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Brook, Buttler hammer India as England top T20 rankings
England batters Jos Buttler and Harry Brook have played swashbuckling knocks to beat India once more and replace the world champs at the top of the rankings.
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NDTV
· Jul 11, 2026
Iyer's Quest For Win Continues As India Lose T20I Series 4-0 To England
India vs England 5th T20I Highlights: England outplayed India by 56 runs in the fifth and final T20I to seal a 4-0 series win in Southampton on Saturday.
The i Paper
· Jul 10, 2026
Eleven days that transformed the mood in English cricket
With T20 series battering of India, England appear to have settled on a Test captain-and-coach combination
Afghanistan News
· Jul 6, 2026
Rohit Sharma hit nets ahead of ODI series against England
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): India's star opener Rohit Sharma is back in the nets ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, which begins on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.The veteran batter looked in good touch during the session, playing a range of elegant strokes, including straight drives and cover drives with ease.India is currently playing a five-match T20I series against England.<
Irish News
· Jun 23, 2026
Thomas Tuchel insists England ‘not frustrated’ after Ghana stalemate
England remain top of Group L with four points and on course for the knock-out phase.
The West Australian
· Jun 21, 2026
Paul Hasleby: The riddle of Fremantle Dockers’ best player is why they’re so strong
Who is the player the Dockers can least afford to lose? Paul Hasleby takes a look - and examines why Fremantle are stronger than they’ve ever been.
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Related coverage for "Brook, Buttler hammer India as England top T20 rankings": NDTV — Iyer's Quest For Win Continues As India Lose T20I Series 4-0 To England. The i Paper — Eleven days that transformed the mood in English cricket. Afghanistan News — Rohit Sharma hit nets ahead of ODI series against England . Irish News — Thomas Tuchel insists England ‘not frustrated’ after Ghana stalemate. The West Australian — Paul Hasleby: The riddle of Fremantle Dockers’ best player is why they’re so strong