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Cricket mourns the passing of Sixties-era Test captain Brian Booth

Brian Booth, a key cog in Australia's batting in early part of the 1960s, has died aged 89. He played 29 Tests and scored five Test centuries

The New Daily

Former Test captain Brian Booth dies, aged 89

Australia's 31st Test captain and stylish middle-order batter from the 1960s Brian Booth has died, aged 89.

AAP

Boland has Broad plan to combat 'Bazball' in Ashes

Scott Boland has had a meteoric rise in Test cricket for Australia and is ready for his biggest test as he prepares to thwart England's aggressive batters.

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On this day in 2013 – James Anderson takes 300th Test wicket to join elite club

The seamer joined compatriots Fred Trueman, Bob Willis and Ian Botham in reaching the milestone.

The Independent UK

England paceman Archer out of Ashes with elbow injury

London (AFP) - Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month.

AFP

Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes, Jonny Bairstow returns to Test squad

England will be without pace bowler Jofra Archer for the upcoming Ashes after injury woes continued to plague the Barbadian-born star's career.

ABC News

England paceman Archer ruled out of Ashes with stress fracture

London (AFP) - Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month.

AFP

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Jofra Archer: England bowler to miss Ashes series after latest cruel injury setback

Archer has been ruled out of the entire international summer and also looks a major doubt for England’s 50-over World Cup title defence

Evening Standard

England sweating over James Anderson fitness after injury ahead of first Ashes Test

England's bowling attack has suffered another injury setback, with James Anderson expected to miss out on some preparations for the Ashes due to a groin strain suffered playing for Lancashire

Daily Mirror

Plight of Jeff Jones offers cautionary tale for Jofra Archer and England

The Glamorgan paceman first felt his elbow ‘click’ on England duty aged 26 and was never to play Test cricket again

The Guardian - UK

The Ashes: England should rejoice that Jofra Archer’s Test fire is still burning bright

The bowler’s determination to play in the Ashes demonstrates the lure of red-ball cricket

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope: ‘I think I’ve just become a better player over the last two years’

Upswing in form as England’s No 3 has been inspired by McCullum and Stokes in seeing the runs rather than the wickets, the Surrey batter tells Taha Hashim

The Guardian - UK

Australia's Smith targets 'bucket list' Ashes win in England

Hove (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Australia great Steve Smith says winning a Test series in England would be a "bucket list" achievement as he prepares for potentially his final overseas Ashes series with a stint at county club Sussex.

AFP

Sri Lanka beats Ireland again, wins Test series 2-0

Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest spinner to reach 50 Test wickets and Ramesh Mendis claimed his fourth five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka cruised to an innings and 10-run win over Ireland

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AFP

Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test whitewash

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ramesh Mendis grabbed a five-wicket haul and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test scalps Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

AFP

Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ramesh Mendis took five wickets and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test wickets Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya breaks 71-year-old Test record

Sri Lanka vs Ireland second Test at Galle: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland’s Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test

The Hindu

Madushka, Mendis double tons maintain Sri Lanka control

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis converted centuries into maiden doubles by baton-charging the Ireland bowlers as Sri Lanka sustained control of the second Test here on April 27.

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Madushka, Mendis hit double tons as Sri Lanka pummel Ireland

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka's top four batters all hit hundreds for only the third time in Test history.

AFP

Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand in Galle of 228 in the second Test against Ireland on Wednesday.

AFP

Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket's longest format.

The Guardian - UK

The revival of Test cricket is a fine thing – but ODIs would like a word

Bazball is no magic formula, it’s another cheery novelty – the idea of the quick fix will always seduce lovers of the long game

AFP

Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

Daily Mirror

England star Ben Duckett sends Australia warning after hitting first hundred of Ashes summer

It will be Duckett’s first Ashes series and with the Ireland Test set to be his first International match in England, it was handy that he managed to register one hundred at Lord’s on Thursday

AFP

England and Zimbabwe international Ballance retires from cricket

London (AFP) - Former England Test batter Gary Ballance has announced his retirement from cricket, just three months after resuming his international career with Zimbabwe.

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