England spinner recalled for Pakistan tour after eight years in international wilderness IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 1
Jofra Archer rested and Buttler injured as England name squad for ODI tri-series Leg-spinner Mason Crane gets a call-up, while James Coles and Henry Crocombe could also make their debuts in the matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka The Independent UK · Oct 1
Mason Crane makes England return eight years on from last appearance Mason Crane’s last appearance for England was during an Ashes Test in Sydney at the start of 2018. The Independent UK · Oct 1
Ramen, rain and realpolitik: the inside story of Japan’s historic cricket clash with India World No 41 side faced political lobbying and mopping up after Typhoon Dujuan before they were able to take on illustrious visitors The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
England demolish Sri Lanka in ODI series decider as Banton bashes maiden ton Tom Banton scored his maiden international century as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the third and deciding one-day international The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Mark Wood was a high-speed hero who put body and soul on the line for England The fast bowler won the Ashes and two World Cups but those successes were punctuated by long spells out with injury The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
All-round Will Jacks underlines importance as England continue supremacy over Sri Lanka Jacks took a five-for and made vital runs with the bat as England went 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series The Independent UK · Sep 22
Harry Brook says Brydon Carse ‘just needs time away from the international scene’ England’s white-ball captain has said the fast bowler Brydon Carse ‘is working on a few things’, on the eve of the one-day international series against Sri Lanka The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
England complete T20 sweep over Sri Lanka to go back on top of world rankings Chasing a modest 125, after Sri Lanka collapsed to 124 all out with seven balls remaining, the hosts were 22-1 after opener Aneurin Donald was stumped for 13 but Buttler and captain Harry Brook then stepped up and took control, ending the six-over powerplay at 82-1. The Economic Times · Sep 19
Tom Banton’s big hitting continues England’s T20 dominance over Sri Lanka England claimed a 14th consecutive T20 win over Sri Lanka with a simple six-wicket win that seals the series with a game to spare The Independent UK · Sep 17
Brendon McCullum shakes up top order with debut for England’s first T20 against Sri Lanka Aneurin Donald has been in blistering form for Derbyshire and will partner Jos Buttler at the top of the order The Independent UK · Sep 14
Sports quiz of the week: Monza drama, US Open heroics and unusual side hustles Test your knowledge of the big stories in football, tennis, cricket, rugby union, F1 and more The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
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
The Independent 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 England show no mercy as Pakistan bowled out for 133 on day one at Edgbaston Josh Tongue claimed four for 42 while there were three wickets apiece for Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 England’s seamers show no mercy to Pakistan in opening session of third Test A new-look Pakistan XI floundered amid a relentless onslaught from the hosts.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4 Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident Brydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka and told to ‘work through the issues’ that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 England omit Brydon Carse again for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston The Durham seamer was also dropped from the squad for the second Test after a late-night incident in a Derby bar last month
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Marcus Trescothick talks up pace attack comparisons with 2005’s ‘fab four’ Crushing wins over Pakistan at Headingley and Lord’s have seen the current crop mentioned in the same breath as the 2005 Ashes stars.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 England have found a winning formula – with one looming problem England’s seam quartet have proved too good for Pakistan in a long-awaited series win – but will a different balance be required moving forward?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord’s, as Ollie Robinson took 4-24 and Josh Tongue 3-46, putting them 2-0 up with one to play
The Independent UK · Aug 30 England seal series with dominant Lord’s victory in fitting finish to Pakistan’s decade of decline Joe Root’s side wrapped up another dominant success at Lord’s as Pakistan again showed how far they have fallen
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have been
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Jofra Archer says England’s four-man pace attack might keep him playing until 40 This month’s Test series against Pakistan marks the first time Archer has lined up alongside Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson.