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England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique in the first Test at Leeds on August 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England’s post-Bazball era got off to an encouraging start on a dominant Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan, with pacers Ollie Robinson and Josh…
England’s Joe Root. File | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters The midnight curfew imposed on the England men’s cricket team has been scrapped under newly appointed captain Joe Root. The restriction was put in place by England managing director Rob Key after controversial late-night incidents on the winter tours of New Zealand and Australia….
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It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…
England’s Joe Root in action at Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 20, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters New Zealand was slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval test after reducing England to 182-5 on Saturday (June 20, 2026) in a doubtful fourth-innings chase of 463. England interim captain Joe Root was…
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England’s Joe Root in action at Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 20, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters England was 54-3 against New Zealand in an unlikely fourth-innings chase of 463 at tea on day four of The Oval test on Saturday (June 20, 2026). New Zealand was bowled out for 362, England scooping…
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How many agencies does it take to destroy Test cricket? If the current Ashes series is indication, it would involve the local administrators, the International Cricket Council, and the players themselves. Not since the 19th century have two Tests in a series ended within two days. The track for the first Test in Perth was adjudged…
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England’s Joe Root speaks with reporters after the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Veteran England batsman Joe Root has said it would be “silly” to change England’s management team after losing the Ashes, with players “absolutely committed” to the current set-up. England meekly surrendered the famous urn after just 11 days of play with back-to-back…
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Veteran batter Joe Root’s return to 50-over format after more than a year headlined England’s squad announcement for the ODI tour to India and the ICC Champions Trophy. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Veteran batter Joe Root’s return to 50-over format after more than a year headlined England’s squad announcement for the ODI tour…
England’s Joe Root. File | Photo Credit: AP Joe Root’s impressive form since resigning as England captain will be put to test in the upcoming series against India and Australia when his skills against pacers and spinners will be “scrutinised”, reckons Australian great Ian Chappell. With 10 centuries in just 54 innings over the past…
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England players acknowledge the crowd after winning the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on October 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP England’s bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, tore through the Pakistan line-up to secure victory in the first Test in Multan on Friday (October 11, 2024) after a record partnership between Harry Brook…
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