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“Devine, playing for Saltburn second XI, was filmed in a North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League (NYSD) Division Two match against Norton in July.”

“- Published If England fans were in any doubt over the difficulty of this winter's trip to South Africa, they should be no more.”

“Defeat comes at the start of an intense run of Test cricket for Pat Cummins' side, with attention now turning to four Tests at home against New Zealand starting in December before a five-Test tour of India, the 150th anniversary Test against England in March…”

“They then face England in a one-off Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 11 March, celebrating 150 years of the Ashes, prior to the Indian Premier League.”

“There was a time when, from his insertion into the 2019 Ashes as a concussion substitute until the end of England's next quest to win back the earn, Labuschagne averaged 65 in Test cricket.”

“To do that, he will have to iron out the flaws that have arisen in England's one-day cricket across the first two matches of the tri-series in Pakistan.”

“- Published One-day international tri-series, Rawalpindi England 429-4 (50 overs): Brook 202, Root 69, Jacks 66* Sri Lanka: Yet to bat Captain Harry Brook became the first England batter to make a double century in a one-day international with a sensational…”

“In the opening match of five separate tours to four different countries on three continents, England's mistakes opened the door for Pakistan's Arafat Minhas to take advantage.”

“Despite that, England have, statistically at least, benefited most from the rule change, though it should be noted they have taken a significant step forward with their ODI cricket this year.”

“England Lions T20 squad for three-match T20 series v West Indies A: Thomas Rew (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Scott Currie, Adam Finch, Calvin Harrison, Jack Haynes, Eddie Jack, Ben Mayes, Ben McKinney, Liam Patterson-White, James Rew, Naavya Sharma, Ekansh Singh,…”

“- Published Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.”

“"It's just ludicrous," says Lee Hanlon, an England cricket fan who lives close to Edgbaston, but has decided not to attend next summer's Ashes because of the price rise.”

“- Published When Harmanpreet Kaur scored that unforgettable World Cup century against Australia in the 2017 semi-final, she not only changed the course of a match but the trajectory of women's cricket in India.”

“To mark one of the biggest controversies the game has ever seen, Test Match Special asked you which is Test cricket's biggest scandal.”

“- Published The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) would "look at" the unusual step of funding a women's Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England's Ashes preparations.”

“- Published England will play a 50-over warm-up match against a Western Australia XI at the Waca in Perth before their white-ball tour of Australia later this year.”

“Good looking and charming, he led the nation's cricket team with style and authority.”

“Pakistan, Sri Lanka & England tri-series schedule There will be live Test Match Special commentary of all matches on England's tour of Pakistan 18 October – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (10:00 BST) 20 October – Pakistan v England,…”

“- Published England have avoided defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.”

“For the first time since 2014, there will be no central contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board as he begins the next chapter of his career.”

“That is McCullum, the coach whose side had only one in-house warm-up before last winter's Ashes, talking about arranging 50-over practice matches - something England have not had on a tour outside World Cups for six years in the longest white-ball format.”

“When, fresh out of Second XI cricket, he made his debut as a 20-year-old in 2019 he was seen as England's next big thing.”

“It is 18 months since he moved from the top of the order to the middle as England's finisher in T20 and 50-over cricket.”

“…d First Metro Bank one-day international, Chester-le-Street England 265 (48.1 overs): Brook 67 (69); Colombage 3-44 Sri Lanka 176 (37 overs): Wellalage 45 (36); Jacks 5-22 England won by 89 runs Will Jacks' all-round efforts helped England grind out an 89-run…”

“…(24), K Mendis 35 (28); Baker 2-17, Archer 2-23, Jacks 2-31 England 126-2 (9.4 overs): Buttler 62* (32), Brook 33 (21) England won by eight wickets, won series 3-0 England steamrollered Sri Lanka in the third T20 to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and…”

“There was an error England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.”

“While Brook's Test best 317 on a road in Pakistan is a mark few can match, Pietersen's 158 at The Oval won England the 2005 Ashes in his fifth Test - the first of his four Ashes series wins.”

“And the prospect of one of Test cricket's greatest turnarounds was raised when England were reduced to 2-2 in the opening over.”

“The three-match series marks England's first Test outing since the retirement of captain Ben Stokes and sacking of head coach Brendon McCullum.”

“The 35-year-old, speaking on the For the Love of Cricket, external podcast, also expressed surprise at Harry Brook not succeeding him as England Test captain and concern for Joe Root being appointed to the role.”