45 h. ago Ollie Pope scores century as England set new record in dominant win over Zimbabwe

England make light-work of Zimbabwe in first meeting between the nations for 22 years

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2 d. ago Phil Foden makes England decision as Man City star bravely opens up on mental health struggles

Manchester City star Phil Foden has opened up about his "frustrating" season and has revealed that he has asked to be left out of the England squad that is set to be announced on Friday

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3 d. ago Jude Bellingham set for MONTHS on sidelines as Real Madrid star to undergo surgery

Jude Bellingham has endured a difficult season, with Real Madrid having failed to win a major honour, with the England international finally set to undergo surgery to fix a shoulder injury

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3 d. ago Vaccine set for NHS rollout after 'concerning' rise in 'superbug'

A world-first is set to be rolled out in England

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3 d. ago Bring back that Bazball feeling: McCullum wants England to reconnect with fans

Head coach asks for ‘humility’ as huge Test year beginsEssex seamer Sam Cook to make debut against ZimbabweBrendon McCullum has called on England’s cricketers to reconnect with their fans after a period when some of their public comments, as well as their performances, may have given the impression that they are “out of touch with the general population”.This week’s four-day Test against Zimbabwe marks the start of a defining few months in which England play a five-game series at home to India before travelling to Australia in search of an elusive away Ashes win. McCullum said he had spent the “idle time” before the start of the international summer “looking at where we’ve come from, what we’ve achieved, opportunities we’ve let slip, and also looking at what we’ve done for the people that this team represents”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Sam Cook set for England debut as Josh Tongue returns to Test squad vs Zimbabwe

Essex bowler Cook will make his England Test debut this week as Tongue returns to a new-look attack

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4 d. ago Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams: ‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs – mainly downs’

All-rounder has been playing for his country – on and off – for 20 years and is relishing Thursday’s Test in EnglandIn a Zimbabwe squad not exactly packed with experience – only three of its 16 members have played as many Tests as the 21‑year‑old English spinner Shoaib Bashir – Sean Williams is the most glaring of exceptions. When Jimmy Anderson took off his England cap for the final time last summer, 21 years, six months and 27 days after his debut, Williams took over as the cricketer with the longest ongoing international career: by the final day of the one-off Test at Trent Bridge this week he will be able to look back at precisely 20 years and three months at the highest rung of the cricketing ladder.And still he is breaking new ground: England, who have not played Zimbabwe in any format since 2003, would be the 28th opponents of his international career, taking him two short of the world record held by the retired Kenyan Collins Obuya. “Definitely for me as an individual, it ma...

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5 d. ago Ben Stokes gives up alcohol to help recovery from hamstring injury

The Test captain is set to make his comeback in England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge this week

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5 d. ago Ben Stokes quits alcohol to help hamstring injury rehabilitation

England Test captain to return against Zimbabwe‘It’s just getting harder to do everything’Ben Stokes has stopped drinking alcohol during his latest injury rehabilitation in an effort to be firing on all cylinders for England this summer. The Test captain is set to make his comeback on Thursday in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, having been sidelined since December after tearing his left hamstring in New Zealand.He rushed back from a similar injury last year but his recovery this time after an operation has been painstakingly managed and Stokes has left no stone unturned to fulfil his vow to return in peak physical condition. Speaking to the Untapped podcast, the 33-year-old said: “After my first major injury, I remember the shock of it, after the initial adrenaline had stopped, thinking: ‘How has this happened? We did have a bit of a drink four or five nights ago, could that have played a part? It wouldn’t have helped.’ Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ben Stokes says he gave up alcohol to aid latest injury rehabilitation

The Test captain is set to make his comeback on Thursday in England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

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5 d. ago Brits prepped for weekend washout as wettest May Bank Holiday on record looms

The west of England is set to be battered by torrential rain as the UK is split in half by a 320 mile wall of downpours – with one meteorologist warning it could washout 'half the country'

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7 d. ago UK faces first 30C day of year with exact dates England set to roast announced

UK faces first 30C day of year with exact dates England set to roast announced  Birmingham Live

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7 d. ago Somerset coach Jason Kerr backs James Rew to follow in Jos Buttler’s footsteps

The uncapped 21-year-old will be part of England’s squad for next week’s one-off fixture against Zimbabwe.

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8 d. ago James Anderson set to make county cricket return one year on from England farewell

Anderson bid an emotional farewell to England at Lord’s last year

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1 week ago Scarlets set to sign England World Cup winner who will become an option for Wales

The Scarlets have moved quickly to snap up the talented youngster

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2 w. ago India great Virat Kohli set to call time on Test cricket career before England tour

Rohit Sharma announced Test retirement this weekIndia due to embark on five-Test England tour in JuneVirat Kohli is set to deliver another blow to India’s plans for their imminent tour of England by indicating he wants to retire from Test cricket just days after Rohit Sharma’s decision to stand down, according to reports.Indian media is reporting that the 36-year-old has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he no longer wishes to play the longest format of the game. The news comes amid rising tensions border with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League is on a one-week pause, while the Pakistan Super League has also been suspended. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arne Slot issues refusal on Liverpool star as he awaits summer transfer

Liverpool are set to lose Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer, with the England star set to join Real Madrid, and must figure out how best to replace him over the summer

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2 w. ago Households urged to close windows and shut blinds on Sunday and Monday

Households in England are set to experience hotter weather this weekend

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2 w. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Djurgarden: Reggie Walsh shines on full debut as Josh Acheampong impresses

Rotated Blues side good enough to cruise into Conference League final

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2 w. ago New interest rate cut could see people with tracker mortgage save nearly £350 a year

People with savings are set for a further slump after the Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.25% on Thursday.

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