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England's Jos Buttler felt a sense of duty to inform Jason Roy of World Cup omission

Jos Buttler dreaded delivering another World Cup blow to Jason Roy but the England captain felt a sense of duty to be the one to tell his close friend of the news first-hand.

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Jofra Archer joins England practice to raise prospects of potential World Cup role

Jofra Archer joined England's practice session at the Oval on Tuesday, keeping alive prospects of him travelling to next month's World Cup as a reserve.

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Zimbabwe set to play a Test in England for the first time in more than two decades

England will host Zimbabwe in a Test match for the first time in 22 years in May 2025, both country's boards have confirmed.

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Brendon McCullum looking forward to Ashes in 2025 after 'great heavyweight fight'

England Test coach Brendon McCullum branded his first taste of Ashes cricket "a great heavyweight fight" and is already anticipating a rumble Down Under in 2025.

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Ben Stokes confirms England will be unchanged for fifth Ashes Test at the Oval

England have named an unchanged XI for the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval with record wicket-taker James Anderson keeping his place in the team.

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Harry Brook believes England can claim 'moral victory' by drawing Ashes at the Oval

Harry Brook wants to end England's Ashes on a high and believes levelling the series at the Oval would represent "a moral victory" over Australia.

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