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England captain Zak Crawley happy to have Joe Root available against Ireland

Root is the only member of the first-choice squad taking on the Irish in the series opener at Headingley on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley relishing England ODI captaincy after Ashes exploits open new doors

Kent opener will lead his country on just his fourth 50-over appearance as England look to the future with World Cup stars rested

Evening Standard

Zak Crawley ‘shocked’ to be handed England ODI captaincy against Ireland

With England’s World Cup squad preparing to head for India, the selectors have cast their net far and wide for the three matches

The Independent UK

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Change in the air as Jos Buttler’s Dad’s Army prepare for India battle

No sooner has a dose of World Cup clarity been delivered than England offer up a glimpse into the unknown that lies beyond.

Evening Standard

Samoa vs Chile: Christian Leali’ifano takes next step in remarkable career after allegiance switch

Christian Leali’ifano will take the next step in his remarkable career when leading Samoa’s backline against Chile at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Stuart MacGill: Ex-Australia cricketer charged over alleged role in cocaine supply plot

Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been charged over his alleged involvement in a deal to supply large-scale quantities of cocaine.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Committed Joe Marler happy on return to ‘horrific’ Test arena with England

Harlequins prop is fully buying into the Steve Borthwick regime and ready to play any role

Evening Standard

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Ben Stokes shows why England rivals are in awe ahead of World Cup title defence

Inspirational Test captain blasted 182 in a third ODI demolition of New Zealand, surpassing the previous England best posted by Jason Roy

Evening Standard

Hosts France rest key players for Uruguay clash after victory over All Blacks

France’s head coach Fabien Galthié made wholesale changes to his side for the hosts' second Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay on Thursday, though he cautioned against taking the South American squad lightly.

France 24

England vs Argentina: Dan Cole crucial in bid to combat Pumas’ Bajada scrum system

Steve Borthwick’s side must contain their Pool D rivals’ unorthodox and hugely powerful set-piece in key Marseille opener

Evening Standard

England star Ben Stokes coy on plans for injured knee ahead of ODI return

Stokes’ return to the ODI set-up ahead of the World Cup has removed what was a six-month gap in his calendar

Evening Standard

Asia Cup 2023: A stern test awaits K.L Rahul as he returns from injury

KL Rahul faces toughest challenge of returning from injury lay-off; must translate support of captains, coaches into success in next two months.

The Hindu

Mark Wood says big-money T20 offer is testing his ‘love’ of playing for England

Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Atherton says Test cricket is ‘withering in front of our eyes’

The Independent UK

Mark Wood says big money T20 offer is testing his ‘love’ of playing for England

Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Atherton says Test cricket is “withering in front of our eyes.”

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If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded

The 25-year-old is tipped to shine on the biggest stage in France.

The Independent UK

Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory

The 27-year-old has been virtually ever-present since his Test debut just under three years ago.

The Independent UK

Joe McCarthy delighted after wrestling his way into Ireland’s World Cup squad

The 22-year-old is the least experienced international in Andy Farrell’s squad.

Evening Standard

Brydon Carse targeting England Test berth after T20 heroics against New Zealand

South African-born Durham quick excelled with the ball in a seven-wicket thrashing at Chester-le-Street

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The Guardian - UK

South African cricket’s Faustian pact keeps the lights on, but at a price

The SA20 franchise tournament is taking precedence over the Test team and a rich red-ball history is now in danger

The Independent UK

On this day in 2007: Sir Andrew Strauss resigns as England Test captain

Strauss also retired from cricket as Sir Alastair Cook was announced as England’s new skipper.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick confident England will fix defensive issues ahead of World Cup

England have lost five of their last six matches and have conceded an average of 26 points during Borthwick’s nine-Test tenure.

The Guardian - AU

Youthful Wallabies must find belief if not victory in warmup Test with France

If Eddie Jones’s young team can challenge the World Cup hosts, Australian rugby may just get the ‘historic reset’ it needs

The Independent UK

Tom Stewart handed full Ireland debut at hooker for final warm-up against Samoa

The 22-year-old won his first Test cap as a replacement against Italy earlier this month.

The Guardian - UK

‘He lost a bet’: breezy All Blacks joke about former coach helping Australia

A relaxed Ian Foster adopted the perfect tone when discussing Steve Hansen before New Zealand’s final World Cup warm-up

Evening Standard

Richard Wigglesworth confident England will fix misfiring attack before World Cup

Steve Borthwick’s side flattered to deceive hugely in a pair of warm-up Tests against Wales, with a formidable challenge now looming in Dublin

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