run rout of New Zealand, Joe Root marking the […]

Jacob Bethell to make England Test debut at number three against New Zealand

25 November 2024 0 comments

England have thrown Jacob Bethell in at the deep end after asking the 21-year-old to bat at number three on […]

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

18 November 2024 0 comments

England’s white-ball teams will have Brendon McCullum at the helm when they regroup for a tour of India in the […]

Jos Buttler wants Ben Stokes and Joe Root back in England’s white-ball plans

18 November 2024 0 comments

Jos Buttler has his fingers crossed Ben Stokes and Joe Root are keen on white-ball returns for England in a […]

England v WI talking points: Livingstone the leader and Salt and Pepper time?

31 October 2024 0 comments

England return to the Caribbean for another white-ball series against the West Indies which starts on Thursday with the first […]

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

27 October 2024 0 comments

Brendon McCullum called for his England side to “wrap our arms around” captain Ben Stokes after defeat to Pakistan capped […]

England thrashed by Pakistan in Test series decider

26 October 2024 0 comments

England crashed to a thumping series defeat against Pakistan after being knocked over with embarrassing ease on the third morning […]

England heading towards series defeat in Pakistan after Saud Shakeel ton

25 October 2024 0 comments

England left themselves with a mountain to climb in their series-deciding third Test against Pakistan as their fragile top-order failed […]

England’s progress halted by Saud Shakeel century

25 October 2024 0 comments

An unbeaten century from Saud Shakeel loosened England’s grip on the series deciding third Test against Pakistan, after Rehan Ahmed’s […]

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

24 October 2024 0 comments

Jamie Smith unleashed a barrage of sixes to fight England’s corner in Rawalpindi, as 13 wickets tumbled on day one […]

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

18 October 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes has revealed he apologised to his team for acting like a “grumpy old man” as the second Test […]

England sent into a spin as Pakistan win by 152 runs to level series in Multan

18 October 2024 0 comments

England were ruthlessly demolished by Pakistan spinner Noman Ali as they crashed to a 152-run defeat in Multan, with Ben […]

England deep in the mire after costly mistakes on day three against Pakistan

17 October 2024 0 comments

Costly dropped catches and struggles against spin left England deep in the mire on day three of the second Test […]

England collapse as Pakistan spinners shine on worn Multan pitch

16 October 2024 0 comments

Pakistan left England in a spin on day two in Multan, with Ben Duckett’s fine century not enough to prevent […]

Kamran Ghulam leads Pakistan rally against fast-starting England with debut ton

15 October 2024 0 comments

England met resistance from an unexpected source on an unpredictable used pitch in Multan, with Huddersfield League graduate Kamran Ghulam […]

Jack Leach gives England early joy before Pakistan recovery

15 October 2024 0 comments

Jack Leach took a pair of early wickets for England before Pakistan rallied to 79 for two on the first […]

Tag: Joe Root

Ben Stokes hit by fresh injury blow as England toil in third Test

England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

Talking points as England go for clean sweep in New Zealand

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

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

The best player in the world – Joe Root hails in-form England batter Harry Brook

Ben Stokes celebrates England’s ‘unbelievable bravery’ in Wellington victory

England clinch series win against New Zealand with 323-run victory in Wellington

Jacob Bethell to make England Test debut at number three against New Zealand

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

Jos Buttler wants Ben Stokes and Joe Root back in England’s white-ball plans

England v WI talking points: Livingstone the leader and Salt and Pepper time?

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

England thrashed by Pakistan in Test series decider

England heading towards series defeat in Pakistan after Saud Shakeel ton

England’s progress halted by Saud Shakeel century

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

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

England sent into a spin as Pakistan win by 152 runs to level series in Multan

England deep in the mire after costly mistakes on day three against Pakistan

England collapse as Pakistan spinners shine on worn Multan pitch

Kamran Ghulam leads Pakistan rally against fast-starting England with debut ton

Jack Leach gives England early joy before Pakistan recovery

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