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Ben Stokes gives England a fitness boost ahead of tour of Pakistan as he bats for over an hour after Durham's victory against Lancashire
12/09/24 15:48
Ben Stokes provided England with a fitness boost ahead of next month's tour of Pakistan with a prolonged net after Durham beat Lancashire in Chester-le-Street. Test captain Stokes, missed the recent series win over Sri Lanka after tearing a hamstring playing in the Hundred, but showed signs that his recovery is on schedule by batting for more than an hour at his county headquarters. Earlier, the 33-year-old witnessed his international colleague Matthew Potts claim a career-best nine for 68 to complete an innings win over relegation-threatened Lancashire....read
Jamie Smith shone in his debut Test summer after surprise inclusion as England wicketkeeper - but the 24-year-old admits he must be sharper on DRS calls going forward
10/09/24 17:41RICHARD GIBSON: Prior to his Test debut in July, Smith had not previously used DRS so he has had to get used to the extra responsibility.
Olly Stone expresses his frustration after England were forced to bowl spin against Sri Lanka due to bad light before play was cut short
07/09/24 22:53Olly Stone admitted that England were frustrated after bad light left them with no option but to bowl spin, before play was once again cut short.
Brendon McCullum admits expanding his England role with new white-ball duties is a gamble - but the head coach is ready to bank on Ben Stokes
05/09/24 18:43LAWRENCE BOOTH: The stage is set for England's Bazballers to build on their record of 19 wins in 28 Tests since Stokes and McCullum joined forces in May 2022.
Brendon McCullum reveals excitement at taking on 'great challenge' of turning England's limited-overs fortunes around, as the new all-format head coach calls on captain Jos Buttler and Co to 'enjoy the ride'
05/09/24 14:18Brendon McCullum has vowed to inject some joy into England's limited-overs cricket after conceding captain Jos Buttler has been 'a little miserable,' over recent times.
The impossible job? New England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum doesn't know the meaning of the word, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
03/09/24 21:30COMMENT BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Nearly a decade after inadvertently kick-starting one England white-ball revolution, Brendon McCullum is being asked to rekindle another.
Brendon McCullum named England's new white-ball coach after Matthew Mott's sacking - following seismic impact of Bazball on Ben Stokes' Test side
03/09/24 13:28LAWRENCE BOOTH: Marcus Trescothick will still take charge on an interim basis of the white-ball series at home to Australia and the tour of the Caribbean.
Michael Vaughan claims Ollie Pope is NOT cut out to be England captain - but suggests the struggling batsman is better placed in other high-responsibility role
02/09/24 19:10Legendary England skipper Michael Vaughan (inset) has claimed Ollie Pope (left) isn't ready to be captain in the national Test team after struggling in recent victories over Sri Lanka.
Is Ollie Pope taking on too much? Can Dan Lawrence really be a Test opener? And should Ben Stokes drop down the batting order when he returns? FIVE QUESTIONS for England to answer after first Test win over Sri Lanka
26/08/24 15:59England's win over Sri Lanka was their fourth Test victory in a row. But it also raised questions. Mail Sport examines the five biggest.
Joe Root says he feels like 'Peter Pan' and has 'a lot of cricket' left in him despite being nicknamed 'Grandad' by his England team-mates... after inspiring Ollie Pope's young side to win in first Test against Sri Lanka
25/08/24 16:12HENRY CLARK: Root and his 12,131 Test runs amassed all over the world prove particularly invaluable. He's been there, seen it and done it, time after time.
England suffer ANOTHER injury setback with Mark Wood to miss the fourth day's play against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford - after captain Ben Stokes was ruled out of the entire Test series
24/08/24 09:15Fast bowler Mark Wood pulled up midway through his over on Friday evening and immediately went off the field of play to receive treatment.
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23/08/24 11:31Ever wondered just how tall Kim Kardashian is? Or how the TV personality compares to the rest of her perfectly groomed Kardashian-Jenner clan? Well, ponder no more.
Harry Brook has the aura of Kevin Pietersen at the crease - he made it look easy for England at times against Sri Lanka, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
22/08/24 19:14NASSER HUSSAIN: The style of batter they have there is crucial because they need players who can counter and have that positive intent but also be calm and composed.
England's Test tour of Pakistan is 'at risk of a TV blackout as NO UK broadcasters pick up the rights to show the series back home'
22/08/24 07:19England will travel to Pakistan for a three-match series starting in Multan on October 7, though as it stands no fans will be able to tune in from home with a tv blackout looming.
Ollie Pope did a 'great job' on his debut as England Test captain, hails Chris Woakes - as fast bowler says stand-in skipper has 'traits' similar to injured Ben Stokes
21/08/24 19:05AADAM PATEL AT OLD TRAFFORD: Woakes took three for 32 after England lost the toss but they bowled Sri Lanka out for 236 before reaching 22 for none at the close of play.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Gus Atkinson can feel hard done by, classy Kumar Sangakkara is still the boss - and how left-field thinking could help Shoaib Bashir and England
21/08/24 18:31DAVID LLOYD AT OLD TRAFFORD: In response, England's openers Ben Duckett and Dan Lawrence got off to a quick start before bad light stopped play at 22-0.
Why dangerous Dan Lawrence is the ideal opener for Bazball - and what he must do against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
20/08/24 19:26NASSER HUSSAIN: Dan Lawrence has been around this team for quite some time as the spare batter and so he knows the brand and style and what is expected of him.
Ollie Pope must let his runs do the talking to prove he's heir to Ben Stokes writes LAWRENCE BOOTH, his insistence to do things his way is admirable - but Bazball England know only one method
20/08/24 18:52LAWRENCE BOOTH: The experience Pope gains now, of course, ought to be a useful insurance policy if Stokes's body packs in again between now and the 2025-26 Ashes.
Dan Lawrence dismisses Michael Vaughan's claim that he is not cut out to open ahead of Sri Lanka Test series - as batter insists he is 'aggressive' and 'fits the mould' of England's Bazball style
19/08/24 17:28LAWRENCE BOOTH: Dan Lawrence dealt with questions about his new role as England's latest Test opener in the style with which he hopes to tackle Sri Lanka's bowlers in Manchester.
England recall Matthew Potts for first Test against Sri Lanka with Gus Atkinson pushed up to No 8 - as replacement for injured captain Ben Stokes is named
19/08/24 14:29LAWRENCE BOOTH: For Potts, who has played only Test - against Ireland - since August 2022, it is a chance to build on the impression he made on debut against New Zealand two years ago.
Ben Stokes is ruled OUT of England's Test series against Sri Lanka as scans reveal hamstring tear - with captain now targeting October return for Pakistan tour
13/08/24 16:30Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the remainder of England's international summer after scans confirmed a tear in his left hamstring that will keep him out of action until October.
Jimmy Anderson considers SHOCK return to white-ball cricket just one month after his England retirement... as the legendary bowler insists he is 'fit enough' to continue playing
13/08/24 08:43The 42-year-old never officially announced he had bowled his last ball and is now pondering throwing his hat into the ring for deals in the T20 arena, or even next season's Hundred.
Gus Atkinson named ICC's July Player of the Month after stunning start to his England Test career with 22 wickets during West Indies series whitewash
12/08/24 15:50Gus Atkinson has marked an outstanding start to his Test career by being named the ICC's player of the month for July.
Ben Stokes set to undergo scans on injured hamstring after the England captain was pictured on crutches after the Hundred - with first Test against Sri Lanka just nine days away
12/08/24 10:46RICHARD GIBSON: Ben Stokes will undergo scans on his damaged left hamstring on Tuesday that are expected to confirm he is out of next week's first Test against Sri Lanka.
England captain Ben Stokes a major doubt for Sri Lanka Test series after suffering a serious-looking hamstring injury playing in the Hundred
11/08/24 19:52Stokes, 33, has been ever-present since taking over as England captain midway through 2022, but that 26-game stretch appears over after he left the field in agony 10 days shy of the Test
Ollie Pope says England want to to 'continue entertaining' despite results remaining the priority... as they attempt a first Test summer clean sweep in 20 years
07/08/24 14:57Ollie Pope says that although England are in the entertainment business, results remain the priority - as they attempt a first Test summer clean sweep in 20 years.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Test skipper Ben Stokes lead the tributes to legendary batsman Graham Thorpe following his death at the age of 55
05/08/24 08:11News of the legendary cricketer's passing on Monday morning was greeted by a flood of statements from his former colleagues, as well as his old county Surrey.
TEST RATINGS: Joe Root was England's lynchpin, while Gus Atkinson had a sensational debut series - but which star fell away after an impressive start?
28/07/24 19:55LAWRENCE BOOTH AT EDGBASTON: Mark Wood blew the West Indies away with a ferocious spell of fast bowling as England racked up a thumping 10-wicket victory.
BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Jamie Smith wowed like Kevin Pietersen and Adam Gilchrist as England completed their rout of West Indies
28/07/24 19:55BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Mark Wood blew the West Indies away with a ferocious spell of fast bowling as England racked up a thumping 10-wicket victory inside three days at Edgbaston.
Ben Stokes hails Mark Wood's 'phenomenal' performance in England's Test victory and series whitewash of West Indies
28/07/24 18:52RICHARD GIBSON: Wood obliterated the West Indian batting on the third day at Edgbaston to redress an imbalance in fortune that saw him pass the outside edge 40 times in Nottingham last week
England beat West Indies by 10 wickets to seal a series clean sweep at Edgbaston - as Ben Stokes hits team's fastest ever Test half-century
28/07/24 14:34LAWRENCE BOOTH AT EDGBASTON: One by one the West Indians shuffled out, one by one Mark Wood sent them packing. It was the spell he had been building to all series,
England will employ a sledgehammer and scalpel tactic as they look to seal their first whitewash of West Indies for 20 years at Edgbaston
25/07/24 17:57LAWRENCE BOOTH: The sledgehammer comes in the form of Mark Wood, who - per Ben Stokes - 'has it in the tank' to reach 100mph after a bone-shuddering performance at Trent Bridge.
Ben Stokes backs Mark Wood to make opponents pay after breaking Kevin Sinclair's arm with brutal bouncer - as England name unchanged XI for final Test against West Indies
25/07/24 13:55RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes was referring to the wickets column in relation to the damage he might do, after the England fast bowler's luckless figures of two for 88 in Nottingham.
Stuart Broad claims Andrew Flintoff's role as Northern Superchargers coach is a potential audition for the England job - as the iconic all-rounder gets set to link up with Ben Stokes in The Hundred
23/07/24 08:22Flintoff has gravitated back towards cricket following a horror crash while filming for the BBC show Top Gear in December 2022, becoming increasingly involved with England's white-ball set-up.
How a Twitter video, a Joe Root pep talk and a Ben Stokes love bomb got Shoaib Bashir buzzing, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH on England's spin king
22/07/24 17:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: As Shoaib Bashir spun England to victory over West Indies at Trent Bridge, it was a dot ball that confirmed the promise spotted by Ben Stokes.
Shoaib Bashir got bashed at times by the West Indies on Day Two at Trent Bridge but England's young spin bowler is still learning on the job, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
19/07/24 19:03NASSER HUSSAIN: This was a decent start to Shoaib Bashir's home Test career, but because of his age and lack of experience there is much to learn for England's rising spin bowler.
England are all out for 416 on first day of second Test against West Indies, as Ollie Pope stars with 121 runs in dominant batting display
18/07/24 17:50LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: England will be the happier after being bowled out in the evening's final over for 416, having been generously handed first use of a Trent Bridge track.
Fans left baffled as Aaron Ramsdale appears in commentary box at England's Test cricket match against West Indies - as Three Lions star opens up on Euro 2024 and names one key strength under Gareth Southgate
18/07/24 17:28The England and Arsenal goalkeeper is a cricket fan but it was still a shock to see him briefly on co-commentary duties just four days after the Euro 2024 final.
West Indies spinner Kevin Sinclair celebrates wicket of England batter Harry Brook with his sensational signature BACKFLIP at Trent Bridge
18/07/24 15:36England had been going well at 201 for three after lunch, with Ollie Pope well set on 76 and Harry Brook looking comfortable on 36 after replacing Joe Root not long before.
Ben Stokes refuses to explain his decision to end Jimmy Anderson's Test career for fear of being accused of 'ageism' as he persists with 35-year-old Chris Woakes despite Lord's struggle
17/07/24 21:33LAWRENCE BOOTH: England embark on life after Jimmy Anderson on Thursday, with skipper Ben Stokes reluctant to explain the decision to usher him into retirement for fear of sounding 'ageist'.
England's Ben Duckett could be forced to leave second Test with West Indies EARLY - with Dan Lawrence on standby to replace the Nottinghamshire opener
17/07/24 15:53RICHARD GIBSON: Substitutes are permitted solely for incidents of concussion - meaning England potentially face batting with 10 men for an innings dependent on length of absence.
Ben Stokes is relishing the prospect of unleashing both Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in the second Test against West Indies
17/07/24 14:39RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will hand the new ball to Woakes at Trent Bridge, but then there will be spells when the recalled Wood will be combining in a pace assault with Atkinson
Mark Wood replaces the retired Jimmy Anderson in England's only change for second Test against West Indies, as Ben Stokes's side look to wrap up series win after dominant victory at Lord's
16/07/24 16:21LAWRENCE BOOTH: England have recalled Mark Wood for Thursday's second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge following the retirement of Jimmy Anderson.
Ben Stokes wants Jimmy Anderson to become England's new fast-bowling coach ahead of next year's Ashes - after nation's greatest seamer bowed out at Lord's with win over West Indies
12/07/24 18:43LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Ben Stokes wants Jimmy Anderson to travel to Australia next year as England seek to turn their greatest seamer into their new fast-bowling coach.
Hilarious moment Phil Tufnell struggles to contain himself live on BBC Test Match Special as colleague Alison Mitchell describes going 'bareback riding'
11/07/24 23:53Webcam footage shows the former spin bowler lost his composure whilst commentating on the second day of England's test match with the West Indies at Lords.
BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Ben Duckett's lack of match practice has left him undercooked but it is the modern way - and enjoy the Lord's sell-outs while they last
11/07/24 20:11DAVID LLOYD: Jamie Smith and Jimmy Anderson were among the stars for England on what will likely turn out to be Anderson's penultimate day as an international cricketer.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Formidable Ben Stokes deserves his place alongside Jacques Kallis and Sir Garfield Sobers - as a player as well as a captain, he remains vital to England
11/07/24 19:22NASSER HUSSAIN: Stokes being in that category is a phenomenal achievement and the fact he is bowling again is so positive for England, because it provides this team with balance.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Jamie Smith lays down a marker and Ben Stokes joins elite company as England close in on convincing win over West Indies at Lord's
11/07/24 18:56England are closing in on winning the first Test of the summer against the West Indies after dominating the action again on day two at Lord's.
Gus Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut to steal Jimmy Anderson's thunder in his farewell Test, before Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies at Lord's
10/07/24 18:20LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Out with the old and in with the new: it has been the theme of the week as Ben Stokes looks beyond the retirement of Anderson.
I backed Sir Alastair Cook, made up with Ben Stokes - and went on almost as long as Jimmy Anderson! Thank you, it's been a blast writes, outgoing cricket correspondent PAUL NEWMAN after a mighty innings for Mail Sport
09/07/24 22:42PAUL NEWMAN: Cricket is a very different game now to the one I started covering as a Mail Spoirt correspondent and it is one I leave, after more than 17 years, in a more precarious state than ever.
Ben Stokes already has an eye on the Ashes - but the England captain must focus on winning now, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
09/07/24 21:30NASSER HUSSAIN: Ben Stokes's England team are at the bottom of the World Test Championship, and need to respect the six Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka this summer.
Bazball 'is nothing new', insists Curtly Ambrose - as iconic fast bowler insists England's style of cricket has a 'fancy name' but was being played by West Indies and Australia 'for many years'
09/07/24 18:30West Indies fast-bowling legend Curtly Ambrose has ridiculed Bazball as England enter the second phase of the Test revamp led by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
THE NOTEBOOK: Three Lions cricket footage featuring Harry Kane and Declan Rice in high demand... while Swiss officials made bizarre plans should they have beat England
06/07/24 22:28THE NOTEBOOK: Footage of England's players engaged in keenly contested cricket matches at their Germany training camp has been in high demand.
England to tour Pakistan for three-Test series in October... with Ben Stokes' side set to play in the same three cities where they triumphed 3-0 in 2022
06/07/24 16:41Ben Stokes ' team begin their tour with the first Test in Multan on October 7 and then head to Karachi for the second starting on October 15 before the series wraps up in Rawalpindi on the 24th.
Pep Guardiola joins sports legends including Leah Williamson and Ben Stokes in Centre Court's Royal Box at Wimbledon... but Man City's manager is playfully booed by the SW19 crowd!
06/07/24 14:09The legendary manager, who led Manchester City to a record-breaking fourth successive Premier League title last season, was playfully booed by the SW19 crowd as he took his seat in the Royal Box.
Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes launch build-up to 2025-26 Ashes with Jonny Bairstow's Test career over as he's left out of squad to face West Indies
30/06/24 17:35The announcement of a 14-man squad for the first two Tests against West Indies, starting at Lord's on July 10, confirmed what had long been obvious: Jonny Bairstow's 100-Test career is over.
Jack Grealish joins England training after cutting short his holiday to boost his chances of making Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad...as Ben Stokes is a surprise attendee at Three Lions' Darlington camp
01/06/24 15:43Jack Grealish trained alongside his England team-mates on Saturday after cutting his holiday short in order to ensure he makes Gareth Southgate 's final 26-man squad.
Chris Jordan explains why he is 'addicted' to bowling at the death, with the England star making his pitch for key T20 role ahead of World Cup defence
18/05/24 21:30INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON: It is a job that turns you into a hero or a zero, but England's Chris Jordan says he cannot get enough of the jeopardy of bowling at the death of a limited-overs innings.
England bank on AI for picking next year's Ashes squad with the aid of top technology... as they aim to find the best fits from the county game to thrive in Australian conditions
16/05/24 17:00RICHARD GIBSON: The process of selecting England's squad for next year's Ashes began this week, using the ECB's ground-breaking £500,000-a-year camera technology.
Jimmy Anderson will be impossible to replace for England but sentiment cannot cloud logic - he does not fit the bill for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes' next stab at the Ashes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
10/05/24 21:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: It says everything about the esteem in which Jimmy Anderson is held that Brendon McCullum took a round trip of over 20,000 miles to tell him his Test career was nearing its end.
Nathan Lyon says 'he thought the majority of England hates me' before his standing ovation at Lord's... but the Australian off-spinner still aims an Ashes swipe
08/05/24 19:59Nathan Lyon has fired an early salvo ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes by claiming his team would have beaten England 4-0 last summer had he not torn a calf muscle during the second Test at Lord's.
Revealed: Touching message England captain Ben Stokes sent to cricket star Josh Baker two years before his tragic death at just 20
03/05/24 09:05News of Baker's death emerged on Thursday, with a friend finding him dead in his apartment after he didn't show up for the start of play on the third day of his team's match against Somerset.
Revealed: Cricketer Josh Baker, 20, was found dead in his flat by a friend after he didn't turn up for the start of play on third day of match against Somerset - as tributes are paid to Worcester star
02/05/24 19:56The talented Worcestershire spinner had been playing in his county's second XI on Wednesday, and was due back on the field in Bromsgrove on Thursday.
Cricket star Josh Baker dies age 20 - just two weeks before his birthday: Michael Vaughan leads tributes to talented Worcestershire spinner who played just yesterday
02/05/24 15:29Cricket is in mourning after the death of Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker a fortnight before his 21st birthday. Baker was playing for his county's second XI as recently as Wednesday.
Jonny Bairstow blasts back to secure a place in England Twenty20 World Cup squad... with 2019 hero Jofra Archer set to join him in the 15-man group bound for the Caribbean
28/04/24 21:30RICHARD GIBSON: Bairstow is set to feature alongside fast bowler Jofra Archer on Monday in the 15-man squad chosen to travel to the Caribbean next month.
England cricket legend Ben Stokes stranded in Manchester with visa trouble trying to go on US holiday with his family
26/04/24 00:54The 32-year-old was forced to ditch his wife and two children at the airport, who boarded their flight without him, leaving him alone in the big city, miles from his family home in County Durham.
England duo Mark Wood and Harry Brook named as two of the five cricketers of the year as Bazball is celebrated in 161st Wisden Almanack
15/04/24 21:33Brook and Wood are named as two of the five cricketers of the year along with Australians Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc and Ashleigh Gardner.
Hawk-Eye developer admits VAR is 'the contribution to sport I am LEAST PROUD of' - but offers four ways to help solve football's most divisive topic
04/04/24 19:16The system currently in place frequently comes in for criticism in the media, and if anything officiating calls seem to be under more intense scrutiny than before it's introduction.
Nathan Lyon reveals how FOOTY inspired him after calf injury that ruled Australia star out of the Ashes 'hit me harder than I've ever been hit before'
04/04/24 17:00Lyon, 36, was forced out of the remainder of an enthralling Ashes series between England and Australia after pulling up during day two of the second Test against Ben Stokes 's side at Lord's.
Ben Stokes PULLS OUT of England's T20 World Cup defence to focus on getting fully fit to play Test summer as an all-rounder
02/04/24 09:00RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will miss the tournament in the Caribbean and USA to maximise his fitness with both bat and ball ahead of the Test summer.
England hero Tom Hartley welcomes Mail Sport to his family's garden centre on Merseyside to talk greenhouses, India and learning from Nathan Lyon at Lancashire
01/04/24 21:30RICHARD GIBSON: Hartley, 24, made his own mark on the British sporting landscape earlier this year with one of the most memorable debuts in Test history.
'I owe Somerset so much but I'll leave if that's what it takes': England's Shoaib Bashir on the next stage of his wild journey to the top, his teary reaction to his dream call-up and his desire to prove doubters wrong
31/03/24 21:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Shoaib Bashir talks with wide-eyed enthusiasm about the time he was plucked from nowhere to bowl for England at some of the best players of spin.
Matthew Potts is keen to prove he is a man for all seasons as Durham seamer targets an England place after impressing for the Lions in India
30/03/24 22:30Matthew Potts is keen to dispel the theory that he is a home specialist, by proving to be a man for all seasons when he gets his next chance at Test level.
Jimmy Anderson among England stars set to miss the start of the County Championship season next month... with Ben Stokes to discuss plans amid Twenty20 World Cup ambitions
22/03/24 00:54England's leading Test players like Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes will be conspicuous by their absence at the start of the County Championship season.
ASK NASSER: Which England players are fighting for their futures, where they lost the India series and has Jonny Bairstow played his last Test?
10/03/24 21:00The manner of defeat to India was a serious setback for the Ben Stokes and Brendan McCullum regime and leaves many questions to answer. Nasser Hussan is on hand.
England coach Brendon McCullum admits that his team were beaten at their own game by big-hitting India and says he needs to refine his style
10/03/24 16:28PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: The first phase of 'Bazball' ended with a 4-1 thrashing, completed by victory by an innings and 64 runs for India.
PAUL NEWMAN rates the England team after their 4-1 series defeat to India...as bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Shoaib Bashir score highly, while Jonny Bairstow has a trip to forget
09/03/24 22:30England crashed to a comprehensive and humiliating defeat within three days to end their tour of India on the lowest possible note as they were bundled out for 195.
Ben Stokes warns that England should be 'written off at your peril' despite losing inside three days to India as his side suffered heavy series defeat
09/03/24 14:10PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: When the dust settles, Stokes will surely know that a fourth successive defeat will raise serious questions for his partnership with Brendon McCullum.
England LOSE the fifth Test to India by an innings and 64 runs after another batting collapse on Day Three, despite Joe Root's knock of 84 - as Ben Stokes' side are thumped 4-1 in the series
09/03/24 08:30PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: Ravichandran Ashwin, in his 100th Test, took five for 77 as England were defeated by an innings and 64 runs.
Jimmy Anderson reaches 700 Test wickets with scalp of India's Kuldeep Yadav as legendary England seamer, 41, achieves another landmark in his extraordinary career
09/03/24 07:02Anderson - backed by his captain Ben Stokes this week to be playing in the next Ashes series in 18 months' time - sits third on the all-time list of Test wicket takers.
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Daniel Dubois says 'the momentum is with me' despite being the bookies' underdog in Saturday's world heavyweight title clash with Anthony Joshua
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How Premier League stars travel back from international duty in style, with clubs uniting to splash out six-figure fees on private jets to fly them back
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Former Man United defender Phil Jones opens up on mental health 'trauma' as he admits abuse from trolls left him not wanting to go out in public
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Andy Carroll 'gears up for a move to FOURTH-TIER side' - the eighth in his journeyman career - just one year after joining Ligue 2 outfit Amiens
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World's best-paid female footballers revealed as Barcelona star sets new record... but does Sam Kerr make the cut?
New list released
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Jimmy Anderson 'emerges as a shock target for unnamed Major League Cricket team' after England retirement in '£135,000 deal'
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Man United 'set to offer new long-term deal to rising star in the final year of his contract' after impressive start to the season under Erik ten Hag
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Lord Coe stakes his claim to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president with double Olympic champion among seven candidates
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Inside Formula One star Oscar Piastri's jet-set life as expert says Baku GP winner is on track to become Australia's biggest sport star
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Paul Merson's BRUTAL response when asked if Ange Postecoglou can deliver a trophy for Tottenham this season
Ange confident
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Ange Postecoglou doubles down on belief he'll win silverware with Tottenham insisting 'I ALWAYS win things in my second season' as manager
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Man City star Manuel Akanji sounds alarm bells over fixture congestion claiming 'there's no end to it' - as defender jokes he 'may have to retire at age 30'
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Former Man United star Jesse Lingard is mocked in the Korean league as opponent copies his celebration following late winner in Asia
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Postecoglou defends his decision not to have a specialist set-piece coach despite Spurs conceding ANOTHER goal from a dead ball delivery
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Jamie Redknapp issues stern warning to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou as he urges Australian to 'pick up some results quickly' after Arsenal defeat
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Eddie Howe insists he'll do 'everything in his power' to keep harmony at St James' Park as Newcastle boss hopes to ease tensions over transfer strategy
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Olympic hero ALEX YEE opens up on his pride at getting the nation hooked on triathlon... and reveals unlikely Instagram follow
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Jamie O'Hara slams Tottenham after Arsenal defeat as he blames signing players from smaller clubs for poor performances
More Spurs struggles
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Lando Norris hails his 'flying' McLaren and says he's 'surprised' he overtook Max Verstappen as Brit closes gap on title rival in Baku
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Pep Guardiola hails 'incredible' Erling Haaland after Man City striker scored a brace in comeback win over Brentford just days after the death of close friend
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Gary Neville revels in Liverpool's demise and taunts pal Jamie Carragher as he toasts Liverpool's derby defeat and fourth Anfield loss in a row
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Why Jhon Duran can be the 'best striker in the world' if he fixes the one problem Aston Villa tried to sell him for this summer
Scored stunner
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Former Man United star is labelled 'the new s***house king' as he goads furious Leeds fans after being substituted in Burnley's 1-0 win at Elland Road
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Raheem Sterling 'cleanses himself' and makes public declaration of his faith by getting baptised ahead of his first north London derby
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Peter Crouch admits he 'feels sorry' for Marcus Rashford after Man United star nets his first goal of the season... amid insider claims of 'bullying'
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Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa loses his head once again as striker is sent off for fighting in reserve team match in Brazil
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Ivan Toney denied winning start at Al-Ahli as Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr score 99th-minute equaliser, after star was presented with special shirt
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Manchester United flop Donny van de Beek breaks silence on nightmare spell at Old Trafford as he looks to rebuild his career at LaLiga side Girona
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Arsenal star Declan Rice reveals his surprising second career as England midfielder shares details of his secret hobby
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Eddie Hearn reveals when Anthony Joshua will retire from boxing before bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion against Daniel Dubois
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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates reaching one BILLION followers across all social media platforms, as he tells fans 'we'll keep making history together'
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Kate Abdo's new husband Malik Scott opens up on their stunning wedding... and reveals what her 'work husband' Thierry Henry said about it
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EXCLUSIVEWhy Jadon Sancho is set to 'smash it' at Chelsea: KIERAN GILL uncovers the real story of the nutmeg king of Kennington
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Man United legend's son, 17, signs his first professional contract in Serbian first division as he looks to emulate his father's titanic career in the game
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England coach Ashley Cole 'set to leave Birmingham to focus full-time on his Three Lions role' after Lee Carsley's impressive start
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Jude Bellingham reveals Carlo Ancelotti cracked a brutal joke over his brother Jobe that left the Real Madrid superstar sweating: 'F**k that!'
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PSG REFUSE to pay Kylian Mbappe almost £50m in unpaid wages and bonuses despite LFP ruling - with explosive saga now set to be settled in court
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Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on life with his five children, who ALL 'have my personality - and don't speak to him for days if they lose at padel!
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EXCLUSIVEGeorge Mills lifts lid on relationship with ex-footballing father Danny and how Covid derailed his bid for success at the summer Olympics
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David Beckham and wife Victoria 'will take private jet to attend former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's funeral' in Sweden on Friday
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Man City launch a FOURTH kit - co-designed by lifelong fan Noel Gallagher - inspired by Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe
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Erling Haaland in mourning as he pays tribute to his 'chief fixer uncle' who helped shape his career, after visiting hospital bed before he died aged 59
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Alejandro Garnacho risks the wrath of Erik ten Hag and LIKES Instagram post referencing Ronaldo's criticism of the Man United boss
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Rob Burrow is honoured at National Television Awards after motor neurone disease battle as the Rugby League legend's widow presents gong
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Enzo Fernandez banned from driving and slapped with a £3K fine - after Chelsea vice-captain failed to identify driver of speeding Porsche
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Rico Lewis reveals what Pep Guardiola would think of his new England role after Man City teenager starred at left back in win over Finland
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Revealed: The 'detailed consent forms footballers in Spain are using for sexual activity' after a concerning rise in rape and assault allegations
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Former Premier League captain cuts ties with his father in explosive public row after his claim the player's wife had cast 'black magic' on him
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Martin Odegaard undergoing further tests on ankle injury with Arsenal facing nervous wait over the length of his lay-off ahead of pivotal games against Tottenham and Man City
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Paul Pogba's brother and five others 'will face trial' in £11m extortion plot that targeted the France World Cup winner - more than two years after ex-Man United star was kidnapped and held by armed men
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Erik ten Hag's Man United transfer business savaged by Dutch legend who criticises Matthijs de Ligt signing and warns boss he needs 'a lot of wins' to avoid sack
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Former Man City and Real Madrid striker Robinho 'fails with appeal to reduce prison sentence' after serving the first six months of his nine-year punishment for gang rape
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Jurgen Klopp 'was in talks to take huge international team job' after their disappointing end to continental tournament - just weeks after his emotional exit from Liverpool
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Cristiano Ronaldo launches new attack on Erik ten Hag, saying he's said things 'you cannot say' as Man United boss
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Emiliano Martinez SLAPS a camera, Cristian Romero hits back at Colombia fans and Lionel Scaloni has his say after Argentina's shock defeat
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Andre Onana is mobbed by hundreds of Ugandan fans as Man United keeper leaves stadium separate from Cameroon team after draw with Zimbabwe
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Barcelona and Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal says Premier League star is the one player he would love to play alongside
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Matthijs de Ligt is taken off at half-time after 'unacceptable' mistake in Netherlands' draw with Germany as Man United defender's international break goes from bad to worse
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Alice Campello is involved in awkward photo gaffe after her split from long-term partner Alvaro Morata - as fans spot how she is cutting the Spain captain out of her life
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EXCLUSIVEDouglas Costa reveals the real reason he joined OnlyFans and what content he intends to make - and explains why ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo could join him on the platform
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Kevin De Bruyne spotted with his wife looking glum after he vowed to 'quit' Belgium - but Man City star refused to answer questions on outburst
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Finland star with a bizarre fish-themed Wayne Rooney tattoo - which he admits isn't very good - set to make his Wembley debut against England
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Kicking it up a notch! Tyson Fury copies Oleksandr Usyk with unconventional training methods as Gypsy King takes part in karate session ahead of Saudi Arabian rematch
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Simone Biles returns to gymnastics practice as Olympics hero gears up for arena tour
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Virgil van Dijk delivers major update on his Liverpool future - with Reds captain into the final year of his contract at Anfield
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Revealed: Lionel Messi receives his LOWEST rating in 16 years for EA Sports FC 25 with Virgil van Dijk, Martin Odegaard and Harry Kane all ranked above all-time great
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Spurs flop Tanguy Ndombele hits out at his critics after he was excluded at Galatasaray for being '6kg overweight and eating a diet of hamburgers'
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Brazilian giants 'reject chance to sign ex-Man United star Anthony Martial over his UNWORKABLE demands', with star still looking for a new club
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YouTube prankster Jarvo releases new footage of pitch invasion that saw him line up alongside England stars for the national anthem
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Netherlands camp is rocked by row between Wout Weghorst and Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber - as Ronald Koeman has to separate the pair
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Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to score 88th-minute winner for Portugal against Scotland as he nets 901st goal of his career
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Harry Kane salutes 'inspirational' Cristiano Ronaldo and insists he has no plans to slow down before becoming the TENTH man to earn 100 England caps
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Erik ten Hag gets back to winning ways one week after Man United's brutal loss to rivals Liverpool... as under-fire boss returns to old club for testimonial
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Klopp describes his return to Dortmund as a 'dream come true' after coaching legends team as former Liverpool boss opens up on his life outside of football
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After anthem furore, admissions of self-doubt and a confident win... this weekend taught Lee Carsley what it REALLY means to manage England
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The 'real reason' Leny Yoro decided to REJECT Real Madrid and join Man United - before being struck by horror injury
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The era of Alexander-Arnold is here: Liverpool star finally has an England manager who will give him the platform for international success, writes SAMI MOKBEL
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Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir retires from Team GB as the 45-year-old admits 'it's an age thing' - but still plans to compete internationally
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Emma Raducanu looks glum as she tries to go under the radar during a stroll in London - two weeks after the British star's tearful US Open exit
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Jack Draper should be proud despite US Open semi-final loss... he showed his true colours but the hard work starts now, writes DAN EVANS
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Lee Carsley awkwardly takes a seat in the wrong dugout in first blunder as England interim manager ahead of Nations League clash with Republic of Ireland
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Declan Rice REFUSES to celebrate scoring England's opener in Dublin after former Republic of Ireland midfielder nets from close range
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The incredible statistic where Aryna Sabalenka has outperformed most men at the US Open - including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
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Watch the moment Wayne Rooney rolls back the years with stunning curling free kick against Celtic at Old Trafford in legends game
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Colombian athlete who had his teeth modified to resemble FANGS wins shot put gold in Paris... as he insists that 'Paralympic sport' has to be a show
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Man City midfielder Rodri reveals Diego Simeone taught him to 'play like a B******' and 'make opponents miserable' during his time at Atletico Madrid
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Emma Hayes reveals what she would have done after leaving Chelsea if she was paid like Jurgen Klopp - as she highlights gender discrepancy in game
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Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori suffers FREAK injury while playing for Italy with £42m man forced off against France - handing Arteta a scare
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Charles Leclerc CRASHES his £314,000 Ferrari in Monaco as viral video shows F1 ace driving into another car while cruising around his home nation
