England made to toil in opening session as Pakistan rack up runs England nabbed an early wicket through Gus Atkinson. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Pakistan v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened Shan Masood’s brilliant 151 helped Pakistan reach 328 for 4 in Multan, but England fought back impressively in the final session The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
Chris Woakes has still got hunger and desire – Ollie Pope backs bowler to shine Woakes, 35, has found a new lease of life as the side’s senior bowler. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024
Injured captain Ben Stokes confident England will not buckle in Multan heat Stokes has lost his battle to be passed fit for Monday’s clash. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2024
Ben Stokes ruled out of first Test against Pakistan with Ollie Pope to continue as England captain Stokes has been out since August with a hamstring injury picked up during The Hundred Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2024
England captain Ben Stokes out of first Test against Pakistan with injury Ben Stokes will miss Monday’s first Test in Pakistan as he continues to recover from a torn hamstring and is not sure about 15 October’s second Test The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024
'Whether he gets past Sachin Tendulkar or not...': Ian Bell believes Joe Root is England's greatest Test batsman NEW DELHI: Even if Joe Root is unable to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's incredible record of 15,921 runs, he will be remembered as England's greatest batsman in Test cricket, according to his former teammate Ian Bell. The Times of India · Sep 25, 2024
Harry Brook named England’s fifth captain of summer for Australia ODIs Jos Buttler said: ‘It’s going to be a great opportunity for Brooky’ as the third T20 was abandoned because of rain at Old Trafford The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
Ben Stokes to sign two-year England contract through to 2025-26 Ashes The ECB is aiming to confirm the new central contracts before the series in Pakistan next month, in which Stokes, the Test captain, returns The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
Brydon Carse named in England squad for Test series against Pakistan Jordan Cox is also included in the travelling party. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
England’s end-of-term slackness forewarns of end of days for this summer sport Sri Lanka’s spirit and discipline juxtaposed the piss-takey approach and yeah-whatever attitude of their hosts The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Ollie Pope admits England were ‘not good enough’ in defeat by Sri Lanka Ollie Pope admitted his side ‘weren’t good enough’ and were ‘outplayed for the last day and a session’ in the third Test at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Ollie Pope admits England ‘shot ourselves in the foot’ during Oval defeat England’s hopes of an unbeaten Test summer were ended by a comprehensive defeat to Sri Lanka. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Ollie Pope defends England from complacency claims after batting collapses in defeat to Sri Lanka Pope’s first innings century had England in command but control was swiftly surrendered Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024 Ollie Pope’s aggressive moves leave England with regrets after ‘shooting themselves in the foot’ England were left to pay for reckless batting and wayward bowling as Sri Lanka won by eight wickets
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024 England hopes of unbeaten Test summer wrecked as Sri Lanka claim memorable win Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 127 to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory at the Oval
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024 Superb Pathum Nissanka century leads Sri Lanka to famous win as England denied summer clean sweep Sri Lanka ensured there was no Oval drama as England ended summer in disappointing fashion
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024 England battle to save unbeaten summer after ‘no thought’ batting leaves third Test in the balance England struggled to keep the pressure on as Sri Lanka bowled and batted well on day three
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2024 Wasteful England staring at Third Test defeat as Sri Lanka make flying start to chase Collapse and complacency infected batting to quash hopes of a perfect home summer
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024 England on top but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope suffer cheap dismissals The pair fell for seven apiece but England were 97 ahead at lunch at the Oval.
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2024 Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback against careless England in Third Test Partnership of 118 runs and counting has given Sri Lanka hope in the final Test of the summer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024 England self-sabotage in rush for runs as Sri Lanka cling on in third Test England slid to 325 all out on day two, with Sri Lanka 211-5 after Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis made a strong stand
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024 Josh Hull discovers highs and lows of Test cricket as Sri Lanka fight back The visitors recovered from a rocky start to reach 211 for five on day two.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024 Ollie Pope out as England collapse on second morning against Sri Lanka The hosts dominated day one to reach 221 for three but batted carelessly as they were rolled over in just two hours.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024 England v Sri Lanka: third men’s Test match, day two – as it happened England bowled out for 325 after Ollie Pope’s 154Sri Lanka reach 211-5 by the close but are fighting backJosh Hull takes his first Test wicket on debut