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Root closes on ton to lead England recovery 09 Nov 2016 - 12:22 pm
England's Joe Root plays a shot. (Reuters/Amit Dave)
India threatens to cancel England Test in funds row 08 Nov 2016 - 10:14 am
This photograph taken on August 31, 2016, shows a general view of The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on the outskirts of Rajkot, some 240kms. from Ahmedabad. (AFP / SAM PANTHAKY)
Rabada fires as South Africa close on WACA win 06 Nov 2016 - 06:09 pm
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (L) celebrates dismissing Australia's Steve Smith (R) on day four of the first Test cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Perth on November 6, 2016. (AFP / Greg Wood)
Sri Lanka back in control 06 Nov 2016 - 05:37 pm
Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva (L) is in action as Brian Chari escapes a ball during the first day of the second cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports club, on November 6, 2016. (AFP / Jekesai Njikizana)
Anderson cleared to join England squad for India series 05 Nov 2016 - 01:06 pm
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Rahman set to return on Bangladesh's NZ tour 05 Nov 2016 - 09:46 am
File photo of Mustafizur Rahman.
West Indies 114-5 at close in third Pakistan Test 02 Nov 2016 - 04:24 pm
West Indies' batsman Kraigg Brathwaite playa a shot on the fourth day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on November 2, 2016. (AFP / AAMIR QURESHI)
West Indies dismissed for 337, lead by 56 01 Nov 2016 - 12:50 pm
West Indies' batsman Kraigg Brathwaite plays a shot on the third day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on November 1, 2016. (AFP / AAMIR Qureshi)
No quick fix to England's batting woes, says coach Bayliss 01 Nov 2016 - 10:43 am
Filephoto of England Coach Trevor Bayliss. Reuters
Cremer hits maiden century but Sri Lanka dominate 31 Oct 2016 - 08:37 pm
Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer celebrates scoring a century (100 runs) during the third day of the first Cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, on October 31, 2016. (AFP / Jekesai Njikizana)
Don't dwell on defeats, says Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe 31 Oct 2016 - 12:26 pm
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe (Reuters / Craig Brough)
West Indies struggle after Pakistan's 281 31 Oct 2016 - 12:02 pm
Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir takes a catch of West Indies' batsman Darren Bravo (unseen) on the second day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on October 31, 2016. (AFP / Aamir QURESH
Bangladesh blues just the start for England -- India awaits 31 Oct 2016 - 10:30 am
 England's captain Alastair Cook reacts during the presentation ceremony after they lost the match against Bangladesh. Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Cook blames 'inexperience' for Dhaka debacle 31 Oct 2016 - 03:05 am
England captain Alastair Cook is seen after his side lost to Bangladesh yesterday.
Bowlers Bishoo and Gabriel derail Pakistan in third Test 31 Oct 2016 - 03:03 am
Pakistan's Sami Aslam in action in Sharjah yesterday.
Zimbabwe fight back after Sri Lanka score 537 30 Oct 2016 - 08:05 pm
Zimbabwe's batsman Tinotenda Mawoyo plays a shot in front of Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Kusal Janith Perera during the second day's play in the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on October 30 2016. This
Bangladesh post historic Test victory against England 30 Oct 2016 - 07:29 pm
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Zafar Ansari during the third day of the second Test cricket match Bangladesh and England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on October 30
Tharanga gets 2nd century 10 years after 1st 30 Oct 2016 - 07:26 pm
Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga is in action as Peter Moor looks on during the second day's play in the first Test match between Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, on October 30, 2016. (AFP / Jekesai Njikizana)