Cricket

England confidence in stark contrast to turmoil of Pakistan for second Test | Simon Burnton

Opprobrium swirls around ever-changing host side but England hope to ride Multan momentum to series winAn already extraordinary Test series…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: England thrash Scotland to go top of Group B

England, 113-0, beat Scotland, 109-6, by 10 wicketsMaia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge unbeaten at closeThe Battle of Sharjah was more…

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England thrash Scotland by 10 wickets: Women’s T20 World Cup – as it happened

England’s openers cruise past Scotland’s score and into top spot in their group after 10-wicket winIt’s Sciver-Brunt with the new…

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Pakistan and England told second Test will be played on same Multan pitch

Pakistan omit Babar Azam and Shaheen AfridiBen Stokes likely to return for England after injuryIn an extraordinary and possibly unprecedented…

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England making themselves at home in world of cricket wonderment

Records tumbled in an unforgettable first Test, but for England’s Ollie Pope nothing comes as a surpriseIn the moments after…

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Root and Brook masterclass was a beautiful warning about Test cricket’s end days | Barney Ronay

Their partnership was staggering but it can’t hide that all the talent and money is being bent now towards the…

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Australia thrash Pakistan but suffer injury blows in Women’s T20 World Cup

Vlaeminck dislocates her shoulder and Healy limps offAustralia won by nine wickets to all but seal last-four spotAustralia have all…

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England’s slow horse Jack Leach comes in from the cold to deliver again | James Wallace

Luckless spinner proves his enduring worth once more by playing a pivotal role in sensational victory over Pakistan“Blimey, Beef. Who…

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Pope pays tribute to England’s ‘two greedy Yorkshiremen’, Root and Brook

Captain praises star batsmens’ fitness, skill and hungerEngland hope wicket for second Test will have more lifeOllie Pope praised his…

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England complete famous innings win over Pakistan on day five of first Test – as it happened

Jack Leach cleaned up on the final morning in Multan to seal an historic victory for England42nd over: Pakistan 169-6…

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