FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 - The Untold Story

Ben Stokes’ success shows other sports captaincy risks can be worth taking

Mavericks don’t often get the big jobs – Ben Stokes has shown everyone the value of doing things differently

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Rehan Ahmed's dad recalls "special" moment Shane Warne tipped son for stardom aged 13

Rehan Ahmed has made history after becoming England's youngest ever men's Test cricketer and his dad, Naeem, has revealed he knew his son was "something special" after he impressed the late great Shane Warne at the tender age of 13

Daily Mirror · Dec 18, 2022

Rehan Ahmed’s England debut ‘the best moment’ of dad Naeem’s life

Teenager is impressing on debut in Pakistan.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Essex’s Sam Cook and England Lions hungry for a taste of cricket’s big time

England’s development squad take on the Test team in Abu Dhabi and Essex seamer says more than pride is at stake

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022

Teenager who got Stokes and Cook out in the nets aged 11 "ready" for England Test debut

Rehan Ahmed has an outside chance of becoming England's youngest men's Test cricketer this winter and the 18-year-old believes he is "ready" to make the step up

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

England 'to call up 18-year-old starlet' who got Stokes and Cook out in the nets aged 11

A teenage leg-spinner who got Ben Stokes and Alastair Cook out in the nets when he was 11 is reportedly set to be a travelling reserve for England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan, meaning he could become England's youngest Test debutant

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Alex Lees' central contract snub could spell end of England opener's short Test career

Opener Alex Lees, who recorded 327 runs at an average of 25.15 across seven Tests this summer, is facing a nervous wait over the future of his Test career - with England not offering him a central contract

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Harry Brook hails "genius" Alastair Cook after following in his footsteps with award win

England star Harry Brook has won the PCA Men's Young Player of the Year award, while Jonny Bairstow, Nat Sciver and Freya Kemp were also recognised by the Professional Cricketers' Association

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Lancashire and Essex break 42-year-old county record with horrendous batting display

"They can't lay a bat on it", said Lancashire coach Glenn Chapple during a remarkable County Championship match with Essex where both teams scored a total of 370 runs across two innings - with the contest over inside two days

Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

On this day in 2012 – Kevin Pietersen omitted from England squad for India tour

The batter had been dropped the previous month for sending “provocative” text messages to South Africa players.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022