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Ben Stokes throws support behind Brendon McCullum with England rallying cry as ECB confirm backing

Three Lions captain looks ahead to summer Tests amid reflection on ‘hardest period’ of international career

Evening Standard

ECB has taken a risk keeping McCullum and Key, who must now placate the public

Anger remains after England’s heavy Ashes defeat and whatever happens next is on the ECB’s chiefs

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes determined to take England forward after ‘hardest period’ of captaincy

England were soundly beaten 4-1 by Australia in the last Ashes series.

The Independent UK

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Ben Stokes sends emotional message to England fans after ‘hardest period of my captaincy journey’

England Test captain Ben Stokes has released an emotional statement on Instagram following the ECB’s decision to stick with head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key.

The Independent UK

England admit everything went wrong in the Ashes – so why is nobody to blame?

As Brendon McCullum continues to lead England’s Test team, Cameron Ponsonby examines why so little has changed following a disastrous Ashes series

The Independent UK

'This isn't football': ECB explain decision to keep faith in Brendon McCullum after Ashes embarrassment

England managing director Rob Key and Test captain Ben Stokes also to remain in roles after review

Evening Standard

‘It may not be popular’: England stand by McCullum and Key despite Ashes debacle

The ECB’s review into England’s grisly Ashes defeat has spared head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key

The Guardian - UK

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ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season

The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to block the Test contingent from speaking.

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes squad not available to media ahead of new county season

The domestic season gets under way on April 3.

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum poised to stay on as ECB backs England head coach

The head coach is expected to survive a review triggered by England’s Ashes defeat, as will Rob Key, the managing director of men’s cricket

The Guardian - UK

Moeen Ali learning from Andrew Flintoff in bid to one day be England head coach

Flintoff is overseeing the second-string Lions’ white-ball tour against Pakistan Shaheens.

The Independent UK

England vs West Indies prediction: T20 World Cup betting tips and odds

Jonathan Doidge takes a look at who will come out on top as the two favourites to win Group C collide in Mumbai

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes undergoes surgery after suffering gruesome facial injury

The 34-year-old suffered a gruesome facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball

The Independent UK

Sam Curran driven by memories of Ben Stokes meltdown in key final over

Curran defended 10 in the last six balls as England avoided a humiliating loss to Nepal.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes in fresh injury setback after Ashes blow

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes suffers gruesome facial injury after being struck by a ball

The 34-year-old returned to England last month following a dismal Ashes tour that saw Australia pick up a convincing 4-1 series victory

The Guardian - UK

Are England missing a trick by not taking Joe Root to the T20 World Cup?

Nerveless batter is a master of building an innings on spinning wickets and his form suggests he could have prospered in India and Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes set for new England coaching role during injury rehabilitation in UAE

The 34-year-old all-rounder is continuing his recovery from injury on the recent Ashes tour of Australia

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The Independent UK

England spinner Shoaib Bashir finds new county after Ashes snub

Bashir did not feature in a single Test as England were beaten 4-1 in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Ashes calamity has trashed McCullum’s credibility. It’s time to call on Alec Stewart

England’s best performances came when the players didn’t follow the coach’s rhetoric and that highlights the problem with his one-dimensional approach

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards

Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama

Evening Standard

Brendon McCullum to continue as England head coach ahead of T20 World Cup

Major decisions expected to be made following the tournament

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum holds talks on England future and ‘keen to carry on’

The head coach’s position is under scrutiny as the ECB reviews a dismal Ashes defeat.

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum keen to carry on with England but wants to ‘steer the ship’

Head coach Brendon McCullum says he may not be able to continue in the Test role if his wings were clipped or his ethos compromised

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes ready to deliver some hard truths in England's Ashes post-mortem

The England captain admits that the ‘Bazball’ approach has not been working

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