The Latest Breaking News from Gus Atkinson

England put foot down to open first innings lead

Harry Brook was finally dismissed for 171 as England moved 111 ahead of New Zealand in the first Test.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Shoaib Bashir repays faith with four wickets as England chip away at New Zealand

The best first day performance by a slow bowler at this venue since Nathan Lyon in 2016

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

1st Test: England fight back to deny Kane Williamson a hundred

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling five-wicket final session, England took the crucial wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 on Thursday, leaving New Zealand 319-8 at the end of the first Test match in Christchurch.

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2024

England’s extreme selection adds to changing tides of Test cricket

Ben Stokes’s side bid to end an inconsistent 2024 on a high against the Black Caps, who remain in the hunt for the World Test Championship final at Lord’s next year

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

England to hand Jacob Bethell his Test debut at No 3 in New Zealand opener

The 21-year-old Warwickshire prodigy is expected to bat at No 3 in Christchurch despite having not scored a first-class century yet

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Zak Crawley bucks the trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match

Crawley fell for a rapid 94 as England were bowled out for 249, having dismissed a Prime Minister’s XI for 136 in New Zealand

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024

James Anderson names this England speedster as key weapon for 2025-26 Ashes

NEW DELHI: Legendary English pacer and team's bowling mentor James Anderson has expressed firm backing for speedster Jofra Archer, indicating that he might be crucial in England's bid to win back the Ashes in Australia in 2025-26.

The Times of India · Nov 12, 2024

James Anderson predicts Jofra Archer to have ‘huge’ impact for England in Ashes

Archer has not featured for England in Test cricket since 2021 but is targeting a return ahead of next year’s tour of Australia

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

‘I felt like an outcast’: Jimmy Anderson on cricket, Bazball and the future

The country’s greatest bowler on why his wife, Daniella, is still mad at England, how the game saved him from loneliness growing up and what could be next

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

Pakistan rallied to take a 77-run lead with Saud Shakeel scoring 134, before England slumped to 24-3 at stumps

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024