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Ben Foakes recovers from Covid to rejoin England squad for one-off Test against India

Ben Foakes has recovered from Covid-19 to rejoin the England team in Birmingham, where they take on India on Friday.

Evening Standard

James Anderson keen to prove fitness for one-off England vs India Test

The 39-year-old sat out the final match against New Zealand at Headingley due to concerns over his left ankle

The Independent UK

England vs India: James Anderson set to return for Edgbaston Test after ankle injury

England are set to have James Anderson back in their attack for Friday’s series-completing Test against India.

Evening Standard

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England vs New Zealand series ratings: Bairstow and Root majestic as Potts shines but Crawley form a concern

England made a superb start to the Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era as they secured a 3-0 series clean sweep over reigning World Test Champions New Zealand.

Evening Standard

Zak Crawley is backed by England but has one Test to save his spot

Morning rain delayed England’s charge for an improbable, exhilarating 3-0 series win. But whether they secured the 113 runs required to win this Test or not, the overwhelming expectation was that — barring late injuries or a change of heart — they would instantly name an unchanged squad for Friday’s…

Evening Standard

5 talking points as Jack Leach and Matt Potts impress with England closing in on victory

England are closing on a 3-0 series whitewash over New Zealand, with Ben Stokes' side needing 113 runs to win the final Test at Headingley with eight wickets in hand

Daily Mirror

Joe Root and Ollie Pope strike sublime partnership with England on course for famous New Zealand series win

This series has been a modern classic, which is a little odd, because all three games have shared plenty of characteristics.

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Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell thwart England again at Headingley

England drew a blank over the course of two difficult hours on Sunday

The Independent UK

Covid-19: England draft in Sam Billings during third New Zealand Test as Ben Foakes tests positive

Foakes did not take the field on the third afternoon against New Zealand after complaining of back pain

The Independent UK

Sam Billings answers second England SOS in six months as Covid replacement for Ben Foakes

Billings made a late dash into the team in Hobart in January and he's done it again in Leeds

Daily Mirror

England’s Ben Foakes replaced by Sam Billings at Headingley after positive Covid-19 test

Foakes did not take the field on the third afternoon against New Zealand after complaining of back pain

The Independent UK

England v New Zealand: third Test, day four – as it happened

Ollie Pope and Joe Root will start the fifth day at the crease as England aim for victory

The Guardian - UK

Ben Foakes tests positive for Covid-19 as England draft in Sam Billings during third New Zealand Test

Ben Foakes has tested positive for Covid-19, though England remain hopeful that he will be fit for the forthcoming Test against India at Edgbaston.

Evening Standard

6 talking points as late wickets put England in charge of third New Zealand Test

England are 2-0 up against New Zealand and will be hoping to complete a series whitewash to kick off a brand new era under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes

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Evening Standard

Ben Foakes suffers stiff back as England face potential selection dilemma ahead of India Test

England were without wicketkeeper Ben Foakes in the field on the third day of the final Test against New Zealand due to a stiff back.

Daily Mirror

6 talking points as Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton launch stunning counter-attack

England ended day two of the third Test against New Zealand at Headingley on 264-6 after a magnificent partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton

Daily Mirror

Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton lead brutal fightback after England's top-order collapse

Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton shared England's highest-ever seventh wicket partnership to rescue England from 55-6 after their top-order capitulated against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Jack Leach reverses his England fortunes with five-star display

The spinner’s lucky dismissal of Henry Nicholls was pivotal as he went on to pick up five Test wickets for the first time on home soil

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The Independent UK

England top order left in tatters as New Zealand gain upper hand at Headingley

The hosts were 93-6 in reply to New Zealand’s 329 all out.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Mitchell and Blundell hold up England’s charge in third Test

New Zealand were reduced to 123 for five by England but gritty batting from Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell helped the visitors finish the day with an additional 102 runs for no further loss

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad double and freak dismissal helps put England on top at Headingley

New Zealand were 123 for five at tea on day one

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad leads England’s charge on first morning at Headingley

England responded brilliantly after losing the toss to leave the tourists uncomfortably set on 65 for three.

Wales Online

Ben Foakes reveals how Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum can fire England's red-ball team back to the Test match big time

Wins over world champions New Zealand at Lord's and Trent Bridge have made Test cricket cool again after a nightmare run of defeats left England languishing in the rankings

The Independent UK

‘A match made in heaven’: Ben Foakes hails England’s new Test leadership

The wicketkeeper praised Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum after England took a 2-0 lead in their series against New Zealand

Daily Mirror

Jonny Bairstow reveals Ben Stokes' words of encouragement ahead of brutal innings vs NZ

Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes shared a magnificent 179-run partnership as England beat New Zealand by five wickets, with Stokes telling Bairstow to simply "send it into the stands" before his brutal assault after tea

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