England bowler Jofra Archer pictured in November 2019
England trio to sit out opening day of warm-up game
Warm-up schedule affected by the bug.
Dec 20, 06:59
England bowler Jofra Archer pictured in November 2019
England forced to downgrade warm-up match after illness sweeps through squad
Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach are among those affected.
Dec 19, 18:00
Chris Woakes in action for England on May 19, 2019
Chris Woakes taking chance to make case for Boxing Day Test inclusion
The England bowler claimed three wickets.
Dec 18, 16:22
James Anderson in action on day one of the First Test of the Ashes on August 1, 2019
England squad hit by illness as Anderson returns
Joe Root's side were a depleted force on day two of their warm-up match against an Invitational XI in South Africa.
Dec 18, 14:45
Big Sam Curran in action for England on September 13, 2019
England bowling attack struggle to make impact in South Africa
England's only joy came through two early wickets from Sam Curran.
Dec 18, 10:32
Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
England bowling attack hit by illness
Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad and Jack Leach are among the players who are unwell.
Dec 18, 07:59
Joe Denly in action for England on September 14, 2019
Joe Denly, Dom Sibley make unbeaten half-centuries in South Africa warm-up
The second-wicket pair retired simultaneously after sharing a stand of 103.
Dec 17, 14:19
England's Rory Burns walks off the pitch dejected after his wicket is taken by New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on November 21, 2019
Rory Burns only man to fall as England make solid start in South Africa
The opener fell for 16 but the tourists reached 76 for one.
Dec 17, 12:23
Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Stuart Broad among England absentees for start of South Africa tour
England facing batting day against an Invitational XI in Benoni.
Dec 17, 09:27
England head coach Chris Silverwood before the press conference on October 10, 2019
Silverwood backing Archer to step up in South Africa
Jofra Archer struggled for wickets in New Zealand but England's head coach is not concerned.
Dec 16, 18:09
Joe Root in action for England on December 2, 2019
Root reaches double century as England stage fightback in Hamilton
Root's innings saw him enter the list of top ten England Test run scorers.
Dec 2, 10:17
Joe Root kisses his own helmet after reaching a century on December 1, 2019
Defiant Joe Root hits century on day three of second Test
The Yorkshireman was in a defiant mood on the third day of the second Test.
Dec 1, 08:21
Joe Root in action for England on December 1, 2019
Burns, Root confidently steady ship for England
England are playing New Zealand at Hamilton.
Dec 1, 00:32
Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Broad: 'England batsmen can become a real handful in Hamilton'
Stuart's four wickets check New Zealand's progress on day two of second Test.
Nov 30, 09:12
Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Broad advises Archer not to be too downhearted
Pace bowler urged his junior England team-mate not to be too downhearted.
Nov 30, 09:11
Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Analysis: Day two of the second Test between New Zealand and England
Broad impresses with the ball but Sibley and Denly fall short with the bat.
Nov 30, 09:08
Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Late wickets take shine off England performance on day two in Hamilton
The Black Caps lost their last five wickets for 60, but Sibley and Denly were dismissed before stumps.
Nov 30, 08:54
Tom Latham celebrates his century for New Zealand on November 29, 2019
Tom Latham hits another ton to frustrate England on day one of second Test
New Zealand reached 173-3 on a truncated first day of the second Test.
Nov 29, 08:15
New Zealand's BJ Watling celebrates his double century on November 24, 2019
BJ Watling double-ton puts New Zealand in command of first Test
Mitch Santner drove England's bowlers to distraction with an innings of 126.
Nov 24, 09:39
New Zealand's Mitchell Santner and BJ Watling walk off at lunch on November 24, 2019
New Zealand edge into bigger lead on day three
But BJ Watling is unflappable as he moves on to a Test-best 148 not out.
Nov 24, 00:54
Jofra Archer in action for England on September 13, 2019
England bowlers made to work hard in final NZ warm-up
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer each took two wickets against the New Zealand A side.
Nov 15, 07:06
Chris Woakes in action for England on May 19, 2019
Chris Woakes knows he is battling for one remaining England spot
Woakes was wicketless as he and Sam Curran vie for a place in the five-man frontline attack for the first Test against the Black Caps next week.
Nov 13, 07:59
Joe Root in action at The Oval on September 12, 2019
England unconvincing in warm-up draw against New Zealand XI
Finn Allen's classy century help the hosts to a draw.
Nov 13, 07:07
England's Eoin Morgan demonstrates what men have on June 30, 2019
Chris Silverwood: 'James Anderson and Eoin Morgan can decide when to step down'
Anderson will miss the tour of New Zealand with a calf injury.
Oct 12, 17:21
Ben Stokes pictured on September 4, 2019
England Test players to join Hundred sides today
The likes of Ben Stokes and Joe Root will learn where they will be playing next summer.
Oct 3, 09:02
Stuart Broad celebrates the wicket of Australia's David Warner on September 4, 2019
Stuart Broad: 'I could not have dreamed of such success against David Warner'
Broad stepped up when James Anderson picked up an injury on the first morning of the first Test.
Sep 17, 17:16
James Anderson in action on day one of the First Test of the Ashes on August 1, 2019
Michael Vaughan claims Stuart Broad, James Anderson cannot play together again
Anderson and Broad are England's leading Test wicket-takers.
Sep 16, 23:04
Ben Stokes in action for England on September 14, 2019
Ben Stokes: "When things got tough, we didn't crumble"
England won the World Cup in July, then drew the Ashes series.
Sep 16, 17:20
Steve Smith in action for Australia on September 13, 2019
The Ashes: A look back at the series in stats
New highs reached as England and Australia produced a thrilling show.
Sep 16, 16:17
Joe Root celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Australia's Josh Hazlewood to give England victory in the fifth test on September 15, 2019
England and Australia squads share a beer after the Ashes
The picture was shared by England's head of team communications on Twitter.
Sep 16, 12:23
David Warner is dismissed on September 15, 2019
Justin Langer: 'Stuart Broad got into David Warner's head'
Australia opener Warner averaged just 9.5 from 10 innings against England during this summer's Ashes series.
Sep 16, 12:16
Joe Root celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Australia's Josh Hazlewood to give England victory in the fifth test on September 15, 2019
Day four of the fifth Ashes Test: England secure draw with 135-run win
The hosts claimed a 135-run win.
Sep 15, 19:47
Joe Root celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Australia's Josh Hazlewood to give England victory in the fifth test on September 15, 2019
England win fifth Test to salvage Ashes draw
Australia had already retained the urn but a 135-run win at the Oval earned England a 2-2 series draw.
Sep 15, 17:34
Joe Root mounts Ben Stokes after the wicket of Steve Smith falls on September 15, 2019
England dispatch Smith to close in on win at The Oval
The former captain fell to Stuart Broad for 23.
Sep 15, 15:06
David Warner is dismissed on September 15, 2019
Stuart Broad dismisses David Warner again but Steve Smith still posing threat to England
Broad has ousted Warner seven times in the series.
Sep 15, 12:32
Jofra Archer in action for England on September 15, 2019
England set Australia target of 399 to win the Ashes series
It would be the fifth highest chase in Test history.
Sep 15, 10:57
Jofra Archer pictured on September 13, 2019
Flu victim Smith unable to prevent Archer-inspired England taking control
England boast a 78-run lead heading into third day at the Oval.
Sep 13, 19:38
Big Sam Curran in action for England on September 13, 2019
Archer and Curran star as England gain upper hand in final Ashes Test
England dismissed Australia for 225 in their first innings before reaching nine without loss at the close, a lead of 78.
Sep 13, 17:45
Steve Smith in action for Australia on September 13, 2019
Steve Smith frustrates England once more as Australia fight back
Smith's 59 not out leaves the tourists 147 for seven, 147 runs behind England.
Sep 13, 15:01
Marnus Labuschagne in action for Australia on September 13, 2019
Smith and Labuschagne hold up England again after Archer strikes twice
The hosts were bowled out for 294.
Sep 13, 12:26
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