Anderson gives England life before rain stops play in India opener

39-year-old removes Virat Kohli for a golden duck but hosts can’t cash in at Trent Bridge

England rue drops and decisions as New Zealand take upper hand

Stuart Broad furious over Devon Conway ‘catch’ as opener goes on to make 80

Stuart Broad named England vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

Wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey to make Test debut at Lord’s

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

England within touching distance of unlikely series draw in India

‘It would be a phenomenal achievement ... it’s a great motivator,’ says captain Joe Root

England slump to 112 all out as India take control of third Test

Rohit Sharma makes unbeaten half-century to put home side in control

Broad returns as England make four changes for second India Test

James Anderson rested as Ben Foakes and Moeen Ali both come back into side

Lewis Hamilton named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp also pick up awards after Premier League triumph

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

Stuart Broad considered retiring after being dropped by England

Fast bowler came back to play key role in series win over West Indies

Stuart Broad claims 500th Test wicket as England complete series win

West Indies bowled out for 129 as England complete comeback in three-match series

England’s victory push stalled as rain leads to no play at Old Trafford

Stuart Broad left frustrated in his bid to become the seventh bowler to take 500 Test wickets

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

England level series with West Indies ahead of deciding third Test

Home side will hope key man Ben Stokes is fit to start Friday’s final Test

West Indies collapse to trail England by 219 runs ahead of final day

Visitors were all out for 287 on the fourth day of the second test in Old Trafford

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

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

Belated start to the Test match summer scuppered by rain

England and the West Indies left frustrated by the weather on day one in Southampton

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

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

Dominant England move closer to series win in South Africa

Mark Wood makes hay with the bat and ball as ragged Proteas unravel at the Wanderers

England thrash South Africa by an innings to take 2-1 series lead

Proteas put on 99 runs for last wicket before falling to inevitable defeat at Port Elizabeth

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

England’s old guard wrestle back initiative from South Africa

Anderson and Broad at the forefront of fine second day bowling display in Cape Town

England make solid start in search of another improbable run chase

Visitors will hope ill players can play their part on day four of the first Test

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

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

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