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Three Challenges England Face As Test Season Begins

By AFP News May 20, 2025 • 08:33 AM View: 608

Ben Stokes's England face Zimbabwe on Thursday at the start of a defining year of Test cricket with sterner challenges on the horizon against India and Australia.

The four-day match at Trent Bridge will be followed by a five-Test series against India starting in July before England attempt to wrestle the Ashes from Australia later this year.

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