Liam Plunkett on Shoaib Akhtar: “I faced Shoaib Akhtar in my first-ever Test match. Because I played with Durham before that, I was marking my run-up before the Test and he just smiled and said ‘I’m gonna kill you’ and laughed”
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England pace bowler Liam Plunkett recalled how legendary Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar said that he was going to kill him before laughing.
Jonny Bairstow’s ninth ODI century and second successive one in the World Cup helped England qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since 1992
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England opener Jonny Bairstow hammered a superb 106 to not only lead his side to a 119-run win over New Zealand in Durham, but also into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1992.
Avishka Fernando celebrates after scoring his maiden ODI century
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Sri Lanka batsman Avishka Fernando scored a career-best 104 to lead his side to a 23-run win over the West Indies in their World Cup match in Durham.
Dwaine Pretorius finished with figures of 3-25 off his 10 overs
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Dwaine Pretorius took three wickets, captain Faf du Plessis scored an unbeaten 96 and opener Hashim Amla made 80 not out as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Durham.
Jason Roy scored his sixth ODI century
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England opener Jason Roy struck a superb 101 as his side defeated Australia by six wickets in the fourth ODI in Durham.
Chris Gayle has been included in the West Indies’ squad for the one-off Twenty20 International against England
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The West Indies have gone for a mix of experience and youth in their squad for the one-off Twenty20 International against England, which will be held on September 16 in Durham.
“The early diagnosis for my injury was quite bad and I thought that could have been it”
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Australia pace bowler John Hastings has admitted that he thought his international career was done and dusted when he injured his right knee during a Sheffield Shield match in December.
“Just as when Joe was made vice-captain, that doesn’t necessarily mean Ben is going to be a shoo-in to be England captain”
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England’s director of cricket Andrew Strauss has revealed that vice-captain Ben Stokes is not necessarily “going to be a shoo-in” should newly appointed Test captain Joe Root be unavailable for a match. Continue reading
“I have always thought I’m not good enough”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he has constantly dealt with nerves and self-doubt throughout his career.
Footitt could make his Test debut on Thursday
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England have called up the pace duo of Mark Footitt and Liam Plunkett for the fourth Ashes Test in Nottingham, which starts on Thursday.
