A 3-2 series scoreline may make it hard to change coach but you don’t reward a failure of planning because the players clawed a bit back when it was too late
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Cricket nerds love precedent so maybe England can channel spirit of Lord’s 2005 ⊕⊕
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The parallels are imperfect but, as with Michael Vaughan’s Ashes winners, hyper-aggressive cricket with a tweaked approach in the second Test is the 2025 cohort’s only chance of winning
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The Spin | Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning ⊕
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From Zak Crawley hitting Pat Cummins for four to Rory Burns’ duck, it is seen as a tone-setting prophecy
You always remember the first. Senses heightened, clammy palms, not quite knowing where to look…
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Dining across the divide: ‘It actually scares me that potential Reform voters are not all tub-thumping thugs’ ⊕
Can a retired lecturer and an economics tutor agree on immigration, the NHS or whether the UK should introduce a wealth tax?
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When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? ○
Former England cricketers relive 2005's second Ashes Test at Edgbaston, regarded as one of the greatest matches of all time.
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Fiery rivalry turned Lord’s Test into brilliant box office – I can’t wait for the sequel | Mark Ramprakash ○
England proved their mettle by coming back to beat India, and bringing in the experienced Liam Dawson makes them stronger
The third Test at Lord’s was an outstanding game and a brilliant win for Engla…
Siraj removes Duckett and gives him huge send-off ○
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Mohammed Siraj gets in England's Ben Duckett face as he celebrates a wicket in the third Test at Edgbaston.
Ecclestone guides England to consolation win in final-ball thriller against India ○
5th T20i: England, 168-5, bt India, 167-7, by five wkts
India win five-match T20 series 3-2
England limped to a consolation five-wicket win in the final T20 at Edgbaston on Saturday evening, chasing do…
Joe Root unbeaten on 99 as England dig in against India but Stokes injury a concern ○
Third Test, day one: England 251-4
Root unbeaten on 99 while captain picks up knock
England opted not to train on Tuesday but Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum still made a beeline for Lord’s. Two days o…
‘He’s very determined’: England look to Archer before pivotal third Test ○
Seamer’s pace has potential to upend India’s dominance, but England’s batting needs urgent improvement
Nearly six years after Jofra Archer made his Test debut against Australia at Lord’s he will final…