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Alastair Cook, Joe Root steady ship after double blow
England reach tea on the second day of the second Test with Pakistan on 105-2, despite both Moeen Ali and Ian Bell being dismissed early in their team's first innings.
Oct 23, 11:35
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England fight back to remove Pakistan for 378 in morning session in Dubai
England fight back to remove Pakistan for 378 in the morning session on day two of the second Test in Dubai.
Oct 23, 08:30
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Joe Root targets surprise win over Pakistan after Alastair Cook's marathon knock
Joe Root believes that England can snatch victory on day five of the first Test against Pakistan after Alastair Cook's marathon effort continued on day four.
Oct 16, 14:46
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Alastair Cook remains unbeaten as Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow depart before tea
Alastair Cook is 237 not out as England reach 468-5, 55 runs behind Pakistan, at tea on day four of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
Oct 16, 11:32
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Alastair Cook hits double hundred for England against Pakistan
Alastair Cook hits a double hundred for England on day four of the first Test against Pakistan.
Oct 16, 08:34
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Alastair Cook remains defiant as late England wickets fall
Alastair Cook goes beyond 150, but England lose two late wickets as day three of the first Test against Pakistan comes to a close with the tourists on 290-3.
Oct 15, 13:32
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Stuart Broad "distraught" after Shoaib Malik reprieve
England bowler Stuart Broad admits that he was left feeling "distraught" after a no-ball offered centurion Shoaib Malik an extra life on the opening day against Pakistan.
Oct 13, 19:12
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Joe Root: 'We are fully prepared'
Joe Root insists that England are fully prepared for the challenge of facing Pakistan ahead of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
Oct 12, 21:17
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Joe Root backs Adil Rashid to have "huge impact" against Pakistan
Joe Root believes that Adil Rashid will rise to the occasion in England's Test series against Pakistan if he earns a place in the team.
Oct 10, 07:25
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James Taylor relieved after maiden ton
James Taylor admits his relief after leading England to victory over Australia with his maiden one-day international century.
Sep 9, 02:34
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Andrew Strauss: 'No England hope for Kevin Pietersen after Ashes'
ECB director of cricket Andrew Strauss shuts the door on any talk of a potential post-Ashes international recall for Kevin Pietersen.
Sep 7, 14:54
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England's Mark Wood: 'Stuart Broad was pranked in Ashes celebrations'
Mark Wood reveals that England teammate Stuart Broad was the victim of a prank during their Ashes celebrations.
Aug 26, 10:10
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Ben Stokes confident of more success in limited-overs matches
Ben Stokes is certain that England can follow The Ashes with more success in the limited-overs matches against Australia.
Aug 26, 01:20
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Jason Gillespie: 'English batsmen should follow Joe Root'
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie says that England's batsmen should look to follow Joe Root's displays in the recent Ashes series.
Aug 25, 09:50
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Joe Root rested for limited-overs series, Reece Topley named in T20 squad
England's Ashes hero Joe Root will play no part in the limited-overs series against Australia, but there is a place in the T20 squad for the uncapped Reece Topley.
Aug 24, 16:13
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Sir Ian Botham: 'Stuart Broad should have been man of the Ashes series'
Sir Ian Botham believes that Stuart Broad should have won the Compton-Miller award for player of the Ashes series rather than Joe Root.
Aug 24, 04:05
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Alastair Cook: 'Far more to come from England'
England skipper Alastair Cook admits to being "disappointed" by his side's showing in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.
Aug 23, 15:08
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Michael Vaughan criticises England batsman for 'poor decisions'
England's batsman need to dig in and score runs slowly at the start of an innings, according to ex-captain Michael Vaughan.
Aug 23, 08:56
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England on brink after Alastair Cook dismissal
England are on the brink of losing the fifth and final Ashes Test match after finishing day three on 203-6, still 129 runs behind Australia.
Aug 22, 17:43
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England facing battle to avoid innings defeat
England reach tea on day three of the fifth Ashes Test on 123-3, still 209 runs behind Australia.
Aug 22, 14:43
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Live Commentary: The Ashes - Fifth Test, Day Three - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of day three of the fifth Test between England and Australia at The Oval.
Aug 22, 09:30
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Batting collapse puts England in deep trouble after day two
A batting collapse puts England in deep trouble on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
Aug 21, 17:37
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Michael Vaughan demands England batsmen find form in final Ashes Test
England's batsman need to find form and score some heavy runs at The Oval this week, according to Michael Vaughan.
Aug 19, 21:08
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England cricketers draw each other for charity
Current and former England cricketers draw caricatures of each other to raise funds for charity.
Aug 17, 09:41
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Joe Root backs Alastair Cook to stay England captain
Joe Root says that he hopes Alastair Cook stays on as England captain after the Ashes.
Aug 10, 04:45
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Joe Root moves to top of ICC world Test batting rankings
Joe Root moves to the top of the ICC world Test batting rankings after making a second century of this summer's Ashes series in the fourth Test victory at Trent Bridge.
Aug 8, 13:25
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Live Commentary: England vs. Australia - Fourth Test, Day Three - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of day three of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
Aug 8, 09:30
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England halt Australia fightback
Australia lose four wickets at tea as England turn the screw on day two of the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.
Aug 7, 14:47
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England in firm control on day two at Trent Bridge
England move 317 runs ahead of Australia at lunch on day two of the fourth Ashes Test.
Aug 7, 12:06
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Live Commentary: The Ashes - Fourth Test, Day Two - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the second day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
Aug 7, 09:30
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Michael Clarke: 'Australia will respond'
Michael Clarke insists that Australia will not give up after England clinched control on a dramatic first day at Trent Bridge.
Aug 7, 03:07
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Stuart Broad: 'Ashes fourth Test opener was perfect day'
England bowler Stuart Broad describes his side's Ashes fourth Test, first-day thrashing of Australia at Trent Bridge as the best day of his career.
Aug 6, 21:34
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England on brink of Ashes win thanks to Stuart Broad, Joe Root masterclass
England bowl Australia out for 60 in the morning of their Ashes clash, Joe Root subsequently piling on the runs in the afternoon to give his side a 214-run lead at the close.
Aug 6, 18:23
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England move 39 runs ahead at tea on day one at Trent Bridge
Mitchell Starc takes three wickets in the afternoon as Australia try to respond after a woeful morning of batting on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.
Aug 6, 14:41
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Live Commentary: The Ashes - Fourth Test, Day One - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of the first day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge.
Aug 6, 09:30
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England's Stuart Broad promises to keep Joe Root away from Walkabout
England bowler Stuart Broad jokingly vows to keep teammate Joe Root out of Walkabout bar, referring to the batsman's punch-up with David Warner in 2013.
Jul 31, 15:52
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Michael Vaughan hails "excellent" England
Michael Vaughan hails England for putting in an "excellent" performance to claim an eight-wicket victory in the third Ashes Test.
Jul 31, 15:09
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England beat Australia by eight wickets to win third Ashes Test
England beat Australia by eight wickets to win the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
Jul 31, 14:55
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Live Commentary: The Ashes - Third Test, Day Three - as it happened
Follow the action from the third Ashes Test with Sports Mole's live text coverage.
Jul 31, 09:28
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England edge ahead of Australia at lunch on day two at Edgbaston
England open up a 85-run lead over Australia at lunch on day two of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
Jul 30, 12:03
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