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Josh Tongue to make England debut after battling back from injury hell which left him considering retirement
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Josh Tongue probably didn’t expect to be on the brink of an England Test debut at Lord’s. Certainly not during a 15-month shoulder-injury lay-off between 2021 and 2022 during which he contemplated retirement, and perhaps not even after being a late addition to the squad to face Ireland from Thursday following issues for James Anderson…
Read MoreOne year of Bazball: What is it and will it work for England in The Ashes?
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As England’s men’s Test summer begins, the Ashes are coming sharply into view. The mere mention of what is traditionally the greatest rivalry in cricket is usually enough to inspire excitement among the fans. But this time, just to spice things up even more, there’s a new ingredient in the mix. A bold new approach,…
Read MoreIreland defending resting bowler Josh Little for England Test – ‘A special occasion, not a pinnacle event’
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Ireland have defended the absence of key seamer Josh Little for next week’s Lord’s Test against England, with the World Cup qualifying tournament in June and July taking priority. Little, who recently played in the IPL for Gujarat Titans before featuring in a white-ball series against Bangladesh, requested a break following his busy limited-overs schedule.…
Read MoreJason Roy ends ECB incremental contract to play in Major League Cricket but batter’s priority remains England
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Jason Roy says his priority remains playing cricket for England after giving up his incremental contract with the ECB to play in the USA-based Major League Cricket (MLC). Roy has reportedly been offered in the region of £300,000 for the first two seasons of MLC, with the debut campaign to be held in July. The…
Read MoreBen White likely to return to England folds alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold – Rob Dorsett reporter notebook
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Arsenal’s Ben White and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold could be the headline recalls for Gareth Southgate, as he names his squad for next month’s Euro qualifiers at Wembley on Wednesday. Southgate is likely to name a bigger squad than usual, with as many as five Manchester City players included, but all of those expected to miss…
Read MoreStuart Broad: England Test schedule makes playing every game ‘a big ask’
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Stuart Broad concedes that England’s packed schedule over the next two months would make it ‘a big ask’ for him to feature in every test this summer. Broad is part of the squad to take on Ireland in a one-off test at Lord’s, starting a week on Thursday before cramming in a six-match Ashes series…
Read MoreCook on the Ashes: England are favorites if bowlers stay fit
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Alastair Cook backs England to win The Ashes providing their bowlers stay fit. Source
Read MoreFIFA U20 World Cup: Crying shame players will miss once-in-a-lifetime tournament, says England boss Ian Foster
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England’s U20 head coach Ian Foster says he “understands” why some of Europe’s top clubs won’t allow their players to leave early to play in the youth World Cup but believes it’s a crying shame some of the brightest young stars will miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime tournament. Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka is the latest player…
Read MoreEngland name squad for Netball World Cup | Jess Thirlby: Vitality Roses ‘capable of challenging’
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England head coach Jess Thirlby claims that the Roses are spoiled for choice with the shooters she has selected for this summer’s World Cup and suggests that the squad can beat anyone England head coach Jess Thirlby claims that the Roses are spoiled for choice…
Read MoreArsenal fear being priced out of £100m deal for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice – Paper Talk
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All the top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s newspapers… THE SUN Arsenal fear being priced out of a deal for £100m-rated West Ham captain Declan Rice because of competition from a number of rival clubs in the Premier League. Manchester City will bank almost £300m in prize money alone if they are able to…
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