ENGLAND CRICKET

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England's Ollie Pope hits century in warm-up game ahead of Ashes battle

Ollie Pope basically pocked in his spot at number three in England batting line-up for the first Ashes Test after scoring a century in a warm-up clash against the Lions in Perth.

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Ben Duckett says England finding the right balance ahead of the Ashes

England opener Ben Duckett says the batting line-up is finding the necessary balance between being attacking and "reckless at times" ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth on 21 November.

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England's Mark Wood on Ashes build-up: 'I've been trying to just up the intensity'

England fast bowler Mark Wood says he wants to up his intensity as he builds up to put himself in the selection frame for the first Ashes Test that starts in Perth on 21 November.

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New Zealand edge England to seal ODI whitewash in Wellington

England's batting frailties came to the fore once again as New Zealand completed a 3-0 ODI series whitewash with a tense two-wicket win in Wellington on Saturday.

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New Zealand defeat run-shy England to seal ODI series victory

New Zealand defeated England by five wickets at Seddon Park to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match One Day International series.

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Sir James Anderson: England fast bowling legend receives knighthood

England fast bowling legend James Anderson has been knighted for his services to cricket.