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Will England's 'Bazball' style work against India's spinners?

Stokes says 'only time will tell' but Harbhajan Singh feels there's 'no chance' of attacking batting approach succeeding on rank turners

The Times of India

Glenn McGrath hails ‘true champion’ Stuart Broad after retirement announcement

The 37-year-old has taken 602 wickets in 167 Tests.

The Independent UK

No captain has ever had an impact like Ben Stokes: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook scored 12,472 runs for England at a strike-rate of 46.95 over a period of 161 Tests. Compare that to England’s ‘Bazball’ era openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who score at strike-rates of 63.33 and 84.59 respectively, and the difference is astonishing.

The Times of India

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Jamie Smith century puts Surrey in control against Middlesex

The leaders finished day one on 312 for five.

The Independent UK

County cricket: Essex beat Lancashire after wicket halts record run chase – as it happened

Rolling report: Essex finally prised out Rob Jones with only 10 balls remaining, snatching victory by 46 runs, while there was also a thrilling draw

The Guardian - UK

Nick Compton: ‘People who seem difficult or complex are worth the bother’

Former England opener has struggled with his mental health but he tells Donald McRae that he is finally in a position to make sense of his smothering fixation with cricket

The Guardian - UK

Controversial Ashes take bizarre turn as Australia deny Alex Carey did not pay Leeds barber for a £30 haircut

The strange accusation was aired by Sir Alastair Cook during a Test Match Special broadcast earlier this week

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Close shave for Alex Carey as Australia bat away bizarre haircut accusation

Carey, who controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s, was accused of failing to pay a Leeds barber.

The Independent UK

Australia respond after Alex Carey accused of dodging £30 bill for haircut in Leeds

Cricket Australia has issued a statement during the third Ashes test amid reports that wicketkeeper Alex Carey had walked out of a hairdresser's without paying

Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook slam England’s "kamikaze" tactics vs Australia

England lost their final six wickets for just 46 runs on day three of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Friday to hand Australia a huge advantage which they don't look like surrendering

Daily Mirror

James Anderson's former captains celebrate 20 years of England heroics ahead of Ashes

Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Joe Root all had Anderson lead their attacks as they won 48 out of the 116 matches he played under them

Daily Mirror

Sir Alastair Cook strikes 74th first-class century as Essex dominate Somerset

Former England captain Cook converted to three figures in 210 balls before reaching 128.

The Independent UK

A look at the numbers behind England’s opening partnerships

The right blend has been sought since Sir Alastair Cook retired nearly five years ago.

The Independent UK

On This Day in 2015: England captain reaches a significant milestone

Alastair Cook became his country’s all-time leading Test run-scorer.

The Independent UK

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Nottinghamshire up to fourth in Division One after draw against Essex

Sir Alastair Cook scored 99 for the visitors at Trent Bridge.

The Independent UK

County Championship leaders Surrey race to emphatic win over Kent

Zak Crawley fell for 34 having added just three to his overnight score before edging into the cordon.

The Guardian - UK

Surrey v Kent, Middlesex v Somerset, and more: county cricket – as it happened

Hampshire skittled Northamptonshire for 56 while Sussex’s Steve Smith scored 89 on what should be his final match for the county

The Independent UK

Steve Smith finds form with Ollie Robinson and Stuart Broad among the wickets

Sussex were in control against Glamorgan as Smith made 68 not out after Robinson took four wickets.

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The Independent UK

Liverpool fans boo national anthem hours after King’s coronation

God Save the King was sung at sporting venues across the country.

The Independent UK

Sport pays tribute to the King on day of coronation

The national anthem was sung ahead of Premier League matches on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK

Sport marks the coronation of the King

County cricketers stood to sing the national anthem.

The Independent UK

On this day in 2011: Alastair Cook takes over as England ODI captain

Cook succeeded Andrew Strauss in the role.

Daily Mirror

Graeme Swann lifts lid on 'd***head' Kevin Pietersen feud - "We always hated each other"

Kevin Pietersen was controversially sacked by England after their disastrous 2013/14 Ashes tour, and there's no love lost between him and former teammate Graeme Swann

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Abbas helps Hampshire make hay against Surrey amid washouts

Mohammad Abbas made inroads at the Oval on an otherwise soggy and slow-going day

The Independent UK

James Anderson dismisses Sir Alastair Cook in County Championship clash

England’s all-time leading wicket-taker trapped his former international team-mate lbw.

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