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Ashes end, World Cup road begins

Ashes end, World Cup road begins

Australia had a poor 2017 in the one-day game while England continued to impress although did stumble at the Champions Trophy

13-Jan-2018•Preview by Daniel Brettig

How would you replace Ben Stokes?

How would you replace Ben Stokes?

Ben Stokes is currently part of the Ashes squad, but England will have to start making plans for him not being there. That is easier said than done for a world-class allrounder

30-Sep-2017•Andrew McGlashan

Hildreth's fortunes stir as Somerset scent a rare victory

Hildreth's fortunes stir as Somerset scent a rare victory

James Hildreth made his first fifty of the season and helped build a strong position from which Somerset may yet win their first championship victory of the season

05-Jul-2017•Paul Edwards at North Marine Road

Australia's last chance to get their campaign started

Australia's last chance to get their campaign started

For Australia this is a must-win game; for England, a victory would continue their winning momentum into the semi-finals, but their real incentive must surely be the chance to eliminate their oldest foe

09-Jun-2017•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Resolute England march into semi-finals

Resolute England march into semi-finals

England put together a complete performance on a difficult day for cricket in Cardiff to seal passage to the Champions Trophy semi-finals

06-Jun-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Plunkett illness could open door for Curran

Plunkett illness could open door for Curran

Liam Plunkett has emerged as a doubt ahead of the final ODI of the series between West Indies and England

08-Mar-2017•George Dobell in Barbados

Hameed withdraws from MCC squad

Hameed withdraws from MCC squad

Haseeb Hameed will miss MCC's season curtain-raising fixture against the Champion County, Middlesex, next month, to undergo a sinus operation

22-Feb-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Plunkett thanks departing Gillespie for reviving his career

Plunkett thanks departing Gillespie for reviving his career

Liam Plunkett has paid a personal tribute to Jason Gillespie who announced on Monday that he would be leaving his position as Yorkshire's head coach at the end of the season

29-Aug-2016•Andrew McGlashan

Plunkett has more questions on Bangladesh tour

Plunkett has more questions on Bangladesh tour

Liam Plunkett has said he will speak to his family before making a decision over whether to tour Bangladesh following the ECB's approval for the trip to go ahead

29-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Thought we had it in the bag' - Mathews

'Thought we had it in the bag' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews admitted he thought Sri Lanka "had the game in the bag" after a dramatic tie in the first ODI of the Royal London series

21-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Plunkett's last-ball six secures dramatic tie

Plunkett's last-ball six secures dramatic tie

Liam Plunkett thrashed a six from the final ball of an incredible game to secure a tie between England and Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the Royal London series at Trent Bridge

21-Jun-2016•The Report by George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Root spins a route for resounding Yorkshire victory

Root spins a route for resounding Yorkshire victory

Yorkshire are top of the Championship for the first time this season - a resounding victory by an innings and 20 runs duly completed, the end coming with 4.5 overs left

11-May-2016•David Hopps at Headingley

Bairstow and Plunkett flay injury-hit Hampshire

Bairstow and Plunkett flay injury-hit Hampshire

There will be few greater mismatches in Division One of the Championship than the 28 overs at Headingley during which Jonny Bairstow and Liam Plunkett laid waste to an injury-weakened Hampshire attack

18-Apr-2016•David Hopps at Headingley

Plunkett is injury doubt for South Africa ODIs

Plunkett is injury doubt for South Africa ODIs

Liam Plunkett's involvement in England's one-day series in South Africa has been thrown into doubt by a thigh injury picked up while playing for England Lions in the UAE

20-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Plunkett replaces Finn for ODI, T20 leg

Plunkett replaces Finn for ODI, T20 leg

Liam Plunkett has been called into England's limited-overs squad in South Africa after the ECB confirmed that Steven Finn's side strain has ended his tour

18-Jan-2016•George Dobell

Stokes returns but no white-ball comeback for Broad

Stokes returns but no white-ball comeback for Broad

Ben Stokes has been recalled to England's limited-overs squads for the one-day and T20 series in South Africa, but Stuart Broad will have to wait a little longer for a comeback to white-ball cricket

23-Dec-2015•George Dobell

Plunkett to seek conversation with Bayliss

Plunkett to seek conversation with Bayliss

Liam Plunkett will try to sit down with England coach Trevor Bayliss when the tour of the UAE concludes early next week and get a full explanation as to why he did not make the squad for the Test series in South Africa

28-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

England withstand Afridi blitz to take series

England withstand Afridi blitz to take series

England withstood a late assault from Pakistan's batsmen to secure the T20I series against Pakistan with a match to play

27-Nov-2015•Report by George Dobell

Billings and Plunkett inspire England win

Billings and Plunkett inspire England win

England were vindicated in their decision to use an international match to experiment with team changes, after their fringe players powered them to a 14-run victory over Pakistan in Dubai

26-Nov-2015•The Report by George Dobell

Yorkshire 'scratching heads' over Plunkett omission

Yorkshire 'scratching heads' over Plunkett omission

Jason Gillespie, the Yorkshire head coach, has been left bemused by Liam Plunkett's omission from England's Test squad to tour South Africa

24-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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