3 h. ago India beat England by four wickets: first women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

India beat England by four wickets in Southampton to take 1-0 lead in the ODI seriesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Deepti Sharma helps India to victory against England in first ODI

Sharma put on 62 as India claimed a four-wicket win.

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3 h. ago India beat England by four wickets in first women’s ODI – live reaction

Updates from the series opener in SouthamptonRead today’s edition of The Spin | And mail JamesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago That’s how he’s built – Joe Root hails unstoppable Ben Stokes after Lord’s feats

The England captain pushed his body through a remarkable workload in the third Test.

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11 h. ago Joe Root concedes defeat in battle with England cricket captain Ben Stokes

Joe Root is back at No.1 in the world rankings after his 37th Test century, but admits he and his team-mates are losing the battle when it comes to restricting Ben Stokes' workload after the thrilling win over India

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13 h. ago England cricket legend's son wins £159,000 damages from neighbour after she 'blackmailed' him and ruined the sale of his £3.85m home

Film producer Jeremy Cowdrey, whose late father skippered England 27 times, sued neighbour Vanessa Gibson over 'lies' which he said made his mansion in Goudhurst, Kent, unsellable.

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15 h. ago England fined and docked points for slow over rate against India

England went 2-1 up in the five-Test series with a thrilling 22-run victory

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28 h. ago Electric Archer lights up India classic to justify Test return for England

Fast bowler displayed all the attributes which set him apart from others to deliver optimism for rest of series and Ashes The electric return of Jofra Archer in England’s tight victory against India at Lord’s set straight a couple of narratives that arose during his four-year absence from Test cricket. It is often said that a player’s stock can rise when they are sat on the sidelines – yet sometimes, in some quarters, the reverse can also be true.Chief among them was a reminder that England possess a special fast bowling talent here, Archer displaying the attributes that set him apart from others. As the man himself confidently put it regarding the 89.6mph beauty to Rishabh Pant that angled in, nipped away and gave the snappers the stumplosion they craved: “I guess it was just a matter of when, if I kept bowling like that. I can’t imagine many left-handers getting away with it.” Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Kate Cross expects results under ‘queen of English cricket’ Charlotte Edwards

England lost 3-2 to India in their T20 series and are looking to turn the tables in the three one-day internationals that follow.

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32 h. ago Mick Schumacher confirms he IS in talks to return to Formula One as son of legendary driver Michael plots surprise comeback after being dumped in 2022

Formula One outcast Mick Schumacher has confirmed he is in talks with newcomers Cadillac regarding a return to the sport for the 2026 season.

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33 h. ago Joey Barton to pay more than £200,000 of Jeremy Vine legal costs in libel battle

Vine and Barton agreed to settle their High Court libel battle last year, with the former footballer agreeing to pay £110,000 in damages.

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34 h. ago Liam Dawson handed England Test recall after Shoaib Bashir is ruled out

Dawson, 35, made the last of his three Test appearances in 2017.

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36 h. ago England recall spinner Liam Dawson for fourth Test to replace Shoaib Bashir

The Hampshire man has been picked ahead of fellow left-armer Jack Leach, despite the latter being centrally contracted.

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36 h. ago England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India

Hampshire bowler last played Test cricket in 2017Rest of the squad unchanged for Old Trafford clashEngland have recalled spinner Liam Dawson for next week’s fourth Rothesay Test against India, with the all-rounder replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir. The 35-year-old made the last of his three Test appearances eight years ago, but looks set for an unexpected return at Old Trafford following Bashir’s withdrawal.Bashir took the match-winning wicket in a tense finish at Lord’s on Monday, having already broken the little finger on his left hand. He is set for surgery in the coming days and will miss the remainder of the series. Dawson has been picked ahead of fellow left-armer Jack Leach, despite the latter being centrally contracted. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago England vs India: Liam Dawson called up to replace injured Shoaib Bashir for fourth Test at Old Trafford

Bashir to miss rest of the series after breaking a finger on his left hand

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39 h. ago Jofra Archer hits back at 'keyboard warriors' amid new injury update before England vs India fourth Test

Fourth test in Manchester starts on July 23

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39 h. ago How the stars aligned for Jofra Archer to inspire England’s unforgettable India victory

The fast bowler was to prove his worth on an electric final day of the third Test at Lord’s, with the hosts winning by 22 runs in a nail-biting finale before heading to Old Trafford

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40 h. ago Four ways England could replace Shoaib Bashir — and the one they should choose

The off-spinner will miss the remainder of the series against India after taking the final wicket at Lord’s

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40 h. ago Jofra Archer hits back at ‘keyboard warriors’ after starring on England return

The 30-year-old took five wickets in the 22-run win over India at Lord’s after a four-and-a-half-year wait to make his Test comeback.

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51 h. ago Jofra Archer rolls back the years in jubilant England victory at Lord’s

The fast bowler was to prove his worth on an electric final day of the third Test at Lord’s

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