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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Warwickshire lose grip after six early wickets in season opener at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415200/415216.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530312.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530312.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-foakes-lawes-enter-folklore-as-record-stand-rescues-surrey-1530312 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:03:17 GMT Limited play increases prospect of draw, but champions have a shot at pushing for victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357500/357598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-foakes-lawrence-build-imposing-surrey-lead-at-rainy-oval-1502270 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:39:49 GMT Will Smale's first Glamorgan hundred not enough as Surrey get over the line https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405000/405019.5.jpg 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https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-foakes-fisher-secure-safety-for-surrey-as-edgbaston-pitch-proves-too-flat-1485770 Mon, 12 May 2025 15:34:53 GMT Yates three-wicket burst unlocks prospect of follow-on at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357500/357598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1485670.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1485670.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-foakes-leads-surrey-fight-as-warwickshire-press-for-victory-1485670 Sun, 11 May 2025 17:51:34 GMT Ben Foakes warns of players "sleepwalking" into games, with 83% citing concerns over physical well-being https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/350800/350869.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1481553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1481553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pca-reiterates-fatigue-concerns-ahead-of-county-domestic-review-1481553 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:13:17 GMT Chaotic run-out buoys Essex before champions regroup in follow-on https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363800/363861.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1480140.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1480140.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-sibley-foakes-dig-deep-as-chastened-surrey-escape-with-draw-1480140 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:29:36 GMT Former Chelmsford academy product makes four-and-a-half hour 92 not out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357500/357598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1480029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1480029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-foakes-rearguard-holds-up-essex-but-surrey-made-to-follow-on-1480029 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:48:55 GMT Division One leaders reach 444 for 9 declared as they look to turn screw on Lancashire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386500/386535.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-rory-burns-double-century-cements-surrey-dominance-1448513 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:58:25 GMT Hill also in the wickets as Patel, Foakes efforts aren't enough https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299600/299662.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1444591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1444591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-one-day-cup-will-luxton-george-hill-show-promise-of-youth-as-yorkshire-beat-surrey-1444591 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:12:53 GMT Foakes, Bairstow out in the cold as Shoaib Bashir is also preferred ahead of Jack Leach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/384100/384158.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1441821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1441821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-wi-1st-test-rob-key-backs-promotion-for-rare-talent-as-jamie-smith-earns-maiden-test-call-up-1441821 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:40:21 GMT No place for Foakes or Bairstow with Smith set to make Test debut as wicketkeeper https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380800/380818.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1441558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1441558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jamie-smith-dillon-pennington-first-england-test-call-ups-1441558 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:33:51 GMT Dan Lawrence, Ben Foakes raise tempo in final session during stand of 131 in 35 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327500/327586.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1440522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1440522.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-dom-sibley-jamie-smith-lay-foundations-as-normal-service-resumes-for-surrey-1440522 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:08:21 GMT Fast bowler's five-for followed by batting grind as Foakes back spasm adds to visitors' woes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381400/381435.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1435159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1435159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-kyle-abbott-sets-hampshire-record-as-pace-setters-surrey-stumble-1435159 Fri, 24 May 2024 17:23:39 GMT Keeper recognises need to be more proactive alongside lower-order, but focussed on volume of runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376400/376492.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ben-foakes-targets-top-six-runs-for-surrey-despite-england-tail-dilemma-1426868 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:37:43 GMT England wicketkeeper braced for extreme conditions in Visakhapatnam after Hyderabad victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/375000/375024.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1419000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1419000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ben-foakes-indian-pitches-hardest-challenge-for-wicketkeepers-1419000 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:23:22 GMT With Ben Foakes recalled into the squad, Bairstow is not guaranteed to start with the gloves in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362200/362222.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415757.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415757.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jonny-bairstow-unsure-if-he-will-retain-his-role-as-englands-wicketkeeper-in-india-1415757 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:34:19 GMT Tom Hartley, Gus Atkinson also receive first call-ups for five-Test tour starting in January https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/372400/372471.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412260.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412260.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-pick-uncapped-shoaib-bashir-test-squad-india-1412260 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:27:27 GMT Northants seamers run through hosts' top order to inspire faint hopes of relegation escape https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367500/367558.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399438.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399438.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-surrey-suffer-batting-wobble-as-division-one-shakedown-gets-serious-1399438 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:27:53 GMT Ben Foakes says Championship defence "far from over" despite eighth win of season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/366600/366693.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1396424.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1396424.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-dan-worrall-jordan-clark-complete-warwickshire-hammering-1396424 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:45:08 GMT Potent batting display leaves distant challengers Warks needing fightback to stay in race https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/366600/366673.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1396020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1396020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-ben-foakes-century-drives-surrey-in-crunch-championship-contest-1396020 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:33:03 GMT Leicestershire pull off highest successful chase after Surrey rack up imposing 325 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/325700/325712.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-one-day-cup-louis-kimber-and-wiaan-mulder-fire-foxes-chase-as-ben-foakes-hundred-goes-in-vain-1390717 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:05:28 GMT Foakes serves reminder of glovework but late wickets leave champions in strife https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363800/363861.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386979.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386979.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-surrey-stutter-in-second-innings-as-nottinghamshire-sense-a-chance-1386979 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:33:15 GMT Brendon McCullum defends wicketkeeper's performance, adding "at No. 7 is a real weapon for us" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362200/362222.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1382740.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1382740.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-jonny-bairstow-wicketkeeper-edgbaston-errors-1382740 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:05:22 GMT Second time in Championship history a side has chased over 500 to win, after Middlesex beat Notts in 1925 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361800/361820.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381466.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381466.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-ben-foakes-and-dom-sibley-see-surrey-to-501-run-chase-against-kent-1381466 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:11:02 GMT Allrounder gives Surrey something to think about with unbeaten 77 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360200/360250.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376628.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-joey-evisons-kent-rescue-act-takes-spotlight-from-zak-crawley-ben-foakes-ashes-subplot-1376628 Thu, 18 May 2023 22:43:30 GMT James Anderson included in 15-man group, but Jofra Archer ruled out for summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326700/326783.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-recall-jonny-bairstow-ireland-leave-out-ben-foakes-1376057 Tue, 16 May 2023 10:02:37 GMT Ben Foakes, Matthew Potts, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Harmanpreet Kaur named as Five Cricketers of the Year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354700/354796.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1369543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1369543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wisden-2023-ben-stokes-named-wisden-leading-cricketer-in-the-world-for-third-time-in-four-years-1369543 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:33:01 GMT Steel, Smith join middle-order resistance as Lancashire are thwarted after early progress https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357500/357598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1367286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1367286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-ben-foakes-blocks-out-the-circumstance-once-more-to-fire-surreys-revival-1367286 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:27:30 GMT Surrey keeper "happy with the way things have gone" under Stokes-McCullum regime https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354600/354689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ben-foakes-unfazed-jonny-bairstow-england-wicketkeeper-spot-1366729 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:07:16 GMT England wicketkeeper says there is "no point stressing" over the possibility of losing his place https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354600/354689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1360149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1360149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ben-foakes-has-considered-jonny-bairstow-could-replace-him-in-ashes-1360149 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:43:42 GMT Belligerent batting display ensures visitors make good use of only practice ahead of Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/353900/353963.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1357814.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1357814.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-xi-vs-england-xi-hamilton-harry-brook-sets-the-tempo-as-england-make-pink-ball-hay-in-tour-warm-up-1357814 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:21:48 GMT Middle-order logjam caused by Harry Brook's emergence raises questions about Foakes' long-term future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/349900/349960.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1349671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1349671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-pakistan-2022-ollie-pope-no-animosity-with-ben-foakes-after-unexpected-keeping-opportunity-1349671 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:00:25 GMT Smog could pose start-time issue as England add extra bowling option to line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/350000/350040.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1348506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1348506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-vs-england-2nd-test-multan-ollie-pope-retains-gloves-as-mark-wood-returns-for-multan-test-1348506 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:53:45 GMT Ten Test players handed full deals for 2022-23 season, as ECB looks to protect pace stocks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324500/324559.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1339445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1339445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/liam-livingstone-ben-foakes-earn-ecb-full-contracts-but-alex-lees-jason-roy-miss-out-1339445 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:29:30 GMT England wicketkeeper admits he is still learning to pace innings batting at No. 7 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344700/344789.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1330932.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1330932.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sa-2nd-test-2nd-day-relief-for-ben-foakes-after-timely-ton-reassures-him-of-test-worth-1330932 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:44:10 GMT Openers survive until close but South Africa left facing mighty deficit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344700/344791.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1330838.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1330838.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sa-2nd-test-2nd-day-ben-stokes-ben-foakes-hundreds-allow-england-to-declare-on-264-run-lead-1330838 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:26:18 GMT England captain urges players to trust same methods that delivered success in early summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344300/344305.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-in-england-2022-ben-stokes-lets-south-africa-do-the-bazball-talking-as-england-double-down-on-mindset-1329390 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:15:27 GMT Forties from Foakes and Hardie see visitors home to move 15 points ahead of Hampshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338000/338044.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-jamie-overton-six-wickets-set-up-surreys-perfectly-judged-revenge-win-over-yorkshire-1324777 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:41:50 GMT Draw remains favourite, though there's still ample time for final-day frolics https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338300/338333.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324546.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324546.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ben-foakes-left-high-and-dry-as-surrey-yorkshire-remain-locked-in-battle-1324546 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:49:35 GMT Foakes fails to recover after positive Covid test, Overton omitted despite debut 97 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341600/341615.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ind-5th-test-sam-billings-retained-james-anderson-returns-as-ben-foakes-jamie-overton-miss-out-1322496 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:30:45 GMT Foakes remains in isolation after Covid diagnosis; Crawley retained despite lean run of form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341600/341615.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321944.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321944.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-india-5th-test-sam-billings-added-to-england-squad-for-india-series-decider-1321944 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:14:58 GMT Sam Billings drafted into XI as like-for-like Covid replacement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/335500/335544.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321578.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321578.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-3rd-test-ben-foakes-withdrawn-from-headingley-test-after-positive-covid-19-test-1321578 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:03:18 GMT Foakes had returned to the team hotel midway through the afternoon session and will be assessed overnight ahead of the fourth day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340800/340896.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321541.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2022-3rd-test-ben-foakes-misses-third-day-of-headingley-test-with-stiff-back-1321541 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:09:54 GMT Tourists in need of some Mitchell magic with last day in the balance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340900/340928.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319750.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2022-2nd-test-england-benefit-from-new-zealand-self-destructive-tendencies-1319750 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:27:40 GMT Former captain passes 10,000 runs as he and Ben Foakes complete fourth-inning chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340400/340431.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318520.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318520.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-1st-test-lords-2022-joe-roots-115-seals-england-march-to-victory-1318520 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:52:17 GMT Durham seamer included alongside recalled James Anderson and Stuart Broad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340200/340243.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1317787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1317787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2022-matthew-potts-to-make-england-debut-at-lords-in-first-new-zealand-test-1317787 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:38:30 GMT Their 671 for 9 declared is the highest score without a batter making a hundred, Kent 45 for 1 in reply https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307700/307718.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1314844.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1314844.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-surrey-break-batting-record-in-commanding-display-at-kent-1314844 Fri, 13 May 2022 18:36:43 GMT Flowing form since difficult Caribbean tour for England pair, as Kent toil at Beckenham https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337900/337981.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1314705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1314705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ollie-pope-ben-foakes-remind-englands-new-management-of-their-qualities-1314705 Fri, 13 May 2022 10:16:55 GMT Keeper suffers second freak injury in a year as Surrey keep pace with Somerset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338400/338409.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1312080.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1312080.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ben-foakes-faces-concussion-tests-after-sickening-collision-with-jamie-overton-1312080 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:19:04 GMT After a run of six defeats, Somerset well-placed to press for victory at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338300/338333.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311935.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311935.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ben-foakes-shows-his-class-but-jos-buttler-still-casts-a-shadow-1311935 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:12:54 GMT Wicketkeeper nudges runs - and the selectors - in strong first-innings showing for Surrey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337700/337715.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-ben-foakes-unobtrusive-hundred-forces-england-to-take-note-1309894 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:21:29 GMT Long-term understudy prepares for "different experience" as undisputed No. 1 in Caribbean https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334900/334960.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302867.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302867.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-west-indies-2022-ben-foakes-enters-unfamiliar-territory-as-england-first-choice-wicketkeeper-1302867 Sun, 27 Feb 2022 14:23:30 GMT Strauss says captain's promotion is "a healthy thing" at start of Test team's reset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332900/332923.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/joe-root-instigates-move-up-to-no-3-for-england-west-indies-tour-1300452 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:37:39 GMT James Bracey among those flying home despite fourth-innings hundred against Australia A https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331800/331898.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-lions-in-australia-2021-22-england-opt-against-keeping-squad-members-on-1293341 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:21:08 GMT Surrey batter commits to Ashes availability as Surrey rack up 722 for 4 against Glamorgan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327600/327656.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1279422.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1279422.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-ollie-pope-puts-pedal-to-metal-on-oval-motorway-with-career-best-274-1279422 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:41:29 GMT James Bracey set to debut behind stumps, as England call up Billings, Hameed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301600/301619.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-new-zealand-2021-ben-foakes-out-of-new-zealand-tests-after-tearing-hamstring-in-dressing-room-accident-1264152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Players in quarantine after IPL postponement unlikely to be rushed back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307500/307539.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2021-ashley-giles-england-considering-new-faces-for-new-zealand-tests-1262684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England pair add unbroken 160-run stand after visitors limited to 375 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319500/319554.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-ollie-pope-ben-foakes-blossom-into-form-as-leicestershire-hit-by-surrey-fightback-1259318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unbroken partnership between van Buuren and Chris Dent seals chase after Surrey collapse https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319200/319219.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258651.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-graeme-van-buuren-century-trumps-one-from-ben-foakes-as-gloucestershire-seize-chance-1258651 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey battle back despite conceding first-innings deficit of 106 to Gloucestershire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319100/319179.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-rory-burns-ben-foakes-dig-in-to-keep-surrey-afloat-1258539 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Visitors must find a way to draw series on most challenging of pitches, keeper says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/316700/316774.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253392.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253392.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-england-expect-more-of-the-same-from-ahmedabad-pitch-ben-foakes-1253392 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "If the ball is moving around 140-145 clicks that has to be more challenging than somebody bowling at 85-90" - Ashwin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/316800/316865.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251772.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251772.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-chennai-ben-foakes-says-pitch-is-extremely-tough-and-england-need-to-apply-themselves-1251772 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashwin claims 29th Test five-for to bowl England out for 134 before India extend their lead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/316800/316882.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-2nd-test-india-turn-screw-as-r-ashwin-rolls-through-england-with-five-for-1251684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Keeper distances himself from success of first Test call-up as he takes up Buttler role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281900/281994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251394.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251394.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-2nd-test-2020-21-ben-foakes-plays-down-expectations-as-long-awaited-return-looms-1251394 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Foakes comes in for resting Jos Buttler, coach mulls bowling options https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305800/305817.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-no-weakening-of-england-team-even-with-changes-afoot-chris-silverwood-1251070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Foakes is set to keep wicket from the second Test onwards with Jos Buttler rested https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301600/301619.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249709.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249709.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-phlegmatic-ben-foakes-prepared-for-test-recall-after-two-years-on-the-sidelines-1249709 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's Test captain eager for challenges to come after 'frustrating summer' with the bat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314500/314542.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-sri-lanka-and-india-2020-21-joe-root-hopeful-best-is-yet-to-come-ahead-of-2021-that-could-define-captaincy-1245976 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rotation policy opens door for Ben Foakes as wicketkeeper during part of four-match series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301500/301551.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-jos-buttler-could-be-rested-for-at-least-two-tests-against-india-1243535 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gloucestershire fail to get going with the bat as Surrey wrap up six-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309900/309971.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1234479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1234479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/surrey-vs-gloucestershire-blast-semi-final-liam-plunkett-ben-foakes-ease-surrey-into-blast-final-1234479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Veteran offspinner Gareth Batty takes 3 for 18 before Foakes leads recovery from early stumble https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308400/308495.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231544.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231544.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-ben-foakes-secures-london-derby-spoils-after-surrey-spinners-strangle-middlesex-1231544 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Second Blast tie of the weekend in London as Surrey, needing one off two, stumble at the line https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308200/308265.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230875.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230875.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-ben-foakes-classy-knock-not-enough-as-essex-cling-on-for-tie-1230875 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent squeeze past Surrey despite Ben Foakes' battling half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308000/308076.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Veteran allrounder takes 5 for 15 to spark dramatic Kent collapse https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308000/308021.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230349.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230349.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230349 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three wickets for veteran allrounder but Foakes' 88 not out keeps home side in contention https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307900/307959.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230236 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Time running out as Buttler's sloppy glovework lets Pakistan off the hook https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307200/307282.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228744 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Where is the line between continuity and resistance to change? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306300/306387.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226899.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226899.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226899 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former assistant coach says a player of Buttler's talent should average '40-plus' by this point in his Test career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301200/301257.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1217980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The winners and losers as England's squad is named for the Test tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298400/298459.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216235.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216235.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216235 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wicketkeeper admits 2019 season was a "struggle" after being dropped by England in the Caribbean https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285100/285103.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216233.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216233.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216233 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Anderson and Jonny Bairstow are rested but Jack Leach is passed fit to tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300400/300463.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A wicket from the second ball of the day hints at trouble but Dean Elgar impresses as Surrey reach 244 for 6 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290200/290224.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1193370.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1193370.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1193370 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT William Porterfield claims games could end up lasting "15 hours" if all keepers started following Ben Foakes' lead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288600/288670.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1183186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1183186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1183186 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stand-in keeper showed skills that England has sometimes lacked, but knows his chances will be limited https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288600/288662.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1183167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1183167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1183167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All eyes on Jofra Archer but it was two other debutants who stole the show in a close-fought contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288700/288700.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1183083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1183083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1183083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dislocated shoulder could end Billings' hopes of playing a role in England World Cup campaign https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288300/288363.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Future is bright as champions begin their title defence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287700/287739.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180614.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1180614 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284979.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179754.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179754.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1179754 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England coach declares Jonny Bairstow No.3 experiment is 'over' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284979.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174603 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England recover in dramatic late session against West Indies thanks to Buttler and Stokes stand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285400/285431.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174105 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:21 GMT The wholesale changes made for the St Lucia Test suggest England have no idea what their best side is https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285300/285394.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wicketkeeper injured after being struck during dismissal on first day in Antigua https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284979.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173437.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173437.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173437 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sam Curran, Tom Curran and Ben Foakes all commit to The Oval after prominent seasons for England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280800/280875.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Huge pressure on keeper as England look to balance their side following first-Test thumping https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284979.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1172985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's new No.3 shows signs of seizing his route back into the side with hard-hitting 98 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284500/284520.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171886.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171886.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171886 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jos Buttler braced to step in as No.3, but unchanged XI could be on the cards for second Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282300/282301.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1165101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jos Buttler braced to step in as No.3, but unchanged XI could be on the cards for second Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281900/281994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1165098 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite being named Man of the Match in Galle, Ben Foakes said he knows there are no guarantees over his place in the side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282100/282113.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164618.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164618.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164618 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marshalling bowling attack was "great fun" says England captain, as he reflects on 211-run win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282000/282099.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164605.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164605.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164605 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT