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Kane Richardson stars as Birmingham Phoenix seal tense 10-run win over Oval Invincibles

Earlier, Alice Capsey’s devastating bowling display led Invincibles to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Phoenix in a repeat of the women’s Eliminator match

The Independent UK

Ben Foakes must show England he can handle pace against South Africa to reward Ben Stokes loyalty after lull

Last night in central London, England’s entire Test squad, plus members of the backroom team and a few white-ball specialists and former players, gathered to spend close to two hours looking at their captain.

Evening Standard

Sam Billings aims "stupid" dig at South Africa captain Dean Elgar over 'Bazball' jibe

South Africa captain Dean Elgar has dismissed England's new positive and aggressive brand of cricket ahead of their three-match Test series, stating he would "like to see them do it against our seamers"

Daily Mirror

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The Hundred: Jason Roy handed Oval Invincibles captaincy for clash with Northern Superchargers

Oval Invincibles will hand struggling England opener Jason Roy the captaincy for Thursday’s game against Northern Superchargers.

Evening Standard

Leaner Ollie Robinson makes case for England Test team as Craig Overton also impresses in England Lions match

Watching the Lions take on the tourists at Canterbury, England coach Brendon McCullum was treated to impressive performances from the returning Ollie Robinson and Craig Overton, who is also in the squad for next week’s first Test against South Africa.

Evening Standard

Sam Billings aiming to use England Lions game to push for Test recall

The wicketkeeper will captain the side for the tour match against South Africa

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games: Tahlia McGrath wins gold with Australia despite same-day positive Covid-19 test

Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath won a Commonwealth Games gold medal on Sunday, despite testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day.

Evening Standard

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Sam Billings left "in strife" after taking ball to nether regions during The Hundred

Sam Billings took a painful blow during The Hundred clash between Oval Invincibles and Welsh Fire, with the wicketkeeper missing an attempted reverse sweep and getting hit below the belt

Daily Mirror

Will Jacks leads Oval Invincibles to convincing Hundred win over Welsh Fire

The Invincibles picked up their first win while Fire fell to a successive defeat

The Independent UK

England's Brook and Jacks get Lions chance against South Africa

London (AFP) - Uncapped batters Harry Brook and Will Jacks will hope to impress after being named Friday in a 13-strong England Lions squad for the national A side's tour match against South Africa next week.

AFP

Nathan Ellis and Jordan Thompson help London Spirit claim thrilling derby win

Australian fast bowler Ellis (three for 28) and Thompson (two for 31) reduced the home side to 12 for four.

The Independent UK

Eoin Morgan rolls back the years as London Spirit beat Oval Invincibles in final-ball Hundred thriller

The first edition of The Hundred began a year later than planned and perhaps it would have been better had the second got out of the traps at least a day late, too.

Evening Standard

India move into commanding position at Edgbaston with England frustrated

For once where this England team are involved, things did not happen especially quickly.

Evening Standard

England still battling to contain India despite Jonny Bairstow century heroics

Bairstow’s 106 contained 14 boundaries and two sixes, but England still gave up a 132-run lead after being bowled out for 284.

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The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow century heroics for England not enough to keep India at bay

Bairstow made 106 in typically rambunctious style, with 14 boundaries and two sixes.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad bowls Test cricket’s most expensive over

Stuart Broad’s over to Jasprit Bumrah went for 35 – seven more than the previous record

AFP

England bowl against India in delayed 5th Test

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field in the Covid-delayed fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday.

The Independent UK

England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test score and updates as India end day one on 338-7

Will England salvage a draw from the protracted five-match series? Follow all the action

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The Guardian - UK

Stokes looks to bigger picture before long-delayed England v India finale

Both sides are much changed for an Edgbaston Test that will decide the 2021 series that was curtailed due to Covid

The Hindu

Eng vs Ind fifth Test | England recalls Anderson for delayed final Test against India

Friday’s match should have been played in Manchester last September but was postponed due to COVID concerns in Indian camp.

The Independent UK

James Anderson returns for England’s Test against India

Sam Billings also comes in as Ben Foakes and Jamie Overton miss out on the Edgbaston contest.

The Independent UK

England pick Sam Billings and James Anderson against India

Billings was drafted in at short notice for his second Test appearance against New Zealand last week as a Covid substitute for Ben Foakes

AFP

England recall Anderson for delayed India finale

London (AFP) - England have recalled fast bowler James Anderson for the delayed fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday.

Evening Standard

England vs India: James Anderson replaces Jamie Overton but Ben Foakes ruled out of Edgbaston Test

James Anderson will return to England’s XI in place of Jamie Overton for tomorrow’s Test against India at Edgbaston – but Ben Foakes has been ruled out.

Evening Standard

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.

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