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With one eye already on next spring’s World Twenty20, Bayliss believes England’s final assignment in the United Arab Emirates could provide an indicator of their chances in India. Jos Buttler, in particular, ensured he will be one to watch after his record-breaking 46-ball hundred on Friday inspired England to an 84-run win in Dubai and an overall 3-1 ODI series …

An Ashes summer for men and women combined with three successful domestic competitions drew more than 2.3 million fans to matches in England Wales. In county cricket more than 1.5 million people attended LV= County Championship, Royal London One-Day Cup and NatWest T20 Blast matches combined and all three competitions recorded increased total attendances year-on-year. And international attendances were up …

Buttler blasted the fastest ODI century by an England player, to break his own mark, from just 46 balls as England won by 84 runs after racking up their highest score on foreign soil – 355 for five. That total also owed much to Jason Roy’s maiden England century, and a 140-run stand with Joe Root, which set the stage …

Batsmen Nick Compton and Gary Ballance have been recalled to the squad while Ian Bell misses out on selection. Compton, who currently has nine Test caps, last played for England in May 2013. Yorkshire batsman Ballance has played 15 Tests since making his debut against Australia in 2014 and was last involved during the Ashes series earlier this year. Two …

David, you’ve got the first look at the new shirt for 2016 season, what are your thoughts? I’m quite impressed, its nice to have a bit of a change from the last two years, its a bit different from before and I do like it. It was a breakthrough year for you last year and you had the young player …

Eoin Morgan’s side made Pakistan pay for a sloppy batting display – there were three run outs in their 208 – although England still needed to survive a trial by spin to reel in the teasing total. A century stand between man of the match James Taylor and Jos Buttler – after Alex Hales and Morgan put on 60 together …

The 34-year-old, Australia’s fourth highest Test wicket-taker behind Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee, has decided to walk away after 73 Tests. He said: “I feel now is the best time to say goodbye. I have been lucky enough to have had a wonderful career and enjoyed every moment of playing for my country. It’s been an incredible ride. …

A 95-run win in the second contest in Abu Dhabi sees England go into the game all square, and Taylor believes the tourists are indebted to the efforts of openers Alex Hales and Jason Roy. Taylor’s Nottinghamshire team-mate Hales made his maiden one-day international ton and Roy passed fifty as the pair added 102 for the first wicket. “All credit …

Strength Conditioning coach Tom Turner put the boys through their paces. First they were weighed in, followed by warm-ups, jump testing, some gym work and yo-yo sprint training. Dean Cosker and David Lloyd led the way in the yo-yo, with the experienced pros Wagg and Cosker making good use of a chair to help with their refreshments on the way …

The 26-year-old, playing his 22nd match, showed no signs of rustiness in only his second competitive hit on the tour of the United Arab Emirates as he struck seven fours and a trio of sixes in a brilliant knock of 109, surpassing his previous-best 67. Hales also shared hundred stands with Jason Roy and Joe Root respectively in an improved …