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Harry Tector

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Curtis Campher

Andy McBrine

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Fionn Hand

Graham Hume

Andrew Balbirnie

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Benjamin Charlie White

Cade Carmichael

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Gareth James Delany

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Mark Richard Adair

Matthew James Humphreys

Paul Robert Stirling

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Stephen Thomas Doheny

Thomas Mayes

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Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Brydon Alexander Carse

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jamie Overton

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

Joseph Charles Buttler

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Ireland tour of England Only Test 2023

England Test captain Ben Stokes seemed to have suffered a slight injury on Day 3 of the one-off Test against Ireland on June 3 (Saturday).

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'I landed quite awkwardly and hyper-extended it': England captain Ben Stokes offers major fitness update ahead of Ashes 2023

Ireland bowlers toiled hard at the Lord’s on Day 2 of the only Test as England batters piled on runs at a record-breaking rate.

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Ireland's Mark Adair takes 'Bazball' approach against England, smashes 76-ball 88 at Lord's

England top-order batter Ollie Pope created history at Lord’s London as he hit the fastest Test double century on England soil from just 207 balls.

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Ollie Pope breaks Ian Botham's 41-year-old record, hits fastest Test double century on England soil

Former England captain Joe Root completed 11,000 runs in Test cricket.

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Joe Root becomes 4th slowest batter to 11,000 Test runs, second England batter to achieve rare feat 

England begin preparations for the Ashes against Australia with a one-off Test against Ireland

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ENG vs IRE: Stuart Broad bags five as England openers help take control of one-off Test against Ireland

England fast bowler Josh Tongue bowled leg-spin when he started playing cricket but switched to fast bowling after joining Worcestershire academy

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England debutant Josh Tongue's family friend who believed he bowled like Shane Warne wins 50,000 pounds in bet he made 14 years ago

England Cricket on Tuesday (May 30) night announced the senior men's national side's playing XI for the one-off Test match against Ireland, which is scheduled to be played from June 1 at the iconic Lord's cricket ground.

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ENG vs IRE: Bowler who dismissed Steve Smith set to make his England debut as Three Lions announce playing XI for Ireland Test

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Shreyas Iyer reacts after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 loss, admits fatigue and bowling lapses as RR chase down 222 in a thrilling encounter.

Shreyas Iyer admits bowling execution lapses and slight fatigue after PBKS’ first loss despite posting a strong total of 222.

Iyer backs team’s process and remains optimistic, praises Harpreet Brar’s impressive performance in a tough outing

“Body was a bit fatigued”: Shreyas Iyer opens up after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 defeat

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“Body was a bit fatigued”: Shreyas Iyer opens up after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 loss

RR end PBKS’ unbeaten run with a stunning 222 chase. Jaiswal and Ferreira star as Rajasthan pull off a thrilling win in IPL 2026.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the first team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to defeat the Punjab Kings (PBKS).

PBKS posted a formidable total of 222 runs in 20 overs.

RR successfully chased down the target in 19.2 overs in a high-scoring thriller.

IPL 2026: RR snap PBKS’ unbeaten streak, chase down 222 with four bowls to spare

RR break PBKS’ unbeaten run

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s impressive IPL form sparks a fresh debate, with a veteran backing his potential return to the Indian team.

Mohammad Kaif cricketer backs Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India comeback.

Strong IPL performances put the experienced pacer back in national contention.

Veteran voices support for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, says “India comeback? Why not”

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Priyansh Arya reveals a fun six-hitting bet with Prabhsimran Singh that comes with a special prize. A look at PBKS’ explosive opening duo.

Priyansh Arya recently revealed a fun bet between him and his opening partner Prabhsimran Singh.

The duo is competing to hit the most sixes, with a special prize at stake—a bat from Shreyas Iyer for the winner.

"Whoever hits the most sixes will get...":  Priyansh Arya reveals the bet with Prabhsimran Singh over six-hitting contest

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"Whoever hits most sixes will...": Priyansh Arya on bet with Prabhsimran Singh

RR opt to bowl first vs PBKS in IPL 2026 clash. Both teams make two changes—check full playing XIs and captains’ toss reactions.

Riyan Parag wins the toss and opts to bowl first as RR look to exploit early moisture against PBKS

Both teams make two key changes with Dasun Shanaka and Lockie Ferguson among the notable inclusions

IPL 2026: RR opted to bowl first against PBKS, two changes in each side, know playing XIs

Riyan Parag and Shreyas Iyer

IPL 2026: RR opted to bowl first against PBKS, two changes in each side

Latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings bring notable shifts for Indian stars like Smriti Mandhana & Deepti Sharma, with key movements across batting and bowling charts.

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'I landed quite awkwardly and hyper-extended it': England captain Ben Stokes offers major fitness update ahead of Ashes 2023

Ireland's Mark Adair takes 'Bazball' approach against England, smashes 76-ball 88 at Lord's

Ollie Pope breaks Ian Botham's 41-year-old record, hits fastest Test double century on England soil