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SHOCKING: 4 - What They Never Told You

Brook has significant future as leader of English cricket – McCullum

Harry Brook guided T20 side to a 4-0 series win over India, but head coach will not be drawn on leadership plans.

The Independent UK

Stokes has left a vacuum – is McCullum really the coach to mould a young England team?

The New Zealander was the right man to take on the job of persuading a group of jaded senior players to play brilliant cricket, but may not suit a rebuild

The Guardian - UK

Bazball ends with a whimper to expose emptiness of English men’s cricket

Trent Bridge was not just the end of Ben Stokes’ career, it was further confirmation that Bazball stood for nothing

The Guardian - UK

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Enough is enough – Michael Vaughan calls for England coaching changes

England have now won just two of their last 10 Test matches over the last year.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain

The England white-ball captain said: ‘If I got offered the [Test] job, I’d be happy to take it,’ before the first T20 against India on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook ready for ‘honour’ of replacing Ben Stokes as England Test captain

England’s search for Ben Stokes’ successor has begun and Harry Brook has thrown his hat into the ring

The Independent UK

Farcical Ben Stokes retirement reveals lasting truth about England’s great showman

END OF AN ERA: The orchestrated Ben Stokes retirement sparked chaos at Trent Bridge, but, as Cameron Ponsonby outlines, the former England captain remained true to his ultimate quality in the Test arena, for better and worse

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Ben Stokes backs Brook ‘100%’ to succeed him as McCullum restates England commitment

Brendon McCullum has insisted that ‘the project isn’t finished yet’ as he pledged to stay on as England head coach

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes gives two-word response to question about potential retirement U-turn

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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

England beaten by New Zealand as Ben Stokes era ends on low note

The Black Caps completed a 160-run win at Trent Bridge to take the series 2-1.

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

Brendon McCullum hails Ben Stokes after international retirement

The 35-year-old said he would pull up stumps after the third Test against New Zealand.

The Independent UK

England captain Ben Stokes retires from international cricket, leaves a legacy for the ages

England's inspirational captain Ben Stokes is retiring from international cricket after a stellar career. Known for his fighting spirit and match-winning performances, Stokes led England to a historic World Cup triumph and spearheaded the "Bazball" revolution. His extraordinary all-round abilities and clutch performances on the biggest stages have cemented his…

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The Guardian - 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

Someone’s about to switch the music off, leaving Rob Key without a chair to sit on

The future of Rob Key, England’s managing director, looks perilous given he’s more expendable than Stokes or McCullum

The Guardian - UK

Irritated Stokes seems slightly less sure of himself on return to England captaincy

Ben Stokes did not look his ebullient, confident, tricksy self on a thankless day for bowlers against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The Guardian - AU

Returning England captain Stokes and McCullum clear the air after ‘slight blip’

Ben Stokes returned to the England set-up on Tuesday following talks with Brendon McCullum before training

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The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson overlooked as England ring changes for series decider

Four of the five changes from the first to the second Test against New Zealand have been reversed but Robinson finds himself the odd man out.

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum still ‘on the same page’ as returning Ben Stokes ahead of crunch New Zealand clash

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The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum responds to rumours of rift with Ben Stokes ahead of England return

McCullum claimed the pair were on the same page and remain close friends

The Independent UK

Tuesday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

England can reach the World Cup last 32 while Scotland’s cricketers look to bounce back in the Women’s T20 equivalent.

The Guardian - UK

Stokes saga humiliates McCullum and exposes England’s captaincy succession crisis

With Stokes now 35, the ECB needs to identify rising talents with the capacity to be serious people, not just young men having fun with their mates

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes is back – but England’s sorry situation just got even messier

Ben Stokes will return to captain England at Trent Bridge – but can he, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key still present a united front?

The Guardian - UK

Nicholls’ experienced knock shows the way after callow England swatted aside

Brendon McCullum relied too much on youth in the second Test, while persistence paid dividends for New Zealand

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