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Shoaib Bashir keeps England in touch against New Zealand with four wickets - after Kane Williamson shows his class in Christchurch
28/11/24 06:26
LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: Four wickets for Shoaib Bashir allowed England to stay in touch with New Zealand on a fluctuating opening day of this three-Test series. After being put in on a sweltering day in Christchurch, the New Zealanders closed on 319 for eight, a total that centred on a typically classy 93 from the returning Kane Williamson and a punchy late 41 not out from Glenn Phillips. And it left England to rue dropping the dangerous Phillips before he had scored, Ben Stokes putting down a tough chance diving to his left at mid-off from the bowling of Gus Atkinson....read
How Ben Stokes got me through the agony of losing my sister even while he dealt with his own tragedy, reveals Pakistan captain Shan Masood
27/11/24 12:00EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Masood's obvious respect for his opponent stems in part from a chat between the two men following the 2022 T20 World Cup final in Melbourne.
Ben Stokes makes a promise to his England team-mates after apologising for putting himself ahead of the team in Pakistan series loss
26/11/24 06:04LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: In a remarkable admission ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Stokes admitted he had become too fixated on his return.
England and Australia squad ratings: Which team holds the Ashes edge with under a year to go?
26/11/24 12:00TOP SPIN: England have been preparing for this series years in advance, looking to win Down Under for the first time in 15 years, while the Aussies are aiming to keep their foot on English throats.
New Zealand's breakout star Rachin Ravindra reveals how Brendon McCullum inspired his bid to take down Bazball
26/11/24 02:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: IN CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand's batting wunderkind Rachin Ravindra has spoken of his admiration for England coach Brendon McCullum.
Jacob Bethell will bat at No 3 on his England Test debut against New Zealand - just days after being picked up in the IPL auction for £250,000 - as Ollie Pope moves down the order
25/11/24 10:40LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: The move means Ollie Pope - who will take the gloves for the first time in two years - will drop down three places to No 6, while captain Ben Stokes comes in at No 7.
Bazball's most unlikely tale BRYDON CARSE on how his gambling ban helped his England career
22/11/24 02:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Less than three months ago Carse was nearing the end of a ban for gambling offences. Now, he looks like the leader of England's Test attack.
England are just whipping boys abroad. Here's why India vs Australia is now bigger than the Ashes, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
19/11/24 12:00TOP SPIN: There is no team in world cricket Australia less like to lose to than England - and no team they would rather beat than India.
England will never win another one-day World Cup unless they act now - and here's what they should do, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
12/11/24 12:00TOP SPIN: Asked what had triggered this burst of form after his first 17 ODIs had produced just 450 runs at an average of 28, he replied: 'I think I've figured out a tempo in ODI cricket.'
The mistake India made that caused Virat Kohli's decline and why England fans shouldn't celebrate it, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
05/11/24 12:00TOP SPIN: The sight of Virat Kohli prodding his way to 93 runs in six innings during India's defeat by New Zealand caused shockwaves. Might the tremors have been felt at Lord's too?
No wonder Ben Stokes cut such a distracted figure in Pakistan after his house was burgled while his family was at home, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
30/10/24 06:59LAWRENCE BOOTH: Usually razor-sharp in the field, Stokes was chasing the Test as Salman Agha and the Pakistan lower order turned a losing position into a series win in the space of 24 hours.
What the English really think of David Warner and why cricket's great attack dog deserves our sympathy, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
29/10/24 12:00At the height of Sandpapergate, I wrote a piece which began with an unflattering description of David Warner - 'the most disliked player in the world's most disliked team'.
What's bugging Ben Stokes? The England captain is distracted in the field, moody with the media and anonymous with bat and ball, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
27/10/24 10:34LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: There was no hiding the fact that Stokes has not been OK in Pakistan, and especially not in Rawalpindi, where England again collapsed to Noman and Sajid Khan.
Is Ben Stokes OK? Is Ollie Pope up to it? Have we seen the last of Jack Leach? Five questions for England after Test thrashing by Pakistan
26/10/24 09:30England's problems against spin were exposed by Pakistan in emphatic fashion in the third Test match. Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH watched the action closely in Rawalpindi.
Ben Stokes insists he has 'the best top-six players in England' despite being skittled for 112 on day three in Pakistan defeat in the lowest score of the Bazball era
26/10/24 12:27LAWRENCE BOOTH: England were skittled for 112 on the third morning of the deciding Test at Rawalpindi - their lowest total of the Bazball era - before going down to a nine-wicket defeat.
England are HUMILIATED by Pakistan, imploding and crashing to a thumping series defeat with their lowest total of the Bazball era
26/10/24 07:28LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: Whatever gains Stokes and McCullum's Bazballers have made in other areas, England are still prone to meltdowns in Asia.
England are left on the brink of series defeat as Pakistan's spin twins twist the knife to put hosts in charge of third Test
25/10/24 02:56LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: They ran into Saud Shakeel, who compiled a superbly patient century, and the tailend antics of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan.
Jamie Smith's nerveless brutality - and three late wickets - give England hope in series decider against Pakistan as spin rules in Rawalpindi
24/10/24 03:04LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: Sure enough, by stumps, the hosts had slipped to 73 for three, with England's spinners making the ball disturb the top of the surface.
Bowler Shoaib Bashir could become 'one of the best of a generation' insists England spin-bowling coach Jeetan Patel ahead of deciding test with Pakistan
23/10/24 03:43LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ISLAMABAD: Bashir has the potential to become as good as Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin, according to England's spin-bowling coach Jeetan Patel.
England captain Ben Stokes falls to defeat against Brendon McCullum in six-hitting contest ahead of third Test with Pakistan... before jokingly reminding the coach he's previously taken his wicket
23/10/24 03:40LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ISLAMABAD: Rehan Ahmed won the team's overall competition, beating Harry Brook in the final as England enjoyed themselves in their last training session of the tour
Former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie believes England can 'ruffle a few feathers' in next winter's Ashes Down Under as Pakistan coach says underdog tag will work in their favour
23/10/24 11:16LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: Former Australian quick bowler Jason Gillespie believes England can 'ruffle a few feathers' in next winter's Ashes.
England refuse to get heated over Pakistan's latest attempts to ambush them on a turning pitch ahead of the start of the third Test in Rawalpindi
22/10/24 09:53LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: England will go into Wednesday's crucial decider in Rawalpindi doing their best to laugh off Pakistan's latest attempts to ambush them on a turning pitch.
It's time for Ollie Pope to step up and act like the 51-cap Test veteran he really is as he risks being stuck as a nearly man, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
22/10/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: That's the thing about Pope - helped by the amount of Test cricket England play, he rarely goes for long without going big. The problem, yet, is the stuff in between.
Jack Leach reveals how a Ben Stokes phone call helped him fall back in love with cricket after he was dropped as England's No 1 spinner
21/10/24 11:16LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ISLAMABAD: Jack Leach (inset) has revealed how a phone call from Ben Stokes helped reignite his love of cricket after knee surgery and the loss of his Test place.
Pakistan step up attempts to ambush England with another turning surface as giant fans and heaters are installed to dry out the pitch in Rawalpindi after spinners tore through tourists in second Test
20/10/24 01:01LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ISLAMABAD: England crumbled to a 152-run defeat in the second Test at Multan, where Pakistan spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared all 20 wickets
Essex wicketkeeper Jordan Cox in line for England Test debut in New Zealand in December - with Jamie Smith set to attend the birth of his first child
19/10/24 01:02Head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed that England were planning for Jamie Smith to play in the first Test at Christchurch, starting on November 28, but to miss the games in Wellington and Hamilton.
Ben Stokes reveals he issued an apology to his team-mates after letting his emotions 'show' after England's two costly drops in second Test defeat by Pakistan
18/10/24 10:07LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes said sorry to team-mates for being a 'grumpy old man' during his side's 152-run defeat by Pakistan in the second Test.
England spun out by Pakistan in crushing 152-run defeat as hosts level series in Multan to set up thrilling decider next week - with Harry Brook and Ben Stokes found wanting
18/10/24 07:05LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: England slumped to a crushing 152-run defeat against Pakistan's spinners on the fourth morning of the second Test.
Jamie Smith's costly drop deals major blow to England's slim hopes of victory in the second Test, as Pakistan take big step towards levelling the series
17/10/24 01:52LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: The ball popped in, then out of Jamie Smith's hands - and with it went England's best chance of another miracle in Multan.
England women 'need to get fitter', says World Cup winner Alex Hartley as she claims there are 'girls in the side letting the team down'
16/10/24 05:38LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: The England women's team are being let down by a handful of unfit players, according to Alex Hartley, one of their 2017 World Cup winners.
England's dramatic late collapse in Multan leaves them facing an uphill task in second Test against Pakistan - despite Ben Duckett's superb hundred
16/10/24 02:13LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: At 239-6, England trailed by 127 and will bat last on a surface unlikely to improve. No wonder Shan Masood and his team looked as if they had won the lottery.
England are defied by debut ton from Kamran Ghulam as Pakistan reach 259 for five on day one in the second Test at Multan
15/10/24 03:46LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: There was less than half an hour to go on the first evening of the second Test when Shoaib Bashir made the breakthrough England craved.
Shoaib Bashir can be Bazball's greatest success if he and England reverse his worrying trend, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
15/10/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: The second afternoon of last week's astonishing first Test contained an easily forgotten moment that explains why England are so keen on Shoaib Bashir.
Ben Stokes reveals how Pakistan decision made his return to England 'easier' as captain admits he can only play as an all-rounder for second Test
14/10/24 12:03LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Stokes was planning to use himself as third seamer after replacing Woakes, with Potts coming in for Atkinson, finally rested after seven Tests in a row.
England hopeful Ben Stokes will be able to return from injury in second Test while Pakistan drop former captain Babar Azam
13/10/24 02:11England will go into Tuesday's second Test against Pakistan hopeful Ben Stokes can make his return from injury.
Why England will be VERY happy with a huge development ahead of second Test against Pakistan... while captain Ben Stokes in line to make long-awaited return to the team
13/10/24 08:56LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes is in line to return for the second Test, which looks set to take place on the same pitch which produced a sensational innings win for England.
England's Brydon Carse reveals the thought of a Test debut helped him to get through three-month ban for gambling offences
12/10/24 03:24Carse was the best bowler on show as England pulled off a remarkable innings victory in the first Test at Multan, averaging 85mph in the merciless heat and peppering Pakistan's batsmen.
Ollie Pope salutes Yorkshiremen Joe Root and Harry Brook in England's 'special' innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan - and reveals Ben Stokes' chances of playing in the second Test
11/10/24 12:25LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ollie Pope hailed one of England's greatest victories after they completed a remarkable innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan on the final morning.
England vs Pakistan PLAYER RATINGS: Who batted like a genius in Multan? Which bowler stood up well to the heat and exhaustion? And who starred with the ball in a terrific comeback after nine months out?
11/10/24 10:32England secured a record-breaking victory against Pakistan and lead the three-match series 1-0. Mail Sport assesses England's standout performers in Multan.
England wrap up first Test win over Pakistan inside 96 minutes on day five to take 1-0 lead in the series after miraculous innings and 47-run victory in Multan
11/10/24 07:08LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Perhaps England's greatest achievement in Multan was to make the remarkable feel routine, history seem humdrum.
Emotional Harry Brook is 'lost for words' after scoring England's first triple-century for 34 YEARS against Pakistan - and reveals key change he made after the death of his grandma this year
10/10/24 05:18LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Brook made 317 in a total of 823 for seven, sharing a record stand of 454 with Joe Root, before England's bowlers reduced the hosts to 152 for six in their second innings.
Harry Brook's sublime 317 puts record-breaking England on the verge of stunning win over Pakistan
10/10/24 01:47LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: For the second time in two days of this extraordinary Test, a straight hit for four by a Yorkshireman brought up an all-time historic moment for English cricket.
Emotional Joe Root reveals how it feels to break Sir Alastair Cook's England Test runs record - after posting unbeaten 176 against Pakistan
10/10/24 12:00Root, who made an unbeaten 176, reached stumps with 12,578 to his name - 106 ahead of Cook - as England gave themselves a chance of forcing an improbable win over Pakistan.
Record-breaker Joe Root's unbeaten 176 powers England back into first Test as visitors end third day trailing Pakistan by just 64 runs
09/10/24 01:26LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: With 12 minutes to go before lunch on the third day of the first Test, Joe Root punched Aamer Jamal down the ground - and knew the record was his.
England's top 10 batsmen of all time and why record-breaker Joe Root still isn't No1, argues Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
09/10/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Root has been a key player for England for years, consistently scoring runs in all conditions, and his class at the crease is clear for all to see.
Joe Root becomes England's top Test run scorer EVER - as he overtakes Alastair Cook's tally of 12,472 in first Test against Pakistan
09/10/24 06:50LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Root had begun the day on 32, needing another 39 to move past Cook and into fifth place on the all-time Test list, as England replied to Pakistan's mammoth 556.
England's half-hour from hell derails hopes of first Test win in Pakistan... as Ben Duckett suffers a suspected dislocated thumb after fielding woes allow hosts to pile on the runs
08/10/24 01:44LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: It was the half-hour from hell - and the repercussions for England's hopes of repeating a series win two years ago could be huge.
Why a women's coach for a men's team is closer than ever after a Pakistani T20 team became an unlikely pioneer in cricket's fight for gender equality, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
08/10/24 11:00TOP SPIN: The Sultans, who had already signed up Ireland's Catherine Dalton to work with their seamers, were unconcerned by Alex Hartley's lack of coaching experience when they called her with an offer.
England's bowlers toil against Pakistan on opening day of first Test as Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique both score centuries - with visiting bowling mentor Jimmy Anderson still absent
07/10/24 01:13LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: By stump on Monday, on a surface flatter than the roads connecting the centre of Multan with its cricket stadium, the hosts had eased to 328 for four.
Pakistan 'have identified opportunities where we think we can have an impact' against England, warns head coach Jason Gillespie - with his side 'jumping out of their skin' ahead of three-match Test series
06/10/24 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Jason Gillespie gives an exclusive insight into how he's preparing Pakistan's Test cricketers ahead of their three-test series, which begins on Monday,
England will have to overcome 'rocking hot conditions' to beat Pakistan, admits Brendon McCullum as head coach reveals the real 'challenge' facing his side in three-match series
06/10/24 04:14LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Brendon McCullum has warned England to expect 'rocking hot' conditions as they embark on their three-match series in Pakistan.
Injured captain Ben Stokes urges England to repeat Pakistan clean sweep as Joe Root closes in on milestone
05/10/24 01:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes confirmed he would miss Monday's first Test against Pakistan in Multan, but urged his team-mates to repeat their famous clean sweep here two years ago.
Ben Stokes will MISS England's first Test against Pakistan as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury - as Ollie Pope steps up as stand-in captain in his absence
05/10/24 08:33LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes has been ruled out of Monday's first Test against Pakistan because of his hamstring tear but is doing all he can to be ready for the second game.Ben Stokes could MISS England's first Test against Pakistan as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury - with Ollie Pope expected to resume as stand-in captain in his absence
04/10/24 11:30England will know more on Saturday about his availability for Monday, with Ollie Pope on standby to continue as captain after leading his team to victory over Sri Lanka.
Why India's 'Gamball' can be the real saviour of Test cricket as even England's Bazballers are left trailing in their wake, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
01/10/24 11:00TOP SPIN: It took 34.4 overs on the fourth afternoon of the second Test at Kanpur for India to score 285 for nine against Bangladesh, unleashing the full shock and awe of their batting arsenal.
RIP the Spirit of Cricket: England's ludicrous 'Bootgate' showed their hypocrisy but every country has lost the right to take the moral high ground, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
30/09/24 04:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: RIP the spirit of cricket. You had your moments and you came in handy when England moaned about the stumping of Jonny Bairstow by Alex Carey at Lord's last summer.
England beaten by Australia on DLS in deciding ODI at Bristol despite Ben Duckett ton as batting collapse proves costly with Aussies taking series 3-2
29/09/24 06:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISTOL: Agonisingly for England, the clouds did not dump their load until Rashid had delivered four balls of the 21st, by which time Australia were ahead in the game.
CRICKET AWARDS 2024: The best and worst of English cricket including two breakout stars, the bad attitude holding back a huge talent and the wonderkids to watch next year
29/09/24 04:13LAWRENCE BOOTH: England's Test team saw off West Indies 3-0 and Sri Lanka 2-1, but who was the best newcomer, who played the best innings, and who bowled the best spell?
Rob Key insists Australian-born seamer Dan Worrall could represent England at Test level - opening up the possibility of a sensational Ashes return against his home country
27/09/24 10:51LAWRENCE BOOTH: Worrall, who has already expressed an interest in playing for England, also has plenty of experience bowling with the Kookaburra ball.
Bowler Josh Hull withdraws from Test tour of Pakistan as England's squad is reduced to 16 players
26/09/24 06:14The 20-year-old quick, who picked up the niggle during his Test debut against Sri Lanka at The Oval earlier this month, had already been ruled out of the ongoing white-ball series against Australia.
Rob Key on why an Australian can play for England in the Ashes, the problem with Bazball's critics and why Andrew Flintoff doesn't need coaching qualifications to be a star
26/09/24 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rob Key allows himself a smile as he reflects on a lively couple of weeks after England's Test team blew their shot at a first perfect summer since 2004.
Stop killing cricket, pleads LAWRENCE BOOTH: It's time for the powers-that-be to end meaningless T20s in the cold and wet, no play on Lord's Saturday and sky-high ticket prices
17/09/24 01:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: You might think it impossible to rob England v Australia of its lustre, but then you probably weren't in Southampton last Wednesday, or in Manchester on Sunday.
Liam Livingstone smashes stunning 87 to lead England to three-wicket win over Australia and level T20 series
13/09/24 09:07LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CARDIFF: Livingstone provided a soundtrack of fours and sixes, hitting 87 off just 47 balls as England set up a decider on Saturday in Manchester.
Teenage son of Ashes-winning captain takes 11 wickets to bowl Somerset to stunning last-gasp win over Surrey in County Championship thriller
12/09/24 05:29LAWRENCE BOOTH: Archie Vaughan and Jack Leach spun Somerset to a sensational last-gasp victory over defending champions Surrey at Taunton to throw the title race wide open.
England suffer disappointing 28-run T20 defeat against Australia as Travis Head fires the visitors to convincing win in series opener
11/09/24 09:57LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE UTILITA BOWL: England's white-ball reset got off to an underwhelming start last night against Australia in the Southampton gloom on Wednesday evening.
ENGLAND TEST SUMMER PLAYER RATINGS: Gus Atkinson showed he belonged at this level, but which star must do better? And who has done his selection chances more harm than good?
09/09/24 02:23In light of the 2024 Test summer concluding, Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH has rated the performances of all of England's players below.
England suffer EMBARRASSING defeat by Sri Lanka by eight wickets thanks to Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten century - as hosts' 100% summer record ends
09/09/24 12:29LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: From that moment, only Smith covered himself in anything remotely resembling glory, hitting 67 to stall England's second-innings collapse.
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan admits he's 'definitely' WORRIED about the future of Test cricket - as he claims his record haul of 800 wickets in the format is unlikely to be beaten
08/09/24 09:47EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan believes his record haul of 800 Test wickets is unlikely ever to be beaten.
Complacent, careless England are bowled out for just 156 at The Oval to leave Sri Lanka needing just 125 more runs to complete a memorable comeback victory
08/09/24 07:00LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE KIA OVAL: Faced with the chance to complete a first perfect summer in 20 years, Ollie Pope's team have been complacent and careless.
Careless Harry Brook is losing his way - cameos are fun, but they won't win England the Ashes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/09/24 09:53LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: There's been a restlessness to his batting in this series and it's frustrating spectators as much as it ought to be frustrating Brook at present.
Moeen Ali RETIRES from international cricket after missing out on a place in England's white-ball series against Australia - with all-rounder paying tribute to 'the best days of my life' in farewell interview
07/09/24 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Moeen, 37, had already retired from Test cricket, for a second time, after last year's Ashes, but then took part in England's World Cup campaigns.
Ollie Pope scores superb century as England dominate on day one of third Test against Sri Lanka - but bad light calls spark fury from punters forking out £110
06/09/24 07:05LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: The day combined the best and worst of the game, with Ollie Pope sticking up two fingers to the critics after Test cricket turned up its nose at the public.
Brendon McCullum admits expanding his England role with new white-ball duties is a gamble - but the head coach is ready to bank on Ben Stokes
05/09/24 06:43LAWRENCE BOOTH: The stage is set for England's Bazballers to build on their record of 19 wins in 28 Tests since Stokes and McCullum joined forces in May 2022.
Why England think Josh Hull is the real deal: He has played just 10 matches and averages 182 with the ball but his high ceiling has handed him the chance of a lifetime against Sri Lanka
04/09/24 09:31LAWRENCE BOOTH: Even by the audacious standards of Bazball, the selection of the uncapped Leicestershire left-armer for Friday's third Test takes some beating.
England hand 6ft 7in left-arm seamer Josh Hull surprise international debut for final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka as they bid to secure sixth straight win
04/09/24 11:54England have sprung a surprise by handing a first Test cap to Leicestershire's 6ft 7in left-arm seamer Josh Hull as they set about trying to complete the perfect summer at The Oval.
The impossible job? New England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum doesn't know the meaning of the word, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
03/09/24 09:30COMMENT BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Nearly a decade after inadvertently kick-starting one England white-ball revolution, Brendon McCullum is being asked to rekindle another.
Brendon McCullum named England's new white-ball coach after Matthew Mott's sacking - following seismic impact of Bazball on Ben Stokes' Test side
03/09/24 01:28LAWRENCE BOOTH: Marcus Trescothick will still take charge on an interim basis of the white-ball series at home to Australia and the tour of the Caribbean.
SECOND TEST RATINGS: Gus Atkinson was not England's only 10/10 performer at Lord's but two of his team-mates really struggled against Sri Lanka
01/09/24 09:19LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Gus Atkinson was named as the official Player of the Match after scoring 118 off 115 balls in England's first innings, also taking seven wickets in the match,
Gus Atkinson smashes a record that had stood for 72 years as England's star of the summer powers his side to a series win over Sri Lanka
01/09/24 08:40LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Atkinson became only the third Englishman to score a hundred and claim a five-for in the same Test, after Tony Greig and Ian Botham, who achieved the feat five times.
Ollie Pope's struggles are giving cause for concern, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH, his claim on the No 3 spot is loosening - at a time when it should be doing the opposite
31/08/24 08:24LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: On the third morning of this second Test, Sri Lanka had just embarked on a short-ball policy - a bid to lure England into indiscretion.
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Beckham's charity work continues amid saga
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Heartwarming moment MLB manager tells journeyman pitcher he made the team during mound visit
He'll be there Opening Day
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Tiger Woods to make sensational return to competitive golf
One of the sport's greatest legends is ready to come back from injury
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Phillies pitcher rushed to hospital as team reveals he suffered cardiac event on the mound
He is now wearing a monitor
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Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' 1587 Kansas City steakhouse destroyed in brutal TikTok review
After launching it back in September
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Scottie Pippen reignites his feud with Michael Jordan
As he aims brutal dig at former Chicago Bulls teammate in new soda commercial
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Fundraiser launched for NHL reporter Jessi Pierce's husband after she died with their kids in house fire
Tributes pour in for Pierce and her children
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
Placed in medically induced coma in California
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Two-time Super Bowl winner takes brutal swipe at Trump supporters
As he ruthlessly mocks MAGA in divisive online post
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Beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce shared heartbreaking final post of her three children
Before their tragic deaths in house fire at the weekend
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Maryland coach Brenda Frese screams in the face of star player Oluchi Okananwa in loss
Great coaching or poor judgement?
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Defending champs go down in March Madness thriller after tempers flare between Iowa and top-seeded Florida
Coaches erupt before wild finish in Tampa
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Tom Brady dodges question about Maxx Crosby after Raiders star saw Ravens trade sensationally collapse
What does the future hold in Las Vegas?
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St. John's sinks buzzer beater to stun Kansas in wild March Madness finish to advance to first Sweet 16 since 1999
Next up: Duke
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Incredible footage of 7ft 9in March Madness star Olivier Rioux towering over high-school rivals resurfaces
Unfair advantage?
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Barely-believable moment March Madness shot DOESN'T go in as clock hits zero: 'I just about died'
Nebraska survived a scare against Vanderbilt
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Terrifying moment young girl is trapped under a cart in front of Brooks Koepka at Valspar Championship
Five-time major champion helped out
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Fans convinced Tom Brady, 48, could make NFL return after legendary QB rolls back the years at Flag Football Classic
Could he return?
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
Believed to be dating
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Stephen A. Smith loses it on Donald Trump after 'disgusting' post about 'veteran Purple Heart recipient'
Smith's political streak continues online
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North Carolina to review basketball coach Hubert Davis' performance after Tar Heels' March Madness upset loss
Turnover in Chapel Hill?
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Logan Paul slammed for disrespecting Tom Brady and taunting Team USA at flag football game
Paul's antics were ripped by angry fans
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Florida's Olivier Rioux, tallest player in college basketball history, dwarfs 6ft8 March Madness rival as defending champs roll
NCAA's 7ft9 center
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
Robert Parish is no longer the game's ironman
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March Madness star opens up on depression battle as she reveals struggles forced her to step back from basketball
Terrifying downward spiral
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New York Giants star Cam Skattebo comes under fire after controversially claiming brain disease 'isn't real'
Managed to really rock the boat with his take
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Fury as students of Ivy League Penn mock blue collar rivals Illinois while getting blown out in March Madness game
Bitter reaction
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Pittsburgh Steelers forced to clarify NFL legend is still alive after rumors he had died went viral
Shuts down vile speculation
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Simone Biles threatens to steal Caitlin Clark's best friend after husband's NFL move to Indianapolis
As she prepares to relocate
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Tennis star spills secrets of Serena Williams' shock comeback at 44
Days after she showed off weight loss in swimsuit snaps
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March Madness chaos continues as North Carolina is dumped OUT in latest first-round upset
On dramatic first day of tournament
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Jaxson Dart ripped for 'dressing like a pilgrim' in loved-up pictures with stunning girlfriend Marissa Ayers
Brutally mocked by fans online
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NFL quarterback engaged three years after messy split from model Draya Michele - who now has an NBA boytoy
Announced news online
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Livvy Dunne gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at Baywatch filming
As the cast brush off growing criticism of reboot
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More than half of March Madness brackets ruined in opening game as NCAA Tournament starts with a thriller
TCU beat Ohio State
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Kournikova's popstar husband posts rare picture of couple's four children
Latest bundle of joy arrived recently in December
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Brady makes withering joke about Daniels' mom in front of Commanders star
Ready to play in the Fanatics Football Classic this weekend
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EXCLUSIVEBaseball star McNeil reveals the BRUTAL way he was traded by the Mets after 13 years in New York
Sent from one coast to another in drop of a hat
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Ex-NBA star Griffin shows off his ripped physique during shirtless beach walk with model fiancee
Chiseled physique on full display in Malibu
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes stun in new pictures from beach holiday
As injured Chiefs quarterback makes most of offseason
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Roy Keane in mourning as his mum - 'the only boss I listen to' - dies surrounded by family at Irish hospice
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Roy Hodgson comes out of retirement at 78 to take charge of English club he managed more than 43 YEARS ago...
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Inside Bolton Wanderers' quiet revival: Why wobbly form isn't shaking Steven Schumacher's promotion plans,...
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Former £25m Man United star faces huge ban for using his PHONE during a game under little-known rule
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Is this the most depressing set of fixtures ever? Play-off losers to meet in friendlies next week after...
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Bill Sweeney is sleepwalking into a shocking mistake. By not even picking up the phone to Andy Farrell, the...
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George Russell opens up on F1's brutal schedule - and the sacrifice his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt...
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Sandro Tonali bids to end Italy's exile, Viktor Gyokeres carries Sweden's hopes and the club team-mates...
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Newcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and Bruno Fernandes' surprising role -...
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The EFL is broken - and we've uncovered the scarcely believable proof. This is how close to oblivion YOUR...
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Slovenia boss warns Manchester United he will not be pushed around over Benjamin Sesko after stand-off
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Viral England fan reveals he's selling his £350,000 house to fund a seven-week trip to the World Cup
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John Toshack's family in row over his diagnosis: Liverpool and Wales legend and wife say he HASN'T got...
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'The place is like a big family. Everyone's in it together': Inside Oldham's promotion push - why fans are...
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Top footballers could shun Saudi Arabia due to war in Iran, warns former Premier League chief - as their...
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Liverpool Confidential Q&A special: Who are the Reds looking at to replace Mohamed Salah? Where next for the...
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif refuses to give up on the Olympics, hitting the gym hours after trans athletes...
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'It's nowhere near where this club should be': Diogo Dalot opens up on his pain at Man United's shortest...
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Dodgy Fire Stick users' names and addresses to be handed over following High Court order which targets...
- MLB star Alec Bohm sues his own PARENTS for more than $1million in shocking case
- Paul Skenes humiliated in New York as Livvy Dunne's MLB star boyfriend is removed after nighmare first inning
- Puka Nacua accuser caught twerking near unconscious NFL star in fresh video after she claimed he bit her
- Wrestler Daniel Moody, son of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, dead at 39
- Donald Trump says Tiger Woods will NOT be playing at The Masters in bombshell claim about golf legend
- Rory McIlroy lifts the lid on his tense stand-off with Bryson DeChambeau at the Masters - and the astonishing request American star made over a putt - in new Amazon Prime documentary
- Motorsport stars make miracle escape after car is 'engulfed in flames' as driver's husband breaks down in tears reliving horrifying ordeal
- National anthem is butchered ahead of New York Mets opening game as Broadway icon suffers humiliating blunder
- Eagles hero Hollis Thomas slammed for dating ex-wife of former Philadelphia NFL star Brent Celek
- College football star has his 'a** ripped' by coach at first practice after unforgivable blunder: 'Wake-up call'
- Motorsport stars engulfed in flames after vehicle part 'EXPLODES' ahead of off-road race: 'The car is in ashes'
- Taylor Swift pays heartfelt tribute to Olympic hero Alysa Liu during award acceptance speech
- World Cup play-off RECAP: Wales AND Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak after Italy dumped Northern Ireland out
- Thomas Tuchel responds to Trent Alexander-Arnold's defiant four-word message after being snubbed by England boss for vital pre-World Cup camp
- Newcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and Bruno Fernandes' surprising role - update on Ecuador wonderkid, Lewis Miley contract truth and David Hopkinson's Newcastle United Code revealed!
- Utter humiliation for March Madness contender as awful coaching blunder sees team toppled in huge upset
- Bill Murray's son Luke named head coach of Boston College midway through UConn's March Madness run
- Staggering amount NBA legend Paul Pierce is being asked to pay in child support every month in bitter paternity lawsuit
- Mark Sanchez's trial delayed again after NFL star was accused of fighting truck driver high on fentanyl and cocaine
- Fans think NFL great Myles Garrett is set to be traded by the Browns after bizarre change to his contract
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