Five-star Tongue strikes as England down gutsy Ireland
After Tongue's return of 5-66, it took England just four balls to score the 11 runs they needed for victory, with Zak Crawley hitting three fours off Mark Adair.
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England move closer to big win over Ireland in cricket test
England are on the verge of a first victory of the summer after record-breaking innings by Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett almost saw Ireland defeated inside two days at Lord’s.
England run riot before Ireland suffer Tongue lashing
Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett compiled record-breaking centuries before debutant Josh Tongue took his first wickets in Test cricket as England continued to dominate their Ashes warm-up against Ireland on Friday's second day at Lord's.
Ireland in Test trouble as England declare on big total
Ben Stokes declared after Ollie Pope registered a first double century for England to raise the possibility of victory being achieved against Ireland inside two days at Lord's.
Ireland endure tough opening day in one-off cricket test with England
Ireland endured a tough opening day to their one-off test with England at Lord’s.
Ben Stokes Says England Will Not Change Attacking Approach Against Australia In Ashes
England captain Ben Stokes insisted that his team would continue to play the aggressive brand of cricket that has helped them win 10 of their last 12 Test matches. England will face Ireland in a four-day Test match at Lord's from June 1, before their Ashes series begins at Edgbaston on June 16. Stokes emphasises that his team must stick to their current strategy for the upcoming Ireland Test and Ashes series.
Heinrich Malan sees opportunity for Ireland to entertain at Lord's
Ireland coach Heinrich Malan said his side will look to entertain when they take on England on day one of the Test at Lord's on Thursday.
England to stick with 'Bazball' approach for the Ashes: McCullum
England head coach Brendon McCullum said the team will head into the Ashes series against Australia without fear of defeat and he sees no reason to rein in their high-risk, high-reward 'Bazball' approach that has proven so successful over the last year.