England
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Test cricket
The fundamental issue with England’s Test team
England have got it the wrong way round. The main pace bowlers are above 30, while the batsmen are green about the gills.
- by Scyld Berry
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Sport shorts: Conway breaks records at Lord’s, Aussies off pace at US Open
Batsman Devon Conway’s double century on debut has put New Zealand in a commanding position after day two of the fourth Test against England.
England bowler apologises after old tweets surface during Test debut
Soon after stumps against New Zealand, paceman Ollie Robinson was close to tears as he apologised for a string of sexist and racist messages from 2012-14.
- by Steve Douglas
‘Bats must consist solely of wood’: MCC rejects bamboo to replace willow
A day after research suggested bamboo bats could replace willow, the club that maintains cricket’s official laws has rejected the idea because bamboo is grass and not wood.
- by Gareth Davies
Howzat for innovation? Researchers say bamboo cricket bats could replace willow
In a development that could send shudders through the game, researchers say bamboo bats lighter, stronger and offer a larger “sweet spot” than traditional willow.
- by Sarah Knapton
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When is a wicket not a wicket? When it’s out
The Hundred, England’s cricket short form, is trying way too hard to be cool.
- by Greg Baum
Perry with a five-‘outs’ haul? English cricket considers radical change for the Hundred format
Wickets could become ‘outs’ in the new 100-ball format to be launched in July, along with countdown clocks, gender-neutral language and 10-ball overs.
- by Nick Hoult
India seal series win in final over of thrilling decider against England
India held their nerve to win the third and final one-day international by seven runs, despite some late heroics by England’s Sam Curran.
India withstand final-over drama to level series after Yadav half-ton
England’s Ben Stokes and Jason Roy came up with entertaining cameos chasing 185 but it was not enough to stop India from levelling the series for the second time.
- by Amlan Chakraborty
England take series lead as Buttler blitz trumps Kohli knock
The tourists beat India by eight wickets in the third T20 International, with Buttler smashing four sixes and five fours in a blistering 52-ball knock of 83 not out.
- by Amlan Chakraborty
India-England T20 series goes behind closed doors due to rise in COVID-19 cases
The three remaining matches in Ahmedabad will be held without fans, and the pitch at the centre of the controversial two-day Test between the sides has escaped sanction.
- by Rohith Nair and Sudipto Ganguly