Sam Billings aiming to use England Lions game to push for Test recall The wicketkeeper will captain the side for the tour match against South Africa The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
Commonwealth Games: Tahlia McGrath wins gold with Australia despite same-day positive Covid-19 test Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath won a Commonwealth Games gold medal on Sunday, despite testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day. Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022
Sam Billings left "in strife" after taking ball to nether regions during The Hundred Sam Billings took a painful blow during The Hundred clash between Oval Invincibles and Welsh Fire, with the wicketkeeper missing an attempted reverse sweep and getting hit below the belt Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022
Will Jacks leads Oval Invincibles to convincing Hundred win over Welsh Fire The Invincibles picked up their first win while Fire fell to a successive defeat The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022
Nathan Ellis and Jordan Thompson help London Spirit claim thrilling derby win Australian fast bowler Ellis (three for 28) and Thompson (two for 31) reduced the home side to 12 for four. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Eoin Morgan rolls back the years as London Spirit beat Oval Invincibles in final-ball Hundred thriller The first edition of The Hundred began a year later than planned and perhaps it would have been better had the second got out of the traps at least a day late, too. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022
India vs England, 5th Test: Shreyas Iyer - another short ball, another swift end “After five Test matches, you don’t want to telegraph to the world that you have a short-ball problem,” said former England skipper Nasser Hussain on air. He was, of course, discussing Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal, as the batsman once again walked in to a short-ball trap. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
India move into commanding position at Edgbaston with England frustrated For once where this England team are involved, things did not happen especially quickly. Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2022
England still battling to contain India despite Jonny Bairstow century heroics Bairstow’s 106 contained 14 boundaries and two sixes, but England still gave up a 132-run lead after being bowled out for 284. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
Jonny Bairstow century heroics for England not enough to keep India at bay Bairstow made 106 in typically rambunctious style, with 14 boundaries and two sixes. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
Records meant to be broken: Robin Peterson after Stuart Broad bowls most expensive Test over NEW DELHI: After England pacer Stuart Broad bowled the most expensive over in Test history on Saturday, former South African all-rounder Robin Peterson took to social media to share his quirky reaction. The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022
Stuart Broad bowls Test cricket’s most expensive over Stuart Broad’s over to Jasprit Bumrah went for 35 – seven more than the previous record The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2022
England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test score and updates as India end day one on 338-7 Will England salvage a draw from the protracted five-match series? Follow all the action The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Stokes looks to bigger picture before long-delayed England v India finale Both sides are much changed for an Edgbaston Test that will decide the 2021 series that was curtailed due to Covid The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022 Eng vs Ind fifth Test | England recalls Anderson for delayed final Test against India Friday’s match should have been played in Manchester last September but was postponed due to COVID concerns in Indian camp.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 James Anderson returns for England’s Test against India Sam Billings also comes in as Ben Foakes and Jamie Overton miss out on the Edgbaston contest.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 England pick Sam Billings and James Anderson against India Billings was drafted in at short notice for his second Test appearance against New Zealand last week as a Covid substitute for Ben Foakes
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2022 England vs India: James Anderson replaces Jamie Overton but Ben Foakes ruled out of Edgbaston Test James Anderson will return to England’s XI in place of Jamie Overton for tomorrow’s Test against India at Edgbaston – but Ben Foakes has been ruled out.
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022 Ben Foakes recovers from Covid to rejoin England squad for one-off Test against India Ben Foakes has recovered from Covid-19 to rejoin the England team in Birmingham, where they take on India on Friday.
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022 England vs New Zealand series ratings: Bairstow and Root majestic as Potts shines but Crawley form a concern England made a superb start to the Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era as they secured a 3-0 series clean sweep over reigning World Test Champions New Zealand.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022 England step up the chase to close on series sweep against New Zealand Ollie Pope and Joe Root took charge on the fourth afternoon to put the hosts in sight of 3-0 series win
Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022 5 talking points as Jack Leach and Matt Potts impress with England closing in on victory England are closing on a 3-0 series whitewash over New Zealand, with Ben Stokes' side needing 113 runs to win the final Test at Headingley with eight wickets in hand
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 England chasing 296 to sweep test series against New Zealand England is chasing a winning target of 296 to sweep the series after dismissing New Zealand for 326 with Jack Leach taking 10 wickets in the third test at Headingley
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022 England set 296 for series sweep as Jack Leach claims first 10-wicket Test haul Leach finished with second-innings figures of five for 66 as New Zealand were bowled out for 326.
Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022 England fans react to crazy catch as Sam Billings clutches ball between his legs Sam Billings took a remarkable catch to dismiss Neil Wagner in the third Test between England and New Zealand, catching it between his legs