Stokes strikes after Brook 99 in tight first Test
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Harry Brook's sparkling 99 helps England almost match India's first-innings total, before Ben Stokes strikes to leave the first Test beautifully poised.
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Siraj takes 'big wicket' as furious Stokes caught behind
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India's Mohammed Siraj takes a "big wicket" as Ben Stokes is dismissed for 20 runs after being caught behind by Rishabh Pant to leave England on 276-5 on day three of the first Test at Headingley.
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Pope resists Bumrah to lift England after bowlers claw control away from India
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First Test, day two: India 471 v England 209-3
Pope unbeaten on 100 but Root falls late to Bumrah
A day on from that much-debated decision to bowl first by Ben Stokes and the clouds had started to lift…
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Michael Vaughan criticises Ben Stokes’s ‘staggering’ decision to put India into bat
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Tourists end opening day at Headingley 359-3
Former England captain Vaughan questions choice
The former England captain Michael Vaughan said he was “staggered” that Ben Stokes chose to bowl first after…
'Bails go flying!' - Stokes bowls Jaiswal with brilliant delivery
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England captain Ben Stokes produces a brilliant delivery to bowl Yashasvi Jaiswal, dismissing the Indian batter for 101 on day one of the first Test at Headingley.
4 days ago
'This is it - time for England to be winners'
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England's series against India, which begins on Friday, starts a era-defining 10-game spell for captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
Ben Stokes calls on England to adapt better ‘when we’re up against the wall’
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Test captain identifies weakness ahead of India series
Relaxed schedule enabled team to reassess approach
Ben Stokes may have described England’s recent lack of Test action as “a bit odd” but playing j…
England are right to stick with a settled top six – Bethell should follow the Lara model | Mark Ramprakash
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Ollie Pope retains his No 3 spot for the first Test and India wouldn’t mind having a bit more of that kind of continuity
There always seems to be one man under pressure in England’s batting lineup and…
30 days ago
Ben Stokes hits out at ‘twisted agenda’ over centurion Pope’s status
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England captain says remarks were misinterpreted
‘Popey knows how much I value him’
Ben Stokes criticised the speculation about Ollie Pope’s position in the England team, insisting parts of the media w…
Bethell comments 'twisted to suit agenda' - Stokes
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Captain Ben Stokes says his comments about a potential immediate return to the England team for Jacob Bethell were "twisted to suit an agenda".