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England may unleash Leach to put extra spin on Root’s treasured win

08-01-2020 19:04

Bowler is finally out of quarantine and might provide more penetration against all those South Africa right-handersThere is relief as well as jubilation for England. After four matches Chris Silverwood has now overseen a Test victory. It is Joe Root’s 18th win as captain, the same number as Mike Brearley as it happens (though he does lose rather more frequently) yet he often seems to be under pressure. That has eased a bit more.In Cape Town Root batted extremely well for his 96 runs, yet t

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England confirm Jimmy Anderson ruled out of South Africa tour with rib injury

08-01-2020 18:37

• Scans on injury confirm player out for series
• Bowler had returned from five months off with calf problem
England’s chances of winning the Test series in South Africa have been hit by the news that Jimmy Anderson has been ruled out of the final two Tests with a left-rib injury.The 37-year-old sustained the problem, which is understood to be bone-related rather than a soft tissue injury, on the final day of the dramatic 189-run win at Newlands that squared the series at 1-1 wit

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Dom Sibley’s blunting approach hints a long line of openers has an heir | Andy Bull

08-01-2020 11:00

Going back to Grace, via Hutton, Boycott and Cook, England have a long history of stoical openers. Dom Sibley’s 133 over 495 minutes in Cape Town suggests an interregnum is overAnxiety, collapses, swing bowlers, off-spinners, tea, and opening batsmen, especially opening batsmen. They’ve been part of the character of English cricket since the beginning – staunch, and stoical, as anyone who faces up to the new ball on a green pitch needs to be. Grace and Stoddart, Hobbs and Sutcl

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England ‘holding their breath’ before crucial scans for Jimmy Anderson

08-01-2020 10:08

• Ashley Giles: ‘We’ll be desperate if Jim was injured again’
• Bowler will have scan on side strain later on WednesdayEngland are “holding their breath” over Jimmy Anderson’s latest injury. Anderson, who took seven wickets in England’s second Test win against South Africa, is to undergo scans on a side injury after struggling through the fifth day at Newlands.“He’s been such a great servant that we’re holding our breath and [

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England fear Jimmy Anderson will be out for rest of South Africa tour

08-01-2020 10:08

• Scans on side injury expected to confirm player out for series
• Bowler had returned from five months off with calf problem
England’s chances of winning their Test series in South Africa are likely to be hit by the news that James Anderson has been ruled out of the final two Tests with a side strain. The 37-year-old sustained the injury on the final day of his country’s dramatic 189-run win at Newlands on Tuesday that squared the series at 1-1 with two matches to play.Des

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