NICK FRIEND AT THE OVAL: The talismanic batsman, who moved to a record-breaking 10th successive score above 50 with his contribution to his side’s effort, reserved special praise for Sam Curran

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SAM MORSHEAD AT THE OVAL: In the end, Archer did not manage to dislodge Smith on this occasion, but he did play a major part in England taking the upper hand on day two of the fifth Test

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SAM MORSHEAD: Smith hates sitting in the changing room and watching the game, and with the sun shining and, finally, the crowd seemingly bored of booing, it was the perfect environment in which to operate

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HUW TURBERVILL AT THE OVAL: How much entertainment has Steve Smith provided for youngsters craving an equal contest between bat and ball this summer, one wonders?

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NICK FRIEND AT THE OVAL: Curran had placed doubt where, previously, a Smith ton had been a doubtless assumption. A cast-iron century on a flat Oval pitch became something less certain. And ultimately, something that would not materialise

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SAM MORSHEAD AT THE OVAL: In real terms, Smith's discomfort might have been much closer to a brush with a stinging nettle than an attack by a Triffid, but in the context of the series as a whole it was something for England to cling on to

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Having been bowled out for 324, 193 behind, Essex followed on and closed the final day on 158 for 2 as the match petered out in the Birmingham sunshine

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The 20-year-old's current deal was due to expire at the end of next season but he will now stay at Taunton until at least 2022

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Find out all you need to know about the clash between the sides at Dharamsala

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The visitors chase down a moderate target of 74 on day four to keep pace in the battle for a top-three spot

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Babar Azam has been installed as vice-captain for the one-day and T20 series against Sri Lanka starting in September after much speculation

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After Lancashire secured a return to Division One, just two places back in the top flight remain and Northamptonshire are among a cluster of sides bidding to join them

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The Cricketer provides all the information ahead of the three-match duel which precedes the Test series between the two nations...

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NICK FRIEND: In one-day cricket, Nabi will continue to dominate. As he hangs up his whites, however, he will reflect on three Tests – two wins and a single defeat. Three more Tests than, a decade ago, he could ever have imagined

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The 43-year-old was due to leave Canterbury at the end of the season after 15 years but could now be handed a new contract

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