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England captain Ben Stokes confident of Ashes fitness despite shoulder injury

England captain Ben Stokes insists he will be fit to lead his side’s Ashes charge, despite being ruled out of the series decider against India with a serious shoulder injury. Stokes was seen clutching his right shoulder during the fourth innings of ...

30 Jul 2025 at 12:51

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Ben Stokes expects to be out for up to seven weeks with shoulder injury

England captain Ben Stokes felt it was just not worth the risk to his long-term fitness after being ruled out of the deciding fifth Test against India with a right shoulder injury. Stokes, whose deputy Ollie Pope will lead the team in his absence, ...

30 Jul 2025 at 11:46

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England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of fifth Test against India through injury

England captain Ben Stokes will miss the deciding Test against India after being ruled out with a right shoulder injury. Stokes, whose deputy Ollie Pope will lead the team in his absence, has been battling a variety of fitness issues over the ...

30 Jul 2025 at 11:17

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Tensions, Stokes’ fitness, Bumrah dilemma – talking points ahead of fifth Test

England’s gripping Test series against India concludes at the Kia Oval this week, with the hosts holding a 2-1 lead. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key issues ahead of the fifth match. Will tensions spill over? Harry Brook ...

29 Jul 2025 at 10:51

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Chris Woakes ‘all in’ and will bat with dislocated shoulder if needed – Joe Root

Chris Woakes stands ready to bat with a dislocated shoulder and “put his body on the line” for England, with Joe Root confident the hosts will apply the finishing touches to a nail-biting series decider against India. For the fifth Test ...

03 Aug 2025 at 22:09

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England forced into final-day decider despite Joe Root and Harry Brook tons

Joe Root and Harry Brook hit what looked to be series-clinching centuries in England’s classic fifth Test decider before India stormed back to set up an agonising day five finish. Facing a towering target of 374 at the Kia Oval, ...

03 Aug 2025 at 18:30

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‘Amazing’ series shows Test cricket is not dying – Ben Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes took his side’s agonising six-run loss to India on the chin at the Kia Oval, accepting a 2-2 draw was the right result for one of the hardest-fought series in memory. Nearly seven weeks of intense ...

04 Aug 2025 at 16:33

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England players and fans don white headbands in memory of Graham Thorpe

England’s cricketers donned white headbands in memory of the late Graham Thorpe on Friday, joining fans in honouring the 100-Test veteran. Thorpe, one of the most respected batters of his generation and England’s assistant ...

01 Aug 2025 at 20:22

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