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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

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

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

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

Under the greatest scrutiny, Ollie Pope does all he can to keep his place

MELINDA FARRELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: With the impending return of Jacob Bethell, who impressed in New Zealand, weighing heavily on England's top order, they all made centuries and none were more impressive or more inventive than Pope's

"They obviously think I'm the right man for the job": Zak Crawley untroubled by external pressure

JAMES COYNE AT TRENT BRIDGE: The England opener made 124 on the first day against Zimbabwe, and he feels he has timed his return to form well for the start of the international summer

England's batting greed was admirable but let's not pretend this was good entertainment

GEORGE DOBELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: It was a day which highlighted the potential benefits of a two-division Test system, as, for all the pros of Zimbabwe's increased Test activity, it lacked the competitiveness to appeal to broadcasters or fans

Zimbabwe dealt harsh reminder of the gap to the top

JAMES COYNE AT TRENT BRIDGE: Zimbabwean cricket has almost come back from nothing over the last decade. Good work is going on, but not much of it was obvious on the first day at Trent Bridge

England pile on the runs during dominant opening day against Zimbabwe

England's top three, Ben Duckett (140), Zak Crawley (124) and Ollie Pope (169 not out), all scored centuries as the hosts made Zimbabwe toil to end day one at Trent Bridge on a mammoth 498 for 3

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