8 h. ago England edge out Argentina with late Jack van Poortvliet try

The replacement scrum-half crossed in the final minute to snatch a 22-17 win.

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12 h. ago Stokes conjures England magic to halt India and put third Test on knife

Third Test D3: England 387 & 2-0; India 387England bat out one over after bowling India outIt has been a tough old series for England’s bowlers. As well as wrestling with docile pitches and doughy Dukes balls in a lengthy heatwave, they have come up against an India batting lineup that is rich with talent and seriously gutsy with it. The upshot has been perspiration outstripping inspiration by some margin.Not that those two elements are mutually exclusive and in Ben Stokes, England have a cricketer who thrives on delivering both. On the third day of this pivotal third Test, as India were bowled out for 387, the scores dead level on first innings, and the hosts were thankful for their captain’s ability to conjure something from nothing. At stumps, closing on two for no loss, his side were just about back in the box seat because of it. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Alice Capsey admits England have no quick fix to their current struggles

England are 3-1 down in the five-match T20 series against India going into Saturday’s final match at Edgbaston.

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45 h. ago England bowling remains a question mark – Sir Andrew Strauss

India have made scores of 471 and 364 at Headingley then 587 and 427 for six at Edgbaston.

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4 d. ago Lauren Filer feeling the need for speed as England target victory against India

Filer’s fastest deliveries reached 79.4 miles per hour at the Oval as England closed out a nail-biting five-run win.

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6 d. ago Ben Stokes says sloppy start led to heavy England defeat by India at Edgbaston

Stokes saw his side crumble to a mammoth 336-run loss at Edgbaston.

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6 d. ago India close on victory as Ben Stokes falls on brink of lunch

Akash Deep led the way as the tourists reduced England to 153 for six in notional pursuit of 608 at Edgbaston.

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7 d. ago England to face world record chase as India lead grows to 484 at Edgbaston

The tourists were 304 for four at tea in the second Test.

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8 d. ago 'Phenomenal' England hero hailed after saving hosts from second Test disaster vs India

An unbeaten 184 from Jamie Smith and Harry Brook's 158 rescued England from wipeout in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, but there's still a long way back for the hosts

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8 d. ago “We’ll find another way”: England assistant coach believes they can turn around the second Test against India

Jeetan Patel claims England can overcome adversity and find a way to beat India in the second Test at Edgbaston

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8 d. ago Jamie Smith blasts century in blazing England counter attack against India

Smith led a fabulous onslaught at Edgbaston with one of the fastest Test hundreds ever by an English batter

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8 d. ago Shubman Gill serenely shatters records as India take complete control of second Test

Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston, the highest score by an Indian batter on English soil

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9 d. ago Shubman Gill’s double century puts India in complete control of second Test

Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston.

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9 d. ago Shubman Gill shines and shatters records as India make England toil at Edgbaston

The tourists dominated the second day of the second Test.

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9 d. ago England finally make breakthrough as India maintain control at Edgbaston

A sharp bouncer from Josh Tongue offered some respite by dismissing Ravindra Jadeja for 89, ending a sixth-wicket stand of 203 with Shubman Gill.

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1 week ago Shubman Gill halts England’s opening day progress at Edgbaston

The tourists closed on 310 for five having been put into bat by Ben Stokes

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1 week ago Talisman Stokes at Edgbaston evokes Flintoff’s 2005 impact – but he is due a score

England team hang on their captain’s every word but he is on his longest run of Tests without a centuryA day out from the second Test against India at Edgbaston and Andrew Flintoff was dog-sticking to England’s batters in the nets, his very presence bringing memories of 20 years ago flooding back. It was here where Flintoff wrote his name into Ashes folklore, igniting the afterburners for England’s statement first innings, rescuing the second with a six-laden counterattack, and then sending down a famous over on the third evening that vaporised Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting.As well as driving England to that famous two-run victory, 141 runs and seven wickets across the four days made it Flintoff’s statistical peak as a fast-bowling all-rounder – the only time he went north of 100 runs and five wickets in the same Test. People often underestimate the physical and mental demands that the dual role places on those hardy enough to even attempt it; expecting both facets of their game t...

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1 week ago Ben Stokes explains Freddie Flintoff's guest starring role in England vs India series

England and India will lock horns in the second test of the series at Edgbaston starting on Wedneday, and England skipper Ben Stokes is welcoming Andrew Flintoff to the fold

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1 week ago Mystery swirls around Bumrah as unchanged England overlook Archer for second Test

India yet to decide if fast bowler will play at EdgbastonMoeen Ali joins England backroom staff for the matchOne of the many delights of leafy south Birmingham is when an international cricket team is in town and residents stumble across them training on the Colts Ground at Edgbaston. Folks could be heading for a stroll in Cannon Hill Park, or their weekly shop at Aldi, only to suddenly find themselves watching Jasprit Bumrah let fly.The fences at the Colts Ground have now been hastily covered up with tarpaulins after some passing numpties apparently decided to hurl some abuse at the players over the weekend. Those who did watch India train on Monday were not much the wiser as regards the main question: whether, despite being 1-0 down, the tourists will pick Bumrah for the second Test that starts on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England make Jofra Archer recall decision for India test as team

England face India in the second Test at Edgbaston later this week and will do so without fast bowler Jofra Archer, with his four-year absence set to extend a little further

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