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Stokes keeps England in the Ashes with historic chase
Stokes scores unbeaten 135, Jack Leach holds his nerve as England post their highest successful run chase in Tests
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Stats - Stokes' epic seals record-breaking chase
Stats highlights from an unbelievable day at Headingley as England levelled the series
One of the 'top two moments I've ever had on a cricket field' - Stokes
"it's one I'll never forget" says Stokes after stunning innings seals improbable England victory
West Indies v India
1st Test, North Sound
Brathwaite falls early after Rahane ton sets WI 419
Kemar Roach has been brilliant - Holder
Jason Holder is all praise for this team's efforts and talks up Kemar Roach as one of the best West Indies fast bowlers
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I have to take risks to unsettle spinners - Rahul
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England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
'Had to make sure I had my glasses clean' - Leach
"I know I look stupid when I'm out there but it got the job done," says No. 11 after match-winning partnership with Ben Stokes
'Holy hand grenades, Stokes is a monster' - England's last-wicket stand as it happened
How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded Ben Stokes' match-winning stand of 76 with Jack Leach
De Grandhomme, Watling set up final-day madness
The two middle order batsmen made unbeaten 80s to tempt thoughts of a rip-roaring finish to the Colombo Test
Centurion Tom Latham admits he was under pressure for his place
Having made 154 to give New Zealand a chance of winning a rain-afflicted Test, he now has a stunning four scores of over 150 in his last eight innings
Top Headlines
Pitches in focus
Tendulkar speaks
'If you provide good pitches, Test cricket cannot be boring' - Tendulkar
Tendulkar used the duel between Archer and Smith at Lord's last week as an example of 'exciting' cricket on a good pitch
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
#PoliteEnquiries: Is anything possible at Headingley?
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Johnson: Australia will hope the pitch goes a bit up and down
Mitchell Johnson discusses what Australia could do to halt England before they build enough momentum for a come-from-behind victory
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Dobell: Root digs in during fight to save Test - and his captaincy
Joe Root shows leadership qualities with gritty innings that raises hopes of great escape
NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA
SQUAD NEWS
Mathews, Thisara left out of squad for New Zealand T20Is
Squad of 15 includes five frontline seamers, led by captain Lasith Malinga, for the series of three matches beginning September 1
Retirement u-turn
India news
After retirement rethink, Rayudu promises IPL return
Decision to retire was not emotional but because he was disappointed at missing out on the World Cup, explains Indian middle-order batsman
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
#PoliteEnquiries: Time to consider relieving Root of the captaincy?
Melinda Farrell and George Dobell answer your #PoliteEnquiries
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Dobell: Roy's opening woes epitomise a broken system
The ECB's policies played a key part in winning the World Cup, but could be about to contribute to losing the Ashes
Stats - England's fourth sub-100 total in two years
Headingley horror show was England's lowest total at the ground, and their lowest in the Ashes since 1948
Top Headlines
Kohli, Rahane put India in strong position
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Nick Compton picks an XI of players he's played with
- Peter Della Penna
Who's leading in every format
Maninder Singh: 'I had nowhere to go, so I went to the bottle'
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a whole lot more
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All hail the grim reaper
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The cricket calendar
Schedule of upcoming international games
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Five of the best bits-and-pieces players
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Longreads you don't want to miss
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Graham Gooch picks an XI of players he played with
