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Jos Buttler with his treasured England jersey.

Jos Buttler to auction World Cup-winning shirt to raise funds for hospitals

England player also tagged Indians Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Australian Steve Smith and teammate Eoin Morgan to spread the message

01 Apr 2020 12:31 PM

England pace bowler James Anderson. AP Photo

England paceman James Anderson says coronavirus won't end his career

The highest wicket-taking paceman in the history of the game with 584 Test wickets, Anderson however has been plagued with injuries recently

27 Mar 2020 1:29 PM

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham has urged the ICC to leave Test cricket 'alone' after England's thrilling win against South Africa in the final hour of the fifth day. (Photo:Twitter)

Leave Test cricket alone, says Ian Botham after England's thrilling win

The ICC Cricket Committee will take a call on the proposal of having four day Tests instead of the traditional five-day format.

08 Jan 2020 3:55 PM

England opener Rory Burns is a doubt for England’s two-test tour of Sri Lanka in March as he faces surgery on an ankle ligament injury sustained playing football in South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

Rory Burns doubtful for two-match Tests vs Sri Lanka after ankle ligament injury

Burns was injured ahead of the 2nd test against South Africa in Cape Town and has been ruled out of the remainder of the 4-match series.

06 Jan 2020 5:48 PM

Dominic Sibley, Joe Root put England in command of second test

The tourists reached 218 for four at stumps, a lead of 264.

06 Jan 2020 1:38 PM

Veteran opening bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson struck early blows for England when South Africa started their innings on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Stuart Broad, James Anderson strike to leave SA reeling at 60-3 at lunch

South Africa were 60 for three at lunch in reply to England's first innings total of 269.

04 Jan 2020 5:44 PM

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje took the vital wickets of captain Joe Root and talisman Ben Stokes as England struggled to 262 for nine at stumps on the first day of the second test on Friday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

South Africa restrict England to 262/9 on Day 1

Pace bowler Nortje finished with 2-54 off 17 overs as Proteas restricted England on a Newlands wicket that was expected to be full of runs.

04 Jan 2020 11:42 AM

England faced a double injury blow ahead of the second test against South Africa as Rory Burns and Jofra Archer were declared doubtful for Friday’s start at Newlands. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

England receive double injury blow ahead of second test vs South Africa

Burns joined Archer on the sidelines after injuring his left ankle warming up before Thursday’s practice in a kickabout with a football.

03 Jan 2020 10:58 AM

Ahead of the second Test against South Africa later this week, England is sweating over the availability of pacer Jofra Archer for the match. The 24-year-old pacer bowled just six balls in England's training session today due to a sore elbow and this has added to injury concerns for the side, ESPN Cricinfo reported. (Photo:AFP)

England sweating over Jofra Archer's availibility in second Test against SA

If Archer fails to recover in time, then England may have to leave him out.

02 Jan 2020 1:26 PM

England are thinking of bringing a specialist spinner back into the line-up after going with an all-pace attack in their last two outings, coach Chris Silverwood said as they arrived in Cape Town for their second test against South Africa starting on Friday. (Photo:AP)

England planning for specialist spinner for second Test vs South Africa

That means a seamer such as record wicket-taker James Anderson or Stuart Broad may be dropped.

01 Jan 2020 7:04 PM

Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje shared the biggest partnership of the match as South Africa moved 300 ahead of England at lunch on the third day of the first Test on Saturday. (Photo: AP/ PTI)

South Africa stretch first Test lead over England to 300

The tourists fought back by taking three wickets, including both overnight batsmen and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius.

28 Dec 2019 5:40 PM

Quinton de Kock fell five runs short of his century after dragging South Africa out of early trouble to 277 for nine at the close on the opening day of the first test against England at Centurion Park on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Quinton De Kock's 95 rescues Proteas as SA reach 277/9 vs England at the day 1

England took a wicket with the opening delivery of the four-test series and had their hosts teetering on 111-5 after lunch.

27 Dec 2019 11:00 AM

England pacer Stuart Broad became the second bowler to scalp 400 wickets in this decade on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Stuart Broad completes 400 scalps in this decade

The 33-year-old pacer has now joined the list which is lead by compatriot James Anderson with 428 wickets.

26 Dec 2019 8:45 PM

Pacer James Anderson on Thursday became the second English cricketer to play 150 Test matches. (Photo:Twitter)

James Anderson second English cricketer to play 150 Tests

Overall, he has now become the ninth cricketer to play 150 Tests for their country.

26 Dec 2019 1:48 PM

Ben Stokes returned to practice with England on Wednesday after the condition of his critically ill father improved. (Photo:Twitter)

Ben Stokes trains ahead of South Africa tests, but three players sit out

Stokes spent Tuesday at the bedside of father Ged, who was hospitalised the day before due to a 'serious illness'.

25 Dec 2019 5:01 PM

England skipper Joe Root said the team has 'very competitive players' who will be desperate to prove a point if given an opportunity. (Photo:AFP)

England are desperate to prove a point: Joe Root ahead of South Africa Test series

Pacers Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach all missed the warm-up matches after catching a flu-like illness.

25 Dec 2019 3:23 PM

Chris Woakes is the latest concern for England ahead of the first test against South Africa as the tourists battle with a flu bug, captain Joe Root said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Chris Woakes joins Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad in flu bug victim list before SA Tests

Woakes missed practice after falling victim to the bug that has swept through the tourists’ camp since they arrived in SA 10 days ago.

25 Dec 2019 12:35 PM

James Anderson’s return from injury could not be more timely for England, who are still unsure about the make-up of their bowling attack as they head into the first test against South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

As England plan all pace attack, James Anderson aims for 150 Test caps

While Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad are still unsure of playing after being laid low with flu, Anderson will be back for his 150th test.

25 Dec 2019 12:02 PM

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will spend Tuesday at the bedside of his father Ged, who is in a critical condition in hospital in Johannesburg. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes doubtful for first test after his father critical illness

The England and Wales Cricket Board said Ged Stokes, a former New Zealand rugby league player, had suffered a 'serious illness' on Monday.

25 Dec 2019 10:41 AM

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