England's Bethell receives contract upgrade after impressive test debut
England batter Jacob Bethell has been awarded a central contract upgrade, signing a two-year extension until September 2026, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
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Bethell handed England test debut against New Zealand
England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
England's Cox ruled out of New Zealand test series
England wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of the three-test series against New Zealand after fracturing his thumb in a net session during a tour match in Queenstown.
FA Vase second round round-up: Whitstable Town, Faversham Town, VCD Athletic, Erith & Belvedere and Tunbridge Wells reach the last 64
Five Southern Counties East League sides have made it through to the last 64 of the FA Vase.
Bethell named in England squad as Smith misses New Zealand test series
England have included all-rounder Jacob Bethell in their test squad for the first time, with wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith missing the New Zealand series starting in November on paternity leave, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
Cricket–Pakistan equal England's 267 after Saud hundred
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan :Saud Shakeel crafted a gritty century to haul Pakistan back into the contest as the hosts equalled England's first innings 267 on day two of the deciding third and final test on Friday.
Cricket–Rehan takes three as England reduce Pakistan to 187-7
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan : Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed grabbed three wickets to cut through Pakistan's middle order on Friday as the hosts were reduced to 187-7 at lunch in reply to England's first innings 267 on day two of the deciding third and final test.
Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates
Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Onus will be on overnight batters Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel to help Pakistan make a recovery against England on Day 2 of the deciding third Test in Rawalpindi. Pakistan ended Day 1 on 73 for 3, after bundling out England for 267. Captain Masood and Shakeel stayed unbeaten at Stumps. Earlier, Sajid Khan, who'd picked up nine wickets in the second Test, starred with the ball again, picking up six wickets. He was well-supported by Noman Ali, who got three. England's only notable contributions with the bat came from wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith (89) and opener Ben Duckett (52). (Live Scorecard)