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Babar Azam can dethrone Joe Root as top Test batter: Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene has picked Pakistan captain Babar Azam as the cricketer who, he believes, can dethrone England's Joe Root as top Test batter. Root has been ruling the roost at the top of the Test rankings since June, with the Englishman enjoying a fine World Test Championship, and in a rich vein of form under new coach Brendon McCullum. The former England captain has scored more runs than any other player since the turn of the decade, and deservedly claimed the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year award in 2021.

England opener Alex Lees keen to see aggressive approach adopted in county game

Alex Lees believes the exploits of England’s newly aggressive Test team have created a buzz in the county game, having helped “spread the word” during his recent stint with Durham.

The numbers confirm it: Markram's a T20I maestro

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Kent's Zak Crawley retains place in England squad for first two Tests against South Africa while Margate-born Ollie Robinson recalled

Kent’s out-of-form Zak Crawley has retained his place in the England squad for the first two Tests against South Africa while a Kent-born bowler has been recalled.

England recall Robinson for first two Tests against Proteas

England have recalled Ollie Robinson into a 14-man squad for this month's first two Tests of a three-match series against South Africa.

Robinson returns to England test squad for South Africa series

LONDON : England have recalled fit again fast bowler Ollie Robinson for the first two tests of their three-match series against South Africa that starts at Lord’s on Aug. 17 as a replacement for the injured Jamie Overton.

Ollie Robinson returns to England Test squad for South Africa series

Robinson has himself only recently returned to action after a back problem and will Test his fitness in a four-day game for the England Lions against touring South Africa in Canterbury starting next Tuesday. Sam Billings, who had been cover for concussed wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, drops out of the squad that beat India by seven wickets last month - a fourth win in a row under the new leadership of coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

Fit-again Ollie Robinson back in England squad after injury issues

Seamer Ollie Robinson has earned a recall into England’s Test squad for the first two matches of the upcoming series with South Africa.

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Babar Azam can dethrone Joe Root as top Test batter: Mahela Jayawardene

England opener Alex Lees keen to see aggressive approach adopted in county game

The numbers confirm it: Markram's a T20I maestro

Kent's Zak Crawley retains place in England squad for first two Tests against South Africa while Margate-born Ollie Robinson recalled

England recall Robinson for first two Tests against Proteas

Robinson returns to England test squad for South Africa series

Ollie Robinson returns to England Test squad for South Africa series

Fit-again Ollie Robinson back in England squad after injury issues