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The truth about why England cast aside county cricket - and why it's working, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH

For the county faithful, it felt like the last straw. Jacob Bethell enjoyed his England Test bow as he helped them win the first Test vs New Zealand Bethell made a 37-ball half-century in England's chase despite never having batted at No 3 before His inclusion was contentious - with traditionalists asking about the point of the county game Seamers, …

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England's wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was on Wednesday ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand after a freak dressing-room accident resulted in a torn hamstring. England's Ben Foakes The 28-year-old sustained the injury after slipping in his socks while walking in the dressing room following Surrey's County Championship match against Middlesex at the Oval, 'ESPNCricinfo' reported. Haseeb …

England's wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was on Wednesday ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand after a freak dressing-room accident resulted in a torn hamstring. The 28-year-old sustained the injury after slipping in his socks while walking in the dressing room following Surrey's County Championship match against Middlesex at the Oval, 'ESPNCricinfo' reported. Haseeb Hameed and the …