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Broad and Anderson lament ‘extreme and tiresome’ off-field incidents involving England players

‘Mind-numbing that people end up in these positions’Brydon Carse incident is the latest in a long lineStuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson have criticised the “extreme and tiresome” flood of negative stories around the England cricket team’s drinking and socialising habits, with Anderson – England’s all…

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Pakistan complain to Sky after interview with Imran Khan’s sons over father’s treatment

Former captain in solitary confinement since 2023Tourists threatened to refuse to return to field after lunchThe Pakistan Cricket Board made a formal complaint to Sky Sports after it broadcast an interview with Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, during its coverage of the first day’s play at Lo…

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Abbas masterclass as Smith stars on day one

Reaction from Jamie Smith as he hits a half-century on day one at Lord's.

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Cricket: Today at the Test

Day 1 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.

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Carse in the wickets for Durham, Surrey struggle again – as it happened

Brydon Carse took two early wickets as Durham took the upper hand against Gloucestershire while Sam Cook led the way for Essex against SurreyShackles Gloucestershire’s Joe Phillips with his sixth ball.An early wicket at Scarborough on the mottled outfield grass, Ad…

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Surrey bowled out for 183 by Essex at Chelmsford

Zaman Akhter takes 3-36, backed by three wickets from England discard Sam Cook as Essex bowl out Surrey at Chelmsford.

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Abbas dusts himself down to dominate England – and close in on the honours board | Simon Burnton

Fast bowler is one wicket away from a target eight years in the making after another display of consistencyHalfway through the afternoon session, as drinks were taken after the completion of his 10th over, Mohammad Abbas waved at the Pakistan dressing room and beckoned on their physios. When they r…

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Durham will pick bowler Carse until told otherwise

Durham coach Ryan Campbell says he is comfortable with selecting Brydon Carse, and will continue to do so unless they are told otherwise.

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Mohammad Abbas pegs back England as improved Pakistan make their mark at Lord’s

Second Test, day one: England 248-9 v PakistanJordan Cox and Jamie Smith hit back with half-centuriesFootage of Brydon Carse kept flashing up on the big screens at Lord’s on Thursday. Not that footage, of course, but rather the headline-grabbing fast bowler enjoying a refreshing can of the…

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Crocombe takes hat-trick for Sussex against Somerset

Henry Crocombe takes a hat-trick for Sussex as Somerset's hopes of a first ever County Championship title take a hit at Hove.

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Crawley helps Kent take charge against Northants

Zak Crawley posts his highest Championship score of the season as Kent make a blistering start against Northants.

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England reach 248-9 against Pakistan before bad light: second Test, day one – as it happened

Jamie Smith’s counter-attacking 61 helped England reach 248 for 9 on a tough day for batting at Lord’sThe toss is now scheduled for 12pm BST, with play to begin at 12.20. We pray.Yeah, we all saw it coming. Continue reading...

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Smith and Cox lead England fightback after tricky first day at Lord's

Jamie Smith hits 61 and Jordan Cox adds 55 to help England fight back on day one of the second Test against Pakistan, as the hosts recover from 77-4 to close on 248-9 at Lord's.

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Bowlers shine as 17 wickets fall in Glam v Hants

Bottom side Hampshire hold an early advantage after Sonny Baker helps reduce Glamorgan to 111-7, still 51 runs behind Glamorgan.

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Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one

Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.

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Aldridge & Carse put Durham in control against Glos

Kasey Aldridge's five-wicket haul and two wickets for Brydon Carse put County Championship Division Two leaders Durham in control against Gloucestershire.

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'What a catch!' - Cox dismissed by stunning take at slip

England's Jordan Cox is dismissed on 55 after an unbelievable, diving catch by substitute Salman Ali Agha to leave the hosts 187-6 on the opening day of the second Test at Lord's.

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Wharton impresses as Yorks trade blows with Leics

Yorkshire and Leicestershire trade blows during an intriguing weather-affected day one of their County Championship clash at Scarborough.

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Play rained off for day at Edgbaston, Derby & Worcester

No play is possible on the first day of the latest round of County Championship matches at Edgbaston, Derby and Worcester.

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Maxwell helps Belfast Wolves to opening ETPL win

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stars as Belfast Wolves open their European Twenty20 Premier League bid with a 52-run victory over the Dublin Guardians.

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'What a morning!' - England's first session to forget at Lord's

After winning the toss, Pakistan take full advantage of the conditions at Lord's, reducing England to 80-4 at lunch on day one of the second Test.

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Stumped podcast: Cricket's latest rivalry - vicars v imams

How cricket is bringing communities together in Lancashire.

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'Superman without the cape' - Rizwan catches Gay in style

England make a poor start on day one of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's as Emilio Gay falls for just eight, following a brilliant diving catch by Muhammad Rizwan.

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Vaughan criticises England's 'excuses' after Carse incident

Speaking on Test Match Special, Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew criticise England's culture and attitude after bowler Brydon Carse was handcuffed outside a nightclub, the latest in a number of recent incidents involving the England cricket team.

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Police investigating alleged assault in Carse incident

An incident during which Brydon Carse was handcuffed is being investigated by Derbyshire Police, who say they are looking into allegations of assault.

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ECB pushing for more free-to-air coverage with ITV open to showing Test cricket

Sky could share content with ITV in next rights cycleTests in England have been behind paywall since 2006The England and Wales Cricket Board is planning to offer more rights packages to free-to-air broadcasters in the next set of TV contracts that begin in 2029. The aim is to broaden the sport’s ap…

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Derbyshire police investigating alleged assault in connection with Carse arrest

Durham bowler dropped from England squadUnclear whether Carse involved in alleged assault Derbyshire police are investigating an alleged assault in connection with the arrest of Brydon Carse last weekend, which led to the Durham fast bowler being dropped from the England squad for the second Test a…

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England reflect on new late-night drama as Pakistan seek Lord’s revival | Ali Martin

Joe Root’s side have golden chance to claim first series win since 2024 but are dealing with familiar off-field issuesHere we go again, then. It feels like every Test involving England these days is one of critical importance in some way or other. On one level, this is good for business, showing th…

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The Blaze earn One-Day Cup knockout place

The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.

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Root shows off-field leadership - now for on-field

Joe Root has shown himself to be the off-field leader England need - now comes a chance to show his credentials as captain on-field.

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Ex-South Africa captain Elgar announces retirement

Essex opening batter and former South Africa captain Dean Elgar announces he will retire from playing at the end of the season.

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Josh Tongue reveals Joe Root’s ‘robust conversation’ has reset England standards

Fast bowler says captain was ‘clear on the message’‘We are very privileged to put on the England shirt’Joe Root’s “robust conversation” with the England Test squad at Lord’s this week has finally ended any uncertainty about the conduct expected of them. Josh Tongue has said the penny had “100%” dro…

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Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue

Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded.

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The Spin | England’s troubles with spinners is leaving a generation behind

Dom Bess is one of many in a long line of England spinners to struggle for a sustained run in Test cricket. Why is there no lasting solution?It is the eighth over of South Africa’s first innings in Gqeberha in January 2020 when Joe Root tosses the ball to 22-year-old Dom Bess. Three overs later, th…

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Brydon Carse incident points to a darker truth about life as a professional cricketer | The Secret Cricket Coach

Cricket is a brutal game – you are basically being judged all the time. It’s no wonder players seek out ways of copingI once played with a young cricketer who would physically harm himself when he didn’t score enough runs. I won’t go into the detail of how because that isn’t really the point. The p…