Jofra Archer out of England’s two-Test series with New Zealand

Fast bowler could face an operation as he struggles with a persistent elbow problem

Bournemouth take advantage of bungling Burnley to make FA Cup quarter-finals

Premier League club had initially named ineligible player for Turf Moor clash

Dom Bess shines in the heat as England stay on top of India

Spinner takes prize wicket of Virat Kohli after Jofra Archer starts fast for tourists

Anderson claims historic 600th wicket in the fading light of England’s Test summer

Milestone the highlight of the day as third Pakistan Test is reduced to a damp squib

Anderson on the brink of 600 as weather and Pakistan combine to frustrate England

38-year-old made to wait a bit longer to reach famous milestone as tourists show some grit

Rain washes out most of fourth day in second test at the Rose Bowl

England and Pakistan were on the field for less than an hour in Southampton

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

Stokes and Woakes drag England back into first Test with late flurry of wickets

Pakistan wickets tumble but offer warning to England batsmen

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

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

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

Ben Stokes puts Bristol behind him to captain England

Joe Root to miss series opener against West Indies, leaving Stokes to become 81st man to lead England in a Test

South Africa remain in hunt against England as Newlands pitch refuses to crack

Hosts require 312 runs with eight wickets in hand on final day of second Test

Sibley’s coming of age innings puts England in firm control

Opener finishes day unbeaten on 85 as visitors open up 264-run lead in Cape Town

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

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

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

Steve Smith - the best at his best, defying the odds

In a game that hinges on getting players out, what happens when you cannot get one out?

England capitulate as Australia draw first blood in the Ashes

Nathan Lyon takes 6-49 as hosts fall to a crushing 251-run defeat at Edgbaston

Brilliant Steve Smith and Australia turn the screw at Edgbaston

Second-consecutive ton leaves England with a full day to bat in order to save opening Test

Smith soars as Australia survive English broadside

Smith takes Australia to unexpected heights on topsy-turvy day

No place for Archer in England team for first Ashes Test

Anderson and Broad joined by Woakes for opener against Aussies at Edgbaston

Marina Hyde: Boycott’s not-out attitude doesn’t reach as far as Brexit

Famously immovable opening batsman now shows a much more carefree approach

England not able to escape with their dignity intact in the first Test

The team needs fresh legs and minds, and Stuart Broad certainly sounds as if he is ready

England take fairytale Oval Test to seal 4-1 win over India

Jimmy Anderson passes Glenn McGrath as retiring Alastair Cook says his final goodbye

Cook bows out in some style as England take control of Fifth Test

Day of records as Anderson draws level with Glenn McGrath on 563 Test wickets

Alastair Cook helps England seize control over India

England have a lead of 154 runs with Cook unbeaten on 46

Resurgent Moeen Ali spins England to series win over India

Tourists’ resistance all but ends with Virat Kohli as Joe Root’s side take thrilling Test

Was a flick of sandpaper worse than what happened in Bristol?

There is no escaping that Ben Stokes has brought the game of cricket into disrepute

Thrilling finale in store as England claw their way back from the brink

While Kohli remains, India have a good chance of securing the required 84 runs

Kohli’s defiant stand keeps India in contention

Superb innings of 149 ensures England’s lead is restricted to just 13

England complete Headingly rout to level Pakistan series

Jos Buttler’s 80 sets up comfortable win in Leeds as Dom Bess takes first Test scalps

Pakistan blow away woeful England to seal crushing victory at Lord’s

England collapse sets up nine-wicket defeat in first Test

Root falls at the last to leave England staring down the barrel

Rain relents on day four in Auckland as New Zealand move to brink of first Test victory

Jimmy Anderson says no ‘big upheaval’ needed by England

‘We’ve not been blown away every game, doesn’t feel like completely disastrous series’

Australia’s 4-0 Ashes triumph hastened by Root’s absence

Root spent much of the morning in hospital suffering the effects of severe dehydration

England dismiss ball-tampering claims as ‘Pommie-bashing’

Local media picked up on footage of Jimmy Anderson running fingernail down seam

Alastair Cook’s double century puts England in control

Cook and Broad combined – in contrasting styles – to gain a first-innings lead of 164

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