Uncapped Notts spinner Patterson-White earns England Test call-up for South Africa Liam Patterson-White has been selected for England’s three Test tour of South Africa ahead of Shoaib Bashir The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
Jacob Bethell returns and new spinner earns first England call in squad to face South Africa Stephen Fleming will take charge of his first series as England Test head coach and there is continuity from the summer selection, although Shoaib Bashir appears to have dropped down the spin pecking order The Independent UK · Nov 9
England reveal huge list of central contracts as new coaches named 39 players have signed deals with the ECB entering an Ashes and World Cup year The Independent UK · Oct 12
The key Test selection issues England face for South Africa after thrashing Pakistan The return of Jacob Bethell creates a top-order logjam for England as they prepare to take on the world Test champions in December The Independent UK · Sep 12
Joe Root makes most of no-ball luck as England win despite Pakistan scare England fell to two for two but beat Pakistan by eight wickets for a series whitewash, with Joe Root unbeaten on 62 after he chopped on a no-ball on 23 The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Josh Tongue jumps on wobble-seam trend to put Pakistan on shaky ground again Tongue claimed four for 42 while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer shared six wickets on day one. The Independent UK · Sep 9
Grim predictability blights Pakistan’s brief moments of light amid Test gloom Razaullah offered the tourists a glimpse of audacity but it was Babar Azam who embodied the wider loss of hope The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Bowlers shine again as England dominate dismal new-look Pakistan Josh Tongue claimed 4-42 while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer shared six wickets The Independent UK · Sep 9
Gay and Brook put England in complete control after Pakistan crumble once more England lead by 23 runs after at Edgbaston, after 14 wickets tumbled on the opening day The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
England seek calm end to chaotic Test summer against penitent Pakistan Late-night drinking incidents and a post-Bazball reboot have given the hosts plenty to think about, while the tourists have their own problems to sort out The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Joe Root says it is ‘disrespectful’ to suggest Pakistan have shown lack of fight Pakistan took the unprecedented step of sending seven players plus head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul home during the tour. The Independent UK · Sep 8
Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time Dan Lawrence said he was ‘desperate’ to establish himself, after his unbeaten 50 helped England to a strong position against Pakistan at Lord’s The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
Dan Lawrence helps England build commanding lead against Pakistan as weather delays Dan Lawrence made an unbeaten half-century as the hosts closed on 177 for seven in their second innings at Lord’s The Independent UK · Aug 29
Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win Rain delayed play on day three of the second Test at Lord's. England holds a strong position with a lead of 261 runs. Pakistan was dismissed for 110 runs in their first innings. Opener Emilio Gay will resume batting on 30 not out. Harry Brook is unbeaten on seven, seeking… The Economic Times · Aug 29
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Jordan Cox takes lead for England against Pakistan The hosts scrapped to 248 for nine in bowler-friendly conditions.
The Independent UK · Aug 27 England lose early wickets as Mohammad Abbas shines for Pakistan Abbas took three for 34 in his opening spell at Lord’s to reduce the hosts to 80 for four.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Joe Root abandons team curfew after return as England Test captain A curfew had been introduced after the Ashes and was allegedly broken by Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson during the New Zealand series
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Joe Root urges England players to ‘be adults’ as captain removes curfew A midnight curfew had been imposed by England men’s managing director Rob Key.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 England star suffers injury scare ahead of Test series against Pakistan IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 7 England given injury worry as Emilio Gay retires hurt batting for Durham Gay appeared to suffer a shoulder problem while batting in the Metro Bank One Day Cup
The Independent UK · Aug 6 England dealt major injury blow as Dan Lawrence and Ollie Pope recalled for Pakistan Tests Jacob Bethell will miss the three-Test series with Jordan Cox set to bat at No 3
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Five key selection decisions England must make ahead of Pakistan series Replacing Ben Stokes is just one of a number of conundrums for England’s new hierarchy
The Independent UK · Jun 29 England beaten by New Zealand as Ben Stokes era ends on low note The Black Caps completed a 160-run win at Trent Bridge to take the series 2-1.
The Independent UK · Jun 29 Ben Stokes watches on as England slide towards series defeat At lunch the hosts were 191 for seven chasing an imposing 373 against New Zealand.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Nicholls’ drop defines the day as Duckett cashes in on luck to deliver for England On an unforgiving Trent Bridge pitch where the runs flow like melted butter, every mistake in the field is measured in centuries