England news

Keaton Jennings faces "nervous" wait ahead of Sri Lanka tour - Trevor Bayliss

Sep 12, 2018: James Vince, Rory Burns and Joe Denly feature prominently in England's thoughts ahead of selection meeting

Essex v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Chelmsford

"We're a bit scared" says Abbott as Hampshire follow-on

Aug 31, 2018: James Vince hauled himself off his sick bed but he could not prevent Essex from tightening their stranglehold at Chelmsford

The case for Vince

Aug 27, 2018: Why England ought to play him in the fourth Test, bring in Moeen Ali, and bring back Sam Curran

England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl

Batting order key among England's issues to solve

Aug 25, 2018: Will Moeen Ali earn a recall at the Ageas Bowl and can Sam Curran find a place in the XI?

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James Vince recalled as Jonny Bairstow cover for fourth Test

Aug 23, 2018: James Vince could make a comeback if Jonny Bairstow is not passed fit but England resist temptation to make wholesale changes

England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge

More strokemakers not the answer for England but Jonny Bairstow injury may offer partial solution

Aug 22, 2018: If Jonny Bairstow plays purely as a batsman in the fourth Test it may pave the way for England to restructure their batting line-up

Hampshire v Nottinghamshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl

James Vince hits timely hundred amid Jonny Bairstow injury uncertainty

Aug 20, 2018: Fidel Edwards bagged his best figures for Hampshire to earn a significant lead

Hampshire v Nottinghamshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl

Fidel Edwards' blistering late spell caps Hampshire's fightback

Aug 19, 2018: Nottinghamshire had control for large parts of the day, but a 133-run eighth-wicket stand between Liam Dawson and Kyle Abbott turned the tables

Somerset v Hampshire, Vitality Blast, Taunton

Jerome Taylor's five puts Hampshire to the sword in high-scoring showdown

Aug 1, 2018: Jerome Taylor claimed five wickets as Somerset beat Hampshire by 17 runs in a high-scoring Vitality Blast match at Taunton

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James Vince called into one-day squad as Dawid Malan released for England Lions

Jul 15, 2018: The match provides Malan a chance to find some form ahead of the Test series while Sam Curran also leaves the one-day squad to face India A at New Road

Hampshire v Kent, Royal London Cup, Final, Lord's

Sam Billings critical of Sam Northeast booing: "I don't think that's fair at all"

Jun 30, 2018: James Vince, the Hampshire captain, praised Northeast's calmness in the situation and believed it probably served to spur him on to produce a significant innings

Hampshire v Kent, Royal London Cup final

Diplomatic James Vince sees Royal London Cup final as chance to make point to England selectors

Jun 29, 2018: Hampshire captain was dropped from Test side when he believes he was on the brink of a breakthrough

Lancashire v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Old Trafford

Vince's hundred adds a touch of quality

Jun 25, 2018: James Vince tuned up for the Royal London Cup final with a cultured century at Old Trafford but Hampshire's position near the foot of the table was a more immediate problem

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Royal London Cup semi-final, Ageas Bowl

James Vince masterclass takes Hampshire into Lord's final with Kent

Jun 18, 2018: Vince scored 171 from 126 balls to set up a match-winning total as Hampshire eased past Yorkshire

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Jos Buttler, Dom Bess earn England calls; James Vince dropped

May 15, 2018: Ed Smith's first squad as national selector includes a couple of big calls

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Dobell: Ed Smith must have an eye on future in his first England Test squad

May 14, 2018: A double century from James Vince, an injury to Jack Leach and questions of succession planning make for a fascinating announcement on Tuesday

Somerset v Hampshire, Taunton, 4th day

James Vince's longest innings makes case for England selection

May 14, 2018: Jack Leach had the misfortune to break a thumb before start of play at Taunton, while James Vince's unbeaten double century raised a finger to his critics

Somerset v Hampshire, Taunton, 3rd day

James Hildreth, Dom Bess set up Somerset victory push

May 13, 2018: Hashim Amla and James Vince carried Hampshire's hopes of staving off defeat after Somerset piled up a huge first-innings advantage

Somerset v Hampshire, Taunton, 1st day

James Vince among Tom Abell's latest surprise scalps

May 11, 2018: England's incumbent No. 3 hit 10 boundaries in his 44 before edging the Somerset captain as the home side moved into a strong position

Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Rejuvenated Stuart Broad exploits James Vince's weakness

May 6, 2018: Steven Mullaney's hundred and a brisk innings from Ross Taylor set Hampshire a daunting target then the Notts bowlers chipped away