<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Craig Overton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Craig Overton. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Craig Overton News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:43:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/craig_overton" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:43:38 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[SB vs WF, Review | Southern Brave end season with thrilling four-run win against Welsh Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Brave edge out a four-run win against Welsh Fire in the last league game of the Hundred Men's on Thursday at the Rose Bowl Stadium. While the Fire finish at the bottom despite Tom Kohler-Cadmore's valiant knock, Jason Roy and Craig Overton's performances seal the deal for the Brave

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/29/sb-vs-wf-review-fire-finish-at-last-place-as-roy-and-overton-performances-seals-victory-for-brave?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/29/sb-vs-wf-review-fire-finish-at-last-place-as-roy-and-overton-performances-seals-victory-for-brave?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:43:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/brave%20win%20vs%20fire.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hundred | Twitter reacts as Northern Superchargers condemn Southern Brave to first loss in last-ball thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Superchargers beat Southern Brave by three wickets in a last-ball thriller in Southampton. Jacob Duffy picked up three wickets to restrict Brave before Graham Clark’s last-ball heroics saw the Superchargers condemn the hosts to their first defeat in The Hundred Men’s 2025 campaign.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/14/sb-vs-ns-twitter-on-the-edge-as-graham-clark-seals-the-deal-for-superchargers-with-last-ball-six?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/14/sb-vs-ns-twitter-on-the-edge-as-graham-clark-seals-the-deal-for-superchargers-with-last-ball-six?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:37:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Graham_Clark_SBvsNS_The_Hundred_2025.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO vs SB, review | Southern Brave win battle of nerves after one-wicket win against Manchester Originals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a battle of nerves as Southern Brave managed to eke out a nervy one-wicket win against Manchester Originals in the Hundred Men's Competition 2025 on Thursday. Tymal Mills' spell and Craig Overton's match-winning cameo were the key as Southern Brave started their campaign with a win.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/07/mo-vs-sb-review-mills-and-overton-shine-as-brave-win-tight-game-at-old-trafford?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/07/mo-vs-sb-review-mills-and-overton-shine-as-brave-win-tight-game-at-old-trafford?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:53:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/tymal%20mills_southern%20brave.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men’s Hundred | Clinical bowling helps Southern Brave outshine Manchester Originals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Brave returned to winning form with a seven-wicket victory over Manchester Originals. Despite struggles with their top-order batting, Wayne Madsen's 43 off 37 balls helped the Originals reach 116/6 whereas the Brave's top and middle-order batting ensured a win with 22 balls remaining.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/02/mens-hundred-clinical-bowling-from-southern-brave-outshine-the-manchester-originals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/02/mens-hundred-clinical-bowling-from-southern-brave-outshine-the-manchester-originals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/image_-_2024-07-31T150613687_1722418734856_1722418735152-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND | Will not ignore Virat Kohli but stick to our basics, says Craig Overton after Day 3 Leeds Test ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton stated that England will stick to their basics while not ignoring the threat from Virat Kohli, who gets going in difficult situations. The Indian skipper is unbeaten on 45, his highest score in the series so far and have stitched a crucial 99-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara. 
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/28/eng-vs-ind-will-not-ignore-virat-kohli-but-stick-to-our-basics-says-craig-overton-after-day-3-leeds-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/28/eng-vs-ind-will-not-ignore-virat-kohli-but-stick-to-our-basics-says-craig-overton-after-day-3-leeds-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:20:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/virat_kohli_ind_vs_eng_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND | We will have to use new ball effectively for early wickets, asserts Craig Overton]]></title><description><![CDATA[After India had a good start with the bat in the second innings of the third Test at Headingley, Craig Overton stated that England will have to use the new ball effectively for early wickets. Overton took three wickets in the first innings and scalped the wicket of KL Rahul in the second innings.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/28/eng-vs-ind-we-will-have-to-use-new-ball-effectively-for-early-wickets-asserts-craig-overton?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/28/eng-vs-ind-we-will-have-to-use-new-ball-effectively-for-early-wickets-asserts-craig-overton?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 04:59:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/craig_overton_ind_vs_eng_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Jonny Bairstow plucks a one-handed stunner to end KL Rahul’s resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma showed great grit, as India began their second innings trailing by 354 runs on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Jonny Bairstow however, undid all the hard work put in by Rahul, plucking a one-handed stunner in the slips to give England an opening right at the stroke of lunch.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/27/video-jonny-bairstow-plucks-a-one-handed-stunner-to-end-kl-rahuls-resistance?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/27/video-jonny-bairstow-plucks-a-one-handed-stunner-to-end-kl-rahuls-resistance?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:38:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y15/articles/Cricket_1/jonny_bairstow_catches_rahul_eng_vs_ind.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND | India should forget Day 1 of Headingley Test as soon as possible, suggests Zaheer Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After India's disastrous first innings against England on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley, Zaheer Khan opined that the visitors should come out with a different mindset on remaining four days of the match. Notably, India were bundled out for 78 on Wednesday. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/26/eng-vs-ind-india-should-forget-day-of-headingley-test-as-soon-as-possible-suggests-zaheer-khan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/26/eng-vs-ind-india-should-forget-day-of-headingley-test-as-soon-as-possible-suggests-zaheer-khan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:05:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/zaheer-khan.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND | Headingley Day 1 Talking Points: The ageless James Anderson, India’s embarrassing collapse and England's refreshing start]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's first-innings collapse of 78 all-out was a major highlight on Day 1 of their third Test against England at Headingley. Openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns then gave the visitors a runaround, scoring fifties, thereby guiding the hosts to 120/0 at stumps to help them gain a 42-run lead.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/25/eng-vs-ind-headingley-day-1-talking-points-the-ageless-james-anderson-indias-embarrassing-collapse-and-englands-refreshing-start?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/25/eng-vs-ind-headingley-day-1-talking-points-the-ageless-james-anderson-indias-embarrassing-collapse-and-englands-refreshing-start?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roshan Gede]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:34:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/james_anderson_india_vs_england_icc_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IND | ‘Malan at 3, Pope at 5, Moeen at 8’ – Harmison calls for a batting-heavy England XI at Headingley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Harmison thinks that England should try and strengthen their batting with the inclusion of Dawid Malan and Ollie Pope in their XI for the third Test against India at Headingley. As for the seam attack, Harmison put Craig Overton ahead of Saqib Mahmood in his team, as Mark Wood’s replacement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/24/eng-vs-ind-malan-at-3-pope-at-5-moeen-at-8-harmison-calls-for-a-batting-heavy-england-xi-at-headingley?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/24/eng-vs-ind-malan-at-3-pope-at-5-moeen-at-8-harmison-calls-for-a-batting-heavy-england-xi-at-headingley?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Dawid_Malan_England_Cricket_Team_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Stokes to take indefinite break from cricket; will miss five-Test series against India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECB have confirmed that premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided to take an indefinite break from cricket for mental health reasons, and thereby will miss the five-Test series against India starting next week. Somerset’s Craig Overton has been added to the squad as Stokes’ replacement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/31/ben-stokes-to-take-indefinite-break-from-cricket-will-miss-five-test-series-against-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/31/ben-stokes-to-take-indefinite-break-from-cricket-will-miss-five-test-series-against-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 03:37:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ben-stokes-1463906891-800.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs PAK | Pakistan will be handed a 3-0 thrashing, predicts Shoaib Akhtar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has chastised Babar Azam’s Pakistan cricket team for their average performance with the bat that handed them a series loss against England on Saturday. Akhtar also predicted that Pakistan will be white-washed by England in the final game. 
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/11/eng-vs-pak-pakistan-will-be-handed-a-3-0-thrashing-predicts-shoaib-akhtar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/11/eng-vs-pak-pakistan-will-be-handed-a-3-0-thrashing-predicts-shoaib-akhtar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:28:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/mahmood_and_azam.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England name revised 18-man squad for Pakistan series, pick nine uncapped players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a COVID-19 outbreak in the English camp, the ECB have named a revised 18-man squad, that includes as many as nine uncapped players. Star English all-rounder Ben Stokes, who will return to international cricket after his injury, would be captaining the side in the absence of Eoin Morgan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/06/england-name-revised-18-man-squad-for-pakistan-series-pick-nine-uncapped-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/06/england-name-revised-18-man-squad-for-pakistan-series-pick-nine-uncapped-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:56:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/England_Cricket_Team_England_vs_India_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Ollie Robinson to be dropped for second Test; could miss parts of India series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECB are reportedly all set to drop Ollie Robinson for the second Test at Edgbaston, after racist and sexist Tweets posted by the pacer came to light on Wednesday, during his first day as an international cricketer. Robinson could also reportedly miss a part of the India Tests as punishment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/04/reports-ollie-robinson-to-be-dropped-for-second-test-could-miss-parts-of-india-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/04/reports-ollie-robinson-to-be-dropped-for-second-test-could-miss-parts-of-india-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:13:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/ollie_robinson_sussex.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the England vs New Zealand Tests are more than just warm-up for WTC final]]></title><description><![CDATA[7,500 spectators, the mecca of cricket Lord's, the return of red-ball cricket, two quality sides, and the fans of the beloved sport just can't keep calm, anticipating the ringing of the bell and the blockbuster English summer to get underway from June 2 in London.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/30/why-the-england-vs-new-zealand-tests-are-more-than-just-warm-up-for-wtc-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/30/why-the-england-vs-new-zealand-tests-are-more-than-just-warm-up-for-wtc-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harshit Anand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 11:43:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/New_Zealand_ind_vs_nz_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Watch | How English Test cricketers and major overseas signings fared in Round 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as eight games were played in Round 7 of the ongoing County season, with as many as seven ending in draws, owing to the ever persistent rains. But that didn’t sway our attention from some engrossing cricket, with notable names putting up a show in an intense round of games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/24/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-7?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/24/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-7?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harshit Anand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/county_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs NZ | Ollie Robinson and James Bracey handed call-ups; Dom Bess axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECB have named a 15-man squad for the two-Test series versus New Zealand and have handed deserved call-ups to the duo of Ollie Robinson and James Bracey, who have been tearing the domestic circuit apart for seasons. All the IPL stars have been rested, while off-spinner Dom Bess has been axed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/19/eng-vs-nz-ollie-robinson-and-james-bracey-handed-call-ups-dom-bess-axed?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/19/eng-vs-nz-ollie-robinson-and-james-bracey-handed-call-ups-dom-bess-axed?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 05:03:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/ollie_robinson_sussex.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archer’s injury is unfortunate — but England can cope without him in Tests at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 14, 2019: Down 1-0 in The Ashes, England decide to unearth the X-factor that they’d held back in the first Test at Edgbaston. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/18/archers-injury-is-unfortunate-but-england-can-cope-without-him-in-tests-at-home?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/18/archers-injury-is-unfortunate-but-england-can-cope-without-him-in-tests-at-home?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 13:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/jofra_archer_injury_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to get back into England Test side and win the Ashes Down Under, states Craig Overton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset seamer Craig Overton, who featured in the 2019 Ashes, has asserted that he is itching to get back into the England Test side and is keen to help the Three Lions win the Ashes Down Under. With 32 wickets in 5 games, Overton is currently the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing County season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/12/want-to-get-back-into-england-test-side-and-win-the-ashes-down-under-states-craig-overton?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/12/want-to-get-back-into-england-test-side-and-win-the-ashes-down-under-states-craig-overton?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 06:10:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/overton_england.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs ENG | James Anderson ruled out of tour with rib injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson, who picked up seven wickets in his side's famous victory over the hosts in the second Test in Cape Town, has been ruled out of the last two Tests due to a rib injury that he sustained on Day 5. Despite Anderson's injury, England have not named a replacement for the veteran pacer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jan/09/sa-vs-eng-james-anderson-ruled-out-of-tour-with-rib-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jan/09/sa-vs-eng-james-anderson-ruled-out-of-tour-with-rib-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 06:13:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/James_Anderson_new_Ashes_2018_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs ENG | Sickness-bug derails England’s Test preparation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three England bowlers Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad and Jack Leach were forced out mid-way through a practice match for experiencing flu-like symptoms. The trio failed to take part in the final day of a two-match practice match against South Africa Invitational XI, England’s first on the tour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/22/sa-vs-eng-sickness-bug-derails-englands-test-preparation?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/22/sa-vs-eng-sickness-bug-derails-englands-test-preparation?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:24:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/jofra_archer_fifer_eng_vs_aus_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2019 | England Player Ratings -  Joe Root’s 5/10 exemplifies England’s struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[At The Oval, England tipped off what was a rather bittersweet summer, winning the World Cup while relinquishing the urn at the same time. 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He also slammed Root for some of the decisions in the fourth Test while also criticizing him for the team's lack of intensity.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/10/ashes-2019-joe-root-lacks-any-feel-for-captaincy-feels-geoffery-boycott?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/10/ashes-2019-joe-root-lacks-any-feel-for-captaincy-feels-geoffery-boycott?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:09:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/joe_root_reaction_aus_vs_eng_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2019 | This was always one I’ve wanted to tick off my bucket list, says Steve Smith on retaining Ashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Smith admitted that coming away from an away Ashes series with the urn retained was one he always wanted to tick off the bucket list. A patient Australian side broke through England’s stubborn rearguard effort from England on Sunday to win the fourth Test at Old Trafford by 185 runs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/09/ashes-2019-this-was-always-one-ive-wanted-to-tick-off-my-bucket-list-says-steve-smith-on-retaining-ashes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/09/ashes-2019-this-was-always-one-ive-wanted-to-tick-off-my-bucket-list-says-steve-smith-on-retaining-ashes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Steve_Smith_double_century_Old_Trafford_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2019 | Old Trafford Day 5 Talking Points - Pat Cummins' perseverance and Tim Paine's masterstroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second Test running, the Ashes provided a nail-biter of a finale for cricket fans around the world, with the visitors coming out on top at Old Trafford. The Aussies shrugged off the ghosts of Headingley to bowl out England and in the process, retained the urn for the first time since 2001.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/08/ashes-2019-old-trafford-day-5-talking-points-pat-cummins-perseverance-and-tim-paines-masterstroke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/08/ashes-2019-old-trafford-day-5-talking-points-pat-cummins-perseverance-and-tim-paines-masterstroke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:47:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/australia_ashes_win_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts as Australia retain the Ashes for the first time since 2001]]></title><description><![CDATA[In yet another dramatic finish, Australia skittled out England in the very last hour of the Test to retain the Ashes for the first time since 2001. With the win, Tim Paine became the first Aussie captain since Steve Waugh in 2001 to retain the Ashes, and the Twitterati reacted on the same.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/08/twitter-reacts-as-australia-retain-the-ashes-for-the-first-time-since-2001?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/08/twitter-reacts-as-australia-retain-the-ashes-for-the-first-time-since-2001?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:43:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Australia_ashes_win_2_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Jofra Archer channels his inner 'Messi' to prevent the ball from hitting the stumps]]></title><description><![CDATA['Is there anything this man can't do?' is a common phrase used by the commentators to generally describe Jofra Archer, referring to his cricketing abilities. 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Beaten, broken and bruised, England will need to recoup in no time in order to have any chance of regaining the urn.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/05/ashes-2019-old-trafford-day-2-talking-points-englands-steve-smith-dilemma-and-archers-misfiring-arrows?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/05/ashes-2019-old-trafford-day-2-talking-points-englands-steve-smith-dilemma-and-archers-misfiring-arrows?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Steve_Smith_double_century_Old_Trafford_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2019 | Concept of momentum between games is absolute nonsense, opines Michael Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Vaughan feels that the form of a team does not matter ahead of a match though one can benefit immensely from building up momentum during the game. 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