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Harry Brook says togetherness and competitive spirit can take England into final

Captain Brook described his team as “awesome” ahead of Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against India.

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Will Jacks tipped to get even better after T20 World Cup heroics

Will Jacks has been England’s star performer at the T20 World Cup, picking up four player of the match awards

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed ‘enjoying the ride’ as eye-catching cameo gives England semi-final selection decision

The young all-rounder impressed with bat and ball as England beat New Zealand

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England hero Rehan Ahmed told to ‘bat like Sehwag’ by coach Brendon McCullum

England needed 43 off the last 19 balls when Rehan arrived at the crease.

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Jamie Overton happy to keep flying under the radar as England reach semi-finals

Harry Brook’s stunning 50-ball hundred made sure England became the first team to guarantee their progress from the Super 8 stage.

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Liam Dawson says mystery spinner Usman Tariq not only Pakistan threat to England

Dawson and co will guarantee themselves a top-two position in their Super 8 group and a semi-final spot by winning on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook hails Jacks of all trades as Will inspires England win

The all-rounder made a crucial 21 before taking three for 22 to dismiss Sri Lanka for 95

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Harry Brook focused on World Cup bid after ‘pretty horrendous’ period

The circumstances around Brook’s fateful night out in New Zealand are now being investigated by the Cricket Regulator

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Moeen tells Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum what they must do to answer critics

Moeen knows a deep run in India and Sri Lanka will help the captain and head coach respond to negative headlines.

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Brendon McCullum ‘excited’ for T20 World Cup amid doubts over his England future

England will look to win the T20 World Cup for the third time and begin their campaign against Nepal on Sunday

The Independent UK

Sam Curran excited for World Cup after shining in tight win against Sri Lanka

The Surrey man hit 58 from 54 balls to lead his side’s recovery in the 12-run victory on Tuesday.

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England complete T20 series sweep as spinners shine after batting struggle

Will Jacks claimed three for 14 and Jacob Bethell four for 11 as England recorded their lowest successful defence in T20 cricket.

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Tom Banton hoping for World Cup spot after match-winning half-century

Banton blasted 54 from 33 balls to lead his side to a challenging target after rain interrupted their second T20 international against Sri Lanka.

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Tom Banton stakes World Cup claim as England seal series win in Sri Lanka

Banton smashed 54 from 33 balls in a rain-adjusted chase of 168

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Sam Curran toasts ‘special’ moment of hat-trick in England’s win over Sri Lanka

Curran joined Chris Jordan in 2024 as an England T20 hat-trick taker.

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Sam Curran takes hat-trick as England win opening T20 against Sri Lanka

Curran became only the second England bowler to take an international T20 hat-trick.

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Harry Brook admits Joe Root was not considered for England T20 World Cup squad

Root, in sparkling form in the ODI series win in Sri Lanka, has not played in the T20 format since 2019

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Joe Root defends Harry Brook after ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin-inspired beer smash celebration

Brook mimicked ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin after his century in the ODI-series clinching win over Sri Lanka despite scrutiny over England’s drinking culture

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Liam Dawson won’t ‘overthink’ Test prospects as he prepares for T20 World Cup

The Hampshire spinner has played four Tests, having made his debut a decade ago.

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Joe Root backs Harry Brook to do ‘wonderful things’ as England captain

Brook shared an 81-run stand with Root to help guide England towards a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

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Harry Brook happy as Joe Root and England put Sri Lanka in a spin

The tourists levelled the one-day series.

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Joe Root inspires England to finally end dismal run of results in Sri Lanka

A five-wicket win in the second ODI was England’s first for 11 away one-day matches since Brendon McCullum took on the white-ball coaching role

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Sam Curran says England’s players know they need to start winning 50-over games

World Cup qualification is under threat if they do not improve on a record of 11 defeats in 16 one-day internationals.

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Harry Brook happy to ‘get back to day job’ despite England defeat

Sri Lanka won the first one-day international by 19 runs in Colombo.

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England suffer more misery in morale-sapping ODI loss to Sri Lanka

The tourists were bowled out for 252 to lose by 19 runs in Colombo

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