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• India thrash West Indies by 318 runs to win first Test in Antigua

  25-08-2019 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  India thrash West Indies by 318 runs to win the first Test in Antigua on Sunday.
  
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• Tim Paine insists Australia will put Headingley hurt behind them

  25-08-2019 22:35 via theguardian.com
  • Captain refuses to criticise umpire after England’s dramatic win
  • ‘We finished on the wrong side but that was bloody exciting’Tim Paine urged his Australia players to move on from the crushing nature of their defeat in the third Test.Having been flayed to all parts of Headingley by Ben Stokes amid one of the most astonishing 10th-wicket partnerships in Test history, Paine cut a remarkably level-headed figure in the aftermath as he looked to convey a message of calm
  
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• Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes evokes memories of Ian Botham & Andrew Flintoff

  25-08-2019 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes has played two innings of a lifetime in the space of six weeks - the latest fuelled by a "knock-off Nando's and two Yorkie bars".
  
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• Ashes 2019: How Ben Stokes' century played out on social media

  25-08-2019 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Knighthoods and rewriting Wikipedia entries - how Ben Stokes' Headingley heroics thrilled a nation.
  
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• The Ashes RECAP: England win remarkable Test thanks to Ben Stokes century

  25-08-2019 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes was England's hero as his unbeaten century guided them to the unlikeliest of victories over Australia in the third Ashes Test.
  
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• Ashes captains reflect on ‘phenomenal’ Ben Stokes and third Ashes Test – video

  25-08-2019 21:15 via theguardian.com
  England have won the third Ashes Test after a dramatic final day at Headingley. A sublime performance from England's Ben Stokes was the difference as he finished with an impressive 135 not out. Speaking after the match, England captain Joe Root called the performance 'ridiculous' and that 'it was just incredible to watch'.
  The fourth Test will begin on 4 September in ManchesterBen Stokes inspires England to sensational third Test win over Australia Continue reading...
  
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• Ben Stokes’s best England innings since Botham puts all else in shade | Andy Bull

  25-08-2019 21:14 via theguardian.com
  After a dizzying day in Leeds it is hard to imagine anything this year in this sport or any other eclipsing Ben Stokes’s display hereOh hell, just call it all off now. Forget the Premier League, cancel the Rugby World Cup, bin the world athletics championship and whatever else we’re supposed to get excited about in the coming weeks and months. And for goodness sake, junk the Hundred too. They’ll all pale after this Headingley Test, when Ben Stokes, that most unlikely saint, wor
  
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• Ben Stokes says ‘he never gave up’ in batting heroics to keep Ashes alive

  25-08-2019 21:05 via theguardian.com
  • All-rounder held his nerve with an unbeaten 135 to seal win
  • Joe Root: ‘At the minute he seems to be able to do anything’There are jaw-dropping performances in sport and then there is the one that Ben Stokes served up at Headingley on Sunday.When all hope seemed lost, and with it the Ashes, England’s talismanic all-rounder held his nerve with an unbeaten 135 that sealed a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia and one of the most remarkable heists in cricket histo
  
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• Ben Stokes says Ashes-saving ton was an 'amazing feeling'

  25-08-2019 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  England all-rounder Ben Stokes says scoring an incredible match-winning century to square the Ashes series was an "amazing feeling".
  
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• Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes century one of the great innings - Australia's Tim Paine

  25-08-2019 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia captain Tim Paine says England's Ben Stokes "played out of his skin" to seal a remarkable victory in the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• T20 Blast: Lancashire Lightning and Notts Outlaws book places in quarter-finals

  25-08-2019 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Wins for Lancashire and Notts Outlaws see them book their places in the T20 Blast quarter-finals.
  
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• Ben Stokes' Ashes heroics in third Test proves he makes the extraordinary routine

  25-08-2019 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  It was almost an hour after the end of the greatest Test run chase in England’s history and still no-one was leaving Headingley. They did not want the spell to break. When you have just been part of a sporting miracle, real life can wait.
  
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• Ashes highlights: Ben Stokes leads England to epic win at Headingley

  25-08-2019 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as Ben Stokes hits a sensational century to secure a one-wicket win for England and keep the Ashes alive going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Kia Super League: Jemimah Rodrigues makes 112 not out in last-ball Yorkshire Diamonds win

  25-08-2019 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  An unbeaten 112 from Jemimah Rodrigues gives Yorkshire Diamonds a last-ball Women's Super League win.
  
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• Jack Leach reveals what he wanted to say to England Ashes hero Ben Stokes during innings

  25-08-2019 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  England hero Jack Leach joked he wanted Ben Stokes to “have a bit of faith” in him during the stunning Ashes win on Sunday.
  
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• Ashes: Australia's Nathan Lyon fluffs run-out chance v England at Headingley

  25-08-2019 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia spinner Nathan Lyon fluffs the chance to run out England's Jack Leach to wrap up a one-run victory and secure the Ashes for the tourists.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes steers England to one-wicket victory over Australia - as it happened

  25-08-2019 18:02 via theguardian.com
  A once-in-a-lifetime innings from Ben Stokes, who added 76 for the last wicket with Jack Leach, gave England an amazing victory that kept the Ashes alive Report: Stokes sublime as England beat Australia in third Test 5.02pm BST I’m going to wrap the blog up, as there’s plenty to do for tomorrow’s paper. Thanks for your company and emails during another staggering Sunday of cricket. Bye! Related: Ben Stokes inspires England to sensational third Test win over Australia4.58pm BST
  
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• England player ratings: Ben Stokes gets 10 but how did team-mates fare in shock Ashes win?

  25-08-2019 17:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes was the hero for England but how did his team-mates fare in their stunning Ashes win?
  
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• Ben Stokes has outdone Ian Botham 1981 Ashes heroics with innings vs Australia - Hussain

  25-08-2019 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes scored one of the great Test innings in a remarkable win for England in the third Ashes Test against Australia.
  
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• How Ben Stokes survived scary fast ball to lead epic England comeback in The Ashes

  25-08-2019 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes is the man of the day for England after singlehandedly keeping them in The Ashes with a phenomenal knock, all that despite getting an 84mph bowl to the face.
  
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• Ben Stokes on unforgettable Ashes outing as star says why he couldn't watch Jack Leach bat

  25-08-2019 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes has opened up on his stunning Ashes innings after guiding England to victory in the third Test.
  
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• England fans demand Ben Stokes is knighted after Ashes heroics - ‘Knight him now’

  25-08-2019 17:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  England fans hailed Ben Stokes after hitting 135 to win the Ashes third Test
  
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• England pull off remarkable third Test victory with Ben Stokes the hero

  25-08-2019 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  England pulled off a remarkable win over Australia in the third Ashes Test with Ben Stokes guiding the Three Lions home.
  
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• Watch England's Ben Stokes keep the Ashes alive as England complete amazing Australia win at Headingley

  25-08-2019 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch the moment that Ben Stokes hits Pat Cummins for four to level the Ashes at 1-1 and keep the series alive going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Ben Stokes century leads England to epic Ashes-saving win at Headingley

  25-08-2019 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes' astonishing 135 not out repeats his World Cup heroics and gives England one of their greatest victories to keep the Ashes alive.
  
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• See Ben Stokes’ amazing reaction after Ashes heroics which leaves Australia fans fuming

  25-08-2019 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes hit 135 runs to save England's Ashes campaign and break Aussie hearts at Headingley.
  
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• The Ashes LIVE: England win remarkable Test thanks to Ben Stokes century

  25-08-2019 17:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Australia bowled England out for just 67 and then extend their lead to 283 runs to take control of the third Test and put one hand on the Ashes. Express Sport will bring you all the action as it happens this week.
  
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• Ben Stokes inspires England to sensational third Test win over Australia

  25-08-2019 17:18 via theguardian.com
  • Australia 179 & 246, England 67 & 362
  • Stokes hits unbeaten 135 as home side level the series at 1-1Ben Stokes steered England to a sensational Ashes Test victory by one wicket at Headingley as he struck an astonishing innings of 135 not out to help square the series at 1-1.Set 359 to win, England lost wickets regularly throughout an intensely dramatic final day, against an increasingly confident Australia team who would have retained the Ashes with a win here. Related: Ashe
  
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• Ashes: England's Ben Stokes reverse sweeps Australia's Nathan Lyon for six

  25-08-2019 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes reverse sweeps Nathan Lyon for a remarkable six as England chase 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley.
  
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• Murali Vijay: Somerset sign India opener for County Championship run-in

  25-08-2019 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Somerset sign India opener Murali Vijay for the final three matches of the County Championship season.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jos Buttler run out by Australia's Travis Head at Headingley

  25-08-2019 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Jos Buttler is run out by a direct hit by Australia's Travis Head to leave the hosts 253-6, chasing 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jonny Bairstow caught by Australia's Marnus Labuschagne at Headingley

  25-08-2019 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow flashes a wide Josh Hazlewood delivery to Marnus Labuschagne at second slip to fall for 36, as the hosts chase 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Steve Smith hopes to play in fourth Test after concussion

  25-08-2019 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia batsman Steve Smith hopes to return for the fourth Ashes Test after batting against bowlers for the first time since suffering concussion.
  
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• Ashes: England's Joe Root removed by 'spectacular' David Warner catch

  25-08-2019 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root is dismissed by a "spectacular" David Warner catch at slip to leave the hosts 159-4, chasing 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Ben Stokes' helmet breaks into pieces v Australia at Headingley

  25-08-2019 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes gets hit on the helmet by a short ball from Josh Hazlewood as day four of the third Ashes Test starts in tense, tight fashion as England chase 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley.
  
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• Joe Root wife: Who is the Ashes star married to and do they have children?

  25-08-2019 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Joe Root will be in action for England as the third Ashes Test continues today - but who is his wife Carrie Cotterell and do they have any children?
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia, third Test day four – live!

  25-08-2019 11:51 via theguardian.com
  OBO updates from the fourth day of play at HeadingleyAndy Bull: Joe Root awakens his inner BoycottScorecard: keep up to date with who is doing whatAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 10.51am BST England have been extremely secure & circumspect while playing attacking/rotating shots in this innings. The 18% false shots in this innings is their lowest in an innings in 2019. The scoring rate of 4.17 rpo is also their lowest this year. Can they keep this going? #Ashes pic.twitter.com/YrEwbX
  
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• England captain Joe Root frustrates Australia in Ashes and leaves Test in the balance

  25-08-2019 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  England captain Joe Root is unbeaten on 75 as the Three Lions closed day three on 156-3, chasing 359 to beat Australia.
  
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