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Cricket

Rory Burns captained Surrey to victory over Lancashire (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Cricket

Surrey thrash Lancashire to maintain bid for County Championship hat-trick

Joe Root (second right) is now the elder statesman in the England line-up (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Joe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up

Josh Hull has benefitted from Mark Wood’s injury (Nigel French/Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Hull lands England call-up after Wood sustains series-ending injury

Ollie Pope’s debut as stand-in England captain was a winning one (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Pope reacts to debut as England skipper after beating Sri Lanka

Hampshire batter Nick Gubbins put up stern resistance against Essex (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Cricket

Rain affects title-chasing Essex with only 34 overs bowled against Hampshire

<p>Joe Root made an unbeaten half-century to help England to victory. </p>
Cricket

Joe Root guides England to battling win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford

Ollie Pope (second right) fell cheaply for the second time in the match (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford

Kamindu Mendis is closing in on a century for Sri Lanka (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Sri Lanka stretch lead as England search for a breakthrough without Mark Wood

Mark Wood will not feature on day four (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

England’s Mark Wood to miss day four against Sri Lanka due to thigh injury

England’s Jamie Smith, right, is grateful to Ian Bell (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith credits Ian Bell for helping him reach milestone moment with England

Rory Burns made a career best 227 for Surrey against Lancashire (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Cricket

Rory Burns hits career-best score as Surrey take charge against Lancashire

England’s Jamie Smith celebrates after reaching 100 runs and his first Test hundred during day three of the First Rothesay Test match at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Friday August 23, 2024.
Cricket

Jamie Smith helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

Jamie Smith helped England take a first-innings lead against Sri Lanka (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Cricket

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Jamie Smith helped England take a first-innings lead against Sri Lanka (Nick Potts/PA)
Jamie Smith had a morning to remember (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

England’s Jamie Smith celebrates after reaching his century (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith’s maiden Test ton puts England in control against Sri Lanka

Marcus Trescothick is keen to include Jamie Smith against Australia (Mike Egerton/PA)
Cricket

Marcus Trescothick keen to include Jamie Smith in Australia white-ball series

Rocky Flintoff has appeared for England Under-19s this summer (Joe Giddens/PA)
Cricket

Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate

Rocky Flintoff has appeared for England Under-19s this summer (Joe Giddens/PA)
Cricket

Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate

Jamie Smith’s unbeaten half-century put England on top on day two (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Smith continues to impress as England edge ahead against Sri Lanka

Rocky Flintoff made his debut for Lancashire against Surrey (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Debutant Rocky Flintoff hits 32 as Lancashire struggle against Surrey

Andrew Flintoff will not be involved with England’s white-ball teams over the rest of the summer (Richard Sellers/PA)
Cricket

Andrew Flintoff not expected to continue coaching role with England this summer

<p>Heather Knight’s England will take on India in 2026</p>
Cricket

England Women to play first Test at Lord’s in 2026

Harry Brook strikes the ball for a boundary (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Harry Brook keeps England in control against Sri Lanka

<p>England men’s Test team will play against Zimbabwe and India in the summer of 2025</p>
Cricket

England host India for five Tests in 2025, but the women go without

<p>Milan Rathnayake hits a shot as wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and captain Pope watch on during day one of the First Rothesay Test match at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester </p>
Cricket

Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to captaincy

Ollie Pope is leading England against Sri Lanka (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

I thought he did a great job – Chris Woakes hails new England skipper Ollie Pope

<p>England men’s Test team will play against Zimbabwe and India in the summer of 2025</p>
Cricket

England host India for five Tests in 2025, but the women go without

<p>Milan Rathnayake hits a shot as wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and captain Pope watch on during day one of the First Rothesay Test match at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester </p>
Cricket

Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to captaincy

Ollie Pope is leading England against Sri Lanka (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

I thought he did a great job – Chris Woakes hails new England skipper Ollie Pope

Chris Woakes claimed three wickets before tea on day one (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Chris Woakes in the wickets as Ollie Pope’s England dominate Sri Lanka

Cricket

Chris Woakes in the wickets as Ollie Pope’s England dominate Sri Lanka

Chris Woakes claimed three wickets before tea on day one (Nick Potts/PA)
England’s Chris Woakes celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Nishan Madushka (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Chris Woakes stars as England’s bowlers dominate first morning against Sri Lanka

<p>England paid tribute to Graham Thorpe before their Test against Sri Lanka</p>
Cricket

England pay tribute to Thorpe with commemoration at Old Trafford

<p>Cricketer Graham Thorpe pictured in Sydney in 2022 </p>
Health and Wellbeing

The tragic death of Graham Thorpe and what we must learn about men

Graham Thorpe, pictured, “was loved in the changing room”, says Ollie Pope (Jason O’Brien/PA)
Cricket

English cricket to honour Graham Thorpe ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka

Graham Thorpe, pictured, “was loved in the changing room”, says Ollie Pope (Jason O’Brien/PA)
Cricket

English cricket to honour Graham Thorpe ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka

<p>The previous edition of the women’s T20 World Cup was held in South Africa</p>
Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup moved from Bangladesh due to civil unrest

Ollie Pope will captain England in the absence of Ben Stokes (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Five talking points ahead of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka

<p>Ollie Pope is preparing to captain England for the first time</p>
Cricket

Pope reveals whether he will stick with Bazball or strike own course

<p>Commentator and former Australian crickter Michael Slater talks during day one of the Fifth Test match </p>
Australasia

Ex-cricketer Michael Slater denied bail on domestic abuse charges

<p>Smith was not selected for the Australia squad at this year’s World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean </p>
Cricket

Steve Smith has no plans to retire despite T20 World Cup omission

Oval Invincibles, left, and London Spirit were the winners of the men’s and women’s competitions respectively in The Hundred (Steven Paston/PA)
Cricket

What does the future hold for The Hundred?

Dan Lawrence will open for England (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Lawrence confident his approach will suit new role as England opener

<p>Matthew Potts has been recalled to the England Test team </p>
Cricket

Matthew Potts named in England’s team for first Sri Lanka Test

<p>Sam Billingham holds the men’s Hundred trophy at Lord’s</p>
Cricket

Oval Invincibles and London Spirit win Hundred crowns at Lord’s

<p>The old rivals will clash at the MCG in March 2027</p>
Cricket

Australia to host England at MCG to mark 150 years of Test cricket

<p>London Spirit women booked their place in Sunday’s Hundred final</p>
Cricket

Knight’s London Spirit reach final in crucial year for the Hundred

Cricket

Knight’s London Spirit reach final in crucial year for the Hundred

<p>London Spirit women booked their place in Sunday’s Hundred final</p>
Richard Pyrah has been appointed the head coach of Yorkshire’s women’s team (Mike Egerton/PA)
Cricket

Richard Pyrah returns to Yorkshire as women’s head coach after racism scandal

Moeen Ali (right) knows what an impact England captain Ben Stokes (left) has on and off the pitch (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Moeen Ali feels Ben Stokes absence will ‘mess up’ balance of England team

Stuart Broad (pictured) believes England must try to put a positive spin on the absence of captain Ben Stokes (Sage Handout/PA)
Cricket

Stuart Broad: England must put positive spin on being without injured Ben Stokes

Ollie Pope will captain England against Sri Lanka (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith believes Ollie Pope has similar captaincy attributes to Ben Stokes

Ollie Pope will captain England against Sri Lanka (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith believes Ollie Pope has similar captaincy attributes to Ben Stokes

<p>The England coach during a nets session at Headingley, Leeds, in May </p>
Cricket

We are now seeing how fragile Freddie Flintoff has always been

<p>Ben Stokes tore his left hamstring playing for the Northern Superchargers on Sunday</p>
Cricket

Ben Stokes ruled out for rest of summer after hamstring injury

<p>Ben Stokes sustained a hamstring injury playing in the Hundred on Sunday </p>
Cricket

How different will Bazball look without talismanic captain Ben Stokes?

<p>James Anderson retired from Test cricket in July </p>
Cricket

England legend Anderson eyeing shock return to white-ball cricket

<p>Chris Woakes has been withdrawn from The Hundred by England </p>
Cricket

England withdraw Chris Woakes from Hundred over injury fears

<p>Graham Thorpe took his own life, his wife revealed</p>
Cricket

Cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life, his wife reveals

<p>Ben Stokes of Northern Superchargers is carried from the field after picking up an injuryduring The Hundred match between Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers at Emirates Old Trafford</p>
Cricket

Stokes hands England injury scare after being carried off in Hundred

Nasser Hussain is unsure whether Andy Flower would want the England white-ball head coach role (John Walton/PA)
Cricket

Nasser Hussain: Few better options than Andy Flower for England white-ball boss

Ben Stokes lasted just one ball at Edgbaston (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Cricket

Golden duck for Ben Stokes on miserable Northern Superchargers return

Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55 (PA)
Cricket

One of England’s best – tributes paid to ‘wonderful person’ Graham Thorpe

Andrew Flintoff says he was “crying every two minutes” in the aftermath of his horror crash (BBC/South Shore)
Cricket

Andrew Flintoff says Top Gear crash caused ‘anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks’

Cricket

Andrew Flintoff says Top Gear crash caused ‘anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks’

Andrew Flintoff says he was “crying every two minutes” in the aftermath of his horror crash (BBC/South Shore)
Andrew Flintoff is currently coaching with Northern Superchargers (Adam Davy/PA)
Cricket

Andrew Flintoff: I’m keen to continue coaching after Northern Superchargers role

<p>Former England player and coach, Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55</p>
Cricket

Former England cricketer and coach Thorpe dies aged 55

Cricket

Graham Thorpe death: Former England cricketer dies at age 55

<p>Graham Thorpe lifted England through a difficult period in the 1990s</p>
Cricket

Vaughan and Stokes lead tributes to ‘England cricket legend’ Thorpe

<p>Graham Thorpe lifted England through a difficult period in the 1990s</p>
Cricket

Vaughan and Stokes lead tributes to ‘England cricket legend’ Thorpe

Graham Thorpe played 100 Tests for England (Matthew Fearn/PA).
Cricket

Graham Thorpe: Classy batter who helped carry England during the lean 1990s

Sam Curran celebrates his hat-trick for Oval Invincibles (Adam Davy/PA)
Cricket

Hat-trick, five-fer and fifty – Sam Curran stars as Invincibles crush Spirit

Zak Crawley has been left out of the Test squad due to injury (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Zak Crawley out of Sri Lanka series as England call up Jordan Cox and Olly Stone

Manchester Originals captain Jos Buttler will miss this year’s Hundred (Ben Whitley/PA)
Cricket

Jos Buttler out of The Hundred with calf issue

<p>Sir Geoffrey Boycott contracted pneumonia during his recovery from throat surgery </p>
Cricket

Boycott says wife’s quick thinking saved his life during health scare

Ottis Gibson will leave Yorkshire at the end of the season (Mike Egerton/PA)
Cricket

Head coach Ottis Gibson to leave Yorkshire at end of the season

Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara has been linked with the England white-ball job (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)
Cricket

Kumar Sangakkara says England job an ‘exciting prospect’ but no ECB approach yet

Andre Russell is one of five West Indian players picked up in the maximum £125,000 bracket for this year’s Hundred (Ben Hoskins for ECB/PA)
Cricket

Lack of interest driving some West Indian talent away from Tests – Andre Russell

<p>Ollie Pope made the most of being dropped twice to score a hundred for England against the West Indies</p>
Cricket

Ollie Pope on England’s relaxation secret and Ashes preparation

Alice Capsey has been in the runs at the start of the 2024 Hundred season (Steven Paston/PA)
Cricket

Alice Capsey pleased to see England players continue momentum during The Hundred

<p>Freddie Flintoff breaks silence on Top Gear crash: ‘Changed my life forever’.</p>
News

Freddie Flintoff breaks silence on Top Gear crash

News

Freddie Flintoff breaks silence on Top Gear crash

<p>Freddie Flintoff breaks silence on Top Gear crash: ‘Changed my life forever’.</p>
Andrew Flintoff has hinted that he could talk about his Top Gear crash in a forthcoming TV programme (Richard Sellers/PA)
Cricket

Andrew Flintoff could tell tale of how crash ‘changed life forever’ in TV series

England’s Gus Atkinson is keen to ramp up his pace (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

England’s Gus Atkinson keen to bowl faster despite impressive debut series

Harry Brook is not bothered about being compared to cricketing greats (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Harry Brook backed to be future England captain

<p>Matthew Mott is no longer England coach </p>
Cricket

Mott stands down as England coach and interim replacement named

<p>Matthew Mott is no longer England coach </p>
Cricket

Mott stands down as England coach and interim replacement named

<p>England head coach Brendon McCullum knows his team still have improvements to make despite strong series win over West Indies. </p>
Cricket

England not the ‘finished article’ despite win over West Indies

Ben Stokes steered England to victory in the third Test (Nick Potts/PA).
Cricket

Ben Stokes on song and new faces shine – 5 things we learned from Windies series

<p>Mark Wood took five wickets in England’s emphatic win over the West Indies</p>
Cricket

Wood and Stokes sparkle as England complete series rout of West Indies

Cricket

Ben Stokes says Mark Wood has ‘heart of a lion’ as England whitewash West Indies

England�s Ben Stokes celebrates their side�s victory in the Third Test Match during day three of the Third Rothesay Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday July 28, 2024.
Cricket

Fast 50s: Ben Stokes and other batters who were in a hurry to hit a half-century

Shoaib Bashir, left, and Ben Stokes were among the wicket-takers (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

England make inroads to close in on series sweep

Jamie Smith fell just short of a maiden Test century (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith vows to continue fearless cricket after taking attack to West Indies

<p>Jamie Smith narrowly missed out on a century </p>
Cricket

Smith denied maiden Test century but England dominating West Indies

Shoaib Bashir, left, and Ben Stokes were among the wicket-takers (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

England make inroads to close in on series sweep

Jamie Smith fell just short of a maiden Test century (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith vows to continue fearless cricket after taking attack to West Indies

<p>Jamie Smith narrowly missed out on a century </p>
Cricket

Smith denied maiden Test century but England dominating West Indies

Joe Root has overtaken Brian Lara, right, on the list of top Test run-scorers (Nigel French/Rebecca Naden/PA)
Cricket

A closer look as Joe Root moves ahead of Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Joe Root moved up to seventh in the all-time list of Test runscorers (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Joe Root passes 12,000 Test runs as England close in on parity with West Indies

Joe Root helped steady the ship for England (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Joe Root moves up to seventh all-time run-scorer as he helps steady England ship

England’s Gus Atkinson (second right) has impressed since breaking onto the Test scene (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

Chris Woakes says newcomer Gus Atkinson making Test cricket look ‘quite easy’

Gus Atkinson (right) starred for England with the ball (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Atkinson stars again but England race challenge after batting wobble

Mark Wood was among the wickets for England (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

England take five wickets but West Indies put up a fight at Edgbaston

West Indies’ Alick Athanaze is dismissed by Gus Atkinson (Nick Potts/PA) just before lunch during day one of the Third Rothesay Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Picture date: Friday July 26, 2024.
Cricket

West Indies lose three quick wickets before lunch to hand England initiative

Ben Stokes thinks the scheduling of cricket needs to be addressed (Nick Potts/PA)
Cricket

England captain Ben Stokes hopes packed international schedule is ‘addressed’

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