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Zak Crawley axed as England pick Emilio Gay for first Test against New Zealand
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (365+ words) Feedback | Monday, May 18, 2026 13/05/26 | 5: 07 pm | Emilio Gay | eng vs nz Test | Zak Crawley England have dropped opener Zak Crawley and selected Emilio Gay as Ben Duckett's opening partner in a reshaped squad for the first test against New Zealand, signalling the…...
Frustrated Stokes Forced Indoors as Rain Washes Out Crucial County Match
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (346+ words) England captain Ben Stokes was left frustrated as the third day's play between Durham and Kent was completely washed out at Beckenham on Saturday. Heavy overnight rain had seeped beneath the covers, leaving the ground unplayable despite clear overhead conditions…...
Perfect weather but Ben Stokes denied day's play by gap in sheet covers
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (16+ words) The Times...
Rooney facing surgery after hand injury during BBC filming with Pickford
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (496+ words) Wayne Rooney appeared on the BBC ahead of the FA Cup final to explain his injury(Image: BBC) Wayne Rooney has revealed he has sustained a hand injury which may need surgical intervention. The England legend revealed details of the…...
Gay's drive to tell parents of first England call-up - AOL
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (842+ words) On the day he learned he would be England's new opener, Emilio Gay drove from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents about his first international call-up. The 26-year-old Durham batter received a phone call at 08: 00 BST from his county…...
A Son's Special Journey: Emilio Gay's 200-Mile Drive to Share England Dream
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (379+ words) In an era of instant messages and video calls, Durham opener Emilio Gay chose the old-fashioned way to share life's biggest news. The 26-year-old drove 200 miles from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents face-to-face about his maiden England call-up…...
Emilio Gay has taken tough options and scored runs. He deserves England chance
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1173+ words) I now can't wait for the first Test to start. There is a lot more riding on this three-Test series against New Zealand than is usually the case at the start of the summer and the squad selection on Wednesday…...
Taylor named England fielding coach in landmark move - AOL
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (633+ words) Former wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor will be England's fielding coach during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, making her the first woman to coach an England men's side in a major sport. Taylor, 36, played 226 times for England between 2006 and 2019 and…...
ECB announce exciting England Lions squad for four-day matches against South Africa A
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (268+ words) Updated - 15 May 2026, 18: 02 IST The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced their 15-player England Lions squad for their upcoming four-day matches against South Africa A commencing from next week. The first game is set to take place in Arundel…...
County Championship: Ben Stokes pours more misery on axed England Test team-mate Zak Crawley
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (817+ words) Zak Crawley was axed by England this week after a fallow start to the season and he suffered more misery at the hands of Test captain Ben Stokes; watch England's three-Test series vs New Zealand from June 4 live on Sky…...