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Shambolic England slip to eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka

The 2019 champions made it four defeats from five World Cup matches.

The Independent UK

ENG vs SL | Sri Lanka piles up England’s misery, leaves its title defence in tatters

Sri Lanka win by eight wickets against England. Despite losing a couple of early wickets, Sri Lanka confidently finished their chase as Nissanka, 77 off 83 balls and Samarawickrama 65 off 54 balls led the process with an unbroken 137-run stand for the third wicket. England's World Cup reign in…

The Hindu

England bowled out for just 156 in must-win World Cup clash with Sri Lanka

Ben Stokes top-scored with 43 but even he barely laid a glove on the opposition.

The Independent UK

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England on brink of World Cup exit after heavy loss to Sri Lanka – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England lost for the fourth time in five matches as Sri Lanka strolled to an eight-wicket win

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes plays the long game amid cricket’s shifting landscape

With rumours of year-long IPL contracts and a Saudi T20 league forming, the England Test captain is waiting to see how things pan out

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes remains ‘100 per cent committed’ to England, says Rob Key

Test captain Stokes turned down a three-year central contract in favour of a 12-month extension but England’s director of men’s cricket isn’t worried.

The Independent UK

England sure Ben Stokes remains ‘completely committed’ after opting against signing multi-year contract

Joe Root and Jofra Archer are among those to sign multi-year deals

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Brook, Root among players to get ECB multi-year central contract; Stokes in one-year category

England cricketers awarded multi-year contracts, with Ben Stokes receiving a one-year deal. Joe Root, Mark Wood and Harry Brook given three-year contracts, while 18 others, including Jos Buttler, given two-year deals

The Hindu

England agree first multi-year central contracts but Ben Stokes takes short-term option

Influential Test captain opts to remain on a traditional 12-month deal despite being offered three years

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes opts against multi-year England extension after 26 central contracts announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been revising its approach to central contracts to meet the challenge of franchise leagues

The Independent UK

England players sign multi-year deals but Ben Stokes takes one-year extension

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been revising its approach to central contracts to meet the challenge of franchise leagues.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes signs one-year England deal after turning down multiyear contract

The England & Wales Cricket Board has handed out its first multiyear central contracts but Ben Stokes has signed only a one-year deal

The Guardian - UK

Cricket World Cup: England on brink of exit after record-breaking defeat to South Africa

The reigning world champions were thrashed by 229 runs - their heaviest ODI defeat - to lose a third tournament game in four

Evening Standard

Shambolic England crumble to heaviest World Cup defeat against South Africa

Defending champions are humbled by 229 runs to leave their hopes of qualifying hanging by a thread

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The Independent UK

England suffer biggest ever ODI defeat after South Africa claim historic victory

The defending world champions plumbed new depths as they were roundly thrashed by 229 runs at the Wankhede Stadium

The Guardian - UK

England thrashed by South Africa: Cricket World Cup 2023 – as it happened

The Proteas set England a huge target of 400 and the defending champions got nowhere near, falling 229 runs short in Mumbai

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 | It could be a battle for survival for England against South Africa

At the halfway mark of the World Cup, Saturday's clash between England and South Africa is the most important match. Both teams have had a forgettable last outing, with England meekly surrendering to Afghanistan and South Africa crumbled against the Netherlands. England will be under pressure to get their campaign…

The Guardian - UK

Jos Buttler urges England to get back to basics for vital South Africa showdown

Jos Buttler has said he is excited by the prospect of what looks a must-win encounter with South Africa on Saturday

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The Independent UK

England grappling with selection quandry ahead of South Africa World Cup clash

England have a difficult selection call to make ahead of key Cricket World Cup clash

The Independent UK

England face Chris Woakes selection quandary ahead of crucial South Africa clash

Woakes’ new-ball skills have been a reliable centrepiece of the side ever since England’s white-ball reinvention but he has suffered a recent wobble.

Evening Standard

'Hunger' not in short supply for England as Ben Stokes returns to spark Cricket World Cup defence into life

Honest words spoken in England camp after early shocks, says Jos Buttler

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes feared his Cricket World Cup was over when he heard his hip ‘pop’

Ben Stokes will make his first appearance at the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India in a crucial game against South Africa on Saturday

The Hindu

ICC World Cup | Ben Stokes 'in a good place' as he targets return for England vs. South Africa

Ready to play: Ben Stokes declared himself ready for England's crucial World Cup match vs. South Africa. He had missed the first three games due to injury. He is confident in his team's ability to win and is looking forward to the pressure.

The Guardian - UK

‘Let’s not be timid’: Ben Stokes issues rallying cry before his England return

England’s talisman has declared himself fit to face South Africa on Saturday as their World Cup hopes rest in the balance

The Guardian - UK

England’s Cricket World Cup needs a shake-up in approach not selection

To turn their tournament around England need absolute clarity: it’s time for the best players to lead from the front

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