England

2024 - 10 - 11

England's Crazy Cricketing Conundrums: From Tons to Trounced!

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Join us as we dive into England's wild week of cricket, where triple-centuries were overshadowed by a shocking defeat to Greece!

What a wild week it has been for English cricket! Harry Brook was the talk of the town as he smashed an astonishing triple century—317 runs, to be exact—making headlines for the second-fastest triple in history! Teamed up with Joe Root, who wasn’t too shabby himself with a dazzling 262 runs, they propelled England to a mighty 7-823 against Pakistan, marking their biggest innings since 1938! Yep, it seems Brook and Root were channeling their inner superheroes on the pitch. However, while the cricketing gods shone down on them, a dark cloud started forming over Wembley, where the football boys faced a shocking defeat against Greece in the Nations League.

But hold your horses; that’s not the only drama in the land of the Three Lions! England’s interim coach, Lee Carsley, set off for a bold experiment, fielding a lineup brimming with attacking talent. Unfortunately, the plan backfired spectacularly when they went down 2-1 to Greece. England’s Eggo (a.k.a. expectant football fanbase) was left absolutely flabbergasted as Pavlidis bagged a brace, channelling his inner Socrates while Carsley was left pondering life choices; talk about a Wembley wake-up call!

Meanwhile, let’s not forget the electrifying performance of England’s cricket team in Multan, where Jack Leach turned the heat up on Pakistan, sealing a record-breaking win. Leach’s magic with the ball was simply spellbinding, leading England to a triumph over Pakistan with an innings victory marked by a brilliant 4-30. It’s almost as if the cricket squad was like, “Hold my beer, we’ll just be busy setting records over here while football gets its stuff together!”

As the dust settles on this dramatic week, it’s clear that the tale of England is rich in ups and downs. Did you know that Harry Brook's 317 runs made him the youngest player to achieve this feat? Calling all cricket fans — remember that score, as it’s history in the making! And let’s take a moment to appreciate the football flop; it is Greece's first win over England at Wembley since 2006. Things are heating up in both sports, but it’s just another day in the thrilling world of English athletics!

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Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double leads England to ... (ABC News)

Harry Brook has scored 317 and Joe Root 262 runs as England notches 7-823, its biggest innings since 1938. Off 310 balls, Brook's was the second-fastest ...

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Greece make history as England's attacking experiment fails - ESPN (ESPN Australia)

England head back to the drawing board as interim manager Lee Carsley's plan to field various attacking players gets found out by Greece in a historic loss ...

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Where does England's shambles against Greece leave Lee Carsley? (BBC News)

'England's Wembley shambles a serious mis-step for Carsley'. A pensive England interim manager Lee Carsley during the Wembley defeat against Greece Image ...

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Greece record historic win over England to hand Lee Carsley a ... (The Guardian)

Lee Carsley suffered his first setback as England's interim manager as his side lost 2-1 to Greece in the Nations League at Wembley.

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Pakistan vs England: Jack Leach seals record-breaking win in Multan (BBC News)

Jack Leach takes the three wickets England require for a record-breaking win over Pakistan and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Pakistan crumble as England's dominant victory marks 147-year ... (Fox Sports)

England's bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, tore through Pakistan to secure victory in the first Test in Multan on Friday after a record partnership ...

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Pavlidis says Greece gave their souls for Baldock in England win (Reuters)

Greece's two-goal hero Vangelis Pavlidis paid an emotional tribute to George Baldock after his side's 2-1 Nations League victory over England at Wembley on ...

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Pakistan vs England Highlights: England beat Pakistan by an ... (Livemint)

Pakistan vs England Live Score: First Innings Pakistan Score - 556/10 in 149.0 overs. Pakistan batting performance. Shan Masood 151(177)

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England 1 Greece 2 – Carsley's wake-up call, defensive jitters and a ... (The Athletic)

For Carsley, there was plenty to ponder after this 2-1 defeat in the Nations League. The head coach had briefly seen Jude Bellingham — who else? — haul England ...

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England's failed experiment gives one answer to Lee Carsley - but ... (The Independent)

England 1-2 Greece: Bellingham scored late on to equalise but the Three Lions went on to concede another.

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England complete famous innings win over Pakistan on day five of ... (The Guardian)

Jack Leach cleaned up on the final morning in Multan to seal an historic victory for England.

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Lee Carsley's England future no longer looks secure after confusing ... (The Athletic)

It felt before this game that the one thing Lee Carsley had to do was to keep the ship afloat. Just guide HMS Carsball through the relatively benign waters ...

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No case for the defence as Greece stun experimental England (Reuters)

The obvious reaction to England's shock 2-1 defeat by Greece on Thursday would be to blame the radical selection of stand-in coach Lee Carsley, but the key ...

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England vs Pakistan: Tourists complete historic innings win in first Test (Sky Sports)

Jack Leach finished with 4-30; Pakistan were without Abrar Ahmed who was taken to hospital with a fever as they were dismissed for 220 in their second ...

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England PDRL Community Lions take on Wales in their second ... (Rugby-League.com)

This Saturday ahead of the men's Betfred Super League Grand Final, the Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) England Community Lions will face Wales in ...

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Stats - Rare England innings win in Asia, Pakistan losing streak ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Records tumbled in Multan, with Pakistan becoming the first team to score 500 in a Test and lose by an innings.

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England wrap up historic Test win in Pakistan as Leach lands final ... (The Guardian)

England won by an innings and 47 runs after becoming first team to win a Test by an innings despite conceding 500 first-innings runs.

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Leach leads England rout of Pakistan in first Test (Aljazeera.com)

England go one up in three-Test series after humbling defeat for Pakistan as records tumbled in Multan.

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Failed England experiment does not change anything, says Carsley (beIN SPORTS USA)

Lee Carsley's perfect start as interim England coach ended with a stunning defeat to Greece on Thursday, as his lineup changes backfired.

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Greece did not want to play against England after George Baldock's ... (The Guardian)

The midfielder Dimitrios Pelkas has said Greece did not want to play their Nations League game against England after the death of George Baldock.

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Failed England experiment does not change anything, says Carsley (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Lee Carsley's perfect start as interim England coach ended with a stunning defeat to Greece on Thursday, as his lineup changes backfired.

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Pope pays tribute to England's 'two greedy Yorkshiremen', Root and ... (The Guardian)

Captain Ollie Pope praises star batsmen's fitness, skill and hunger, while England hope wicket for second Test will have more life in it.

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How England ripped up the record books in 'phenomenal' Test win ... (Yahoo News Australia)

England stormed to a record-breaking victory against Pakistan in the first Test at Multan.

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It is hard to see how Lee Carsley claws back his case to be England ... (The Guardian)

An indulgent attempt to reinvent England backfired and the harsh reality is that the FA already has a decision to make.

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Carsley casts doubt on England prospects (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Lee Carsley suggested he would be happy to go back to coaching England's Under-21 in the wake of the senior team's defeat to Greece under his guidance.

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Lee Carsley intends to row back on England tactics after chastening ... (The Guardian)

The interim manager has admitted England worked on their attacking lineup for just an hour in training before the defeat to Greece.

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Lee Carsley: Interim England boss to stick with attacking philosophy (BBC News)

Interim boss Lee Carsley will not change his attacking approach when England face Finland on Sunday despite the surprise defeat to Greece.

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England's slow horse Jack Leach comes in from the cold to deliver ... (The Guardian)

Luckless spinner proves his enduring worth once again by playing a pivotal role in sensational victory over Pakistan.

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Cricket news 2024: Pakistan capitulates in record collapse as ... (Nine)

Pakistan was bowled out for 220 inside the first session as Salman Ali Agha (63) and Aamer Jamal (55 not out) delayed the inevitable with their fighting half ...

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England player ratings vs Greece: Phil Foden goes missing again ... (Goal.com)

Lee Carsley's hopes of landing the England job on a permanent basis took a blow after a terrible showing at Wembley in the Nations League.

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Study finds coastal and rural areas in England less resilient (Phys.Org)

Coastal, rural and areas in the North of England are less able to withstand and recover from adverse events, according to new research which highlights ...

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England's hair salons face recruitment crisis as gen Z shuns ... (The Guardian)

Owners say it's almost 'impossible' to hire new stylists after 70% decline in people enrolling in apprenticeships.

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Why loading up the England team with star players is an approach ... (The New York Times)

It is the England debate that transcends generations: how does the manager fit all of the nation's best players into a starting XI? And why is it the flair ...

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Lee Carsley: England boss expects to return to U21s but refuses to ... (Sky Sports)

Interim boss Lee Carsley reveals he expects to return to his role with the England U21s; Carsley suffered first defeat as England boss as Greece won 2-1 at ...

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