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• Before Chennai 2021 … five more iconic England overseas Test wins

  09-02-2021 17:25
  
  Following England’s remarkable Test win in Chennai, we select five other memorable victories achieved by the team on tourEngland won by six wickets
  The bodyline controversy subsumed this series, but Eddie Paynter’s deeds are as incredible as any in England’s 144 years of touring. Hospitalised by temperature and tonsilitis, he left his bed to bat in this fourth Test and returned 24 not out overnight, eventually falling for 83 the following day. Then, in the second innings, he se
  
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• Before Chennai 2021: five famous England overseas Test wins

  09-02-2021 17:25
  
  Following England’s remarkable Test win in Chennai, we select five other memorable victories achieved by the team on tourEngland won by six wicketsThe Bodyline controversy subsumed this series, but Eddie Paynter’s deeds are as incredible as any in England’s 144 years of touring. In hospital with a temperature and tonsillitis, he left his bed to bat in this fourth Test and returned 24 not out overnight, eventually falling for 83 the followingday. In the second innings, he secure
  
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• Jimmy Anderson's moment arrives with over of reverse-swing sorcery | Andy Bull

  09-02-2021 14:53
  
  Veteran England paceman played a supporting role for much of the first Test against India, but then sent stumps cartwheelingIn India, Test matches unfold like bankruptcies – ever so slowly and then all at once. For the first four days, and an hour more of the fifth, Jimmy Anderson was in the background of this game, a bit player. In the first innings he took on the job of bowling tight and dry, so that the bowlers at the other end would have the freedom to be more attacking.He slogged thro
  
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• Callum Parkinson: Leicestershire spinner extends contract and takes on vice-captain role

  09-02-2021 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire spinner Callum Parkinson extends his contract and confirms as vice-captain for the 2021 season.
  
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• Joe Root calls on England to be ruthless after first Test victory over India

  09-02-2021 13:36
  
  Test captain mindful of ‘proud’ India team despite 227-run winRoot compares ‘huge’ Jimmy Anderson over to Flintoff in 2005England’s 277-run defeat of India in the first Test in Chennai was followed by a stern warning from Joe Root that his players must not get carried away by the dominant nature of their performance over the course of five days.In keeping with the ruthlessness that has descended over his own batting this year – something very much on display w
  
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• James Anderson: England bowler produces one of the great overs against India in Chennai

  09-02-2021 11:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson bowls one of the greatest overs in modern Test cricket history to set up England's win over India in the first Test.
  
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• England in India: James Anderson and Jack Leach complete famous win in Chennai

  09-02-2021 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson inspires England to a famous 227-run victory against India on the final day of the first Test in Chennai.
  
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• England beat India by 227 runs on day five of first Test – as it happened

  09-02-2021 09:50
  
  James Anderson was England’s hero yet again, his spell of three for six in five overs setting up a memorable win; the tourists lead the four-match series 1-0, with the the second Test starting on Saturday 8.50am GMT Ok, I guess we can call that a Test match. Or, more accurately, a Test match. Thanks all for your company and comments, it’s been an absolute joy – we’ll see you again for the second Test, which begins on ... Saturday! Come on!8.47am GMT Joe Root now speaks to
  
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• Jimmy Anderson leads England to 227-run win over India in first Test

  09-02-2021 09:26
  
  England 578 and 178; India 337 and 192 Anderson and Jack Leach wrap up famous victoryNever in his wildest dreams could Joe Root have pictured his 100th Test match unfolding like this. To celebrate the milestone with a monumental double century was one thing, but to then see his team convert this into a crushing 227-run victory made it the stuff of fantasy and surely his finest win as England captain.After all, as Root led a collection of Cheshire cats off the field at the end of the match, their
  
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• Jimmy Anderson leads England to 227-run victory over India in first Test

  09-02-2021 09:26
  
  England 578 and 178; India 337 and 192 (target 420) Anderson (three for 17) and Leach (four for 76) wrap up winNever in his wildest dreams could Joe Root have imagined his 100th Test match unfolding like this. To celebrate the milestone with a double-century was one thing but to see his England team then turn this into a resounding 227-run victory and take a 1-0 lead over India truly was the stuff of fantasy.This was one of England’s greatest away wins, sealed on the fifth afternoon in Che
  
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• James Anderson leads England to 227-run victory over India in first Test

  09-02-2021 09:26
  
  India 337 and 192; England 578 and 178Tourists wrap up impressive win in first game of seriesJames Anderson inspired England to a famous fifth-day win over India in the first Test, paving the way for a 227-run victory with an astonishing spell of reverse swing in Chennai.Four days of hard-earned dominance had left the tourists on the cusp of an upset against opponents who had lost just one of their last 35 matches on home turf dating back to 2012, and Anderson’s magnificent work in the mor
  
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• England beat India by 227 runs on day five of first Test – live!

  09-02-2021 09:08
  
  All the latest from the final day of the first Test at ChennaiLeach has character to rebound from Pant pasting, says bowling coachEmail Daniel or tweet him @DanielHarris 8.08am GMT Goodness me, this series is set - up! Seeing as we’ve got a few hours spare, can the second Test start now, please?8.06am GMT WICKET! Bumrah c Buttler b Archer 4 (India 192 all out)Archer flings down fast, straight and full, and it’s much too good for Bumrah, who edges behind! What a ludicrous performance
  
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