Josh Tongue mops up India's tail again as England fight back in first test There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Three Lions Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul sparkle with tons as India set England 371 to win first Test Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul struck centuries as India set England 371 to win the first Test at Headingley The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant build huge lead for India at Headingley The pair compiled twin centuries and a partnership of 195 as the tourists took tea 304 ahead. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
England struggle to take wickets as India stretch lead at Headingley Brydon Carse was the only England bowler to make a breakthrough on Monday morning. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Jofra Archer ends four-year wait for a red-ball wicket for Sussex against Durham The fast bowler, playing his first County Championship match since 2021, dismissed Emilio Gay during his 14 overs at Chester-le-Street The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
Jofra Archer makes red-ball return to close in on Test comeback against India Archer made a vital 31 with the bat as he made a return for Sussex in the County Championship The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Six-year first no worry for Aussies in West Indies Australia have had Steve Smith or Marnus Labuschagne in their side for 118 of the past 124 Tests but their West Indies tour is a step into a whole new world. AAP · Jun 23, 2025
Healy's path to World Cup set, will play into summer Australia captain Alyssa Healy says recent injury woes have made her realise her hunger for cricket remains, confirming she will play beyond the ODI World Cup. AAP · Jun 23, 2025
Kookaburra season in England has left one Aussie rapt Aussie quick Liam Guthrie's got the chance to use the Kookaburra ball for the first time this season -- and ended up with six wickets. AAP · Jun 22, 2025
‘It was unbelievably skilled’: Pope hails Brook after swashbuckling innings Ollie Pope praised Harry Brook’s shotmaking after his 99 in a tight first Test between England and India The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Ollie Pope doubts Harry Brook has regrets after missing out on hometown hundred Brook was on the cusp of a ninth century in just his 26th Test but with the crowd on red-alert, he pulled Prasidh Krishna to Shardul Thakur. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
Stokes strikes late for England to leave India Test in balance after Brook falls for 99 The first Test was in the balance at the end of the third day with India 96 runs ahead of England with eight second-innings wickets remaining The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Harry Brook one shy of century as England clash with India hangs in the balance Brook’s innings helped the hosts to a final score of 465. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
Harry Brook agonisingly short of century as England out just six behind India Brook was the first Englishman to fall for 99 since Jonny Bairstow in 2017. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025 Counties to vote on radical shake-up to cut matches from domestic cricket The 18 first-class counties will this week finalise plans to cut the County Championship and Twenty20 Blast to 12 matches in each competition next season in a significant restructure of the domestic game
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 Harry Brook builds on Ollie Pope century as England chip away at India lead Pope was an early casualty in the morning session, falling for 106 in the third over.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 ‘Syd’ Lawrence: England trailblazer who rocked and rumbled for Gloucestershire The former fast bowler, England’s first British-born black player, has died aged 61 after battling motor neurone disease
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 England stars past and present pay tribute to ‘fierce competitor’ David Lawrence Lawrence has died at the age of 61, a year on from making his devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis public.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025 ‘A true trailblazer’: David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, former England cricketer, dies aged 61 David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025 England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened Harry Brook fell for 99 and Jasprit Bumrah finished with five wickets as India claimed a small first-innings lead
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025 Duckett praises Pope for shrugging off England pressure with century against India Ben Duckett praised Ollie Pope’s approach after the No 3 made 100 not out on day two of the first Test against India to play England back into the game
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025 Ben Duckett thrilled as Ollie Pope silences questions about his England place Pope hit a magnificent hundred.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025 Jasprit Bumrah turns the series into two – when he’s bowling and when he’s not Crawley had no chance, Duckett was castled, Pope was dropped and Brook was lucky. All in a day’s work for a master fast bowler
Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025 England fight back against India as Ollie Pope repays faith with sparkling century Jasprit Bumrah claims late wicket of Joe Root as hosts close day two of First Test at Headingley on 209-3, trailing by 262
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025 Pope resists Bumrah to lift England after bowlers claw control away from India England reached 209 for three in reply to India’s 471 on day two of the first Test at Headingley, with Ollie Pope 100 not out despite Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-48