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17 July 2024

  • Sir Geoffrey Boycott

    Sir Geoffrey Boycott undergoes ‘successful’ surgery on throat cancer

    The former England batter announced his diagnosis this month, with his daughter, Emma, saying that a three-hour operation ‘went well’
  • Heather Knight improvises on her way to a battling 46 that rescued England’s innings and set up victory over New Zealand.

    England complete 5-0 T20 sweep of New Zealand with Heather Knight to the fore

    England Women finished their summer with a record 13th win as they beat New Zealand by 20 runs at Lord’s

    • Ben Stokes backs Chris Woakes to thrive as England’s new attack leader

    • West Indies relish Test of mettle but must envy England’s cricketing riches

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      How Great Britain claimed Olympic cricket glory in Paris 124 years ago

16 July 2024

  • England mentor and bowling coach Jimmy Anderson, with Chris Woakes and Mark Wood during a nets session at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

    Mark Wood in England team for first Test of post-Jimmy Anderson era

  • Durham Cricket v Bears - T20 Vitality Blast<br>Sam Hain of Birmingham Bears is batting during the Vitality T20 Blast match between Durham County Cricket Club and Birmingham Bears at the Seat Unique Riverside in Chester le Street, United Kingdom, on May 31, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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    County cricket: Bears, Surrey and Sussex reach T20 Blast quarter-finals

15 July 2024

  • Caught … Red Speedo, about an elite swimmer who dopes.

    Hope, hopelessness and heroism: why theatre is making a splash with sport

  • Pat Cummins of Australia during a net session

    Pat Cummins rested for Australia’s white-ball tour of UK to avoid burnout

14 July 2024

  • Chris Woakes (left) gets some advice from Jimmy Anderson at Lord’s during the first Test against West Indies.

    Chris Woakes cherishes Anderson’s England send-off after father’s death

    Chris Woakes has said that experiencing Jimmy Anderson’s Test send-off, after the death of his father, had reminded him to cherish his time with England

13 July 2024

  • Sarah Glenn celebrates with teammates after bowling out New Zealand’s Jess Kerr at the Oval

    England hammer New Zealand with 51 balls to spare in fourth T20 clash

    England’s Sarah Glenn did the damage to New Zealand’s innings, taking four for 19 as the hosts won by seven wickets to lead the series 4-0
  • Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson

    Joe Root proud to offer senior service in new-look England team

    The former captain is now the most experienced player as young talents emerge in wake of Jimmy Anderson’s farewell
  • England's Mark Wood

    England call up Mark Wood for second Test against West Indies

    Mark Wood takes the place vacated by Jimmy Anderson in England’s squad for Thursday’s second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge

12 July 2024

  • Jimmy Anderson bids farewell to Lord’s on Friday.

    ‘Winning a Test, there’s no better feeling’: Anderson signs off in style

    All-time great ended with aches, pains and three wickets, admitting that ‘I’m overwhelmed by the reaction’ after his final Test for England

  • 'A GOAT of the game': Ben Stokes pays tribute to the retiring Jimmy Anderson – video

    England's Test captain, Ben Stokes, explained how special it was to be a part of Jimmy Anderson's final Test match, calling him a "GOAT of the game" after Anderson called time on his international career while being the third-highest wicket taker in Test cricket history with 704.

    • As Jimmy Anderson bows out, Test cricket is in danger of doing likewise

    • England beat West Indies in first Test by innings and 114 runs as Anderson signs off – as it happened

    • Jimmy Anderson signs off with wicket in England’s innings win over West Indies

11 July 2024

  • Alice Capsey

    England wrap up T20 series win over New Zealand in Knight’s absence

  • Jimmy Anderson heads out to bat for the final time in a Test

    West Indies admit Jimmy Anderson’s guard of honour was derailed by run-out

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