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Stokes embodies spirit but limitations hard to disguise
The sight of Ben Stokes marching out to bat with an injured shoulder heavily strapped summed up England’s spirit but their spin-bowling limitations ar
Eight new balls, Boycs' go-extra-slow, Gower's stand-in bat
Plus debutant brothers, a man who paid for the honour of captaining England, champagne to celebrate a first wicket, and more fun Ashes factsRob Smyth2
Bell, Ballance and Moeen worries ahead of Ashes
A stunning fightback at Lord’s as followed by a performance at Headingley which reminded how much work remains for England, but the captain was back i
India made to sweat in small chase
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Mar-2015A fit-again Mohammed Shami got rid of Dwayne Smith for 6 in the fifth over•Associated PressA huge mix-up with Chris Gayle
How Sri Lanka's brightest talents can step up
Sri Lanka need to cultivate the strengths of these five cricketers who’ve made a mark in the opportunities handed to them so farAndrew Fidel Fernando3
Rishad Hossain, a package Bangladesh don't understand but can't ignore
Legspin has long been treated with suspicion in Bangladeshi cricket, but so far Rishad has shown the courage – with ball and bat – to break the mouldM
Can Shakib-less Bangladesh keep their unbeaten spree going?
Sri Lanka are without Hasaranga for the first two T20Is, but the absence of the two allrounders will open the door for othersAndrew Fidel Fernando and
Smith, Cummins, Warner or someone else – who will be Australia's next ODI captain?
A look at the names who could come into considerationAndrew McGlashan11-Sep-20221:05Finch: My body, and form, wouldn’t have made it till the 2023 Worl
Farewell, Jackers
As a commentator, Robin Jackman gave viewers a sense of friendship both with the man who was talking to them and the game that was his metier. He will
Jonny Bairstow relishes the 'high-pressure environment' of his fabulous Indian summer
The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener talks about his debut IPL season, his record-breaking partnership with David Warner, and getting ready for the World Cu