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The extraordinary case of Shoaib Bashir's growing disparity between county and international performance

HUW TURBERVILL: With 9 for 143 against Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Trent Bridge, England's spinner continued his extraordinary trend of performing far better in Test cricket than he does in county cricket

"My numbers aren't good enough against those guys" - Ollie Pope out to prove his doubters wrong

GEORGE DOBELL: With a poor record against India and Australia, England's next two Test opponents, the coming months represent a defining period for the No.3

From Shoaib Bashir to Sam Cook, England have plenty to consider with India on the horizon

GEORGE DOBELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: The three-day win over Zimbabwe provides positives, and one concern, ahead of the five-Test series against India starting in June

Ben Stokes clarifies Jacob Bethell remarks: "It was a big misinterpretation"

GEORGE DOBELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: The England Test captain says his comments regarding the Warwickshire allrounder, ahead of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, were misunderstood by the media

England v Zimbabwe: "How do we make sure Zimbabwe remain relevant?"

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL and JAMES COYNE answer questions after day three of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge

Zimbabwe's supporters boost their Test case

JAMES COYNE AT TRENT BRIDGE: Ben Curran may have been grinding his way to 37, but the passionate Zimbabwean fans showed why world cricket has not turned its back on a once-mismanaged cricketing nation

PLAYER RATINGS: Twenty-one-year-olds Shoaib Bashir and Brian Bennett lead the way

The Cricketer rates the performances of both sets of players after the one-off men's Test against England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge

England ease stubborn Zimbabwe aside

Shoaib Bashir takes a fourth Test five-for as the hosts complete an innings victory before tea on day three at Trent Bridge

Victoria Falls lined up as England consider Zimbabwe return

JAMES COYNE: Zimbabwe Cricket are hopeful of persuading the ECB to commit to a tour of their country after 2027

England v Zimbabwe: "How do you get Jacob Bethell into this team?"

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL and MELINDA FARRELL answer questions after day two of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge

Brian Bennett, a record-breaking Test centurion via Ockbrook & Borrowash

JAMES COYNE AT TRENT BRIDGE: A Derbyshire club, a stone's throw from Trent Bridge, played a part in the development of the young Zimbabwe opener, whose second Test century gave England food for thought

"I walk into this England team and I feel 10ft tall"

GEORGE DOBELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: Shoaib Bashir hails the environment created by the England Men's hierarchy after bringing up a half-century of Test wickets against Zimbabwe

The Shoaib Bashir plan is starting to display encouraging signs

GEORGE DOBELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: Three wickets for the 21-year-old off-spinner on day two of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe took him past 50 in the format

No shortcuts, no stone left unturned: Ben Stokes is back, baby

MELINDA FARRELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: England's Test captain and superstar allrounder kept his promise to Stuart Broad by delivering a punchy, thrilling spell with the ball on day two against Zimbabwe

England pile pressure on Zimbabwe despite Brian Bennett century

The 21-year-old opener delivered the performance of the day, but the tourists are facing a heavy defeat at Trent Bridge after being asked to follow on