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The Spin | The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah ⊖
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Our selection panel’s votes have been counted to reveal the best men’s Test side from the last 12 months
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Wayward England pace attack fumble their golden chance to strike with new ball | Simon Burnton ⊖
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So good in the first innings in Perth, England’s bowlers were dismal in the opening session on day two to let Australia off the hook
Jofra Archer’s first ball zinged towards Jake Weatherald and scream…
Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day two – live ⊕
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Zak Crawley’s handsome drives steady England ship and show power of perseverance | Simon Burnton ⊕
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England fans were bracing themselves for a familiar and depressing few hours before the opener finally came good
Anthems over, Zak Crawley left the field and took the water handed to him by Matt Potts…
In the pink? Cricket bosses and players still not seeing benefit of day-night Tests | Simon Burnton ⊕
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The Ashes pink-ball Test at the Gabba may once again leave many in the sport wondering of the format has a future
In October 2012 the International Cricket Council formally green-lit the idea of day-n…
Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral | Simon Burnton ⊕
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This team refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknesses
It is the UK that is living through a cold snap, but in balmy Perth they were pl…
England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression | Simon Burnton ⊕⊕
By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end
After freewheeling at increasing pace for 16 giddy m…
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New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket one-day international – live ○
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New Zealand v England: third and final men’s T20 – live ⊕
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Updates as England seek series win in Auckland
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