ENGLAND CRICKET

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England name starting XI for first India Test at Headingley

England have confirmed their starting XI for the opening Test against India at Headingley on Friday, with pace duo Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse returning to the side in the only changes from the recent win over Zimbabwe.

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England chase down hefty target to secure T20 series victory over West Indies

England sealed a T20 international series win over the West Indies after successfully chasing down a target of 197 to win the second match in Bristol on Sunday.

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Jofra Archer on track to return for England's second Test against India

The injury-prone Jofra Archer should be given the all clear for his long-awaited return to Test cricket for England this July.

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'It's a hell of a lot of fun', says England captain Harry Brook after ODI series clean sweep

Harry Brook says it was a "hell of a lot of fun" after starting his permanent England captaincy rein with a ODI series clean sweep against West Indies.

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Brian Bennett makes history for Zimbabwe but England still on top in one-off Test

Brian Bennett scored Zimbabwe's fastest ever Test century but England were still well on top after two days of the historic one-off fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

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England captain Ben Stokes declares himself fit and ready after hamstring surgery

Captain Ben Stokes is "very confident" he can fulfill his role as an all-rounder in England's Test team ahead of a busy home schedule as he returns from hamstring surgery.