Ben Stokes hits back at England critics: ‘Test matches are played over five days’ The England captain, Ben Stokes, revelled in proving doubters wrong after England completed historic run chase against India in first Test
England’s unlikely win a beautiful reward for approach under Ben Stokes By standards of their most entertaining team in decades, this was one of the more humdrum of stunning victories
County cricket: Turner towers above the rest at Blackpool on his Lancashire debut The home side accelerated flamboyantly against Kent while Surrey quickly wrapped up victory over Worcestershire
India suffer humbling defeat but rise and fall in fighting spirit is biggest worry With the first Test against England in the balance the tourists revealed another of their plentiful flaws
England stun India with five-wicket win: first men’s cricket Test, day five – as it happened Ben Duckett struck 149 as England pulled off the second highest chase in their Test history
England stun India in first Test after Duckett inspires remarkable final-day chase After five days of toil and plenty of angst, England emerged victorious, reeling in a target of 371 to beat India by five wickets
Australia lose stability without batting axis but could find a future against West Indies A new era begins with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne both missing from the XI as Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis take their place for the first Test
David Lawrence obituary Gloucestershire fast bowler who was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England
‘We can chase anything’: Tongue bullish as England look to overhaul India total England need 350 runs on the final day to win the first Test at Headingley, with the India centurion KL Rahul predicting a ‘blockbuster finish’
Ben Stokes loses his magic touch but will still believe in an England special Captain tried everything but could not stop Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul driving India into control of the Test
KL Rahul, the anti-Pant, torments England with precision of a maths nerd Opener with the rock star hair played his understated role to perfection to tilt the first Test in India’s favour
England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant made hundreds and Josh Tongue bowled a triple-wicket maiden to set up a mouthwatering final day
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul sparkle with tons as India set England 371 to win first Test Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul struck centuries as India set England 371 to win the first Test at Headingley
Jofra Archer ends four-year wait for a red-ball wicket for Sussex against Durham The fast bowler, playing his first County Championship match since 2021, dismissed Emilio Gay during his 14 overs at Chester-le-Street
‘It was unbelievably skilled’: Pope hails Brook after swashbuckling innings Ollie Pope praised Harry Brook’s shotmaking after his 99 in a tight first Test between England and India