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Historic Pakistan Test to go ahead despite virus striking England players

England’s first Test in Pakistan in 17 years almost derailed by virus but the ECB have confirmed they have enough players to field an XI

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England vs New Zealand: Matt Potts continues dream Test debut as wickets tumble again on second morning

The First Test at Lord’s continues to rattle along at pace, with six more wickets – three for each side – falling on the second morning.

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Shane Warne: Tributes paid to late Australian cricket icon during England vs New Zealand Test at Lord’s

Tributes were paid to the late Shane Warne in the first Test in England since the great Australian died earlier this year.

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England vs New Zealand: The biggest issues for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum to address in new era

A new era begins for English cricket on Thursday as the First Test against New Zealand starts at Lord’s.

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Stuart Broad and James Anderson available for first Test of summer, Rob Key confirms

England’s new Managing Director Rob Key has confirmed that James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s international exile on the recent tour of the Caribbean was only temporary and that they are available for selection this summer.

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West Indies tour diary: England set to be without Mark Wood for Third Test in Grenada

England are resigned to losing Mark Wood for the Third Test against West Indies in Grenada. The quick bowler injured his elbow in the First Test in Antigua, and England are awaiting the results of his second scan since arriving in Barbados. The first clearly did not tell them enough.

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Joe Root ‘proud’ of confidence-boosting England display as First Test with West Indies drawn

Joe Root said he hoped his remodelled England team “gained so much confidence” from the drawn First Test against West Indies in Antigua.

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Brilliant Nkrumah Bonner leaves aching England toiling to save First Test

On the third day of the First Test in Antigua, West Indies eked themselves into a position of dominance that leaves England – aching and injured – facing a real battle to escape defeat. Their hopes of winning have been all but extinguished.

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England sweating on Mark Wood elbow injury as bowling stocks stretched in West Indies

England were dealt a concerning blow when Mark Wood, their key attacking bowler, spent significant time off the field on day three of the First Test against West Indies due to an elbow injury.

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Mark Wood admits England bowlers ‘tried too hard’ to make up for absent ‘legends’ as West Indies start reply

Mark Wood felt England’s bowlers “just did not get it right” on day two of the First Test against West Indies, as they got used to life without James Anderson and Stuart Broad in their attack.

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Jonny Bairstow shrugs off any early England worries after ‘fantastic’ fightback against West Indies

Jonny Bairstow, the architect of an impressive fightback, says England never worried when they sunk to 48 for four on the opening morning of the First Test against West Indies.

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New faces but same old issues as England stumble out the blocks in First Test against West Indies

England’s much-trumpeted “red-ball reset” got off to an entirely familiar start as they stumbled to 57 for four in the opening session of the First Test against West Indies in Antigua.

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West Indies vs England live stream: How can I watch First Test on TV in UK today?

England return to Test action for the first time since their Ashes humiliation this winter as their three-match series against West Indies gets underway on Tuesday.

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England seamer Ollie Robinson ruled out of First Test against West Indies

England bowler Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of the First Test against the West Indies, with uncapped quick Saqib Mahmood included in a 12-man squad.

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Dan Lawrence offered prime chance to break into England team ahead of West Indies Test

Dan Lawrence has a prime opportunity to earn a place in England’s team for the First Test against West Indies in Antigua having been selected ahead of Ollie Pope in a 12-man team for their only warm-up match.

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