Five key questions after fourth Ashes Test washed out by rain
1 year, 5 months ago

Five key questions after fourth Ashes Test washed out by rain

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England’s suffered Ashes agony at Emirates Old Trafford, as their hopes of taking a memorable series to a winner-takes-all decider fell foul of the weather. The fifth and final day of the fourth Test was abandoned without a ball being bowled, leaving a dominant home side unable to pick up the hunt for the last five Australian wickets. While England fans know all too well about one-day cricket’s tie-breakers – having needed a super over and a boundary countback to pip New Zealand to the 2019 World Cup – Test cricket has no problem with the draw. 2005: Eng won 2-1 2009: Eng won 2-1 2013: Eng won 3-0 2015: Eng won 3-2 2019: Drawn 2-2 The last Australia side to win in England did so back in 2001, meaning the current class has a chance to do something a generation of their compatriots could not.

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AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: Rain spoils final flourish as Gabba Test ends in a draw
3 weeks, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: Rain spoils final flourish as Gabba Test ends in a draw

The Hindu  

A Wednesday of pouring rain, crumbling wickets and runs, both blitzkrieg and tentative, added some pulsating drama to a contest that finally ended in a draw. The third Test’s fifth and final day wound to an early close with damp weather forcing a quick covering of the pitch here at the Gabba. READ | Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket …

Cricket-Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cricket-Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep

Hindustan Times  

Dec 13 - England captain Ben Stokes concedes that he has probably spoken too much about next year's Ashes and is keen that the tourists stay in the "here and now" as they look to sweep their test series against New Zealand in Hamilton this week. Cricket-Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep Charged with confidence …

Cricket-Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cricket-Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep

Hindustan Times  

- England captain Ben Stokes concedes that he has probably spoken too much about next year's Ashes and is keen that the tourists stay in the "here and now" as they look to sweep their test series against New Zealand in Hamilton this week. Cricket-Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep Charged with confidence after taking …

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

The Independent  

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NZ Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Tim Southee Denies THIS English Duo Respective Tons; Dismisses Them In 'Nervous 90s'
1 month ago

NZ Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Tim Southee Denies THIS English Duo Respective Tons; Dismisses Them In 'Nervous 90s'

ABP News  

NZ Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Tim Southee hands youngester Jacob Bethell a massive heartbreak in the latter's second-only Test match, as the Kiwi legend dismisses the batsman four runs shy off his maiden Test ton. The incident occured during the 3rd innings of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, as Jacob …

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: India Win Toss, Choose To Bat First In Adelaide; Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, R Ashwin Back In Playing 11
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1 month ago

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: India Win Toss, Choose To Bat First In Adelaide; Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, R Ashwin Back In Playing 11

ABP News  

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: India won the toss and chose to bat first in the second India vs Australia Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Adelaide Oval on December 6. India's regular Test skipper Rohit Sharma came back into the side after missing the first Test at Perth due to the birth of his second child. …

Australia's horror defeat to India in Perth means futures will be defined by what happens next in Adelaide and beyond
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia's horror defeat to India in Perth means futures will be defined by what happens next in Adelaide and beyond

ABC  

There was a lot of dead air to fill in commentary boxes, live blogs, group chats and the like as Australia gradually succumbed to its fate and lost the first Test in Perth by 295 runs. A stat flashed up on the Channel Seven telecast during play that only three times in the last 20 years, home or away, Australia …

Ben Stokes hopes ‘good vibes’ can propel England to series-deciding win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ben Stokes hopes ‘good vibes’ can propel England to series-deciding win

The Independent  

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England sends ODI series with Australia to a decider with 186-run hammering at Lord's
3 months, 1 week ago

England sends ODI series with Australia to a decider with 186-run hammering at Lord's

The Hindu  

Playing at Lord's for the first time since a heated Ashes Test last year when they were accused in crowd chants of cheating, the Australians were steamrollered in a 186-run loss to England in the fourth match of their ODI series on Friday, September 27, 2024. A controversial stumping of England batter Jonny Bairstow by wicketkeeper Alex Carey led to …

England sends ODI series with Australia to a decider with 186-run hammering at Lord's
3 months, 1 week ago

England sends ODI series with Australia to a decider with 186-run hammering at Lord's

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Australia endured another uncomfortable experience at the home of cricket. Playing at Lord's for the first time since a heated Ashes test last year when they were accused in crowd chants of cheating, the Australians were steamrollered in a 186-run loss to England in the fourth match of their ODI series on Friday. In a match reduced to 39 …

Australia’s innings ends with a whimper after England weather early storm
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia’s innings ends with a whimper after England weather early storm

The Independent  

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World Test Championship 2023-25 Updated Points Table After England's 2nd Test Win Over West Indies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

World Test Championship 2023-25 Updated Points Table After England's 2nd Test Win Over West Indies

ABP News  

WTC 2023-25: England have recorded a series victory over West Indies in the ongoing 3-match Test series, as the home side, with their emphatic win in the 2nd Test match, now take an unassailable 2-0 lead. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 An incredible effort as we bowl the West Indies out in a session 👏 pic.twitter.com/fmqNTqQY0E — England Cricket July 21, 2024 A big …

Ben Stokes: England are changing so we can win back Ashes
6 months ago

Ben Stokes: England are changing so we can win back Ashes

The Telegraph  

A bullish Stokes acknowledged that an Ashes focus represents a pivot to his strategy. “I want us to be able to take a squad out there that I know is going to go at Australia,” said Stokes. I want this team to progress over the 18 months, so I’m focusing on that because I want us to go out to …

Ben Stokes hits back at Australian media, claiming England live ‘rent free’ in Australia’s heads
6 months ago

Ben Stokes hits back at Australian media, claiming England live ‘rent free’ in Australia’s heads

The Telegraph  

Ben Stokes has hit back at Australian media for deriding an evangelical team talk he gave during last summer’s Ashes, saying that his England team live “rent free” in their heads. This week the England and Wales Cricket Board released a three-part behind-the-scenes documentary called Our Take: The Ashes 2023, which follows Australia presenting their side of the story in …

IND vs ENG fifth Test | Our experience in bowling was critical: Dravid
9 months, 4 weeks ago

IND vs ENG fifth Test | Our experience in bowling was critical: Dravid

The Hindu  

With the series done and dusted, it was time for coach Rahul Dravid and England’s skipper Ben Stokes, here on Saturday, to reflect on the five-Test series. But the first four Tests, there were periods when they did put us under a little bit of pressure.” “There were days, particularly the third day in both Rajkot and in Ranchi, when …

Ben Stokes hits back at former team-mate Steve Harmison's claims 'underprepared' England will 'deserve to get beat 5-0' for arriving just three days before the first Test in India
1 year ago

Ben Stokes hits back at former team-mate Steve Harmison's claims 'underprepared' England will 'deserve to get beat 5-0' for arriving just three days before the first Test in India

Daily Mail  

There was a shortage of seasonal goodwill between two old friends on Thursday when Ben Stokes was forced to defend England's India tour preparation after a blistering attack by Steve Harmison. 'If England go in just three days before the first Test they just have to get beat 5-0, they really do,' said Harmison on his excellent talkSPORT podcast with …

From Ashes battles to World Cup woes, the cricketing year in review
1 year ago

From Ashes battles to World Cup woes, the cricketing year in review

The Independent  

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Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win
1 year, 1 month ago

Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win

The Independent  

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ENG vs AUS, World Cup 2023: Australia beats england by 33 runs to move third on points table
1 year, 2 months ago

ENG vs AUS, World Cup 2023: Australia beats england by 33 runs to move third on points table

The Hindu  

Right through the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, England has found ways to lose. HIGHLIGHTS | Australia beats England by 33 runs Malan’s departure scrambled the mind of his partner Jos Buttler. Stokes hit a few clean shots to raise the spirits of the dressing room, but given the unit’s propensity to self destruct, there was a lingering feeling …

England vs Australia LIVE: ICC Cricket World Cup result and reaction as holders finally crash out
1 year, 2 months ago

England vs Australia LIVE: ICC Cricket World Cup result and reaction as holders finally crash out

The Independent  

Ben Stokes was out for 64 as England tried to chase 287 to win Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would …

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs England — familiar foes in a strange match-up
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs England — familiar foes in a strange match-up

The Hindu  

It was only five months ago when England and Australia stood toe-to-toe and traded blows in a closely fought Ashes series. When the two sides meet in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup fixture here on Friday, the Ashes will feel like a different lifetime. Skipper Pat Cummins must be mighty pleased to see opener Travis Head make a stellar …

System is wrong: Stuart Broad lashes out at England's 19-point deduction in WTC after Ashes 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

System is wrong: Stuart Broad lashes out at England's 19-point deduction in WTC after Ashes 2023

India TV News  

The Ashes 2023 proved to be one of the most entertaining and competitive Test series in recent times with rain resulting in a 2-2 draw, which eventually was fair given the extent of brilliant performances from both sides. With both teams winning two games each and drawing one, 28 World Test Championship points were awarded to each of Australia and …

England face huge WTC setback after 19-point slow over-rate penalty in Ashes 2023; check points table after deductions
1 year, 5 months ago

England face huge WTC setback after 19-point slow over-rate penalty in Ashes 2023; check points table after deductions

Hindustan Times  

The 2023 Ashes series ended with England's thrilling win over Australia in the fifth and final Test in London that ensured the latter's 22-year wait for a Test series win is extended by at least two more. England's Ben Stokes speaks with James Anderson during the 5th Ashes Test The ICC on Wednesday, however, confirmed sanctions on both teams for …

Ashes 2023: England drop below West Indies in WTC 2023-25 table after ICC slaps heavy points deduction penalty
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: England drop below West Indies in WTC 2023-25 table after ICC slaps heavy points deduction penalty

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council has slapped both England and Australia with heavy penalties for slow over-rates after the 2023 Ashes series. Under the revised slow over-rate sanctions, both England and Australia have been fined five per cent and faced a one World Test Championship point deduction for every over short. England, who won 28 points from the Ashes series have …

England docked twice as many World Test Championship points as Australia for slow over rates
1 year, 5 months ago

England docked twice as many World Test Championship points as Australia for slow over rates

The Telegraph  

England’s rapid rate of scoring has contributed to them taking half as many World Test Championship points as Australia from the Ashes, despite the series being drawn 2-2. In an early blow to their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final for the first time, England were fined 19 of the 28 points they earned in the series for …

Ashes 2023: England captain Ben Stokes clears the air on skipping the customary post-series drink
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: England captain Ben Stokes clears the air on skipping the customary post-series drink

Firstpost  

The English dressing room reportedly remained locked to the Australians, who made multiple approaches to their rivals for a post-series drink at the end of the Oval Test. According to a report on foxsports.au, the Australian team made multiple approaches to the English dressing room for the post-Ashes drink but the door remained firmly locked each time. Now hearing that …

Ashes 2023: Retiring Stuart Broad says sealing England’s triumph in final ball of his career ‘pretty cool’
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Retiring Stuart Broad says sealing England’s triumph in final ball of his career ‘pretty cool’

Firstpost  

Broad, who announced his decision to retire from the sport after the Oval Test, sealed England’s series-leveling 49-run triumph by getting Todd Murphy and Alex Carey caught-behind in the evening session of the final day. Fittingly, it was Broad who sealed England’s 49-run victory by grabbing the last two wickets of the Australian chase, getting both Todd Murphy and wicketkeeper-batter …

Ashes 2023: Australia captain Pat Cummins rues 'key moments' in drawn series
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Australia captain Pat Cummins rues 'key moments' in drawn series

Firstpost  

Pat Cummins said he was well aware that for all Australia’s recent triumphs elsewhere, his side would be judged on the Ashes. Australia captain Pat Cummins was left to rue “key moments we didn’t get right” after his dream of leading the side to an Ashes series win in England was scuppered on Monday. Monday’s defeat left Australia still searching …

Pat Cummins proud of his Australia team for retaining the Ashes
1 year, 5 months ago

Pat Cummins proud of his Australia team for retaining the Ashes

The Hindu  

A spectacular Australia batting collapse at The Oval on Monday ended the world champion’s hopes of a first series win in England since 2001 but Pat Cummins’ men still hold the Ashes after one of the most absorbing and dramatic series ever played between Test cricket’s oldest rivals. Still, after winning the first two Tests, it shared the series 2-2, …

Pat Cummins rues ‘missed opportunity’ as Oval defeat denies Australia Ashes win
1 year, 5 months ago

Pat Cummins rues ‘missed opportunity’ as Oval defeat denies Australia Ashes win

The Independent  

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Ashes: How breathtaking England reinforce faith in Bazball after four wickets in 16 minutes
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes: How breathtaking England reinforce faith in Bazball after four wickets in 16 minutes

The Independent  

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Ashes 5th Test: Australia fumbles in chase as England levels series in Broad’s farewell game
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 5th Test: Australia fumbles in chase as England levels series in Broad’s farewell game

The Hindu  

Stuart Broad delivered a fitting finale to his cricket career by taking the last two wickets to clinch England a series-tying victory on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes test against Australia on Monday. An Ashes series that had pretty much everything ended with one last dramatic twist as England produced a stirring recovery in the final session to dismiss …

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS 5th Test Day 5 Highlights: England beat Australia by 49 runs in Stuart Broad's final match
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS 5th Test Day 5 Highlights: England beat Australia by 49 runs in Stuart Broad's final match

Hindustan Times  

July 31, 2023 2:28 PM IST Stuart Broad said at the end of play on Day 3 that this Test will be his last game of cricket. This series feels like one of the most enjoyable entertainment I've been a part of,” he said. Broad said that he made the decision to retire at "about 8.30pm last night" but had …

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja Confront Fan For Shouting 'Boring' At Australia Team
1 year, 5 months ago

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja Confront Fan For Shouting 'Boring' At Australia Team

ABP News  

A video has gone viral on social media in which Australian stars Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja can be seen briefly confronting a spectator for shouting at Aussie players while they were walking back towards the dressing room. Australia were bowled out for 295 on Day 2 of ENG vs AUS 5th Ashes 2023 Test, securing a 12-run lead in …

ENG vs AUS 5th Test, Day 5 weather forecast: Will rain deny England another opportunity to level Ashes series?
1 year, 5 months ago

ENG vs AUS 5th Test, Day 5 weather forecast: Will rain deny England another opportunity to level Ashes series?

India TV News  

Only 39.5 overs of play was possible on Day 4 of the deciding fifth Test match between England and Australia in the ongoing fifth Test match of the Ashes series as the game has come to the final day. Rain denied England a chance to level the series in Manchester in the fourth Test despite taking a 275-run lead in …

Ashes 2023: Australia are favourites going into final day at Oval Test, says Mike Atherton
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Australia are favourites going into final day at Oval Test, says Mike Atherton

India Today  

Australia are chasing a record target of 384 runs in the final Test match of the Ashes 2023. Ashes 2023, 5th Test: Day 5 Live With 249 runs needed to win the final Test match, former England batter Mike Atherton feels that Australia are going to be slightly ahead of England in the game. "Australia are slight favourites," Atherton said …

The Ashes 2023 | Australia 135-0 at stumps in pursuit of 384 to beat England in fifth test
1 year, 5 months ago

The Ashes 2023 | Australia 135-0 at stumps in pursuit of 384 to beat England in fifth test

The Hindu  

Play has been abandoned for the day at the Oval on Sunday with Australia needing 249 more runs with all wickets intact to beat England in the fifth Ashes test, setting up a potentially thrilling finish to a classic series. Rain had already frustrated both teams on the fourth day with Australia going to an early tea — which turned …

Stuart Broad six in final innings sets Australia 384 to win fifth Ashes Test
1 year, 5 months ago

Stuart Broad six in final innings sets Australia 384 to win fifth Ashes Test

The Independent  

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Ashes 2023: Root, Bairstow, Crawley give England big lead over Australia
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Root, Bairstow, Crawley give England big lead over Australia

The Hindu  

England batted with positive intent to take control of the final Ashes test at The Oval on Saturday, moving on to 389-9 at the close on the third day with a 377-run lead over Australia. Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley were the major contributors for the hosts who trail 2-1 in the series and are battling to stop …

Ashes 2023: Harry Brook falls short of century on Day 1 as Australia take control of 5th Test
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Harry Brook falls short of century on Day 1 as Australia take control of 5th Test

Firstpost  

Brook’s 85 was the centrepiece of England’s 283 all out, although he should have been dismissed for five on a day where Australia, unusually, dropped five catches England’s Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourists had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on …

Ashes: Brook falls short of century as Starc’s strikes put Australia on top
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes: Brook falls short of century as Starc’s strikes put Australia on top

The Hindu  

England’s Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourist had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on Thursday. Brook’s 85 was the centrepiece of England’s 283 all out, although he should have been dismissed for five on a day where Australia, unusually, dropped five …

Day one of fifth Ashes Test: England aiming to deny Australia series win
1 year, 5 months ago

Day one of fifth Ashes Test: England aiming to deny Australia series win

The Independent  

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Ashes 2023, 5th Test Preview: Australia eager to end long wait for series win in England
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023, 5th Test Preview: Australia eager to end long wait for series win in England

The Hindu  

Australia may have retained the Ashes but a chance to win a Test series in England will spur it on after it “got away” with a draw in Manchester. Pat Cummins’s squad, which contains several survivors from that trip, are determined to avoid a repeat as they bid to end Australia’s 22-year wait for an Ashes series win in England. …

ENG vs AUS, 5th Test: The job’s not done, says Australia skipper Pat Cummins ahead of final Test
1 year, 5 months ago

ENG vs AUS, 5th Test: The job’s not done, says Australia skipper Pat Cummins ahead of final Test

The Hindu  

Australia captain Pat Cummins insisted on Wednesday that his side remains hugely motivated to complete a long-awaited Ashes series win in England, even though his side has already retained the urn. The tourist head into a fifth and final Test at The Oval starting Thursday, 2-1 up after last week’s Old Trafford washout denied a dominant England the chance to …

ENG vs AUS, 5th Test: Stokes determined to end series on a high at The Oval
1 year, 5 months ago

ENG vs AUS, 5th Test: Stokes determined to end series on a high at The Oval

The Hindu  

The Ashes wash-out at Old Trafford left England feeling ‘emotionless’ but the host will need no stirring ahead of the fifth Test starting on Thursday, according to captain Ben Stokes. ‘Bizarre’ experience for Stokes “Leaving Manchester after the game was done, I’ve never left the field, never left a game emotionless,” Stokes said at a press conference on Wednesday. Stokes …

‘Our focus is not on winning. We want people to enjoy': England star's bizarre 'Bazball' remark after Ashes heartbreak
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Our focus is not on winning. We want people to enjoy': England star's bizarre 'Bazball' remark after Ashes heartbreak

Hindustan Times  

It was a rather anti-climactic end to the fourth Test between England and Australia last week, as rain washed out the entire fifth day in Manchester, forcing a draw. Many suggested that England's past decisions – their declaration in the first innings of the opening Test in particular – came to bite them but the side's captain, Ben Stokes, insisted …

How The Ashes confirmed the world’s biggest Test cricket rivalry
1 year, 5 months ago

How The Ashes confirmed the world’s biggest Test cricket rivalry

Live Mint  

The ongoing Ashes series in England is heading into an anticlimactic end this Thursday, after the English weather had the final say on who retains the Ashes urn. The fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, got washed out in the last two days, leaving Australia with an unassailable 2-1 lead before the final Test. Nevertheless, despite the weather robbing us …

The Ashes 2023: England desperate to win the finale says Zak Crawley
1 year, 5 months ago

The Ashes 2023: England desperate to win the finale says Zak Crawley

The Hindu  

England is desperate to win the final Ashes test against Australia despite a series victory no longer being possible as it looks to build for the future, batter Zak Crawley said. Australia retained the urn after no play was possible on day five of the drawn fourth test due to the wet weather, leaving England trailing 2-1 in the series …

McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes
1 year, 5 months ago

McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes

The Hindu  

Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had itself to blame for its failure to regain the Ashes after rain ensured the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw. But with the Manchester weather notorious for interrupting Tests at Old Trafford and the forecast beyond last week’s third day dire, McGrath said England had batted on too long. …

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins aims to tinker strategy for 5th Test after inclement weather ensures urn retention
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins aims to tinker strategy for 5th Test after inclement weather ensures urn retention

India TV News  

The Pat Cummins-led Australian side breathed a sigh of relief as the weather gods bailed them out of a precarious situation in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. As the rain kept pelting down at Old Trafford on Day 5 of the Manchester Test, England players and their fans waited with bated breath for play to resume …

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