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England great Sir James Anderson says England's bowlers will have to be "relentlessly good" if they are to win The Ashes in Australia. Anderson was speaking on the Tailenders Ashes preview on iPlayer, with England embarking on their first trip Down Under without him since the 2002-03 tour.
England’s flawless World Cup qualifying campaign wrapped up with a 2-0 win in Albania yesterday, courtesy of two close-range finishes from Harry Kane. Now the focus can turn fully to the summer and the final preparations for the World Cup.
England secured their place at the World Cup next year with a 100 per cent record in qualification while not conceding a single goal. Now the battle is on to get in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the tournament in North America.
Perfect England is heading to the World Cup with a 100% qualifying record. A 2-0 win against Albania made it eight wins from eight for Thomas Tuchel’s team, which also booked its place in next year’s tournament without conceding a goal.
England will hope to keep their perfect record in their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign as they face Albania in their final match at Arena Kombëtare in Tirane on Sunday.
Councils in England are set to lose their power to obstruct large-scale housing projects as the government tries to boost building, in a move that has already been criticised as anti-democratic by town halls.
The former England captain is joining The Athletic's Ashes coverage - he can't wait for the talking to stop and the cricket to start
Fast bowler Scott Boland identifies Joe Root as the England player Australia need to keep quiet in the Ashes series.