Anderson swings back into form against Pakistan

England gain the upper hand after a difficult day for batting

Root confirms Anderson will start second Test

Bowler unimpressive in Manchester but given immediate chance to make amends

England get first Test jitters again as Pakistan attack show their teeth

Shan Masood makes brilliant century as Pakistan take advantage on day two

Babar Azam shines between showers as Pakistan make solid start in first Test

Batsman gives glimpse of his talent despite disruption to opening day

England face up to sterner test as Pakistan enter the bubble

Home side will have advantage of competitive series against West Indies under their belts

David Willey returns to England one-day squad for Ireland series

Three-match series will also count towards World Cup qualification

Stuart Broad in devastating form with the ball as England push for victory

Weather looks like the only thing that can stop hosts from completing series win

Archer ready to play but Stokes might not bowl as England chase series win

Hero of second Test win has been hampered with a quadriceps injury

Archer reveals racist abuse after breach of pandemic protocols

England cricketer struggling for motivation ahead of the third test against West Indies

England’s Jofra Archer fined and warned over protocol breach

After breaching bio-secure protocols he’s cleared to play third test against West Indies

Sibley and Stokes steady the England ship after Archer goes overboard

Unbeaten 118-run partnership gives home side advantage over West Indies on day one

England drop Jofra Archer after ‘breach of the team’s bio-secure protocols’

Teams are living, training and sleeping in two sites at Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford

Jermaine Blackwood holds his corner to get West Indies over the line

Batsman’s 95 secures four-wicket victory over England in the first Test

Chase in no hurry as West Indies extend advantage over England

Tourists in strong position to push on for victory in Southampton

Holder shines with the ball as West Indies take control against England

Skipper takes six wickets as visitors adapt to English conditions with ease

Alex Hales remains out in the cold as England name squad to face Ireland

24-strong squad will prepare for three-match ODI series in Southampton

Jofra Archer ‘gone mad’ looking for lost World Cup medal

The Barbados native turned England paceman has lost his medal after moving house

Five-star Mark Wood sets England towards Wanderers win

South Africa trail by 465 runs and need to survive final two days to avoid 3-1 series defeat

Jofra Archer to miss England’s third Test against South Africa

Fellow fast bowler Wood set to replace Anderson for his first Test in 11 months

Pope offers some hope as England batsmen flatter to deceive in Cape Town

Six batsmen scored 29 or more yet just one was capable of reaching a half-century

England’s injury curse strikes again as Rory Burns turns ankle playing football

Jofra Archer likely to miss out on second Test against South Africa in Cape Town

England collapse in familiar fashion as South Africa take first Test

Proteas secure sorely needed win as tourists crumble in the face of new ball at Centurion

Curran drags England back as De Kock denied century after thrilling knock

South Africa recover from 111-5 on opening day of Test at Centurion

England relying on Broad and Archer to make right decision on their fitness

Both have been ill on South African tour, and head into series opener on St Stephen’s Day having sat out five days of warm-up cricket

Jofra Archer says he was racially abused in first New Zealand Test

England and New Zealand cricket boards launch probe into incident at Bay Oval

New Zealand and Watling put England on the rack in first Test

Batsman makes double-century as Black Caps post over 600 runs in Mount Maunganui

Smith fails for once but his name is writ large on Australia’s Ashes triumph

England take final Test at the Oval to secure drawn Ashes series for 47 years

Jofra Archer’s six wickets put England on top despite Steve Smith’s resistance

England lead by 78 runs as final Ashes Test keeps up its fast pace

Root and Buttler half-centuries keep England’s head above water

Australia’s Mitch Marsh makes dramatic first appearance with four wickets

Smith continues to punish England as double ton puts Australia in control

Australian batsman goes on to make 211 after a number of let-offs on day two

Steve Smith reminds Archer who the phenomenon is around here

We came for Archer v Smith, part two. What we got was a slow-paced pitch

Smith, Labuschagne and the rain do their best to frustrate England

Australia enjoy the better of opening day of fourth Test at Old Trafford

England dare to dream after batsmen finally offer some resilience

Joe Root ends day on 75* with hosts needing another 203 to secure improbable victory

England’s Ashes hopes fade as feeble batting display lets Australia turn screw

Joe Root’s side bowled out for just 67 in the first innings at Headingley

Steve Smith officially ruled out of third Ashes Test

English fans booing Smith called ‘distasteful’ - time for the jeering to stop from minority

Back in Black: New Zealand’s 36-0 win leaves Wallabies thunderstruck

All Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosy

Langer admits blow which felled Smith brought back ‘rough memories’

Australian batsman left shaken by brutal battle with Jofra Archer at Lord’s

More rain halts England’s Archer inspired revival at Lord’s

Hosts start brightly but Steve Smith still at the crease as Test heads towards wet draw

Bairstow rescues England after afternoon middle-order collapse

Second Ashes Test day two: England 258, Australia 30-1

Lord’s awaits Jofra Archer as England hope for instant impact

Joe Root needs Archer’s debut to be like that of Kevin Pietersen rather than Graeme Hick

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