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The death of Bazball: Why Brendon McCullum’s reign as England’s Test coach had to end

Comment: McCullum was the right man for England’s ailing Test team when he took the job in 2022, but he failed to show he could transform them from entertainers into elite performers

The Independent UK

‘I'm gutted’: Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach

He will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up

Evening Standard

‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach

McCullum, famed for his ‘Bazball’ style, will remain in charge of the white-ball teams.

The Independent UK

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Brendon McCullum sacked as England Men’s Test head coach

McCullum spent four years in charge of the Test team and his exit follows the retirement of former captain Ben Stokes

The Independent UK

England Test team hit with new drinking rules but midnight curfew won’t fix a broken team culture

COMMENT: Players have been told not to appear drunk during men’s cricket series, writes Lawrence Ostlere, as the ECB bids to improve the optics around Brand England

The Independent UK

England retain promise despite World Cup final misery as Australia hand out reality check

Charlotte Edwards’ side were soundly beaten by seven wickets at a packed Lord’s, but despite the agonising wait for a second T20 World Cup, Milly McEvoy notes signs of growth since the Ashes

The Independent UK

Charlotte Edwards feels England ‘won back the fans’ despite World Cup final loss

England’s group-stage exit in 2024 and their humbling 16-0 Ashes defeat 18 months ago led to a lot of scrutiny about their professionalism.

The Independent UK

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Going toe-to-toe with Australia is the way forward – England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt

Australia claimed a 16-0 Ashes clean sweep 18 months ago that led to head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight losing their jobs.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes rules out reversing England retirement for Ashes: ‘I’m done’

The England Test captain brought the curtain down on his international career after defeat to New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan says England leadership change could lure Ben Stokes out of retirement for Ashes

Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes was England’s flawed champion – and he’s irreplaceable

Stokes became a specialist in the impossible and his ability to shock lasted until the very end – with his mid-Test retirement announcement

The Independent UK

England Test captain Ben Stokes announces international retirement

Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket, the England captain taking a wicket just after the news broke during the third Test against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

England to face Bangladesh in one-off Test in preparation for Ashes series

Lord’s could stage a Test match between Bangladesh and England in late May as a warm-up before the home series against Australia in 2027

The Guardian - UK

Aussie spinner goes in to bat for beleaguered Stokes

Nathan Lyon hopes there is more Test cricket in Ben Stokes' future following the England captain's nightclub incident.

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The Economic Times

English cricket has quickly found itself in another mess. Ben Stokes is in the middle of it

English cricket faces turmoil as captain Ben Stokes is dropped. He broke a team curfew after a victory. This incident follows a difficult Ashes tour. The team was already under scrutiny for player conduct. Joe Root takes over as interim captain. The situation raises questions about Stokes' future in the…

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ act of staggering stupidity has embarrassed English cricket at the worst moment

Comment: After an Ashes debacle this winter during which England were forced to deny they had a toxic drinking culture, their captain’s nightclub incident alongside Gus Atkinson this week will only further fray the bond with the public

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ future as England captain in doubt as ECB investigates nightclub ‘incident’

The pair are under investigation after a breach of team protocols

The Guardian - UK

‘Brave when we needed to be’: McCullum hails England for leaving Ashes baggage behind

Brendon McCullum praised his players’ refusal to be haunted by their nightmare winter, after England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s

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The Independent UK

England restore confidence in the McCullum era as Gus Atkinson finishes off New Zealand to win first Test

England beat New Zealand by 115 runs to get their Test summer off to an ideal start after a poor Ashes in Australia

The Independent UK

Why Ollie Robinson was ‘nowhere near ready’ for the Ashes despite remarkable England return

Robinson struck three times in his first over after being recalled to the Test team to face New Zealand

The Independent UK

England struggling in first Test as New Zealand pick apart shaky batting lineup

Brendon McCullum’s men appeared to be suffering from an extended Ashes hangover at Lord’s.

The Guardian - UK

England v New Zealand: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Ollie Robinson’s fairytale comeback was the highlight of a dramatic day at Lord’s, where 16 wickets fell in just 59 overs

AAP

Cummins keen to play entirety of 'unprecedented' run

Australia will play up to 21 Test matches in their busiest period on record and a fit-and-firing Pat Cummins is hopeful he won't have to rest from any of them.

The Independent UK

Revolution or evolution for England? Here’s what to expect at Lord’s after Ashes humbling

Having been fortunate to survive the Ashes debacle, Brendon McCullum and his side must find a new way against a familiar foe

The Independent UK

England set to pick Shoaib Bashir for New Zealand clash after Ashes snub

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