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Sir Andrew Strauss warns ‘status quo not an option’ as counties vote on reforms

Strauss’ ECB review has called for the County Championship and the Vitality Blast group stage to reduce to 10 games apiece in a new-look schedule.

The Independent UK

Andrew Strauss reforms for England to reach No1 make sense but threat of franchise cricket looms large

When England returned from another harrowing Ashes tour Down Under at the start of the year, eyes turned and fingers pointed towards a domestic game deemed not fit for purpose.

Evening Standard

Ashes 2023 schedule revealed as five-Test showpiece squeezed into 46-day window

England will take on Australia in five Test matches next summer, but the schedule will be tightly packed into 46 days across June and July to accommodate The Hundred in August

Daily Mirror

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On this day in 2012 – Kevin Pietersen omitted from England squad for India tour

The batter had been dropped the previous month for sending “provocative” text messages to South Africa players.

The Independent UK

England stars could be offered multi-year central contracts to fend off T20 leagues

The ECB are keen to stop the possibility of in-demand players turning their backs on international cricket

The Independent UK

Andrew Strauss' radical county overhaul revealed as he bids to convince reluctant chairmen

Andrew Strauss is looking to reform county cricket in England following his high performance review, but the former Test captain faces tough opposition from county chairmen

Daily Mirror

Richard Thompson: This is a reset moment for the ECB and wider game of cricket

The ECB’s new chair has inherited a multitude of issues on several fronts which have to be addressed

The Independent UK

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County Championship points overhaul set out to incentivise winning and big scores

A revamped points system for the County Championship is among the suggestions put forward in the ECB’s High Performance Review, which was led by Andrew Strauss.

Evening Standard

On this day in 2012: Andrew Strauss steps down as England captain

Strauss was replaced as skipper by Alastair Cook.

The Independent UK

Private-school barrier? Australia’s Test cricket team is scarcely more blue collar than England’s

An Ashes series limited to privately educated players would not look as different as Australians might like to think

The Guardian - AU

Rob Key gives backing to England openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees

England’s director of men’s cricket pledged patience with the pair despite some indifferent scores.

The Independent UK

Rob Key responds to Geoffrey Boycott's criticism of Dave Brailsford's role in ECB review

After Geoffrey Boycott questioned the involvement of figures from outside cricket in the ECB's high performance review, Rob Key has offered an explanation

Daily Mirror

Strauss cricket review: Overall playing days reduction among initial recommendations

A group led by the former England captain has been conducting a broad-based assessment of the men’s game

The Independent UK

Cut down County Championship schedule and reward multi-format England players, says Andrew Strauss review

The County Championship will remain at 14 matches for the 2023 season, but Andrew Strauss’s High Performance Review has recommended a reduction in domestic cricket in coming years.

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Alex Lees faces defining moment in England Test future as spotlight focuses on ailing opener

On Sky’s commentary, Mark Butcher summed it up as Alex Lees walked from the field, thunder on his face.

Daily Mirror

Geoffrey Boycott hits out at Dave Brailsford’s role in Andrew Strauss’ ECB review

Geoffrey Boycott insisted he "wouldn't tell him how to cycle," when asked about Dave Brailsford being asked to sit on ECB's high-performance review panel led by Andrew Strauss

The Independent UK

Sir Andrew Strauss hopes review will make English game ‘cleaner and more simple’

Strauss was asked earlier this year by the ECB to begin a review of English cricket

Evening Standard

England discover shape of 2023 summer schedule as Andrew Strauss wrestles with domestic calendar

A hectic schedule for England’s cricketers has been confirmed after the International Cricket Council finally published their men’s Future Tours Programme up to 2027.

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The Independent UK

Lord’s turns red for Ruth Strauss Foundation on day two of England vs South Africa

Red for Ruth has become an annual event in which the home of cricket is transformed in colour to raise money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation

The Hindu

Test and T20 cricket can sit together, feels Strauss

Former England captain Andrew Strauss urged the English cricketers to be nimble and "adaptable to changes"

Evening Standard

Voldemort effect of ‘Bazball’ only emphasises why England series with South Africa is a captivating prospect

There was a moment of levity as the dictaphones and cameras were arranged before South Africa head coach Mark Boucher’s pre-Test press conference.

Daily Mirror

Andrew Strauss sends warning to cricket authorities at time of “unbelievable” change

The Ashes winning captain believes that both Test and T20 cricket can play a part in the game's future but the authorities need to create a manageable schedule

The Independent UK

English cricket must react as game’s ‘tectonic plates’ shift, Andrew Strauss claims

Speaking ahead of this week’s Lord’s Test against South Africa, Strauss acknowledged the established order was under threat

Evening Standard

Andrew Strauss urges cricket’s authorities to quickly adapt to ‘big Rubik’s cube’ of scheduling problems

Sir Andrew Strauss has warned cricket’s authorities cannot afford to be “slow moving and have our heads in the sand” at a time of “unbelievable” change in the game.

Evening Standard

England vs South Africa: Relentless drive makes evergreen James Anderson a true great, says Andrew Strauss

Sir Andrew Strauss believes it is James Anderson’s desperation to continue to improve that will this week take his Test career beyond his 40th birthday.

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