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Alex Hales makes way for Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook returns to captain England in the fifth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, with Alex Hales and Ben Stokes both left out of the XI.Dec 10, 09:15
Sports Mole's England World Cup XI
Sports Mole follows Kevin Pietersen in naming its England XI for the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which begins in February next year.Dec 6, 12:04
Rain delays England's third ODI with Sri Lanka
England's third one-day international with Sri Lanka is stopped for rain after just two overs of play in Hambantota, after the tourists had made an early breakthrough.Dec 3, 11:17
Alex Hales returns for England in third ODI with Sri Lanka
Alex Hales is recalled by England in one of three changes for the third ODI with Sri Lanka, with Ben Stokes and Chris Jordan also back in the side in Hambantota.Dec 3, 09:16
England win toss and choose to bat after rain delay in Sri Lanka
England win the toss and decide to bat after rain delays their second ODI with Sri Lanka.Nov 29, 07:12
Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara heroics in vain as England lose opening ODI with Sri Lanka
England suffer a 25-run defeat in the opening one-day international with Sri Lanka, despite Moeen Ali's maiden century and Ravi Bopara's lower-order exploits in Colombo.Nov 26, 18:11
England require 318 to win first ODI following dominant Sri Lanka innings
England require 318 to win the first one-day international in Colombo following a dominant innings from Sri Lanka.Nov 26, 13:46
Mitchell Johnson leads ICC Cricketer of Year nominations
Australia's Mitchell Johnson leads the nominations for the 2014 ICC awards, while England's Gary Ballance and Ben Stokes are shortlisted for the Emerging Cricketer prize.Nov 5, 10:10
Ben Stokes: 'Kevin Pietersen saga has been given too much attention'
Ben Stokes believes that the attention received by Kevin Pietersen's autobiography has stolen focus from England ahead of a busy few months of cricket.Nov 5, 02:41
What we learned in the 2014 season
Sports Mole looks back on the lessons learned from the 2014 season in England.Oct 3, 10:50
Durham win Royal London One-Day Cup by beating Warwickshire at Lord's
Durham win the Royal London One-Day Cup as they record a three-wicket victory over Warwickshire in the final at Lord's.Sep 21, 03:37
Six players offered ECB central contracts for first time
Moeen Ali is one of six cricketers who have been given central contracts by the ECB for the first time.Sep 11, 14:44
Alastair Cook to play no part in Essex season finale
England captain Alastair Cook has been given the remainder of the summer off by the ECB.Sep 7, 07:44
Joe Root leads England to consolation win over India
Joe Root scores a century on his home ground to lead England to a consolation victory over India at Headingley, as the one-day international series finishes 3-1.Sep 5, 16:58
Joe Root century helps England to 294
England post India a target of 295 in the final one-day international at Headingley after a century from Joe Root.Sep 5, 12:40
England struggle after strong start
England are bowled out for 227 in their third one-day international against India at Trent Bridge.Aug 30, 12:45
Alex Hales to make one-day international debut for England against India
Alex Hales will make his one-day international debut for England after he was named in the team to take on India in the second ODI in Cardiff.Aug 27, 09:14
England set 319 for victory
England bowl out India in their second innings for 342, leaving them 319 runs adrift of victory in the second Test.Jul 20, 14:08
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Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes unable to sleep in 'haunted' London hotel
Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes are both having trouble sleeping in the England team hotel, which they claim is haunted.Jul 20, 06:30
India end day three of second Test with 145-run lead over England
India end day three of the second Test against England with a lead of 145 runs.Jul 19, 17:32
England all out for 319
India reach 11-0 at lunch on day three at Lord's after bowling England out for 319 in the second Test.Jul 19, 12:05
Ben Stokes: 'England were unfortunate on opening day'
Ben Stokes believes that England were unlucky on a frustrating day for the hosts as India battled impressively at Lord's.Jul 18, 04:58
England end frustrating spell with new ball as India reach stumps on 290-9
Stuart Broad and James Anderson recover for England following a frustrating spell as India close day one of the second Test at Lord's on 290-9.Jul 17, 17:30
Six England wickets tumble before tea as India lead by 252 runs
England crumble by losing six wickets in the afternoon session to reach tea on 205-7 against India on day three of the first Test at Trent Bridge.Jul 11, 14:45
England dismiss Murali Vijay as India reach 342-5 in morning session
England dismiss Murali Vijay after a frustrating start to day two of the first Test against India, who reach lunch on 342-5 at Trent Bridge.Jul 10, 12:05
England's Ben Stokes replaces Chris Jordan for opening Test against India
All-rounder Ben Stokes replaces Chris Jordan in the England team for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge.Jul 9, 09:45
James Whitaker: 'We expect to rotate our seam attack'
England national selector James Whitaker reveals that the Three Lions will rotate their seam bowlers in the five-match Test series against India.Jul 4, 03:51
James Whitaker: 'England selectors are 100% behind Alastair Cook'
James Whitaker insists that Alastair Cook has the selection panel's full support ahead of the series with India.Jul 3, 03:55
England recall Ben Stokes
England hand a recall to Ben Stokes ahead of the first Test encounter with India next week.Jul 2, 14:02
Durham thrash Derbyshire in T20 Blast
Durham hammer Derbyshire by eight wickets in their T20 Blast encounter at Chester-le-Street.Jun 29, 16:50
Paul Collingwood: 'Ben Stokes deserves England recall'
Paul Collingwood believes that Ben Stokes is ready to return to the England side for the Test series against India.Jun 25, 14:11
Worcestershire Rapids see off Durham Jets in T20 Blast
Worcestershire move to the top of the T20 Blast Northern Division table with a five-wicket victory at Durham.Jun 7, 17:30
All-rounder Ben Stokes 'part of England future' despite Test snub
England selector James Whitaker insists that Ben Stokes is part of the future, despite leaving the all-rounder out of the Test side to face Sri Lanka.Jun 5, 10:26
Peter Moores names three uncapped players in England Test squad to face Sri Lanka
England name three uncapped players in a new-look Test squad to face Sri Lanka.Jun 5, 09:06
Ben Stokes desperate to make return to cricket after injury
England all-rounder Ben Stokes admits that he is becoming impatient waiting for his return to cricket.May 8, 03:39
Peter Moores announces first England ODI squad as head coach
Peter Moores names his first England squad since being appointed head coach for the upcoming one-day international against Scotland.May 1, 15:46
Ben Stokes undergoes wrist surgery
England all-rounder Ben Stokes faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured bone in his wrist.Mar 21, 14:56
Stuart Broad: 'Ben Stokes heartbroken over injury'
Stuart Broad reveals that Ben Stokes is "heartbroken" at having to miss the upcoming World Twenty20 with a broken hand.Mar 17, 13:18
England's Ben Stokes ruled out of World T20 with broken hand
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh with a broken hand.Mar 14, 17:23
Ben Stokes, Chris Jordan replace Luke Wright, Tim Bresnan for England
Ben Stokes and Chris Jordan replace Luke Wright and Tim Bresnan for the third and final Twenty20 against the West Indies.Mar 13, 17:57
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