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Matthew Potts continues to impress as England battle for control in NZ Test

Matthew Potts continued his stirring debut as England scrapped for control of a low-scoring first LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand. After 17 wickets fell on day one at Lord’s, the game continued to advance at speed as another seven went before ...

03 Jun 2022 at 17:09

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Harry Brook: England quick Chris Woakes was ‘dagger to the heart’ of New Zealand

Harry Brook claimed Chris Woakes delivered a “dagger to the heart” of New Zealand as England prepared to wrap up victory in the first Test at Christchurch. Brook top-scored with 171 as the tourists ran up 499 on day three at Hagley Oval but was ...

30 Nov 2024 at 08:03

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A statistical look at Tom Hartley’s remarkable figures on England Test debut

Tom Hartley became only the sixth Englishman to take seven wickets in an innings on Test debut as Ben Stokes’ side beat India by 28 runs in Hyderabad. They were the best figures of Hartley’s career in any format and here, the PA news agency ...

28 Jan 2024 at 13:45

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South Africa defeat a ‘missed opportunity’ for Wales, says Dan Biggar

Wales captain Dan Biggar reflected on a “missed opportunity” after his team suffered an agonising 32-29 first-Test defeat against world champions South Africa in Pretoria. Damian Willemse broke Welsh hearts with the final kick of a ...

02 Jul 2022 at 21:24

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Ben Stokes wants a baggage-free England to bounce back from heavy Lord’s loss

Ben Stokes insisted England will not carry any “baggage” into the rest of the series from their crushing innings-and-12-run defeat inside three days in the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s. The hosts started their second ...

20 Aug 2022 at 00:08

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New Zealand duo put England on back foot with century stand

England’s inspiration ran dry on day two of the first LV= Insurance Test as an emphatic century stand between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put New Zealand in control at Lord’s. After a frenetic first day that saw that saw 17 ...

03 Jun 2022 at 20:01

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Gus Atkinson to make England Test debut alongside Surrey team-mate Jamie Smith

Surrey seamer Gus Atkinson will make his Test debut in England’s series opener against the West Indies, joining fellow newcomer Jamie Smith in a new-look XI. Wednesday’s game at Lord’s will mark the end of an era as record ...

08 Jul 2024 at 16:01

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No fear, says England’s Paul Collingwood as Test heads for a thrilling final day

Paul Collingwood insisted England are “not scared of losing” the first Test, with Pakistan requiring 263 more runs to win on what looks like being a thrilling final day’s action in Rawalpindi. The tourists’ daring ...

04 Dec 2022 at 14:33

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Wayne Pivac says Tommy Reffell has earned his Wales debut

Wales boss Wayne Pivac believes that Tommy Reffell has “proven himself over time” after handing the Leicester flanker his Test debut against world champions South Africa. Bridgend-born Reffell, who helped Tigers ...

30 Jun 2022 at 16:24

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Ben Stokes says England are ‘aligned’ despite heavy Test defeat to South Africa

Ben Stokes insisted everyone in the England dressing room is on the same page as they look to move on from their heavy three-day defeat in the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s. England collapsed in the ...

20 Aug 2022 at 11:00

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Daring declaration sets up thrilling final day of Test action in Rawalpindi

England’s daring declaration set up a thrilling final day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, with Pakistan requiring 263 more runs to win with eight wickets remaining. The tourists only set Pakistan 343 runs to ...

04 Dec 2022 at 13:18

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Tommy Reffell to make Wales bow against South Africa

Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell will make his Wales debut in Saturday’s Test series opener against world champions South Africa. Bridgend-born Reffell, who helped Tigers win this season’s Gallagher ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:30

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