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Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy

Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy
Durham all-rounder has been confirmed as Joe Root’s replacement
29 Apr 2022
England’s wanted list: two head coaches and a Test captain

England’s wanted list: two head coaches and a Test captain
Ben Stokes has reportedly agreed to take over from Joe Root as skipper
27 Apr 2022
Root calls time on his England captaincy

Root calls time on his England captaincy
One undoubted plus to Root’s resignation is he can now concentrate on batting
21 Apr 2022
‘End of an era’ for England captain Joe Root?

‘End of an era’ for England captain Joe Root?
Root wants to continue as skipper but admits the decision is out of his hands
28 Mar 2022
England axe Anderson and Broad: a ‘seismic’ decision or ‘strong message’?

England axe Anderson and Broad: a ‘seismic’ decision or ‘strong message’?
England’s two leading wicket-takers have been left out of the West Indies tour
9 Feb 2022
Virat Kohli and Joe Root: a tale of two cricket captains

Virat Kohli and Joe Root: a tale of two cricket captains
One has stood down as his country’s Test skipper while the other wants to fight on
18 Jan 2022
A guide to The Ashes

A guide to The Ashes
Everything you need to know about the Australia vs. England cricket series
16 Dec 2021

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‘Now the theatre begins’: Aussies react to Stokes’s Ashes inclusion

‘Now the theatre begins’: Aussies react to Stokes’s Ashes inclusion
Star all-rounder gives England a major boost ahead of the series down under
26 Oct 2021
Ashes series set for go ahead as Root commits to tour

Ashes series set for go ahead as Root commits to tour
England and Australia hold talks over entry requirements and quarantine concerns
6 Oct 2021
‘The Tories are seeking short-term wins without any hint of a wider strategy’

‘The Tories are seeking short-term wins without any hint of a wider strategy’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
11 Jun 2021
Anderson stars with one of the ‘great overs’ as England beat India 

Anderson stars with one of the ‘great overs’ as England beat India
The ‘Goat’ produces a bowling masterclass in first Test victory in Chennai
9 Feb 2021
James Anderson joins 600 club - now he’s aiming for 700

James Anderson joins 600 club - now he’s aiming for 700
Veteran England fast bowler is not ready to slow down just yet
26 Aug 2020
Sport shorts: Joe Root gets Ashes motivation watching Amazon

Sport shorts: Joe Root gets Ashes motivation watching Amazon
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 31 March
31 Mar 2020
Morgan frustrated as England lose their nerve in thriller

Morgan frustrated as England lose their nerve in thriller
South Africa take a 1-0 lead in the series after a one-run victory in East London
13 Feb 2020
World champions England are walloped by South Africa

World champions England are walloped by South Africa
Eoin Morgan’s side beaten in first ODI since winning the Cricket World Cup
5 Feb 2020
Back pages: England cricket scapegoat claims

Back pages: England cricket scapegoat claims
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 17 January
17 Jan 2020
Back pages: Cape crusader Ben Stokes is England’s superhero

Back pages: Cape crusader Ben Stokes is England’s superhero
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 January
8 Jan 2020
Back pages: Sibley sets up England victory charge

Back pages: Sibley sets up England victory charge
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 6 January
6 Jan 2020
Back pages: Burns ruled out and year we go for Liverpool

Back pages: Burns ruled out and year we go for Liverpool
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 3 January
3 Jan 2020
14 July 2019: the greatest day in British sporting history?

14 July 2019: the greatest day in British sporting history?
Cricket World Cup final, F1 British Grand Prix and the Wimbledon men’s final made it the most super Sunday
28 Dec 2019
SPOTY 2019: how Ben Stokes reacted after winning public vote

SPOTY 2019: how Ben Stokes reacted after winning public vote
England cricket hero takes top award ahead of F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and sprinting star Dina Asher-Smith
16 Dec 2019
Bob Willis dies aged 70: ‘cricket has lost a dear friend’

Bob Willis dies aged 70: ‘cricket has lost a dear friend’
Tributes paid to England’s hero of the 1981 Ashes Test win at Headingley
5 Dec 2019
Back pages: cricket mourns ‘hero of Headingley’ Bob Willis

Back pages: cricket mourns ‘hero of Headingley’ Bob Willis
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 5 December
5 Dec 2019
Sports shorts: England demolish NZ, Southgate warns Maddison

Sports shorts: England demolish NZ, Southgate warns Maddison
Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 8 November
8 Nov 2019
Chris Silverwood: can he make England great again?

Chris Silverwood: can he make England great again?
New coach’s priority is to re-establish England as a batting force in Test cricket
8 Oct 2019
Back pages: Solskjaer fights to save Man Utd job

Back pages: Solskjaer fights to save Man Utd job
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 October
8 Oct 2019
Why everyone’s talking about The Hundred 

Why everyone’s talking about The Hundred
Steve Smith and Chris Gayle will feature in the player draft on 20 October
7 Oct 2019
Back pages: Paul Ince blasts Man Utd ‘money man’ Ed Woodward

Back pages: Paul Ince blasts Man Utd ‘money man’ Ed Woodward
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 24 September
24 Sep 2019
The Ashes 2019: England vs. Australia series guide

The Ashes 2019: England vs. Australia series guide
England drop Jason Roy and Craig Overton for the final Test at The Oval
11 Sep 2019
The Ashes: Smith mocks Leach in ‘classless’ celebration

The Ashes: Smith mocks Leach in ‘classless’ celebration
Aussies have since denied they were imitating the England spinner
10 Sep 2019
‘It hurts’: Joe Root vows to stay on despite Ashes loss

‘It hurts’: Joe Root vows to stay on despite Ashes loss
Australia retain the urn after a 185-run victory at Old Trafford
9 Sep 2019
Back pages: XXXX it! Australia and Smith toast Ashes win

Back pages: XXXX it! Australia and Smith toast Ashes win
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 9 September
9 Sep 2019