India's Ravichandran Ashwin pictured in August 2018
India vs. England Day 3: England chasing world record 482
The tourists are on the edge in Chennai.
Feb 15, 14:17
Joe Root in action for England on January 27, 2020
Joe Root, Ben Stokes pile pressure on India
Joe Root passed 150 for the third Test in a row as the visitors built a formidable first innings score.
Feb 6, 07:57
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
Joe Root felt "all over the place" after touching pre-match tribute
The England captain was treated to a selection of video messages from a host of friends, family, former players and famous faces.
Feb 5, 14:19
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
India v England Day 1 - Joe Root crowns 100th Test with century
The series got under way with a brilliant battling display from England's captain.
Feb 5, 14:17
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
Joe Root marks 100th Test appearance with another century against India
Yorkshire batsman is in the form of his career.
Feb 5, 11:10
Dom Sibley pictured for England on August 8, 2020
Dom Sibley hits half-century as England post 140 before tea
India were wicketless between lunch and tea.
Feb 5, 09:14
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
A closer look at England's five successive Test victories
The last time England achieved such a sequence was when they came from behind to defeat Australia 4-1 in the 1912-13 Ashes.
Jan 25, 18:04
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
Joe Root calls on England to "stay hungry" after Sri Lanka series win
The England captain wants his players to carry the form into the India series.
Jan 25, 14:37
Dom Bess in action for England on January 18, 2020
England seal 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka
Spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess shared eight wickets between them before Dom Sibley and Jos Buttler guided the tourists home.
Jan 25, 12:17
Jack Leach hits a four for England on July 25, 2019
England advance towards 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka
The tourists need 164 to secure victory.
Jan 25, 10:00
England's James Anderson celebrates his 600th wicket on August 25, 2020
James Anderson still finding ways to improve at 38
James Anderson's six for 40 was his best performance in Asian conditions.
Jan 23, 14:15
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow lead England fightback against Sri Lanka
The captain was unbeaten on 67 at stumps on day two of the second Test.
Jan 23, 13:08
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
Joe Root tips Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley to adjust to spinning pitches
Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley contributed four single-figure scores in the opening Test for a total of 25 runs.
Jan 20, 22:14
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England march to seven-wicket victory in first Test against Sri Lanka
The fourth-wicket pair calmly collected the remaining runs.
Jan 18, 08:50
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
England dragged into battle with Sri Lanka in first Test
Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Joe Root fell in quick succession early on.
Jan 17, 14:40
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
England remain in control despite Sri Lanka fightback
Captain Joe Root had ended day one on 66, day two on 168 and marched onwards to 228 on the third morning.
Jan 16, 12:23
England's Stuart Broad in action against Pakistan on August 7, 2020
Stuart Broad, Dom Bess impress against Sri Lanka on day one
The hosts made just 135 after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Jan 14, 09:52
England's Ollie Pope celebrates his century on January 17, 2020
Ollie Pope moves to Welsh Fire for The Hundred's debut season
The batsman replaces Jonny Bairstow at the Cardiff-based franchise.
Oct 8, 21:10
England captain Joe Root celebrates with the Wisden Trophy on July 28, 2020
Centrally contracted England players close to accepting pay cuts over next year
The ECB has yet to finalise payment terms for its retained players.
Sep 30, 15:51
Jonny Bairstow pictured on September 4, 2019
Jonny Bairstow misses out on England Test contract
The Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman has lost his Test deal in the latest round of awards.
Sep 30, 13:07
England's Zak Crawley pictured in action against Pakistan on August 21, 2020
Zak Crawley nearing Test century for England
He was 97 not out as England reached tea on 184 for four on the opening day of the third Test against Pakistan.
Aug 21, 15:46
Zack Crawley in action for England against Pakistan on August 21, 2020
Zak Crawley hits half-century on opening morning of third Test against Pakistan
He was unbeaten on 53 at lunch.
Aug 21, 12:26
Jonathan Trott pictured batting in July 2018
Jonathan Trott: 'Inexperienced batting lineup determined to do well'
Just 96.2 overs have been played across the first four days as persistent rain and gloomy light wrecked any chance of a meaningful contest.
Aug 16, 18:12
Rory Burns pictured leaving the field after losing his wicket in England's second Test with West Indies on July 16, 2020
Rory Burns out for a duck before rain forces early finish
Opener goes cheaply but rain means England and Southampton manage less than an hour's actiion at Southampton.
Aug 16, 15:38
Rory Burns pictured leaving the field after losing his wicket in England's second Test with West Indies on July 16, 2020
Rory Burns falls for a duck as England get first innings under way
Shaheen Afridi removed Rory Burns when England's first innings finally got under way on the fourth day of the second Test.
Aug 16, 11:27
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Rizwan in action against England on August 14, 2020
Mohammad Rizwan stars as Pakistan frustrate England
Mohammad Rizwan emerged from a previously low-key knock to post 53 not out, leading Mohammad Abbas in an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 39.
Aug 14, 16:01
James Anderson and Jos Butler pictured for England against Pakistan in August 2020
Old hands steer England into the ascendancy against Pakistan
James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes were all among the wickets as the hosts reduced Pakistan to 126 for five on day one of the second Test.
Aug 13, 17:49
England's James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam on August 6, 2020
James Anderson makes his mark as dropped catches and rain hamper England
Pakistan lost only two wickets before rain arrived in Southampton.
Aug 13, 15:53
England's James Anderson pictured in August 2020
James Anderson strikes early before two dropped catches cost England
The hosts dropped two chances.
Aug 13, 12:18
Dom Sibley pictured for England on August 8, 2020
Dom Sibley issues rallying cry to England batsmen in Ben Stokes absence
The opener is hoping England's top order can fire in the final two Tests against Pakistan.
Aug 11, 13:34
Chris Woakes in action for England on May 19, 2019
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler star in thrilling England victory over Pakistan
The pair turned the tables at Old Trafford with a 139-run stand which turned the tables on the tourists.
Aug 8, 18:12
Chris Woakes pictured on November 29, 2019
Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes lead spirited England counter-attack
The pair shared a half-century stand at better than a run a ball to keep an unlikely run-chase alive.
Aug 8, 15:55
Joe Root in action for England on January 27, 2020
England make solid start in pursuit of 277 through Dom Sibley, Joe Root
The hosts lost Rory Burns for 10.
Aug 8, 12:30
Pakistan's Shan Masood in action against England on August 6, 2020
Centurion Shan Masood shines for Pakistan against England
Shan Masood spent almost eight hours at the crease as his career-best knock lifted the tourists to 326.
Aug 6, 19:01
England's Ben Stokes celebrates after his match-winning display against West Indies on July 20, 2020
How England's players fared in Test series win over West Indies
Ben Stokes led the way again in England's 2-1 series win.
Jul 29, 07:18
England bowler Stuart Broad celebrates taking a wicket against West Indies on July 19, 2020
Stuart Broad nears milestone as England increase advantage
Bowler is three wickets shy of 500.
Jul 26, 14:57
England's Stuart Broad pictured on July 25, 2020
Stuart Broad completes six-wicket haul against West Indies
The tourists were all out for 197 at Old Trafford.
Jul 26, 13:48
England batsmen Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler in action during the third Test against West Indies on July 24, 2020
Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler put England back in command against West Indies
Ollie Pope's partnership with Jos Buttler helped England reach 258 for four by the close.
Jul 24, 18:52
England captain Joe Root is run out against West Indies on July 24, 2020
Joe Root run out for 17 on opening morning of decisive third Test
Jofra Archer returned after missing the second Test for breaching the team's bio-security protocols.
Jul 24, 12:31
England bowler Stuart Broad celebrates taking a wicket against West Indies on July 19, 2020
Stuart Broad: 'England ready to take a risk against West Indies'
Recalled bowler Stuart Broad took three wickets for one run in a heady spell of new ball bowling.
Jul 20, 08:16
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