England shake up Test squad as Jonny Bairstow among those dropped for three uncapped players
6 months, 1 week ago

England shake up Test squad as Jonny Bairstow among those dropped for three uncapped players

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England slide towards heavy defeat in third Test
3 weeks, 2 days ago

England slide towards heavy defeat in third Test

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Batting collapse puts England on the back foot against New Zealand
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Batting collapse puts England on the back foot against New Zealand

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England struggle to 54 for two at lunch in Hamilton
3 weeks, 4 days ago

England struggle to 54 for two at lunch in Hamilton

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NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: England cruising to commanding win as it leads by 533 runs on Day 2
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1 month ago

NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: England cruising to commanding win as it leads by 533 runs on Day 2

The Hindu  

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England coasted towards a dominant victory in the second test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday, reaching 378 for five at the close of play on day two with an imposing lead of 533. Atkinson and Brydon Carse earlier lit up the morning with some fine seam bowling to dismiss New Zealand for …

Gus Atkinson hat-trick puts England on top in Wellington
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1 month ago

Gus Atkinson hat-trick puts England on top in Wellington

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Gus Atkinson hat-trick puts England in command of second Test in New Zealand
1 month ago

Gus Atkinson hat-trick puts England in command of second Test in New Zealand

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England flex muscles to take control of opening Test
1 month, 1 week ago

England flex muscles to take control of opening Test

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England rope in uncapped wicketkeeper-batter to replace Cox for remainder of NZ series
1 month, 1 week ago

England rope in uncapped wicketkeeper-batter to replace Cox for remainder of NZ series

Hindustan Times  

London, : England have included uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Robinson as the replacement for the injured Jordan Cox for the remainder of the three-match Test series against New Zealand away from home. England rope in uncapped wicketkeeper-batter to replace Cox for remainder of NZ series Cox fractured his thumb during a warm-up fixture in Queenstown and was subsequently ruled out of …

England hit by fresh injury blow ahead of All Blacks test
2 months, 2 weeks ago

England hit by fresh injury blow ahead of All Blacks test

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England name two uncapped players in Test squad for Pakistan
3 months, 4 weeks ago

England name two uncapped players in Test squad for Pakistan

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ENGLAND TEST SUMMER PLAYER RATINGS: Gus Atkinson showed he belonged at this level, but which star must do better? And who has done his selection chances more harm than good?
4 months ago

ENGLAND TEST SUMMER PLAYER RATINGS: Gus Atkinson showed he belonged at this level, but which star must do better? And who has done his selection chances more harm than good?

Daily Mail  

England's 2024 Test summer ended in disappointing fashion with an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at The Oval on Monday. England ended the Test summer in frustrating fashion with an embarrassing loss to Sri Lanka They still won five of their six Tests and won series against both the West Indies and Sri Lanka Several extremely promising young players …

England challenge Jonny Bairstow to win back place
4 months, 1 week ago

England challenge Jonny Bairstow to win back place

The Telegraph  

Jonny Bairstow has been challenged to regain his international place after being left out of both of England’s white-ball squads to face Australia next month. Bairstow, who has played 100 Tests, 107 ODIs and 80 T20Is for England, has been dropped after struggling in both last year’s ODI World Cup and this year’s T20 World Cup. The Yorkshireman turns 35 …

England leave out two senior players as side enter new white-ball era
4 months, 2 weeks ago

England leave out two senior players as side enter new white-ball era

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Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

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Mark Wood returns for England as Jonny Bairstow picked for 100th Test
10 months ago

Mark Wood returns for England as Jonny Bairstow picked for 100th Test

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IND vs ENG: Ashwin, Bairstow to become fourth duo to feature in 100th Test together; full list of pairs to achieve the feat
10 months ago

IND vs ENG: Ashwin, Bairstow to become fourth duo to feature in 100th Test together; full list of pairs to achieve the feat

The Hindu  

Test cricket will see two players featuring in their 100th game together for only the fourth time when India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow take the field in Dharamsala on Thursday. The second instance involved three players as South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming played their 100th Test in the South Africa-New Zealand game …

Big hitting and Headingley heroics – Jonny Bairstow’s best Test moments
10 months ago

Big hitting and Headingley heroics – Jonny Bairstow’s best Test moments

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England coach McCullum backs struggling Bairstow to come good
10 months, 2 weeks ago

England coach McCullum backs struggling Bairstow to come good

The Hindu  

England’s Jonny Bairstow has come in for criticism after scoring just 102 runs in three matches in India, but coach Brendon McCullum said it was important to show faith in the batter and that he has no plans to drop him for the fourth test in Ranchi. Asked if Bairstow would make his 99th test appearance in Ranchi this week, …

India seek quick middle-order solutions against fearless England
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India seek quick middle-order solutions against fearless England

New Indian Express  

RAJKOT: India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins here on Thursday. After England shocked India in the series opener at Hyderabad, the hosts came back strong in Vizag to get on level footing, leaving the five-match series perfectly poised. Wicketkeeper …

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: India sets England 399-run target after Gill’s ton; Ashwin removes Duckett before Stumps
11 months ago

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: India sets England 399-run target after Gill’s ton; Ashwin removes Duckett before Stumps

The Hindu  

Just as the clock was ticking on Shubman Gill’s spot in the Test team, he rode his luck in the early exchanges and put India in a commanding position with a timely century on the third day of the second Test at the Dr. Y.S. Chasing a record 399, England faces an uphill task after Ravichandran Ashwin sent Ben Duckett …

England Spinner Jack Leach Ruled Out Of IND vs ENG 2nd Test With Knee Injury
11 months, 1 week ago

England Spinner Jack Leach Ruled Out Of IND vs ENG 2nd Test With Knee Injury

ABP News  

England's Jack Leach has been sidelined for the upcoming IND vs ENG 2nd Test in Vizag, owing to an injury, thereby presenting an opportunity for his Somerset colleague, Shoaib Bashir, to possibly mark his debut on the international stage. Despite sustaining an injury to his left knee during the 1st Test in Hyderabad, Leach bowled 10 overs in the second …

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow fight back after England lose three wickets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow fight back after England lose three wickets

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Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow fight back after England lose three wickets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow fight back after England lose three wickets

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Harry Brook pushes World Cup claims with thrilling 67 and Jonny Bairstow smashes unbeaten 86 as England THRASH New Zealand to take 2-0 lead in T20 series after 95-run win
1 year, 4 months ago

Harry Brook pushes World Cup claims with thrilling 67 and Jonny Bairstow smashes unbeaten 86 as England THRASH New Zealand to take 2-0 lead in T20 series after 95-run win

Daily Mail  

The show might have moved south from Durham to Manchester, but the message remains loud and clear. Now, as then, England beat New Zealand, to take a 2-0 lead in this four-match T20 series – this time by 95 runs in another one-sided encounter. Harry Brook struck a magnificent 67 from 36 balls as England thrashed New Zealand Had Bairstow …

Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood strengthen England’s position in fourth Ashes Test
1 year, 5 months ago

Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood strengthen England’s position in fourth Ashes Test

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Should Jonny Bairstow keep the gloves? Talking points after England win third Ashes Test
1 year, 5 months ago

Should Jonny Bairstow keep the gloves? Talking points after England win third Ashes Test

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Day two of third Ashes Test: England look to Bairstow and Root after Wood shines
1 year, 6 months ago

Day two of third Ashes Test: England look to Bairstow and Root after Wood shines

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Watch: Jonny Bairstow shellshocked after enduring rarest of rare run-out in 2nd Ashes Test, England crowd livid
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Jonny Bairstow shellshocked after enduring rarest of rare run-out in 2nd Ashes Test, England crowd livid

Hindustan Times  

The second half of the morning session on Day 5 did witness an absolute carnage from Ben Stokes, who raced away to his Test century to singled-handedly keep England hopes alive and might just pull off a Headingley-like classic on Sunday afternoon at the Lord's, yet the most talked-about and replayed part of the entertaining second Ashes Test will be …

England name uncapped pair in Women’s Ashes Test squad
1 year, 6 months ago

England name uncapped pair in Women’s Ashes Test squad

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Ashes 2023: Josh Tongue in England squad for first two Tests
1 year, 7 months ago

Ashes 2023: Josh Tongue in England squad for first two Tests

Firstpost  

Jack Leach remains the only specialist spinner in a 16-man squad, with Essex’s Dan Lawrence providing batting cover. Josh Tongue’s promising Test debut has seen the Worcestershire fast bowler included in an unchanged England squad announced Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming Ashes series. He now finds himself in contention for the first two Tests of a …

ENG vs IRE Test: England captain Ben Stokes provides major update on fitness ahead of Ireland match
1 year, 7 months ago

ENG vs IRE Test: England captain Ben Stokes provides major update on fitness ahead of Ireland match

India TV News  

ENG vs IRE Test: England's Test captain Ben Stokes will be leading his team after a long window as the English side locks horns against Ireland in the one-off Test match. Notably, Stokes has dropped a major update on his fitness ahead of the English summer and the Ireland Test. “Unless I can't walk, I'll be on the field,” Stokes …

England’s Bairstow expresses sympathy for Foakes after being dropped
1 year, 7 months ago

England’s Bairstow expresses sympathy for Foakes after being dropped

The Hindu  

Jonny Bairstow said he feels sympathy towards fellow wicketkeeper Ben Foakes after he was left out of the England Test squad for the Ashes warm-up against Ireland. In Bairstow’s absence, Foakes established himself as the first choice behind the stumps under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes during the team’s streak of 10 victories in 12 tests. “I’ve been …

Josh Little rested for Ireland’s Test against England at Lord’s
1 year, 8 months ago

Josh Little rested for Ireland’s Test against England at Lord’s

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Here’s Jonny! Bairstow smashes 97 in first game back since breaking leg
1 year, 8 months ago

Here’s Jonny! Bairstow smashes 97 in first game back since breaking leg

The Telegraph  

This being the sleepy surroundings of the Second XI Championship, there was just the smallest smattering of fans on hand to welcome Jonny Bairstow to the crease for his first bat since August 26, almost eight months ago. “It was like his debut again, it was obviously his first game in quite a while,” said Smith, who said that Bairstow …

Marc Sneyd and Andy Ackers in line to win first England caps against France
2 years, 2 months ago

Marc Sneyd and Andy Ackers in line to win first England caps against France

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Rob Key admits England couldn't risk out of form batter Jason Roy for the Twenty20 World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Rob Key admits England couldn't risk out of form batter Jason Roy for the Twenty20 World Cup

Daily Mail  

Rob Key says England were unable to take a World Cup gamble on Jason Roy but insists he still has a future in international cricket. Roy was the big name omission on Friday when managing director Key named a 15-man squad for the Twenty20 tournament next month after the Surrey opener had suffered a sustained run of dismal form ‘at …

Jaffer gives a savage 'Bairstow' reply to Vaughan's Pant comparison tweet
2 years, 6 months ago

Jaffer gives a savage 'Bairstow' reply to Vaughan's Pant comparison tweet

Hindustan Times  

There is no end to Wasim Jaffer versus Michael Vaughan on social media and on Sunday, the former India batter gave another savage reply to the former England captain over his Rishabh Pant comparison tweet during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. Michael Vaughan; Wasim Jaffer Moments after Pant had scored his century, off 89 balls, on Day …

IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 3: Jonny Bairstow hits yet another ton, team India clueless
2 years, 6 months ago

IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 3: Jonny Bairstow hits yet another ton, team India clueless

India TV News  

Edgbaston | "Form of his life" is one term that Jonny Bairstow is displaying at the moment for England. Last year around, when India had toured England for their red ball series, the English batsmen especially Jonny Bairstow struggled against Jasprit Bumrah who is leading the Indian team in the fifth Test match that is being played at Edgbaston. Jonny …

IND vs ENG: Hats off to Pant, but we are not scared of what we need to chase - England assistant coach
2 years, 6 months ago

IND vs ENG: Hats off to Pant, but we are not scared of what we need to chase - England assistant coach

India TV News  

Rishabh Pant's brilliant performance that added 146 runs on board has not shaken England's mindset according to assistant coach Paul Collingwood. But Collingwood said England were not scared by the remarkable bounce back by Team India as they were used to chasing big totals in the fourth innings in recent times. We're trying to be as attacking as possible and …

England vs New Zealand: Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root seal hosts' Test series clean sweep of Black Caps
2 years, 6 months ago

England vs New Zealand: Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root seal hosts' Test series clean sweep of Black Caps

Firstpost  

Bairstow was 71 not out, having compiled England’s second-fastest Test fifty of all time. Jonny Bairstow led England to a whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand with a stunning fifty on his Headingley home ground on Monday. Former England captain Joe Root was 86 not out, having started the day on an unbeaten 55 before sharing a partnership of …

Jamie Overton falls just short of debut century for England in tight third Test
2 years, 6 months ago

Jamie Overton falls just short of debut century for England in tight third Test

The Independent  

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England centurion Jonny Bairstow revels in just being himself
2 years, 6 months ago

England centurion Jonny Bairstow revels in just being himself

The Hindu  

Jonny Bairstow says England’s new desire to play test cricket "different to the norm" gave him the confidence to launch his brutal assault on New Zealand’s bowlers and wrestle back the momentum on the second day of the third test at Headingley. England was in trouble at 55 for six in reply to New Zealand’s first innings score of 329 …

NZ vs ENG, Third Test: Broad at the double before New Zealand lose Nicholls to freak dismissal
2 years, 6 months ago

NZ vs ENG, Third Test: Broad at the double before New Zealand lose Nicholls to freak dismissal

The Hindu  

Stuart Broad led England’s attack in the absence of James Anderson before New Zealand lost Henry Nicholls in bizarre fashion on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. New Zealand were 123 for five at tea, with Broad removing Tom Latham in the first over of the match prior to capturing the key wicket of New …

Jonny Bairstow scores stunning century for England but misses out on record
2 years, 6 months ago

Jonny Bairstow scores stunning century for England but misses out on record

Daily Mail  

Jonny Bairstow was one ball away from matching England's quickest ever Test century in a sensational knock against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Tuesday - and revealed it was all powered by a ham-and-cheese toastie! The record for England's quickest ever Test century goes to Gilbert Jessop back in 1902 against Australia after he hit a ton in 76 …

England vs New Zealand: Hosts retain Jack Leach in unchanged XI for second Test
2 years, 7 months ago

England vs New Zealand: Hosts retain Jack Leach in unchanged XI for second Test

Firstpost  

Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion. London: Jack Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion. Both Stokes and …

Blackcaps announce test squad: Williamson & Co. all set to embrace the English challenge
2 years, 7 months ago

Blackcaps announce test squad: Williamson & Co. all set to embrace the English challenge

India TV News  

As the fight for World Test Championship intensifies, the Kiwis are geared up to take on a brand new-looking English Team which has their former legend Brendon McCullum sitting at the helm of English red ball cricket. The high octane 3 match test series which is scheduled to begin on 2 June will be a litmus test not only for …

Bairstow's century drives England fightback in Sydney
3 years ago

Bairstow's century drives England fightback in Sydney

The Hindu  

Johnny Bairstow scored England's first century of the series as the tourists staged a fightback after a torrid start to the third day of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday, but Australia remained in command with a lead of 158 at the close of play. Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Bairstow's gutsy 103 not out helped his side to 258 for …

Ashes: England name 12-man squad for 1st Test at Gabba, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow miss out
3 years, 1 month ago

Ashes: England name 12-man squad for 1st Test at Gabba, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow miss out

India Today  

England named a 12-man squad on the eve of the first Test of the Ashes series against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. While wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler confirmed on Tuesday that James Anderson will be rested for the 1st Test as a precautionary measure, considering the day-night Test that immediately follows the series opener, it seems England have preferred Ollie …

No Ben Stokes as England announce squad for Ashes
3 years, 2 months ago

No Ben Stokes as England announce squad for Ashes

India TV News  

England have named a 17-man squad for this winter’s Ashes tour, with head coach Chris Silverwood leaning on familiar faces for the trip. Silverwood and captain Joe Root are unable to call on a full-strength group due to the continued hiatus of star all-rounder Ben Stokes and injuries to Jofra Archer, Olly Stone and Sam Curran but fears over players …

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