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• Flower power: can England tempt head coach back with an already flawed setup? | Ali Martin

  13-07-2026 21:25
  England Test head coach vacancy may not appeal to the Zimbabwean who is at the top of his fieldThat Andy Flower emerged as the favourite to take over England’s Test team so soon after Brendon McCullum’s demotion should come as no surprise. Put simply, the Zimbabwean is the leading active head coach on the circuit. During his first spell in the job from 2009 to 2014, England won three successive Ashes series, ended a 27-year wait to win a Test series in India, and rose to No 1 in the
  
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• ‘Results weren’t good enough’: McCullum fully accepts decision to sack him

  13-07-2026 17:41
  Former Test coach apologises for poor resultsODI series against India begins on TuesdayBrendon McCullum has apologised for the flatlining results that triggered his removal as England’s Test head coach, but promised to collaborate with his successor as leadership of the men’s national teams is once again split.Preparing for Tuesday’s first one-day international against India – a series that remains under his remit as head coach of the men’s white-ball sides –
  
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• ‘Life isn’t perfect’: Knight happy to bow out with Lord’s Test despite loss to India

  13-07-2026 17:27
  Only Test: India, 285 & 341-7dec, bt England, 170 & 186, by 270 runsEcclestone hits milestone half-century on final morningIndia have defeated England by 270 runs in the one-off Test, a famous victory that will go some way to making up for their failure to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup this month. The first women’s Test to take place at the ground broke the world record attendance figure, attracting a crowd of 37,846 in three-and-a-bit days.England batted for long enou
  
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• India defeat England by 270 runs: women’s Test, day four updates – as it happened

  13-07-2026 14:46
  India romp to 270-run victory before lunch, despite 50 for Sophie Ecclestone, at historic first women’s Test at Lord’s.45th over: England 139-7 ( Ecclestone 8, Wong 0) Wong gets her first examination of the innings from Rana – prods gently forwards to every ball. A maiden.44th over: England 139-7 ( Ecclestone 8, Wong 0) A handsome drive from Ecclestone gives a little pick-me-up to England fans. Continue reading...
  
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• India complete crushing 270-run win over England in historic women’s Test at Lord’s

  13-07-2026 14:29
  Only Test: India, 285 & 341-7dec, bt England, 170 & 186, by 270 runsEcclestone hits milestone half-century on final morningIndia have defeated England by 270 runs in the one-off Test at Lord’s, in a famous victory which will go some way to making up for their failure to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup earlier this month. The match, which is the first women’s Test ever to take place at the ground, broke the world record attendance figure, attracting a crowd of 37,846 ac
  
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• England v India: women’s Test, day four updates – live

  13-07-2026 12:12
  Over-by-over updates from 11am (BST) start at Lord’s
  Day three report | Sign up for The Spin | Email TanyaA dirty old swipe is duly collected at midwicket43rd over: England 135-7 ( Ecclestone 4, Wong 0)Continue reading...
  
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