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Joe Root leads England to hard-fought win over Sri Lanka in first Test

Joe Root and England put their 'Bazball' instincts to one side as they ground out a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford.

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Matthew Mott steps down as England white-ball head coach

Matthew Mott has stood down as England's white-ball head coach, leaving Marcus Trescothick in charge while the search for a permanent replacement begins.

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Mark Wood blows West Indies away to help England secure 3-0 series win

England racked up a thumping 10-wicket victory and a 3-0 series sweep in three days at Edgbaston thanks to the efforts of Mark Wood and Ben Stokes.

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West Indies captain insists there's plenty to play for in dead rubber Test

England may have sealed the Test series 2-0, but West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite insists his team are playing for pride in Edgbaston this week.

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England captain Ben Stokes makes "easy decision" to stick with unchanged side

England have gone with an unchanged XI as they look to seal a series whitewash in the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston.

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Shoaib Bashir praised after bowling England to Test series victory against West Indies

England captain Ben Stokes revelled in Shoaib Bashir's five-star performance against the West Indies, claiming the spinner "showed the world" he belongs on the big stage.