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Cricket | The Guardianby Tom Davies (now) and James Wallace (later)30 Aug 2026
Here’s Ali Martin’s day three report: It was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy...
Cricket | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred30 Aug 2026
Still showery everywhereexcept the southeast. The Met office says: Outbreaks of rain affect parts of Scotland and northern England at first.
Cricket | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's29 Aug 2026
Dan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Lord's29 Aug 2026
It was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply.
Cricket | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred at Scarborough29 Aug 2026
Despite a morning washout, play broke out at Scarborough and Yorkshire’s tail wagged entertainingly against Leicestershire.
Cricket | The Guardianby Barney Ronay at Lord's28 Aug 2026
At almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the...
Cricket | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's28 Aug 2026
Jofra Archer produced a ferocious spell of fast bowling at the start of Pakistan’s first innings, which will go down as his fastest in Test cricket with an average speed of 90.7mph, to help England...
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Lord's28 Aug 2026
Joe Root did not want the England captaincy when the prospect started to be floated earlier this summer.
Cricket | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's28 Aug 2026
“It was my first experience playing in England,” said Azan Awais after scoring 98 off 170 for Pakistan Shaheens at Hove last summer, his first red-ball game in England.
Cricket | The Guardianby Guardian sport28 Aug 2026
Saturday Football 8am-12pm (all times BST)Matchday live With another round of Premier League fixtures coming up and the imminent closure of the transfer window, Luke McLaughlin and Sarah Rendell...
Cricket | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's27 Aug 2026
Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson have criticised the “extreme and tiresome” flood of negative stories around the England cricket team’s drinking and socialising habits, with Anderson – England’s...
Cricket | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's27 Aug 2026
Halfway through the afternoon session, as drinks were taken after the completion of his 10th over, Mohammad Abbas waved at the Pakistan dressing room and beckoned on their physios.
Cricket | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's26 Aug 2026
After eight months of repeated infringements and frequent embarrassment, Joe Root’s “robust conversation” with the England Test squad at Lord’s this week has finally ended any uncertainty about the...
Cricket | The Guardianby The Secret Cricket Coach26 Aug 2026
I once played with a young cricketer who would physically harm himself when he didn’t score enough runs. I won’t go into the detail of how because that isn’t really the point.
Cricket | The Guardianby Geoff Lemon25 Aug 2026
Cricket Australia didn’t host a Bangladesh Test for 23 years for a simple reason: it would have cost money to stage and earned less money back.
Cricket | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred23 Aug 2026
'If there's anyone who thinks Potts can't play Test cricket they are absolutely crazy' Durham coach Ryan Campbell giving diamond quotes as usual: “If there’s anyone around the country who doesn’t...
Cricket | The Guardianby Megan Maurice (now) and Geoff Lemon (later)22 Aug 2026
While Australia has a chance to add to their lead today, the batting is still a concern and no one is more concerned than Marnus Labuschagne.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim22 Aug 2026
Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley21 Aug 2026
Joe Root celebrated a commanding start to his latest reign as England’s Test captain, his side thumping Pakistan in Leeds, and afterwards said Stephen Fleming had been in daily contact before he...
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley21 Aug 2026
Harry Brook has sparkled in front of his own. The Yorkshireman ran the chase against Australia at Headingley three years ago and played a strong hand against India last year.
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