Chris Woakes sounds Ben Stokes warning over Ashes bowling Woakes retired from international cricket this summer but is backing England to perform well down under The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025
County Championship: Notts build lead despite Fisher’s 10-wicket heroics for Surrey – as it happened Matt Fisher helped himself to his second five-wicket haul of the match, while Surrey recovered to put Hampshire under the pump The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
Matt Fisher gives Surrey control of battle against title rivals Nottinghamshire The rain reigned elsewhere on the opening day of Rothesay County Championship action. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
Stuart Broad picks England bowling attack for first Ashes Test against Australia Broad has selected his preferred bowling line-up for the Test in Perth this winter and has opted for a selection gamble The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum face win-or-bust Ashes after India raise the stakes The England captain and coach have plenty to prove this winter, having played three series against Australia and India and won none Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025
I ‘never considered’ not attempting to bat with my arm in a sling – Chris Woakes Woakes was suffering from a suspected dislocated shoulder sustained in trying to prevent a boundary on day one. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Gus Atkinson interview: Oval Invincibles bowler targets Hundred impact before Ashes shot England quick set for key role as Oval Invincibles bid for third straight Hundred title Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025
Are you not wowed? Bazball, India and a one-armed man deliver drama and beauty England’s Baz-era has been maddening to many but this was another moment it gave us utterly thrilling cricket The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
Ben Stokes hails Chris Woakes’ one-armed effort in dramatic defeat to India Ben Stokes paid tribute to Chris Woakes, who endured obvious agony as England fell seven runs short of victory on day five in the fifth Test against India at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
The numbers behind England vs India and a test series for the ages India tied the series with England after a dramatic final day at The Oval The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
India tie England series in one of greatest Test finales India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test on its final day at the Oval and level the five-match series at 2-2. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025
Siraj Stars As India Beat England By Six Runs In Fifth-Test Thriller Mohammed Siraj was the hero as India beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval on Monday to end the series level at 2-2. International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025 England and injured Woakes denied as India win fifth Test thriller to draw series England’s Chris Woakes was sent out in a sling as India won by six runs to draw the series in a thrilling finish to the fifth Test
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 How ‘warrior’ Mohammed Siraj set the tone to announce a new era for India The India fast bowler delivered a deadly spell on day five, claiming three wickets, to carry the tourists over the line in a famous win at The Oval to ensure a 2-2 draw in the series against England
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025 Mohammed Siraj the hero as India win fifth Test thriller to draw series One of the most dramatic Test match victories ever seen on British soil
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 England beaten in all-time thriller as India secure series draw with six-run win Chris Woakes attempted to carry England over the line with a dislocated shoulder.
Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025 Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day three with England chasing 374 to win fifth Test Three Lions dealt lethal blow by superb India attack
International Business Times · Aug 2, 2025 Siraj Strikes After Jaiswal Helps India Set England Daunting Target Yashasvi Jaiswal made a sparkling hundred and Washington Sundar a blistering fifty before Mohammed Siraj struck with the last ball of Saturday's play to bolster India's hopes of a series-levelling win in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025 Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day with England set 374 to win fifth Test The ground record at the Kia Oval stands at 263 and has stood since 1902.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025 England facing daunting chase as more dropped catches aid India’s cause Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century put India in charge of the final Test.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025 Toothless England attack struggle as India build 166-run lead by lunch Akash Deep made a career-best 66 before falling to Jamie Overton.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025 England v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened India are favourites to square the series after Mohammed Siraj bowled Zak Crawley in the final over of the day
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025 India rock England on Day Two of latest fractious Test Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took four wickets each as India fought back in the fifth Test against England.