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Harry Brook proves surprise star with ball as Yorkshire pile pressure on Surrey

The part-timer dismissed England teammate Jamie Smith as one of three key wickets on day three at Headingley

The Independent UK

England keep options open as uncapped trio called up and Ollie Robinson recalled to squad for first Test

Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker will all hope for debuts, with Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed vying for the spinner’s spot

The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson slams brilliant ton as Sussex launch extraordinary fightback against Surrey

From 92-7, No 10 Robinson and No 9 Jack Carson each hit tons to put Sussex in charge at the Oval

The Independent UK

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Michael Vaughan on England’s Test troubles: ‘I have no idea why that Ben Stokes interview was released’

Interview: The former England captain wants to see major changes inside Brendon McCullum’s camp when they take on New Zealand in the first Test series of the summer

The Independent UK

The xx at Coachella review – indie trio reunites for spellbinding, rangy set

The English band’s first festival set in eight years hypnotized with their atmospheric dance sound

The Guardian - US

Pope adds to Smith’s mass of Surrey runs with England woes a world away

Ollie Pope’s 103 and Jamie Smith’s 166 helped Surrey’s many England batters take charge against Leicestershire

The Guardian - UK

The Oval Office: Cricket fans encouraged to work from stands in 'best home office in country'

Cricket fans could enjoy working in the ‘best home office in the country’ as Surrey County Cricket Club encourages people to use The Oval as an office

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Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win

Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win

The Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

Stokes concedes other teams are decoding Bazball

Ben Stokes has pledged to fight for "very, very, very good coach" Brendon McCullum as other teams begin to decode his 'Bazball' tactics.

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England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines

England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future

‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier

Evening Standard

Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney

Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK

England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes

ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done

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Jacob Bethell insists England remain driven in Ashes battle after punishing day

Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three.

The Independent UK

Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil

Australia lead by 134 after day three

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse

Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes unlikely to face reprimand for Ashes spat with Labuschagne

Ben Stokes is unlikely to face a reprimand for ‘inappropriate physical contact’ after a spat with Marnus Labuschagne

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The Guardian - UK

Australia ignoring spin forgets that good bowlers are good bowlers

Why is a middling back-up seamer suddenly better than a quality spinner, whatever the conditions?

The Guardian - UK

Anatomy of an Ashes brain-fade: Jamie Smith and the shot heard around the world

England’s meek concession of the series is a waste of talent and Jamie Smith’s stroke sums up the structural failure

The Independent UK

Joe Root dismisses talk of ‘regret’ over England dismissals

Root made a century in Sydney but Harry Brook and Jamie Smith lost their wickets to poor shots.

Evening Standard

Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough

The Independent UK

How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure

While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback

The Guardian - UK

Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback

Joe Root’s 160 helped England to 384 but Travis Head responded with his own masterclass to lift Australia to 166 for two at the end of the second day of the fifth Ashes test

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.

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