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Ben Stokes in numbers: from specialist superhero to single-minded Test conductor

Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swing games in his team’s favourHe swept Nathan Smith for six on an acid-trip of an afternoon, his last on the field as a Test cricketer. He nearly shredded Will O’Rourke’s fingers with a straight drive and

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England 1-2 New Zealand: player ratings for the three-Test series

Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith stood out for the visitors as they came from behind to win the seriesBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogBen Stokes: 57 runs at 14.3; seven wickets at 21.9He retired when he was England’s best bowler, best captain and a century away from being

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Brook: England Test captaincy would be 'great honour'

Harry Brook has said it would be a "great honour" to take on the captaincy of the England Test side after Ben Stokes' abrupt retirement from international cricket.

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Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy

Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.

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Harry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain

‘If I got offered the job, I’d be happy to take it’England play India in first T20 on WednesdayHarry Brook has declared himself ready to take on England’s vacant Test captaincy following the retirement of Ben Stokes, saying it would be “a great honour” to be given the role and is

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Joe Root stands alone after old mate Ben Stokes runs out of road

Root and Stokes have been friends since they were children – now England’s leading Test scorer must go on even as Bazball comes to its endJoe Root and Ben Stokes are great mates; they’ve played with each other since they were children representing Yorkshire’s and Durham’s youth t

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'Just what the doctor ordered' - Sinner overcomes tricky Borges test

Jannik Sinner's tricky start to his Wimbledon title defence continues as he overcomes a stern second-round test against Portugal's Nuno Borges.

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Sinner and Gauff overcome tough Wimbledon tests as Djokovic excels

The big names at Wimbledon all tasted victory on Wednesday, with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka each booking third round places.

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Defending champion Sinner beats Borges to reach round three

World number one Jannik Sinner overcomes a stern test against Portugal's Nuno Borges on Centre Court, securing a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 victory to advance to the third round.

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What next for England Test team? | 'Why the lack of leaders?'

With England's first T20I against India abandoned due to rain, attention turned to the uncertainty surrounding the England Test team with Michael Atherton left pondering, 'why have we got so few potential leaders?'

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Rees-Zammit reverts to Wales wing for Fiji Test

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for the Nations Championship opener from the side that defeated Barbarians.

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Curran backs Brook Test captaincy as England XI vs India announced

Sam Curran has backed Harry Brook to be the next England Test captain, but remained tight-lipped on his own prospects as a potential white-ball skipper should Brook take on the role.

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