England cricket team
Anderson strikes against Pakistan as Alam's long wait ends with a duck
Pakistan were 126-5 at stumps after a combination of rain and bad light cut short play on the first day of the second Test.
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Waqar hopes Pakistan can 'cash in' on Stokes' absence
As well as being a good-enough batsman to feature in the top order, paceman Ben Stokes is capable of match-changing spells with the ball and is an inspirational figure within the England set-up.
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Stokes gives England hope in first Test after Yasir shines for Pakistan
Pakistan, on top for most of this match, were 137-8 in their second innings at stumps on the third day - a lead of 244 runs.
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England collapse after Masood century puts Pakistan on top
The hosts were 92-4 at stumps on the second day, after slumping to 12-3, in reply to Pakistan's first innings 326 that featured opener Masood's Test-best 156.
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Babar Azam stars as Pakistan make solid start in England opener
When bad light forced an early close, Pakistan were 139-2, with Babar 69 not out and Shan Masood unbeaten on 46.
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Pakistan's Sarfaraz, Wahab make cut for England tests
Pakistan are scheduled to play three tests and three Twenty20 Internationals in August-September in a bio-secure environment in England amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rain frustrates England victory charge, Broad's 500 bid
Bad weather meant the whole of the penultimate day's play in the deciding third Test was washed out, with the umpires finally abandoning any hope of action soon after 4:00 pm (1500 GMT).
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Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after test ban
The fast bowler has passed on details of the abuse to the English Cricket Board and is seeking to have action taken.
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Archer cleared to rejoin England squad after negative virus test
Archer was omitted from the team that won the second Test against the West Indies by 113 runs at the Manchester venue on Monday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
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Simmons puts West Indies batsmen on notice after England defeat
Whereas England built a first-innings total of 469-9 declared on the back of hundreds from Ben Stokes and Dom Sibley, no West Indies batsman has yet made a century in a three-match campaign now all square at 1-1.
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England strikes back to level the series against West Indies
The second Test between England and West Indies will be a talking point for a long time to come. It saw the English secure an emphatic win to level the series despite the Old Trafford weather not playing its part.
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England captain Root returns as West Indies eye series win
Star batsman Root missed England's four-wicket defeat at Southampton in international cricket's return from lockdown last week after attending the birth of his second child.
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Gough suggests England rotate Archer and Wood
Former fast bowler Darren Gough said England should also bring back Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes for the second Test, which begins on Thursday at Manchester’s Old Trafford.
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Holder hails Gabriel's 'massive heart' as Windies beat England
Fast bowler Gabriel was named man-of-the-match after taking combined figures of nine wickets for 137 runs as international cricket returned from lockdown.
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Windies skipper Holder says he has more to do after six-wicket England haul
Holder, the world's top-ranked all-rounder, took 6-42 as England were dismissed for 204 to surpass his previous Test-best of 6-59 against Bangladesh at Kingston two years ago.
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England's Stokes ready for 'massive' return of international cricket
The pressure of captaining England for the first time, with regular skipper Joe Root missing the match to attend the birth of his second child, would have been enough to concentrate all-rounder Stokes' mind in normal circumstances.
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Root to miss first West Indies Test, Stokes to captain England
The first Test is scheduled to begin on 8 July at the Ageas Bowl and Root will leave England’s training camp on Wednesday to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.
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West Indies to wear 'BLM' logo during England series
West Indies have been allowed to use the same emblem designed by Watford captain Troy Deeney’s partner Alisha Hosannah, the CWI said in a statement.
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Don't underestimate me, Pakistan teen bowler warns England
Pakistan's 17-year-old fast-bowling sensation Naseem Shah warned England on Wednesday not to underestimate him.
