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England Cricket Team

The Ashes: An English sacrifice to the Test cricket gods
Sport
/ 24 July 2023

The Ashes: An English sacrifice to the Test cricket gods

Australia have won the battle but Bazball was batting for a greater cause

By Richard Calland
Welcome to no future for cricket
Sport
/ 20 July 2022

Welcome to no future for cricket

The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game

By Richard Calland
England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic
Sport
/ 9 November 2021

England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic

New Zealand have been the perennial underdogs in top events but a runners-up finish in the ODI World Cup and becoming world Test champions after beating India in the final has proved their consistency across formats

By Faisal Kamal
Proteas hungry for first ICC trophy
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Proteas hungry for first ICC trophy

The women’s side won their first game against England, and have not been shy to admit they have what it takes to win the T20 World Cup

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death
Article
/ 13 February 2020

Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death

The fast bowler assured victory for the Proteas in a nail-biter T20 match

By Agency
Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team
Article
/ 12 February 2020

Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team

The South African side showed a mixed bag against England in the ODI series, and now have three T20s to build on the positive aspects

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Proteas change it up to blossom again
Article
/ 7 February 2020

Proteas change it up to blossom again

The Proteas have entered the England ODI series with nine changes from their World Cup line-up, as well as a new captain. It’s paying off, so far

By Eyaaz Matwadia
From De Kock the dasher to Quinny the dutiful
Article
/ 23 January 2020

From De Kock the dasher to Quinny the dutiful

Quinton de Kock’s cricketing brain has made him South Africa’s new ODI skipper. But if his batting genius is to win games on its own, first he must give up the keeper’s gloves.

By Lungani Zama
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Article
/ 2 August 2019

Just short of finding the Edge

It’s hard to get behind the cause of the English cricketers in this new documentary about their rise, but it’s an entertaining watch, nonetheless

By Luke Feltham
Technical knockout: Kiwis praise team but query ‘cruel’ rules
Article
/ 15 July 2019

Technical knockout: Kiwis praise team but query ‘cruel’ rules

New Zealand and England could not be separated in 102 overs of cricket, but the hosts won the World Cup on a technicality

By Agency
England hit back with Warner, Marsh wickets on final day
Article
/ 30 December 2017

England hit back with Warner, Marsh wickets on final day

It was painful going with Warner and Smith adding just 35 runs in the 75 minutes to drinks as the Australians dug in to save the Test on the final day

By Agence France Presse
Australia close to Ashes glory as England lose three wickets
Article
/ 17 December 2017

Australia close to Ashes glory as England lose three wickets

The home side lead the five-Test series 2-0 and a win in the last-ever Ashes Test to be played at the WACA Ground would see them regain the urn.

By Agence France Presse
England Ashes hopes fade as Smith and Marsh put attack to sword
Article
/ 16 December 2017

England Ashes hopes fade as Smith and Marsh put attack to sword

Australia took total control of the match and were 549 for four in their first innings by stumps, with Smith on 229 and Marsh on 181.

By Agence France Presse
South Africa thrash England in 2nd Test
Article
/ 17 July 2017

South Africa thrash England in 2nd Test

South Africa hammered England by 340 runs to win the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday

By Staff Reporter
Rampant Roses will be thorny foes
Article
/ 29 January 2016

Rampant Roses will be thorny foes

The ODI series will see a newly resurgent England take on a Proteas team that’s sure to bounce back

By Neil Manthorp
Tests of strengths and weaknesses
Article
/ 17 December 2015

Tests of strengths and weaknesses

The Proteas’ bruised ego offers England an early opportunity, though the teams are evenly matched.

By Neil Manthorp
Bangladesh knocks England out of world cup with 15-run win
Article
/ 10 March 2015

Bangladesh knocks England out of world cup with 15-run win

With their first ever world cup century, the Bangladesh side piled on the pressure and reduced England to a mess of fallen wickets and bruised egos.

By Amlan Chakraborty
New Zealand’s Southee, McCullum take England to the cleaners
Article
/ 20 February 2015

New Zealand’s Southee, McCullum take England to the cleaners

The co-hosts dismissed England for 123 and roared to victory in a mere 12.2 overs, which has firmly placed them as the team to beat this World Cup.

By Greg Stutchbury
Cricketers react to KP’s exclusion from England team
Article
/ 5 February 2014

Cricketers react to KP’s exclusion from England team

Cricketers from around the world have spoken out against England dropping Kevin Pietersen from the national side ahead of a West Indies tour.

By Reuters
Defeated Australia’s Ashes hopes swept away
Article
/ 22 July 2013

Defeated Australia’s Ashes hopes swept away

Australia’s thrashing in the second Ashes Test by England has sealed the nation’s worst losing streak in 30 years.

By Afp Author
Pietersen’s international future ‘still being determined’
Article
/ 21 August 2012

Pietersen’s international future ‘still being determined’

Kevin Pietersen’s rapid fall from grace is complete. He has been left out of the England squads for the T20 World Cup and an ODI series against SA.

By Reuters
England set 94 to win over Sri Lanka
Article
/ 7 April 2012

England set 94 to win over Sri Lanka

England offspinner Graeme Swann completed a career-best 10-wicket match haul to dismiss Sri Lanka for 278 in its second innings on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 January 2012

Nine-over Gul blitz helps Pakistan rout England

Paceman Umar Gul took 4-63 to help Pakistan beat the world’s best Test team, England, by 10 wickets in the first Test inside three days.

By Shahid Hashmi
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Article
/ 19 August 2011

Victory at long last

Slowly but surely England has gone from being
an ‘ad hoc team of county cricketers’ to world No. 1

By Mike Selvey
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Article
/ 2 January 2011

Ashes finale a major test of England’s progress

The final Ashes encounter is an acid test of England’s ability to maintain their focus despite having already retained the famous urn.

By Nick Mulvenney
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Article
/ 27 December 2010

England tightens chokehold on Australia

Australia paceman Peter Siddle broke through for two early wickets, but Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen stood firm to guide England to 226 for two.

By Ian Ransom
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Article
/ 26 December 2010

England skittle Australia for 98

England’s seamers scythed through Australia’s last six wickets to skittle the hosts for a first-innings total of 98.

By Ian Ransom
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Article
/ 28 November 2010

Strauss stumped as Australia break through

Andrew Strauss was out for 110 as Australia finally broke England’s opening partnership on the afternoon of the fourth day of the first Ashes Test.

By Nick Mulvenney
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Article
/ 27 November 2010

Aussie Hussey hustles for game-changing 195

Mike Hussey showed impeccable timing by producing a magnificent innings of 195 in the first Ashes Test against England on Saturday.

By Nick Mulvenney
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Article
/ 8 July 2010

Warne impressed by England ahead of Ashes

Shane Warne believes England will travel to Australia with their "best-ever" chance of winning the Ashes ‘Down Under’ in more than 20 years.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 May 2010

Pietersen sets up England win over SA

Kevin Pietersen laid the platform for a commanding 39-run victory over SA as England took a giant stride towards the World Twenty20 semifinals.

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 16 March 2010

Swann on song as England thump Bangladesh

Graeme Swann completed a maiden 10-wicket haul to help England overcome some stubborn resistance from Bangladesh in the first Test on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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