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England captain Joe Root rocked by shock death of ‘idol’ Shane Warne

Joe Root admitted he idolised Shane Warne in his youth and so he and the rest of England’s dressing room have been rocked by the death of the former Australia leg-spinner at the age of 52.

Jonny Bairstow hits ton but England’s seamers struggle for wickets in warm-up

Jonny Bairstow picked up where he left off in Sydney with a century on the second day of England’s Test warm-up in the West Indies.

Jonny Bairstow hits century as England batters dominate in Antigua

Jonny Bairstow picked up where he left off at Sydney with a century in England’s Test warm-up in the West Indies.

Bairstow smashes ton in Windies warm up

Jonny Bairstow has picked up where he left off in Sydney with a century on the second day of England's Test warm-up in the West Indies.

England news: Number four Dan Lawrence impresses with 83 in Antigua

Dan Lawrence made a confident 83 as England’s revamped batting line-up continued to enjoy a useful workout out in their Test warm-up in Antigua.

Dan Lawrence impresses with 83 as England rack up half-centuries in Antigua

Dan Lawrence made a confident 83 as England’s revamped batting line-up continued to enjoy a useful workout out in their Test warm-up in Antigua.

England star tips Alex Lees for success on Test debut after half-century in warm-up

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Lees top-scores in first England outing | Crawley, Root hit fifties

Uncapped opener Alex Lees hit an assured half-century in his first outing as an England player on day one of the warm-up game against a Cricket West Indies President's XI in Antigua.

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England captain Joe Root rocked by shock death of ‘idol’ Shane Warne

Jonny Bairstow hits ton but England’s seamers struggle for wickets in warm-up

Jonny Bairstow hits century as England batters dominate in Antigua

Bairstow smashes ton in Windies warm up

England news: Number four Dan Lawrence impresses with 83 in Antigua

Dan Lawrence impresses with 83 as England rack up half-centuries in Antigua

England star tips Alex Lees for success on Test debut after half-century in warm-up

Lees top-scores in first England outing | Crawley, Root hit fifties