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Sam Billings drops England captaincy hint as he discusses Test recall

Sam Billings has been touted in some quarters as a potential replacement for England captain Joe Root and the Kent skipper has spoken about his "leadership experience" being something he feels can help him earn a recall to the Test team

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Ben Foakes deserves full home summer to prove England worth but must arrest batting decline

The return of Ben Foakes for Jos Buttler on England’s tour of the Caribbean was a significant shift, but flew under the radar with more controversial calls made.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022

Sam Billings hopes ‘leadership experience’ helps him earn England recall

Billings, who led Kent to Vitality Blast glory last year, missed out on the Test tour of the West Indies.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

West Indies v England: third Test, day three – as it happened

Joshua Da Silva’s century and Kyle Mayers’ five-for left England facing a humiliating defeat in Grenada

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022

West Indies edge England as third Test heads for second innings shootout

West Indies 232-8, England 204 all out

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

England frustrated by lower order as West Indies edge ahead in Grenada

The tourists had no response for a similar show of resistance led by Josh Da Silva.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Josh da Silva thwarts England’s battling efforts as West Indies edge ahead in Third Test

The quality of the cricket, especially the top order batting, between two tired teams has left plenty to be desired but, after a couple of dry Tests, we have a thrilling decider on our hands in Grenada. These are two average teams scrapping for their lives.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022

Chris Woakes takes three wickets as bowlers keep England alive in Grenada

The tourists had the West Indies 134 for seven at tea.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

West Indies v England: third Test, day two – as it happened

Chris Woakes took three wickets to reduce West Indies to 95-6, but Joshua Da Silva’s unbeaten half-century helped them recover to 232-8 at the close

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

5 talking points as England's top order frailties exposed again after West Indies collapse

England ended day one of the third Test against the West Indies with a first-innings total of 204 after Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood shared an excellent last-wicket stand

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022