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England make quick inroads into record chase against India

Alex Lees and Zak Crawley shared a brilliant century stand as England set about a record chase of 378 in the series-deciding Edgbaston Test against India. England’s best ever fourth-innings pursuit of 359 came three years ago when Ben Stokes ...

04 Jul 2022 at 16:57

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Alex Lees and Ollie Pope steady England after New Zealand build handsome lead

Alex Lees and Ollie Pope rode their luck and held their nerve as England attempted to build a worthy response to New Zealand’s record total in the second LV= Insurance Test. Spurred on by a sterling 190 from Daryl Mitchell and 106 from Tom ...

11 Jun 2022 at 20:30

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England challenged to dig in as they bid to battle back against New Zealand

Batting coach Marcus Trescothick has called for England to show the “hard work and discipline” needed to fight their corner in the second LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand. After asking the Black Caps to bat first at Trent Bridge, ...

11 Jun 2022 at 21:22

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Alex Lees says he has a stubborn streak that could help his Test game

As a youngster Alex Lees was likened to Australian great Matthew Hayden, but the England opener believes it is his “Yorkshire stubbornness” that can help him cement a Test career. The Durham left-hander was a highly-rated, ...

08 Jun 2022 at 19:00

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Alex Lees hoping new Durham contract will lead to England recall

Alex Lees has set his sights on reclaiming his England place after signing a new three-year contract with Durham. Lees, who has been dropped from the Test team for the forthcoming tour of Pakistan, has agreed to remain at ...

11 Nov 2022 at 13:03

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Ben Stokes’ England revelling in thrill of the chase

England continued their record-breaking spree on Tuesday by chasing a mammoth 378 to beat India in front of a packed Edgbaston crowd. The successful chase was the largest in England’s history, stretching back more than 1,...

05 Jul 2022 at 13:15

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England waste little time in wrapping up series win over South Africa

England needed just 25 minutes on the final morning to wrap up a 2-1 LV= Insurance Test series victory over South Africa. Play on the penultimate evening of the truncated third Test was contentiously halted due to bad ...

12 Sept 2022 at 12:53

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Durham defy odds to reach Blast quarter-finals as Alex Lees leads from the front

Durham reached the Vitality Blast quarter-finals for the first time since 2018 thanks to a captain’s knock by Alex Lees and fireworks from Colin Ackermann. During a dramatic final night of the group phase, Durham ...

19 Jul 2024 at 22:41

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England Lions take ‘Bazball’ approach as Alex Lees crashes century in Sri Lanka

Alex Lees cracked a 94-ball century as England Lions began their Sri Lankan tour with a performance straight out of the ‘Bazball’ playbook. The Test team may recoil at the term, but the impact of their ultra ...

25 Jan 2023 at 13:23

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Joe Root and Ollie Pope help England turn tables on New Zealand in second Test

Ollie Pope repaid England’s show of faith and Joe Root continued his golden run of form as their twin centuries turned the tables on New Zealand in the second LV= Insurance Test. Responding to the tourists’ ...

12 Jun 2022 at 19:54

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England opener Alex Lees keen to see aggressive approach adopted in county game

Alex Lees believes the exploits of England’s newly aggressive Test team have created a buzz in the county game, having helped “spread the word” during his recent stint with Durham. England started their ...

11 Aug 2022 at 10:00

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Alex Lees admits disappointment over Test axe but is keen to earn another shot

Alex Lees admits being dropped by England was a bitter pill to swallow but is eager to prove he can still make the grade. The left-hander opener was an ever present last summer as new captain Ben ...

18 Jan 2023 at 18:00

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