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  Ben Stokes targets full recovery before England's tour of Pakistan in October 2024

  Cricket | August 28, 2024 19:47 IST

  "Ben Stokes is obviously still a fair while away off playing, and he's not trying to play as a batter and a first slip - just yet, anyway. But it's been great to see him," England's vice-captain Ollie Pope said ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

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  England name playing XI for 2nd Test vs SL, speedster returns after 3 years in place of Mark Wood

  Cricket | August 27, 2024 17:56 IST

  England won the first Test of the three-match series and are looking to take an unassailable lead in the second contest. England have named their playing XI for the second Test, bringing in a pacer after three years in place of Mark Wood.

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  England announce squads for white-ball series against Australia, five uncapped players included

  Cricket | August 26, 2024 21:14 IST

  England will host Australia for an eight-match white-ball series in September. The England Cricket Board has announced two squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against the Aussies. Five uncapped players have been included in the T20Is.

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  England make big stride in WTC points table, surpass Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka

  Cricket | August 25, 2024 2:16 IST

  England defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test match of the series. The Three Lions have made a big stride in the World Test Championship points table with their win in the opening Test.

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  Joe Root surpasses legendary Rahul Dravid and Alan Border in major Test stat after fifty against SL

  Cricket | August 25, 2024 2:16 IST

  England star Joe Root scored an unbeaten 62 runs in the 128 balls in the second innings of the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Manchester on Saturday and entered the top-five list of cricketers with most fifty-plus scores in Test cricket.

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  Joe Root, bowlers power England to impressive win over Sri Lanka in opening Test in Manchester

  Cricket | August 25, 2024 2:31 IST

  ENG vs SL 1st Test: Kamindu Mendis scored a brilliant century to help Sri Lanka post a challenging total of 326 in their second innings but England managed to chase down a target despite a shaky start at Old Trafford on Day 4.

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  Why Mark Wood has not taken the field on Day 4 of ENG vs SL 1st Test? ECB drops major update

  Cricket | August 24, 2024 16:35 IST

  Mark Wood will not be taking the field on Day 4 of the England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, the England Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday. The Three Lions are looking to bowl the Lankan Lions out quickly so that they can chase they don't get a big target.

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  Marcus Trescothick uncertain on candidature for England's white-ball head coach

  Cricket | August 23, 2024 13:56 IST

  Marcus Trescothick was one of the most successful England openers of his time. The southpaw represented England across three formats and was part of a few of their memorable wins at home and overseas.

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  ECB, Cricket Scotland in talks to decide combination of Team Great Britain for LA28

  Cricket | August 13, 2024 7:45 IST

  Cricket Scotland and ECB may field a joint outfit together to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The arrangement may see the top-notch players from both countries play alongside each other.

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  ECB pulls allrounder Chris Woakes out of Hundred following injury scare to Ben Stokes

  Cricket | August 13, 2024 10:28 IST

  The England management is in a precarious position following an injury scare to their red-ball captain Ben Stokes ahead of the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home starting August 21.

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  Graham Thorpe 'took his own life' due to illness, media reports quoting his wife Amanda

  Cricket | August 12, 2024 14:11 IST

  Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died on August 5, ECB had stated in its statement. However, his wife, in an interview with Mike Atherton, has now confirmed that Graham took his own life after not being in a great mental state for a long time.

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  Graham Thorpe, former England cricketer, dies aged 55

  Cricket | August 05, 2024 13:25 IST

  Graham Thorpe played 100 Tests for England during his 12-year international career. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away," ECB said in a statement.

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  England's white-ball head coach Matthew Mott steps down, Trescothick appointed on interim basis

  Cricket | July 30, 2024 17:02 IST

  Matthew Mott's decision comes after England were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the semifinal after losing to India. He was appointed at the helm in May 2022 and Marcus Trescothick will take over from him on an interim basis.

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  ENG vs WI 3rd Test: Mark Wood's five-fer powers England to series whitewash against West Indies

  Cricket | July 31, 2024 3:12 IST

  ENG vs WI: West Indies managed to add just 142 to their second innings on Day 3 of the third Test match against England. The star pacer Mark Wood picked up five wickets to bowl out West Indies to 175 in 52 overs at Edgbaston.

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  ENG vs WI: Joe Root surpasses Brian Lara in major record; completes 12000 runs in Test cricket

  Cricket | July 27, 2024 19:19 IST

  England stumbled in their first innings of the third Test match against West Indies after losing five wickets before reaching 100 in the first session at Edgbaston. Joe Root kept the scoreboard moving from one end as West Indies took control of the final match of the series.

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  England announce playing eleven for third Test; injured Kevin Sinclair ruled out for West Indies

  Cricket | July 25, 2024 18:34 IST

  England sealed the three-match series with a huge 241-run win in the second Test in Nottingham and will target a clean sweep in the third and final match against West Indies at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting on July 26.

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  For first time in 147 years! England breach major milestone in Tests during ENG vs WI 2nd Test

  Cricket | July 21, 2024 20:16 IST

  England are looking to seal the three-match series against West Indies as they have given a daunting target to the Windies in the second innings of the second Test. England have also breached a major milestone for the first time in their 147-year-old Test history.

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  ENG vs WI: Joe Root matches Steve Smith and Kane Williamson after smashing 32nd Test hundred

  Cricket | July 21, 2024 19:52 IST

  Joe Root surpassed the legendary West Indies cricketer Shivanarine Chanderpaul's Test runs tally as he added 189 runs for the fourth wicket with Harry Brook to keep England ahead with a big total in the second innings in the Trent Bridge Test.

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  ENG vs WI, Day 2: Hodge's maiden century, Athanaze's 82 help West Indies fight back at Trent Bridge

  Cricket | July 20, 2024 2:35 IST

  ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 2 match report: Replying to England's 416, West Indies lost three early wickets but Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge added 175 runs for the fourth wicket with big knocks to post a challenging total of 351/5 at the end of Day 2's play at Trent Bridge.

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  Bazball at work as England shatter world record for fastest fifty during second Test vs West Indies

  Cricket | July 18, 2024 17:29 IST

  England were forced to bat first after losing the toss at Trent Bridge in the second Test match against West Indies and lost opener Zak Crawley in the very first over. But Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett added quick unbeaten 86 runs to put the hosts in the driving seat in the first session.