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Stokes, Hales retained; Wood loses Test contract

Stokes, Hales retained; Wood loses Test contract

Jake Ball has earned a white-ball contract but fellow pace bowlers Wood and Steven Finn have both slipped down the pecking order

06-Oct-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

$Stress fracture leaves Roland-Jones' Ashes hopes in jeopardy$

Stress fracture leaves Roland-Jones' Ashes hopes in jeopardy

Toby Roland-Jones' Ashes hopes are in severe doubt after being diagnosed with a stress fracture of the lower back

22-Sep-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Roland-Jones buoys relegation-threatened Middlesex

Roland-Jones buoys relegation-threatened Middlesex

Toby Roland-Jones added wickets to a half-century before limping off with "lower back stiffness" as Middlesex fought for their Division One lives against Lancashire

19-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Lord's

Roland-Jones dents impressive efforts of youthful Surrey

Roland-Jones dents impressive efforts of youthful Surrey

Stuart Meaker bowled quickly to claim three wickets but Middlesex's seemingly under par 247 was looking a little better by the close

28-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Kia Oval

Up-and-down England look to steady Roland-Jones

Up-and-down England look to steady Roland-Jones

Toby Roland-Jones enjoyed a dream debut at The Oval - though he admitted taking a hat-trick as well would have been "too greedy" - but will start from scratch as England look to improve their consistency

02-Aug-2017•David Hopps

Bayliss remains unconvinced of need for eight batsmen

Bayliss remains unconvinced of need for eight batsmen

Steven Finn has replaced the injured Mark Wood in England's squad for the final Test against South Africa while Liam Dawson remains in the frame

31-Jul-2017•George Dobell at The Oval

Roland-Jones' dream debut and Stokes' crafted ton seize control

Roland-Jones' dream debut and Stokes' crafted ton seize control

Four wickets from England's debut seamer tore through South Africa's top order leaving them in danger of follow-on at The Oval

28-Jul-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Rabada's return further challenge for England's unstable top order

Rabada's return further challenge for England's unstable top order

The teams have had a chance to take stock after sharing the honours in the opening two Tests and it's England who arrive at The Oval with most questions to answer

26-Jul-2017•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Wood out, Roland-Jones to make Test debut

Wood out, Roland-Jones to make Test debut

Toby Roland-Jones, the Middlesex seamer, will make his Test debut against South Africa at The Oval after Mark Wood was ruled out with the heel soreness he picked up at Trent Bridge

26-Jul-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

England include Dawson, Ballance confirmed at No. 3

England include Dawson, Ballance confirmed at No. 3

England will go into a Lord's Test with two spinners for the first time in almost a quarter of a century on Thursday

04-Jul-2017•George Dobell at Lord's

Beleaguered Yorkshire brace for a thrashing

Beleaguered Yorkshire brace for a thrashing

Yorkshire have lost to Middlesex in remarkable contests on each of their last three visits to Lord's. This time, they might simply be thrashed.

20-Jun-2017•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Cockbain and Howell stage thrilling comeback chase

Cockbain and Howell stage thrilling comeback chase

A stunning unbeaten sixth-wicket 192-run partnership by Ian Cockbain and Benny Howell earned Gloucestershire an improbable victory over Middlesex

30-Apr-2017•ECB Reporters Network

Bad light denies dominant Middlesex victory

Bad light denies dominant Middlesex victory

Middlesex were frustrated by a combination of bad light and lower-order resistance as Essex clung on for a draw in the Specsavers County Championship at Lord's

24-Apr-2017•ECB Reporters Network

Kohli named by Wisden as Leading Cricketer in the World

Kohli named by Wisden as Leading Cricketer in the World

Virat Kohli, the India captain, has been honoured as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which is published this week

05-Apr-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Roland-Jones seizes advantage for Lions

Roland-Jones seizes advantage for Lions

Toby Roland-Jones struck 82 from No. 9 and then claimed two wickets in his first over as Sri Lanka A slipped to 29 for 4 in reply to England Lions' first-innings 316

17-Feb-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Middlesex overturn Yorkshire again to go top

Middlesex overturn Yorkshire again to go top

Middlesex overturned Yorkkshire again in a remarkable innings win at Scarboriugh to assume the leadership in Division One of the Specsavers Championship

06-Jul-2016•ECB Reporters Network

Middlesex close on first win after perfect day

After a performance as perfect as this - in which John Simpson became their third batsman to score a brilliant ton, and Tim Murtagh and Toby Roland-Jones shared nine Hampshire wickets - it is only rain that can deny Middlesex now

30-May-2016•Will Macpherson at Merchant Taylors' School

Bittersweet for Yorkshire as Middlesex end run

Bittersweet for Yorkshire as Middlesex end run

Yorkshire's Championship celebration were bittersweet as Middlesex, the coun ty that last beat them, ended their 26-match unbeaten run with a comprehensive victory at Lord's

12-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Roland-Jones' freewheeling maiden ton is just champion

Roland-Jones' freewheeling maiden ton is just champion

Toby Roland-Jones observed Yorkshire's deserved status as newly-crowned county champions and treated it with unexpected disdain as he summoned a freewheeling maiden first-class century from no 10

11-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Roland-Jones and Harris dismantle brittle Hampshire

Roland-Jones and Harris dismantle brittle Hampshire

Toby Roland-Jones and James Harris took four wickets apiece as Middlesex dismissed Hampshire for 176 on the opening day at Lord's

28-Jun-2015•ECB/PA

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