Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow lead England fightback against Sri Lanka
The captain was unbeaten on 67 at stumps on day two of the second Test.
Jan 23, 13:08
Joe Root tips Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley to adjust to spinning pitches
Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley contributed four single-figure scores in the opening Test for a total of 25 runs.
Jan 20, 22:14
England march to seven-wicket victory in first Test against Sri Lanka
The fourth-wicket pair calmly collected the remaining runs.
Jan 18, 08:50
England dragged into battle with Sri Lanka in first Test
Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Joe Root fell in quick succession early on.
Jan 17, 14:40
Stuart Broad, Dom Bess impress against Sri Lanka on day one
The hosts made just 135 after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Jan 14, 09:52
Centrally contracted England players close to accepting pay cuts over next year
The ECB has yet to finalise payment terms for its retained players.
Sep 30, 16:51
Jonny Bairstow misses out on England Test contract
The Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman has lost his Test deal in the latest round of awards.
Sep 30, 14:07
Zak Crawley nearing Test century for England
He was 97 not out as England reached tea on 184 for four on the opening day of the third Test against Pakistan.
Aug 21, 16:46
Zak Crawley hits half-century on opening morning of third Test against Pakistan
He was unbeaten on 53 at lunch.
Aug 21, 13:26
Jonathan Trott: 'Inexperienced batting lineup determined to do well'
Just 96.2 overs have been played across the first four days as persistent rain and gloomy light wrecked any chance of a meaningful contest.
Aug 16, 19:12
Rory Burns out for a duck before rain forces early finish
Opener goes cheaply but rain means England and Southampton manage less than an hour's actiion at Southampton.
Aug 16, 16:38
Mohammad Rizwan stars as Pakistan frustrate England
Mohammad Rizwan emerged from a previously low-key knock to post 53 not out, leading Mohammad Abbas in an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 39.
Aug 14, 17:01
James Anderson makes his mark as dropped catches and rain hamper England
Pakistan lost only two wickets before rain arrived in Southampton.
Aug 13, 16:53
James Anderson strikes early before two dropped catches cost England
The hosts dropped two chances.
Aug 13, 13:18
Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes lead spirited England counter-attack
The pair shared a half-century stand at better than a run a ball to keep an unlikely run-chase alive.
Aug 8, 16:55
England make solid start in pursuit of 277 through Dom Sibley, Joe Root
The hosts lost Rory Burns for 10.
Aug 8, 13:30
Centurion Shan Masood shines for Pakistan against England
Shan Masood spent almost eight hours at the crease as his career-best knock lifted the tourists to 326.
Aug 6, 20:01
Stuart Broad nears milestone as England increase advantage
Bowler is three wickets shy of 500.
Jul 26, 15:57
Stuart Broad completes six-wicket haul against West Indies
The tourists were all out for 197 at Old Trafford.
Jul 26, 14:48
Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler put England back in command against West Indies
Ollie Pope's partnership with Jos Buttler helped England reach 258 for four by the close.
Jul 24, 19:52
Joe Root run out for 17 on opening morning of decisive third Test
Jofra Archer returned after missing the second Test for breaching the team's bio-security protocols.
Jul 24, 13:31
Stuart Broad: 'England ready to take a risk against West Indies'
Recalled bowler Stuart Broad took three wickets for one run in a heady spell of new ball bowling.
Jul 20, 09:16
Ben Stokes throws support behind under-fire Jofra Archer
The hosts racked up 469 for nine declared over the first two days, after Archer was omitted from the side.
Jul 18, 07:46
Ben Stokes offers full support to Jofra Archer
Ben Stokes' 10th Test century was further evidence of his maturity in the middle.
Jul 17, 21:58
Ben Stokes, Dom Sibley centuries pile pressure on West Indies
The England pair dominated on day two at Old Trafford.
Jul 17, 19:29
Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes star to put England in control against West Indies
Ben Stokes was also not out, albeit on 99 runs, come the lunch break.
Jul 17, 14:16
Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes take heat off absent Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer was excluded from the squad to face the West Indies after breaking coronavirus protocols to visit Brighton.
Jul 16, 19:57
Dom Sibley steadies the ship for England following loss of Rory Burns, Zak Crawley
Returning skipper Joe Root made 23.
Jul 16, 17:52
Rory Burns dismissed on tough morning for England on and off the field
Opener was trapped before lunch.
Jul 16, 13:56
Rory Burns falls after Dom Sibley eats into West Indies lead
England reduced the deficit to 35 before lunch.
Jul 11, 13:30
Rory Burns, Dom Sibley tasked with eroding West Indies advantage
Stand-in captain Ben Stokes kept England in the game with three late wickets on day three.
Jul 11, 09:12
Kemar Roach backs Ben Stokes to shine as stand-in captain for Joe Root
England's top four will likely have just 39 caps between them.
Jul 5, 18:23
Dom Sibley admits doubts over Test credentials after early struggles
Dom Sibley came good and ended up finishing the series against South Africa as England's top runscorer with 384 runs.
Mar 28, 10:59
Zak Crawley excels with century in Sri Lanka warm-up
The 22-year-old made 105 in 145 deliveries.
Mar 12, 10:26
Zak Crawley the standout again as final prep match starts
Opening batsmen has been a stand-out.
Mar 12, 09:05
Zak Crawley feels ready to realise potential for England
The batsman top-scored in England's first warm-up match.
Mar 9, 12:33
Joe Root finds his rhythm early in Sri Lanka warm-up
Joe Root made 78 against the Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI as England reached tea at 213 for six in Katunayake.
Mar 7, 12:04
England make solid start against Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI
Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley put on an opening stand worth 52.
Mar 7, 08:54
Dom Sibley vows to 'embrace the challenge' on spinning pitches in Sri Lanka
The 24-year-old England opener has been playing cricket in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia over the winter.
Mar 6, 11:32
Keaton Jennings pleased with "healthy" competition for England openers slot
Keaton Jennings has previously excelled on the island.
Mar 3, 13:45
