Root century gives England edge over India: second Test, day three – as it...
England earned a 27-run lead over India thanks partly to Joe Root’s 180 not out as the third day ended with Jimmy Anderson being bowled46th over: England 120-3 (Root 49; Bairstow 6) Root lets the first...
View ArticleIndia build 154-run lead over England: second Test, day four – as it happened
Mark Wood bowled like the wind, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane dug in for almost 50 overs – and then England took three vital late wicketsRemarkably, play will get underway on time. Quite the...
View ArticleIndia win second Test against England by 151 runs – as it happened
Virat Kohli’s side pulled off a sensational victory at Lord’s, overwhelming England on a pulsating, spiteful final dayPublic service announcement: I’ve been going to Lord’s with the same group of...
View ArticleThe Hundred men’s eliminator: Southern Brave beat Trent Rockets – live!
Southern Brave will play Birmingham Phoenix in Saturday’s men’s final while Southern Brave’s women’s team will play Oval InvinciblesIt doesn’t work for the Oval skipper in this knockout match. Half...
View ArticleThe Hundred men’s final: Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix – as it...
Southern Brave lost in the women’s final to Oval Invincibles but the men did end up with a trophy after beating Birmingham Phoenix20 balls: Oval Invincibles 16-1 (van Niekerk 9, Wilson 1) That’s better...
View ArticleEngland unbeaten on 120 after bowling India out for 78 on day one – as it...
England bounced back at Headingley against India in emphatic style after throwing away the last TestRead Ali Martin’s report on day oneJonathan Liew: Kohli’s plans undone by mysteries of...
View ArticleEngland turn screw on India with Root century: third Test, day two – as it...
Joe Root’s third century in three Tests put England in total command of the match with a lead of 345 runs and two first-innings wickets intactThe breakthrough! Shami first gets Burns playing with a...
View ArticleIndia reach 215-2, trail England by 139: third Test, day three – as it happened
With Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli at the crease, India trail England by 139 after an excellent third day with bat and ball 131st over: England 431-8 (Overton 32, Robinson 0) Ravindra Jadeja starts...
View ArticleEngland thrash India by innings and 76 runs to win third Test – as it happened
India collapsed on day four as England strolled to a dominant win in the third Test thanks to some sharp bowling with the new ballRead our report: Robinson rips through India on day fourGraves launches...
View ArticleEngland too good for New Zealand in first women’s T20 international – as it...
Tammy Beaumont scored 97 as England amassed 184-4 and a rusty New Zealand were never in the match, bowled out for 138 in the 19th overSciver knew she’d be captaining yesterday and feel bad for her...
View ArticleEngland v India: fourth Test, day one – live!
Updates from the first day’s play at The OvalHampshire v Yorkshire, Lancs v Warks: county cricket – live!Form of my life still to come, says world No 1 RootAnd you can contact Rob by emailTwo changes...
View ArticleEngland v India: fourth Test, day two – live!
Updates from the second day of play at The OvalWoakes admits England return ‘worth the wait’And you can contact Rob by email here19th over: England 54-4 (Malan 26, Pope 1) The new batsman is Ollie...
View ArticleEngland v India: fourth Test, day three – live!
Over-by-over updates from day three at the OvalEngland’s black cricketers on racism and exclusionPope ‘not affected’ as pitch invader is arrestedAnd you can email Rob with your thoughts19th over: India...
View ArticleEngland v India: fourth Test, day four – live!
Over-by-over updates from the OvalShastri to miss rest of England series after positive Covid testCheck in on our county cricket liveblogFeel free to email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle99th over: India...
View ArticleIndia beat England by 157 runs in fourth Test – live reaction!
Over-by-over updates from the final day at the Kia OvalCounty cricket – live! Join Tanya Aldred for all the latestGet in touch! Feel free to email Rob33rd over: England 78-0 (Burns 31, Hameed 44) Kohli...
View ArticleEngland beat New Zealand by 30 runs: first women’s one-day international – live!
An excellent 89 from Heather Knight and some tight new-ball bowling set England up for a narrow victory at Bristol6th over: England 34-0 (Winfield-Hill 15, Beaumont 15) Four more to Beaumont, scrunched...
View ArticleEngland v New Zealand: second women’s one-day international – live!
Live updates from the 11pm (BST) match at New RoadFirst ODI report: Ecclestone seals victory for EnglandGet in touch! Email Geoff or tweet @GeoffLemonSportEnglandTammy BeaumontLauren...
View ArticleEngland v New Zealand: third women’s ODI – as it happened
Lea Tahuhu and Maddy Green starred as New Zealand kept the series alive with a nervy three-wicket victory at LeicesterReview! Loud appeals as Tahuhu’s delivery hits Beaumont on the front pad, but the...
View ArticleEngland chase down 245 to beat New Zealand in fourth women’s ODI – as it...
A century of understated brilliance from the captain Heather Knight inspired England to a series-clinching victory at Derby6th over: New Zealand 24-1 (Down 6, Green 0) Two singles from the Shrubsole...
View ArticleEngland beat New Zealand by 203 runs to win fifth women’s ODI – as it happened!
New Zealand were set a record target and fell considerably short as England secured a 4-1 series victory5th over: England 25-0 (Winfield-Hill 12, Beaumont 11) Tahuhu is not looking like the bowler who...
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