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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 | History Defined

England’s Sonny Baker can take heart from cricket’s rich history of less-than-dream debuts

Jimmy Anderson, Adil Rashid and West Indies’ Jediah Blades are among other bowlers to suffer notable early nightmares

The Guardian - UK

England vs South Africa live: Result and final score as hosts fall just short in second ODI

After a hammering at Headingley, England couldn’t beat South Africa in a closer game at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Is England v South Africa on TV? How to watch 2nd ODI

England will look to bounce back after a humbling defeat in Tuesday’s opening ODI at Headingley

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Michael Vaughan: England putting too much pressure on Jacob Bethell

Bethell was one of many England players who failed to deliver as South Africa romped to a dominant victory in the first Metro Bank ODI at Headingley.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook backs Sonny Baker to bounce back from brutal England debut

The talented young seamer endured a first England outing to forget in a heavy defeat to South Africa at Leeds

The Independent UK

England thrashed at home in ODI humbling

South Africa have inflicted a bruising ODI defeat on England at Headingley, wrapping up the first of a three-match series in less than half the scheduled time.

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England captain Harry Brook admits heavy South Africa loss is ‘not good enough’

South Africa needed less than 46 of the scheduled 100 overs to confirm a thumping seven-wicket win in the first match of the Metro Bank ODI series.

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Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as sorry England crushed by South Africa

Baker served up seven wicketless overs for 76

The Independent UK

Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as South Africa dominate first ODI

England were skittled for 131 at Headingley before Aiden Markram took apart the attack – in particular debutant Sonny Baker – in a crushing win

The Guardian - UK

England thrashed by South Africa with 175 balls to spare: first men’s one-day international – as it happened

England collapsed with the bat at Headingley before Aiden Markram took the debutant Sonny Baker apart

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Overton out of Ashes contention after announcing 'indefinite break' from red-ball cricket

Surrey all-rounder, 31, says he is unable to commit fully to all formats “physically and mentally” at this stage of his career

Evening Standard

Jamie Overton puts red-ball career on hold and takes himself out of Ashes

The selectors will now need to look elsewhere after he shared his decision to focus exclusively on white-ball opportunities

The Independent UK

Sonny Baker celebrates England call-up with Hundred hat-trick

Baker sealed victory for the Manchester Originals after Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen had made half-centuries

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell inspired by Ben Stokes after being named youngest England captain

Harry Brook will take a breather following the ODI and T20 series against South Africa from September 2-14.

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Jacob Bethell to captain England in T20 series against Ireland

The 21-year-old is on the Test fringes but he is already a white-ball mainstay.

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Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series

Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested

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Smith wins, but fails to lick Tongue in Ashes preview

Fellow Aussies Riley Meredith and Chris Green have bowled Steve Smith's Welsh Fire to victory in the Hundred, but his contest with Josh Tongue caught the eye.

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Warner's dig in vain as English quick gives Ashes hint

David Warner has needed all his experience to survive a first look at English fast bowler Sonny Baker, but lacked support to lift London Spirit to victory.

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The Independent UK

Manchester Originals beat London Spirit to end Old Trafford losing run

Sonny Baker set the tone by opening up with five dot balls, finishing with one for 21 off 20 balls.

The Independent UK

Toby Albert guides Hampshire to victory over Glamorgan

Albert hit an unbeaten 98 off 57 balls.

The Guardian - UK

Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test

If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s ability to function as an all-rounder remains unknown

The Independent UK

Five England hopefuls who impressed in opening round of County Championship

The opening round of the season saw plenty of possible international contenders further their case

The Guardian - UK

Sonny Baker: ‘I want to be the guy where people are coming out of the bar to watch you bowl’

Hampshire signing and England hopeful on the season ahead, getting to know Andrew Flintoff and learning from other quicks of the past

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