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September 9, 2024 England / Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka (Silva), Jamie Smith’s briefs and arse evasion | an England v Sri Lanka 3rd Test recap

4 minute readBefore this third Test, Sri Lanka had already lost the series. They hadn’t had much of a warm-up; hadn’t played first-class cricket on these shores since 2016; and England were increasingly hell-bent on imposing themselves. It had been a tough shift, in short, and they could be forgiven for imploding

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September 6, 2024 England

England rate Josh Hull – but does he yet rate himself?

2 minute readJosh Hull is only the second left-arm seamer to play a Test for England since Ryan Sidebottom in 2010. At 6ft 7in, he’s tall too. These are very attractive qualities which Hull has had to make zero effort to develop. Confidence is a funny thing. A lot of intelligent, pragmatic,

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  1. King Cricket on Joe Root’s efforts definitively prove that England do/don’t need a spinner for the first Ashes TestNovember 14, 2025

    What doesn't?

  2. Tim on Joe Root’s efforts definitively prove that England do/don’t need a spinner for the first Ashes TestNovember 14, 2025

    This doesn't help the "we've forgotten about Carey/Bairstow" argument

  3. King Cricket on Joe Root’s efforts definitively prove that England do/don’t need a spinner for the first Ashes TestNovember 14, 2025

    The main thing that strikes us is that he looks in better physical shape than when he was as player…

  4. Sam on Joe Root’s efforts definitively prove that England do/don’t need a spinner for the first Ashes TestNovember 14, 2025

    Alastair Cook has done a....well, see for yourself... https://twitter.com/cricketontnt/status/1989302462352593136

  5. Balladeer on Joe Root’s efforts definitively prove that England do/don’t need a spinner for the first Ashes TestNovember 13, 2025

    At least they're not a bit fast-medium. (checks descriptions of Atkinson, Tongue, Stokes in Cricinfo) oh God

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