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Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.
August 19, 2026Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind Pakistan's first innings total of 171.
August 19, 2026Robinson & Tongue give Root an ideal start to England's new era
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.
August 19, 2026England's two-man show - Tongue and Robinson take five wickets each
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue have a day to remember as they both take five-wicket hauls, as England bowl Pakistan out for 171 on day one of the first Test at Headingley.
August 19, 2026England beat Wales to finish top of World Cup pool
England underline their credentials as potential Hockey World Cup winners by sealing top spot in Pool D with an 8-2 win over Wales.
August 19, 2026England to face Pakistan and Sri Lanka in tri-series
England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day international tri-series in October.
August 19, 2026Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
August 18, 2026Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
August 18, 2026Five in Five: Football quiz No 2
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?
August 18, 2026Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
August 18, 2026Monday Night Club
Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.
August 17, 2026Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.
August 17, 2026Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
August 16, 2026Only wins can stop England's curfew hokey-cokey
England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.
August 13, 2026Smaller balls, anthem test & tough schedule - England gear up for WXV
England's Red Roses are in pre-season training before the upcoming WXV Global Series and have been using the controversial smaller balls.
August 12, 2026England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.
August 10, 2026England opener Gay set to be fit for Pakistan Test
Opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England’s first Test against Pakistan next week.
August 10, 2026Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
August 10, 2026Lammonby helps revive Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes
Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.
August 7, 2026Flintoff leaves England Lions head coach role
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff steps down as head coach of England Lions.
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Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson are the first England pair to take five-wicket hauls in the same innings for 20 years Much like it is a tradition for a footballer to take away the match ball after sco
England's two-man show - Tongue and Robinson take five wickets each
There was an error Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue have a day to remember as they both take five-wicket hauls, as England bowl Pakistan out for 171 on day one of the first Test at Headingley. FOLLOW
Robinson & Tongue give Root an ideal start to England's new era
Highlights: England in control of opening Test against Pakistan after day one First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day one of five) Pakistan 171 all out: Shafique 61; Tongue 5-46, Robinson 5-51 England
Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
There was an error Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at s
England to face Pakistan and Sri Lanka in tri-series
England have won their past two ODI series under Harry Brook - against India this year and against Sri Lanka in January England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day
England beat Wales to finish top of World Cup pool
England are ranked third in the world England underlined their credentials as potential Hockey World Cup winners by sealing top spot in Pool D with an 8-2 win over Wales. Sam Ward took just 73 secon
Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Returning captain Joe Root has already led in 65 Tests, an England record Of all the places for England to begin a new era, Headingley is the most difficult to shake off the memory of Ben Stokes. In
Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root has won a record 27 Tests as England captain but has also suffered a record 27 defeats Joe Root called on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of
Five in Five: Football quiz No 2
Welcome to our Five in Five game. The rules are simple. Each day we want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Take part and return for more tomorrow. To
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
Disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day from April, the government has announced. Currently, disabled bus passes are only eligible for use between the hou
Radio 5 Live
LIVE,·21:00 - 22:00 Series 5 Live Cricket Qasa Alom with late night conversation and in-depth interviews. Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night. Mark Chapman is joined by
Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington In a parallel universe, this week is Harry Brook's first as England's new Test captain. There are numerous reasons why it will be Joe Root, rather tha
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
Turning pubs into housing or offices will be made harder as part of changes to government planning rules in England. The updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will come into force on Mond
Only wins can stop England's curfew hokey-cokey
Ben Stokes (left) and Gus Atkinson broke England's midnight curfew in June "We are grown men and we know how to behave," said Joe Root. "As an international cricketer you are always representing the
England gearing up for WXV with new smaller balls
Coach John Mitchell said he had "plenty of practice" singing the national anthem alongside his players England's women are in Nottingham for pre-season this month before the upcoming WXV Global Serie
England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show. The target of treating 80% of all known cases h
Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
A group of people using special glasses to watch the solar eclipse in the US in 2024 People across England have a rare chance to experience a dramatic partial solar eclipse this week, when the Sun wi
England opener Gay set to be fit for Pakistan Test
Emilio Gay made his England debut in June and played in all three Tests against New Zealand Opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England's first Test against Pakistan next week. The 27-year-old wi
Lammonby helps revive Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes
Tom Lammonby struck a career-best List A score of 114 for Somerset during their handsome victory over Surrey Somerset kept their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive wit
England opener Gay has shoulder injury scare
Emilio Gay has played in three Tests for England, scoring two half-centuries England opener Emilio Gay has suffered a shoulder injury while batting for Durham in their One-Day Cup match with Middlese