Defining Test England’s

Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character | Robert Kitson

A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low. Not for the first time in rugby union’s turbulent professional history there is ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

England aim to be ruthless in tough autumn Tests

England play the first of their four autumn internationals against New Zealand on Saturday, so how is the team shaping up and who are they playing?

Uncapped Bouchier and Kemp in England Test squad

Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp could make their Test debuts after being included in the squad for England's tour of South Africa.

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs to level series: second cricket Test, day four – live

Tourists skittled out on the fourth morning in Multan South Africa stun holders Australia | And mail Daniel “Is it time for a reprise of the Stokes/Leach partnership?” . They’ll need ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Pakistan spinners humble England for first win in seven Tests to level series

Pakistan 366 and 221; England 291 and 144 Stokes and Carse go down swinging in 152-run defeat England’s already remote chance of turning the second Test their way evaporated on a steamy Friday ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Pakistan v England: hosts 73-3 at stumps after England bowled out for 273 on day one – live reaction

Live updates, play starting at 6am BST in Rawalpindi Read the latest edition of The Spin | And email Tanya 1st over: England 1-0 (Crawley 0, Duckett 0) Sajid Khan to start the Test with ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Pitch in third Test ‘will only get worse’, warns England’s Jamie Smith

Wicketkeeper says sweep shot is ‘near on impossible’ Sajid Khan: ‘Wickets don’t get given to you here’ Jamie Smith said the third Test, and with it the series, “will be decided by small margins” ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

Pakistan rallied to take a 77-run lead with Saud Shakeel scoring 134, before England slumped to 24-3 at stumps. 26th over: Pakistan 81-3 (Shan 18, Saud 22) Saud cuts Bashir very nicely for four. ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Pakistan beat England in third Test to seal series victory – as it happened

Pakistan quickly racked up the 36 runs required to complete a 2-1 series victory after England crashed to 112 all out in Rawalpindi. 15th over: England 47-3 (Root 13, Brook 18) Sajid Khan rattles ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Bethell earns first England Test call-up for NZ tour

England call all-rounder Jacob Bethell into the Test squad for the first time for the series in New Zealand.

All Blacks Test sets tone for England mission to crack elite

England aim to prove they belong in the highest echelons of the Test game this autumn. The All Blacks are a tantalising first encounter.

World Test Championship is wide open but England remain on outside

New Zealand’s historic series clean sweep has set up an unexpectedly exciting race to the final at Lord’s next year. A week on from New Zealand’s 3-0 triumph in India and the result feels no less ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Freddie Steward recalled as England make four changes for South Africa Test

Borthwick picks Steward for first time this autumn Van Poortvliet, Underhill and Sleightholme also in Freddie Steward has been recalled to the England side to face South Africa, with Steve ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

England warn rebels that joining rugby breakaway would end Test careers

Plans afoot for global league with eight franchise teams But RFU insists anyone who signs up won’t be in Test side Steve Borthwick’s ailing national side could be decimated by England players ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Dismal England slump to series defeat as Pakistan wrap up third Test victory

Third Test: England 267 & 112; Pakistan 344 & 37-1 Pakistan win by nine wickets, claim 2-1 series victory A series that started with England breaking records ended with England simply broken. ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Pakistan v England report cards: grading every player after Test series

Top marks for Noman Ali and Sajid Khan who surprisingly impressed but a series to forget for Ben Stokes. By Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket Blog . Ben Stokes (53 runs at 13.3; no wicket for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Pakistan v England: four takeaways for McCullum’s side after Test series defeat

Ollie Pope continues to baffle and team’s failure against spin are just some of the many weaknesses for England. When Zak Crawley presented Ollie Pope with his 50th Test cap in Multan a few weeks ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

All-rounder Jacob Bethell called up for England’s Test tour of New Zealand

Warwickshire player’s first time in Test squad Wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith will miss tour The England Men’s selection panel has named a 16-player squad for the three-match Test tour of New ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Marler left England camp for personal reasons before post criticising haka

Prop calls for haka to be ‘binned’ before deleting post Post has provoked fierce backlash in New Zealand Joe Marler left the England camp preparing for the autumn internationals opener, against ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Borthwick’s England face All Blacks test in fixture that still stirs the soul | Robert Kitson

The visit of New Zealand to Twickenham is always special regardless of changes to stadium names or rules. For those who, for some strange reason, only watch international rugby much has changed ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Anger is the defining energy of western politics

Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the world

World - Financial Times - November 7

200 Years Later, Still Trying to Define the Midwest

From the geographic boundaries to the values and friendliness, people have debated what defines the region essentially since it was labeled the Midwest. It has taken on a renewed urgency this ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Why Gender May Be the Defining Issue of the Election

The issue is rarely directly addressed by either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But the 2024 contest is, in ways overt and subtle, a referendum on the role of women in American life.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget

The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.

Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government

Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - October 28

In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue

The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.

World - The New York Times - October 29

5 memes and viral moments that defined the 2024 election

Vice President Harris, former President Trump, and other politicians have been the subject of viral memes during the election cycle, with highlights including "Brat summer," "childless cat ladies," ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

The 7 charts that define the 2024 US presidential campaign

Visualising a frenzied race for the White House

World - Financial Times - November 5

Will gender be the defining story of the 2024 US election?

Plus, preparing for market volatility and a final snapshot of the polls