England Test side: Who should bat at No 3? Joe Root? Ollie Pope? Ben Stokes? Jacob Bethell?
England debutant Jacob Bethell thrust into Test cricket at No 3 but should he keep that spot for the rest...
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New Zealand vs England: Harry Brook hits century and Ollie Pope 77 as tourists recover from collapse to trail by just 29
Harry Brook (132no) and Ollie Pope (77) share fifth-wicket stand of 151 after England slump to 71-4 in reply to...
England spinner Shoaib Bashir says Ben Stokes’ faith ‘brings best out of me’ after four-wicket haul vs New Zealand
Shoaib Bashir has been continually backed by England and that faith reaped rewards on day one against New Zealand as...
Ollie Pope: Jacob Bethell’s England Test debut spells danger for their out-of-form vice captain
Ollie Pope averaged only 11, with a highest score of 29, on England's most recent Test tour of Pakistan, which...
Ben Stokes: England captain defends decision to hand Jacob Bethell Test debut against New Zealand
Jacob Bethell will make his Test debut in New Zealand after starring in white-ball game for club and country, including...
Jacob Bethell to make England Test debut at No 3 in series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch
Ollie Pope will keep wicket and bat at No 6 for England in the first Test against New Zealand in...
IPL auction: James Anderson goes unsold but Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran among England players signed
James Anderson missed out on IPL deal with no team tempted by his £115,000 fee; Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will...
IPL auction 2025: Jos Buttler sold to Gujarat Titans for £1.4m as Rishabh Pant breaks tournament record
Auction for 2025 Indian Premier League has begun with Jos Buttler picked up by Gujarat Titans; Rishabh Pant becomes most...
England in New Zealand: Jordan Cox ruled out of Test series with fractured thumb
Jordan Cox ruled out of England's Test series in New Zealand from Thursday after fracturing thumb in the nets; Cox...
