The Latest Breaking News from Zimbabwe

More than 20 years since they suffered on Jimmy Anderson’s famous Test debut, the Africans are back aiming to be more than England’s warmup act

Starting from scratch is daunting. And exhilarating. Your heart pounds, you can taste adrenaline, the sense of urgency and anticipation makes you high. I can recall each of these sensations 10 years after the thrilling moment when The Conversation Africa went live, and our first newsletter was sent out. Thanks…

Zimbabwe-born Ballance played 23 Tests and 16 ODIs for England between 2013 and 2017.

A cooking competition pitting foreign diplomats against each other in Zimbabwe has provided a light-hearted break from international relations marked by trade wars, tariffs and tensions

Cox, who was called up for the clash with Zimbabwe at the end of the month, left the field immediately after scoring a century against Somerset.

Pressure is building around the 27-year-old, who averaged just 8.66 in a torrid tour of New Zealand before Christmas.

England will be heavy favourites for the four-day Test at Trent Bridge

Essex seamer Sam Cook earns his first call-up and could make his debut at Trent Bridge

Sam Cook has been selected for England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as seamer Chris Woakes, who has an ankle injury, makes way

Ben Stokes is likely to return after injury.

If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s ability to function as an all-rounder remains unknown