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Mahmood spurred on after England teammates ‘had the whites on’

Saqib Mahmood was spurred on by the sight of his England teammates in their whites getting ready to take the field as he and Jack Leach mounted their determined 10th-wicket rearguard on the opening day in Grenada

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

England’s Saqib Mahmood admits motivation behind last-wicket stand

Mahmood and Jack Leach put on 90 for the final wicket to guide England out of deep trouble

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Saqib Mahmood relieved England have not ‘fallen to pieces’ as he hits career-best score

Saqib Mahmood expressed regret for “taking his eye off the ball” and missing out on a maiden half-century, but was delighted that England had not “fallen to pieces” after their batters misfired.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022

Mahmood and Leach lead England recovery after West Indies’ fast start

England posted 204 in the first innings of the third Test, thanks to a 10th-wicket stand of 90 between Jack Leach (41*) and Saqib Mahmood (49)

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

West Indies v England: third Test, day one – as it happened!

The West Indies bowlers ripped through England until Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood changed the day with their last-wicket heroics

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

England Ashes hero Jack Leach's ongoing battle with Crohn's disease

England spinner Jack Leach was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the age of 14 and it has had a big effect on his cricket career, particularly at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022

Joe Root seeks England series win to leave ‘very difficult’ winter behind

The England captain is hoping for a morale boost in Grenada after a winless winter with uncertainty behind the scenes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022

England must beat West Indies in Third Test to validate green shoots of post-Ashes recovery

Much has gone right for England in this series against West Indies, and two-thirds of the way through, they are in a better spot than they were at the start.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2022

Jack Leach inspired by Graeme Swann in targeting frontline England role

Spinner says a bruising Ashes has stood him in good stead for differing demands of the Caribbean but admits he can improve

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022

Jack Leach happy to take frontline role for England in West Indies after ‘horrible’ Ashes tour

The Somerset spinner has bowled more than twice as many overs as any other bowler in England’s series in the West Indies

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022