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Bears ace named England under-19s captain for first India Test

Young Warwickshire star Hamza Shaikh has been named England under-19s captain ahead of their opening Test against India.

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Supporting image for story: South Staffs cricket round-up: Milford continue excellent form

South Staffs cricket round-up: Milford continue excellent form

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire CCC on cup march again as qualification sealed

Staffordshire CCC on cup march again as qualification sealed

Supporting image for story: Halesowen on top having responded to blip in form - Birmingham League round-up

Halesowen on top having responded to blip in form - Birmingham League round-up

Supporting image for story: Cricket Round-Up: Halesowen remain second after winning draw

Cricket Round-Up: Halesowen remain second after winning draw

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Optimism abounds after England make the extraordinary look ordinary again

Matt Maher: Optimism abounds after England make the extraordinary look ordinary again

Supporting image for story: The £20m West Midlands summer weekend with Black Sabbath, Jeff Lynne, Test Match cricket at Edgbaston, Colmore Food Festival - and more

The £20m West Midlands summer weekend with Black Sabbath, Jeff Lynne, Test Match cricket at Edgbaston, Colmore Food Festival - and more

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Supporting image for story: Milford Hall edge past Hammerwich in thrilling top-of-the-table clash

Milford Hall edge past Hammerwich in thrilling top-of-the-table clash

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League cricket round-up: Smethwick cruise to victory

Birmingham League cricket round-up: Smethwick cruise to victory

Supporting image for story: Business meets bat at 'Black Country Street Sixes' event with Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Business meets bat at 'Black Country Street Sixes' event with Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Supporting image for story: 'A larger than life character' - Tributes paid to popular former cricketer

'A larger than life character' - Tributes paid to popular former cricketer

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire County League round-up: Hammerwich’s early season form continues

South Staffordshire County League round-up: Hammerwich’s early season form continues

Supporting image for story: Bears seal deal for all-rounder 'who makes things happen'

Bears seal deal for all-rounder 'who makes things happen'

Supporting image for story: Beacon CC reaping rewards from ‘impressive’ net refurbishment

Beacon CC reaping rewards from ‘impressive’ net refurbishment

Supporting image for story: Big-hitting Nils Priestley helps Staffs claim two key wins

Big-hitting Nils Priestley helps Staffs claim two key wins

Supporting image for story: Bears announce star spinner to leave club

Bears announce star spinner to leave club

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League: Brilliant Ollie Walker century helps Himley escape drop zone

Birmingham League: Brilliant Ollie Walker century helps Himley escape drop zone

UK News

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Doctors told to refer people to job coaches or the gym, not write sick notes

Supporting image for story: Chris Brown due to appear in court over alleged ‘bottle attack’ charge

Chris Brown due to appear in court over alleged ‘bottle attack’ charge

Supporting image for story: RAF’s most advanced jet a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost, NAO says

RAF’s most advanced jet a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost, NAO says

Supporting image for story: Crackdown on illegal working promised alongside migrant return deal with France

Crackdown on illegal working promised alongside migrant return deal with France

Supporting image for story: Hosepipe ban begins in Yorkshire as summer’s third heatwave grips country

Hosepipe ban begins in Yorkshire as summer’s third heatwave grips country

Supporting image for story: Officers who confronted Southport killer recognised with bravery awards

Officers who confronted Southport killer recognised with bravery awards

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Supporting image for story: Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Supporting image for story: Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Supporting image for story: Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Supporting image for story: Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Supporting image for story: Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Supporting image for story: Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

World News

Supporting image for story: Europe unveils deal for more food and fuel for Gaza

Europe unveils deal for more food and fuel for Gaza

Supporting image for story: TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

Supporting image for story: Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised

Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised

Supporting image for story: George Harrison’s Beatles-era photos to be released in new book The Third Eye

George Harrison’s Beatles-era photos to be released in new book The Third Eye

Supporting image for story: Nutella maker Ferrero taking cereal company WK Kellogg private

Nutella maker Ferrero taking cereal company WK Kellogg private

Supporting image for story: 34 Palestinians and Israeli soldier killed in Gaza

34 Palestinians and Israeli soldier killed in Gaza