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<p>Fans cheer for the Rajasthan Royals in last season’s IPL </p>
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Indian cricketer, 13, becomes youngest player sold in IPL history

<p>Joe Root has enjoyed a stunning year</p>
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Root hits back at Lehmann: ‘I’ll do my job and he can do his’

<p>England’s Jacob Bethell hits a four against the West Indies on his way to a half century in Antigua </p>
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Meet the Barbados kid leading England’s next generation in all formats

Jacob Bethell will make his Test debut against New Zealand at number three (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Bethell thrown into deep end ahead of England debut in New Zealand

<p>India’s skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli chat at Optus Stadium in Perth</p>
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Bumrah’s fresh mindset inspires India to thrash Australia

<p>Pant is currently part of India’s squad for their test series in Australia </p>
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Pant becomes most expensive IPL player ever at mega auction

<p>The Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad And Tobago</p>
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Cricket final ends without winner after captains fail to attend toss

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Ivory Coast all out for seven runs in new record T20 international low

Kane Williamson is ready to return for New Zealand’s series opener against England. (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Selection headache for New Zealand as Kane Williamson returns to squad

Heather Knight believes there is “room for growth” for England (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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England have room for improvement following T20 victory – Heather Knight

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s half-century helped England beat South Africa (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Sciver-Brunt leads England to victory over South Africa in T20 opener

<p>Virat Kohli against Australia </p>
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Kohli stops play as six hits security guard on head

<p>Jordan Cox had been in line to make his debut and take the gloves in New Zealand </p>
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Cox ruled out as England suffer major blow ahead of New Zealand series

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Cox ruled out as England suffer major blow ahead of New Zealand series

<p>Jordan Cox had been in line to make his debut and take the gloves in New Zealand </p>
England’s Jordan Cox (PA)
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Jordan Cox an injury doubt for Test after hand injury

Heather Knight’s side had a poor campaign in Dubai (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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England have few ‘points to be proven’ despite poor World Cup: Knight

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Australia bowled out for just 104 as India build first Test lead

Zak Crawley was the pick of the batters on day one of England’s Test warm-up in Queenstown (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Crawley bucks trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match

Zak Crawley was the pick of the batters on day one of England’s Test warm-up in Queenstown (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Crawley bucks trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match

<p>England will be looking to take the positives from the World Cup experience as they face South Africa </p>
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England aim to bounce back from T20 World Cup failure in South Africa

<p>Virat Kohli has endured a lean period of five years in Test cricket </p>
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Kohli’s decline leaves India facing unthinkable question

Jacob Bethell has impressed for England’s white-ball teams (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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‘All the attributes are there’ – Jacob Bethell backed to thrive at Test level

<p>Joe Root and Ben Stokes could return to England’s shorter-format sides in 2025 </p>
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Buttler hopeful Stokes and Root return to England white-ball set-up

Marcus Trescothick aspires to become England’s permanent head coach (Steven Paston/PA)
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Trescothick eyes permanent England role after head coach audition

Brendon McCullum will become England head coach in all three formats in January (Richard Sellers/PA)
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England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

Jos Buttler, left, has relished being closer to his bowlers (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Taking off the gloves helping Buttler to appreciate England’s success

Rain had the final say in the fifth T20 in St Lucia (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Rain forces abandonment of England’s final match of white-ball tour of Caribbean

Brendon McCullum will become England head coach in all three formats in January (Richard Sellers/PA)
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England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

Jos Buttler, left, has relished being closer to his bowlers (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Taking off the gloves helping Buttler to appreciate England’s success

Rain had the final say in the fifth T20 in St Lucia (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Rain forces abandonment of England’s final match of white-ball tour of Caribbean

Carl Hopkinson was recruited to the England coaching staff in 2018 (Mike Egerton/PA)
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England white-ball coaches to stand down from roles when Caribbean tour finishes

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England white-ball coaches to stand down from roles when Caribbean tour finishes

Carl Hopkinson was recruited to the England coaching staff in 2018 (Mike Egerton/PA)
England’s bowler Rehan Ahmed reacts as West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer runs (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Inexperienced England given ‘good eye-opener’ of standards in defeat

<p>Shai Hope, right, and Evin Lewis put England to the sword</p>
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England beaten in T20 thriller as West Indies pull off record chase

Jacob Bethell top-scored for England (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell help England post imposing total in St Lucia

Sanju Samson’s latest onslaught continued a remarkable month in T20 internationals (Themba Hadebe/AP)
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A look at record-breaking run glut in T20Is as India hit South Africa for 283

Sanju Samson’s latest onslaught continued a remarkable month in T20 internationals (Themba Hadebe/AP)
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A look at record-breaking run glut in T20Is as India hit South Africa for 283

England’s Jofra Archer before the fifth one day international match at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. Picture date: Sunday September 29, 2024.
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Jofra Archer absent from 2025 IPL auction but James Anderson makes shortlist

Jamie Overton is still hopeful of playing all three formats for England (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Jamie Overton sheds weight to fuel England Test ambitions

<p>Jos Buttler (left) has been hailed for his captaincy in the West Indies</p>
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‘Amazing’ Buttler hailed after England secure victory in West Indies

<p>England secured victory in St Lucia to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series </p>
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England secure series against West Indies with two matches to spare

Saqib Mahmood took two wickets to take his tally in the series to six (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton shine as England set 146 to win Windies series

Jacob Bethell has impressed in his dozen white-ball appearances for England (Jacob King/PA)
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Jacob Bethell keen to ignore media hype surrounding his rise with England

Saqib Mahmood starred for England (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Saqib Mahmood benefitting from ‘player-coach relationship’ with Chris Jordan

England head coach Jon Lewis is hoping his side can find a response to their T20 World Cup disappointment in South Africa (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Jon Lewis wants England to rediscover ‘fearless’ approach on South Africa tour

<p>James Anderson (left) believes Jofra Archer could have a major impact in next year’s Ashes</p>
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Anderson predicts Archer to have ‘huge’ impact for England in Ashes

Jacob Bethell, left, and Dan Mosley, centre, have impressed for England (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Jos Buttler praises Jacob Bethell and Dan Mousley’s start to life with England

England captain Jos Buttler made 83 to lead his side to victory (Ricardo Mazalan/AP).
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Buttler at blistering best to power England to win over West Indies

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Buttler at blistering best to power England to win over West Indies

England captain Jos Buttler made 83 to lead his side to victory (Ricardo Mazalan/AP).
Jos Buttler underpinned England’s victory (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Jos Buttler enjoyed being back as he powered England to win over West Indies

Saqib Mahmood took two wickets to take his tally in the series to six (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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England set target of 159 to win second T20 international against West Indies

Phil Salt’s swashbuckling century lifted England to victory in Barbados (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Phil Salt achieves ‘childhood dream’ in leading England to victory

England’s Jacob Bethell, right, congratulates Phil Salt for scoring a century against West Indies during the first T20 cricket match in Barbados on Saturday (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Phil Salt hits century as England power past West Indies

England’s Jacob Bethell, right, congratulates Phil Salt for scoring a century against West Indies during the first T20 cricket match in Barbados on Saturday (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Phil Salt hits century as England power past West Indies

Saqib Mahmood starred for England (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Saqib Mahmood claims England-best figures but West Indies set a tough target

<p>Mohsin Naqvi (right) says Pakistan will not accept a ‘hybrid’ hosting role for the Champions Trophy</p>
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Pakistan will not accept ‘hybrid’ Champions Trophy, says PCB chair

Jos Buttler is set for his first competitive match since June this weekend (Steven Paston/PA)
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Jos Buttler determined to lead ‘next era’ for England alongside Brendon McCullum

<p>Alzarri Joseph on the pitch for West Indies against England on 6 November</p>
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Joseph banned over misconduct in West Indies’ win over England

<p>Ian Botham was recently saved by Merv Hughes after he accidently fell into crocodile-infested waters in Australia</p>
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Ian Botham injured after fall into crocodile-infested waters

Marcus Trescothick’s England lost the ODI series 2-1 in the Caribbean (Nick Potts/PA)
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Marcus Trescothick knows England’s young guns need to play more 50-over cricket

<p>Alzarri Joseph stormed off in Barbados, forcing the West Indies to field with ten </p>
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West Indies coach slams Joseph’s ‘unacceptable’ actions in England win

Liam Livingstone’s England were beaten by the West Indies (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Livingstone blames toss as England slump to series loss to West Indies

England slipped to defeat in Barbados (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Twin hundreds help West Indies clinch ODI series win over England

Phil Salt, right, and Dan Mousley rescued England after a poor start (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Phil Salt and Dan Mousley keep England alive after top-order collapse in decider

<p>Umpire Shawn Craig spoke to India A’s players to inform them of the ball change </p>
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Warner demands India ball-tampering probe: ‘Squashed it’

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Warner demands India ball-tampering probe: ‘Squashed it’

<p>Umpire Shawn Craig spoke to India A’s players to inform them of the ball change </p>
Ben Stokes was the most valuable player at the 2017 Indian Premier League (Nick Potts/PA)
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Stokes makes big IPL decision as Anderson opts into auction

Sam Curran knows he will have to bide his time to feature for England in another Test (Adam Davy/PA)
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Sam Curran will bide his time as England’s Test team is ‘looking for extra pace’

Jos Buttler trained at the Kensington Oval on Monday (Steven Paston/PA)
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Jos Buttler links up with England but will not be wicketkeeper in T20 series

<p>James Anderson retired from Test cricket earlier this year </p>
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Anderson opens up on retirement: ‘It was like Goodfellas’

<p>James Anderson retired from Test cricket earlier this year </p>
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Anderson opens up on retirement: ‘It was like Goodfellas’

Liam Livingstone registered his maiden ODI hundred on Saturday (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Liam Livingstone: Maiden ODI century not enough to maintain number five spot

<p>New Zealand completed a 3-0 series victory over India</p>
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Patel stars as New Zealand complete historic whitewash of India

Liam Livingstone led from the front in England’s victory over the West Indies (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Liam Livingstone ‘playing as well as ever’ after leading England to victory

<p>Liam Livingstone smashed an unbeaten century in Antigua </p>
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Livingstone inspire England to series-levelling win in West Indies

Shai Hope celebrates his hundred in Antigua (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Shai Hope’s century sets England tough test to save ODI series with West Indies

<p>England captain Ben Stokes has suffered a break-in at his family home </p>
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Arrest made over burglary at home of Ben Stokes after appeal

Marcus Trescothick is England’s interim white-ball head coach (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Marcus Trescothick retains confidence in England’s youthful policy

England were handily beaten in Antigua (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Livingstone calls on England to be smarter after West Indies thumping

Liam Livingstone, right, led England to defeat in his first match as captain (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)
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Inexperienced England fall to West Indies by eight wickets in Antigua

Gudakesh Motie took four for 41 (Viraj Kothalawala/AP)
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West Indies bowler Gudakesh Motie leaves England in a spin in series-opening ODI

Ben Stokes has agreed a new two-year central contract (John Walton/PA)
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Captains Stokes and Buttler sign two-year England contracts

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Captains Stokes and Buttler sign two-year England contracts

Ben Stokes has agreed a new two-year central contract (John Walton/PA)
Liam Livingstone, centre, is relishing his England captaincy debut (David Davies/PA)
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Liam Livingstone filled with pride to captain England for the first time

<p>Ben Stokes has appealed for anyone with information to contact the police </p>
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Stokes reveals his home was burgled while playing in Pakistan

Liam Livingstone, centre, will be England captain for the ODIs in the Caribbean (David Davies/PA)
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England v WI talking points: Livingstone the leader and Salt and Pepper time?

Liam Livingstone is set to lead England for the first time on Thursday (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Liam Livingstone backs England’s ‘untapped talent’ to shine in Caribbean

Liam Livingstone is set to lead England for the first time on Thursday (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Liam Livingstone backs England’s ‘untapped talent’ to shine in Caribbean

Jordan Cox is poised for his ODI debut this week (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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‘Like riding a bike’: Cox unfazed by wicketkeeping return with England

Jacob Bethell has been called up for England’s Test tour of New Zealand (Danny Lawson/PA).
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Uncapped Jacob Bethell called up for England Test tour of New Zealand

Phil Salt, pictured, is relishing the chance to work with Brendon McCullum (Jacob King/PA)
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Phil Salt excited to work under Brendon McCullum in new year

England’s Liam Livingstone (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Incredibly proud – Liam Livingstone grateful to be handed England captaincy

England’s Ollie Pope (John Walton/PA)
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What do England need to address in the wake of their Pakistan defeat?

Brendon McCullum (right) wants his England players to show support for Ben Stokes (left) (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Brendon McCullum wants show of support for ‘hurting’ England skipper Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes and his England team were well beaten in the deciding Test (Anjum Naveed/AP)
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Stokes backs England batters after crushing series defeat to Pakistan

England’s Gus Atkinson, second right, is bowled by Pakistan’s Sajid Khan during the day three of third test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
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Pakistan ‘found Bazball’s kryptonite’ as they put England into a spin

Brendon McCullum (right) wants his England players to show support for Ben Stokes (left) (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Brendon McCullum wants show of support for ‘hurting’ England skipper Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes and his England team were well beaten in the deciding Test (Anjum Naveed/AP)
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Stokes backs England batters after crushing series defeat to Pakistan

England’s Gus Atkinson, second right, is bowled by Pakistan’s Sajid Khan during the day three of third test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
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Pakistan ‘found Bazball’s kryptonite’ as they put England into a spin

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England thrashed by Pakistan in Test series decider

<p>Sajid Khan impressed with bat and ball to spin the third Test Pakistan’s way</p>
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Khan reveals how Pakistan tricked England to transform third Test

<p>Saud Shakeel’s century halted England’s progress (Anjum Naveed/AP)</p>
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England heading towards series defeat in Pakistan after Shakeel ton

<p>Rehan Ahmed took three wickets for 25 runs to reduce Pakistan to 187-7 at lunch on Day 2 of the third test match</p>
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Blunted in county cricket, England’s Ahmed turns deadly in Pakistan

Saud Shakeel’s century halted England’s progress (Anjum Naveed/AP)
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England’s progress halted by Saud Shakeel century

<p>David Warner has had a lifetime leadership ban lifted </p>
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Warner has lifetime cricket leadership ban lifted

Rehan Ahmed, centre, starred for England with the ball (Anjum Naveed/AP)
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Rehan Ahmed strikes three times to put England in driving seat in Rawalpindi

Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith steadied the ship for England (Anjum Naveed/AP)
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Smith comes to England’s rescue in Test decider against Pakistan

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