Jack Leach injury: England dealt huge Ashes blow with spinner to miss entire series Somerset bowler suffered a stress fracture of the lower back during the 10-wicket win over Ireland at Lord’s Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2023
Josh Tongue claims five on debut as England beat battling Ireland by 10 wickets England made it 11 wins in 13 Tests under Ben Stokes’ and Brendon McCullum but endured a frustrating day at Lord’s. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Resistance of Ireland tail-enders ensures England must bat again at Lord’s Debutant Josh Tongue claimed a five-wicket haul but Mark Adair and Andy McBrine hit fifties for dogged Ireland. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Harry Tector half-century helps Ireland hold up England victory charge at Lord’s Josh Tongue, Jack Leach and Joe Root claimed wickets but Ireland made it through until lunch on day three. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Major stations deserted as rail strikes hit FA Cup final and Epsom The mass walkout by Union members comes on a busy day for the capital, with the FA Cup final, a Test match at Lord’s, and the Epsom Derby Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2023
Josh Tongue named in unchanged England squad for first Ashes Tests Tongue made his Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s with James Anderson and Ollie Robinson rested. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Ollie Pope says entertainment matters as England close in on win against Ireland Pope and Ben Duckett went big at Lord’s but some players will go into the Ashes series with minimal time in the middle. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Ireland fans few in number but big on enthusiasm despite team’s struggles A Thursday start means this Test has seen fewer supporters in green than hoped, but those who were at Lord’s did not flag The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023
Ben Duckett revels in ‘dream’ Lord’s century - but knows the Ashes will pose a far greater challenge Ben Duckett celebrated a dream hundred in his first home Test, but says he is under no illusions about the challenge of facing “one of the greatest attacks ever” when the Ashes start later this month. Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023
Pope hits heavenly new heights with double ton as England pile on the runs Ollie Pope hit the fastest double century on English soil at Lord’s as the home side reached a dominant position against Ireland The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023
Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett move England close to big win over Ireland at Lord’s Duckett blitzed 182 before Pope struck a maiden double century in Test cricket on another trademark day of ‘Bazball’ cricket The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
What England’s batting thrills does – and doesn’t – tell us about the Ashes Ollie Pope scored a record-breaking maiden Test 200 at Lord’s against Ireland but England’s learnings were limited against a toiling opponent The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
England declare with victory in sight after Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett heroics Pope’s brilliant 205 backed up Duckett’s record-breaking 182 against Ireland at Lord’s. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Ben Duckett breaks Lord’s record as Ollie Pope piles on runs for bullish England Pope closed in on a maiden 200 for England after Duckett’s explosive 182 against Ireland at Lord’s. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 Ben Duckett leads the way with record hundred as England turn screw on Ireland Duckett plundered an unbeaten 161 off 160 balls, the fastest 150 in a Lord’s Test, on a wicketless morning for Ireland.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023 England lead Ireland by 255 runs at stumps: Test match, day two – as it happened Over-by-over report: Ollie Pope hit 205 in an epic stand with Ben Duckett as the hosts closed on victory
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 ‘Big tick’: Broad happy after England’s bowlers make short work of Ireland Stuart Broad hailed the mindset of England’s bowling attack after they dismissed Ireland for 172 on the first day of the Test match at Lord’s
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Almost perfect start to big summer – Stuart Broad hails dominant England display Broad’s five-wicket haul was followed by half-centuries for Zak Crawley (56) and Ben Duckett (60) at Lord’s.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 McCollum’s lack of first-class cricket highlights Lord’s challenge for Ireland The dearth of longer-format matches in the visitors’ playing schedule means they are being set up to fail on the Test match stage
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2023 Stuart Broad ‘addicted’ to England’s brand of cricket after latest five-for Stuart Broad says he is “addicted” to England’s brand of cricket after his five-wicket haul on an explosive first day of the Test summer at Lord’s.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Stuart Broad fires down Ashes warning as England dominate Ireland with bat and ball at Lord’s England close on 152-1 after Ireland make 172
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Stuart Broad’s five-wicket haul puts England on top at Lord’s Stuart Broad finished with five for 51 to dismiss Ireland for 172 on the opening day at Lord’s
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Stuart Broad claims four as England take charge against Ireland at Lord’s Broad’s four for 45 has England in control despite the best efforts of Ireland’s Curtis Campher at Lord’s.
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2023 Ben Duckett takes rampant England into lead over Ireland after Stuart Broad five-for Stumps: England (152/1) trail Ireland (172 all-out) by 20 runs with 9 wickets remaining
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 Stuart Broad strikes before Ireland fight back at Lord’s in one-off Test England is playing a one-off Test match against Ireland at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London starting June 1, 2023. Follow match updates