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Ollie Pope salutes Yorkshiremen Joe Root and Harry Brook in England's 'special' innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan - and reveals Ben Stokes' chances of playing in the second Test
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Hosts are first team to lose by an innings after scoring 500 or more in the first Jack Leach took four wickets for 30 runs in the Pakistan second innings in Multan Ollie Pope hailed one of England's greatest victories after they completed a remarkable innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan on the final morning of the first Test. Jack Leach took …

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Eight moments that have defined Ben Stokes’ journey to 100 caps – by those who were there

Only Ben Stokes could get me back to Test cricket, says Moeen Ali

A one-word message from Stokes, after first-choice spinner Jack Leach had been ruled out of all five Ashes Tests against Australia, was all it took to bring slow-bowling all-rounder Moeen back into England’s red-ball set-up. London: Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement. And Moeen could …

England vs Ireland: Ben Duckett slams fifty after Stuart Broad fifer puts hosts on top

Ben Duckett’s dashing unbeaten fifty took England to within sight of a first-innings lead over Ireland on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Earlier, England veteran Stuart Broad took his first five-wicket haul in a Test at Lord’s for 10 years. “Conditions were fantastic first thing this morning and that’s what you want at …

England rip through New Zealand after Ben Stokes opts for attacking declaration

Nasser Hussain lauds Ben Stokes after England beat Pakistan in 1st Test: Don't think I've seen a better week of captaincy

Former batter Nasser Hussain heaped praise on skipper Ben Stokes after England took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series against Pakistan. On Monday, December 5, the Three Lions beat Babar Azam’s Pakistan by 74 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Hussain praised England for straining every sinew in order to secure a win, which looked improbable after the …

Root refused to rule out selecting spinner Leach in Thursday’s pink-ball Test in Adelaide, even though he conceded 102-1 from 13 overs as England stumbled to a nine-wicket loss in Brisbane. England captain Joe Root on Tuesday backed Jack Leach and Rory Burns to bounce back from dismal Ashes performances, as star all-rounder Ben Stokes declared himself fit to carry …

Ashes 2021: Having Ben Stokes back is great-Jack Leach's prospects boosted by return of England star

The return of Ben Stokes to the England squad is happy news for Jack Leach as the left-arm spinner's hopes of playing a meaningful part in the five-Test Ashes series will get a major boost by the star all-rounder's comeback. Stokes's absence through the home summer also saw Leach left out in the cold, with selectors preferring seam-heavy attacks for …

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's highlights of Day 2 of the third Test between India and England from the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. Jack Leach c Rahane b Ashwin 9 England 80/8 after 29 overs: Axar to Foakes. Ben Stokes lbw b Ashwin 25 England 48/3 after 15 overs: Axar hits Root's pads and Anil Chaudhary judges it out. Joe …

A year ago, on August 25, Ben Stokes’ 135 not out brought England roaring back into the Ashes. RELATED| Following the opening-game defeat at Edgbaston, and the first innings at Headingley where it was bowled out for 67, hopes of regaining the Ashes seemed to be up in smoke until one man, Ben Stokes, arrived at the crease. We also …

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