Ben Stokes predicts 'very, very exciting future' for England after dominant series win over West Indies Captain seals dominant victory with fastest half-century in English Test history Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024
Mark Wood has 'heart of a lion', says Ben Stokes, after England wrap up West Indies series win Mark Wood was outstanding wth the ball in a 3-0 series win Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2024
Ben Stokes says Mark Wood has ‘heart of a lion’ as England whitewash West Indies The pace bowler produced an outstanding spell of pace bowling to set up the win. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
England’s Ben Stokes sensed time was right to ‘blow West Indies away’ Ben Stokes said he sensed it was time to strike after England’s 10-wicket win in the third Test at Edgbaston The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
Mark Wood the stuff of West Indies’ nightmares while Atkinson shines on Mark Wood walked off with his fifth Test five-fer while Gus Atkinson further enhanced his reputation with his 22nd wicket of the series The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
Fast 50s: Ben Stokes and other batters who were in a hurry to hit a half-century Only Misbah-Ul-Haq and David Warner have scored quicker half-centuries. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
Mark Wood and Ben Stokes sparkle as England complete series rout of West Indies Ben Stokes hits England’s fastest ever Test half-century The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
England make inroads to close in on series sweep Shoaib Bashir, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson took a wicket apiece on the third morning at Edgbaston. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
‘I’ll be a little gutted in a few days’: Smith upbeat despite missing century Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith was successful taking on the short ball, despite his unfamiliarity with the challenge as he made 95 at Edgbaston The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024
Jamie Smith vows to continue fearless cricket after taking attack to West Indies The Surrey wicketkeeper made 95 to help England take charge against the West Indies. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024
Joe Root seizes on reprieve and edges further up list of the all-time greats Former captain should have been out early on but then proceeded to switch pressure back on to West Indies The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024
Smith and Root put England in control as West Indies stumble in third Test Jamie Smith (95) and Joe Root (87) piled on the runs and two late West Indies wickets gave England the upper hand in the third Test at Edgbaston The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024
England vs West Indies: Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but hosts in firm control Tourists in trouble two wickets down and still 61 runs behind after day two at Edgbaston Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2024
Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but England dominating West Indies Wicketkeeper Smith was dismissed for 95 after helping England claim a first-inning lead of 94 The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 Joe Root passes 12,000 Test runs as England close in on parity with West Indies Root moved above Brian Lara into seventh place in the all-time list of Test runscorers.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 A closer look as Joe Root moves ahead of Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list Root moved beyond 12,000 runs at Edgbaston.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 Joe Root moves up to seventh all-time run-scorer as he helps steady England ship England reached 157 for five at lunch in response to 282.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024 Chris Woakes defends England tactics after late wickets for West Indies Chris Woakes defended England’s approach after they lost three wickets in the final half-hour of the opening day of the third Test against West Indies
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Chris Woakes says newcomer Gus Atkinson making Test cricket look ‘quite easy’ Atkinson has taken 20 wickets in five innings since making his England Test debut.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024 West Indies follow Kraigg Brathwaite in wrong way until Holder steadies ship Too often this series the captain’s wicket has led to flurry of dismissals but his predecessor dug in to avert a collapse
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024 Late England wickets boost West Indies hopes after Atkinson and Woakes shine Gus Atkinson took four wickets as West Indies struggled to 282 all out on the opening day at Edgbaston but three late wickets kept the tourists in the game
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Gus Atkinson stars again but England race rebuild challenge after batting wobble England will start day two at Edgbaston on 38 for three, trailing by 244 runs
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Yorkshire cricket racism whistleblower Azeem Rafiq accuses police of ‘brutality’ in Manchester Airport footage Exclusive: “It’s 2024 - we are years on from Stephen Lawrence’s murder and the MacPherson report highlighting institutional racism within policing,” Azeem Rafiq told The Independent. “Yet, where are we? Not enough has changed.”
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 England take five wickets but West Indies put up a fight at Edgbaston Heavy wins at Lord’s and Trent Bridge mean the hosts have already secured the series.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 West Indies lose three quick wickets before lunch to hand England initiative Kraigg Brathwaite reached lunch on 56 not out.