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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

England Test captain Ben Stokes became the first captain in Test cricket history to win a Test without batting, bowling or keeping wickets.

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Ben Stokes achieves what no captain could achieve in 146-year-old Test cricket history

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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Not just the inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah, Kevin Pietersen wants Shubman Gill to include left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav play the Lord's Test.

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England's star opener Phil Salt's bat came under the scanner after it failed the on-field gauge test during Lancashire's Vitality Blast encounter against Northamptonshire.

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