Jofra Archer setback adds to England’s fast bowling injury crisis
New England captain Ben Stokes will lead his side out against New Zealand at Lord’s next month without a host of fast bowling options available to him.
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Archer ruled out for season as England's bowling crisis deepens
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the season with a stress fracture in his back, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.
Surrey rewrite record books while Lancashire and Northamptonshire take control
Surrey broke the world record for the highest innings score without a batter making a century after piling up a massive 671 for nine declared in their LV= Insurance County Championship match against Kent.
Kent reach 45-1 in reply to Surrey's record-breaking score of 671-9 declared at Beckenham
Kent captain Jack Leaning has urged his batsmen to deliver on day three against Surrey.
Surrey rewrite record books | Lancashire and Northampton take control
Surrey broke the world record for the highest innings score without a batter making a century after piling up a massive 671 for nine declared in their LV= Insurance County Championship match against Kent.
Watch: English Pacer's "Unplayable" Yorker Leaves Batter Limping In County Championships
In the ongoing County Championships Division One match between Surrey and Northamptonshire being played at the The Oval, Jamie Overton bowled a lethal toe-crusher that had batter Saif Zaib limping as he went back to the pavilion while the bowler continued on with his celebrations. Overton bowled a superb yorker that brought Saif out of his comfort zone as he immediately fell down on his knees and was even seen limping as he made his way back. The full delivery swung quite a bit in the air but the batter played through the line to miss the yorker completely.
Rory Burns and Dom Sibley push for England recall with County Championship hundreds
Joe Root resigns as England Test captain after disastrous winter
Cook leads the way for Essex; Burns and Sibley in the runs; Stokes in action
Sir Alastair Cook made his 71st first-class century for Essex against Yorkshire on a day when new England captain Ben Stokes was in the Durham line-up at Worcestershire.