6 h. ago Why Jamie Smith was given out in controversial second innings decision

Smith was judged to have made contact with the ball after a DRS review

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7 h. ago Why England batter Jamie Smith was given OUT amid Ashes DRS review shocker vs Australia

Jamie Smith was subject to a five-minute review in the first Test vs Australia with the England batter eventually given out, despite controversy around that DRS decision.

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7 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England collapse after lunch despite lead of over 100

England lead by 116 runs with Jamie Smith and Ben Stokes at the crease

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2 w. ago Mother who has visited 24 countries with her children reveals the rules she breaks to make travel 'stress

Travel expert Jamie Davis Smith, who has travelled extensively with her family, says parents shouldn't be afraid to be daring when it comes to adventures with their brood.

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2 w. ago Jamie Overton insists England’s series loss in New Zealand will not affect Ashes

Overton was a shining light against the Black Caps amid England’s batting collapses, with attention turning to next month’s Ashes series.

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3 w. ago Brendon McCullum confident England can throw off batting blues for Ashes

Smith, Duckett and Root all fail again in New Zealand loss‘In Tests we have a pretty decent idea of where we’re at’Brendon McCullum has predicted England’s batters will have no trouble shaking off the woes that have dogged their white-ball tour of New Zealand in time for the AshesTheir top order crumbled yet again on the way to a third successive defeat in Wellington on Saturday and several key members of the Test squad, including Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, have struggled badly in recent one-day internationals. But the team’s head coach believes their troubles are limited to the 50-over format.“It’s a different form of the game and it’s a completely different kind of challenge that we’re going to be confronted with,” he said. “Sometimes the process you go through in regards to batting doesn’t necessarily translate to runs, but the game can come in time. That’s what we’re holding on to, anyway. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Top order struggles as England set target of 223 in Wellington

England got to 222 all out in 40.2 overs thanks to Jamie Overton’s ODI best 68 off 62 balls.

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3 w. ago New Zealand beat England by five wickets in second men’s cricket one

Hosts secure series victory after win in second ODI Sign up to The Spin newsletter | And email Tom4th over: England 25-1 (Smith 13, Root 11) Jamie Smith clatters a pull shot to the midwicket fence for four and then picks up a single in the same region. Root continues his busy start with a single past point and Jamie Smith then plays a nonchalant flick for SIX onto the grass bank on the leg side.3rd over: England 13-1 (Smith 2, Root 10) Joe Root is the new batter. He whips Duffy off his pads for two and then times the next one even better for four. Root then pings a drive through cover for four more! Ten runs and the wicket of Duckett off the over. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Harry Brook smashes remarkable century to rescue England against New Zealand

The tourists had been 56 for six before captain Brook helped them to a competitive total.

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