Henry Pryor obituary Other lives: Inventor of the Merlyn bowling machine that played a part in England’s 2005 Ashes win The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
England name squad to face Pakistan as Ashes flop earns shock recall IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 6
Ben Stokes responds to England retirement U-turn speculation Ben Stokes has ruled out the possibility of performing a retirement U-turn and returning to play for England in the future. Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket in June, but England’s managing director Rob Key admitted last week that he would not be surprised if the all-rounder came back… The Independent UK · Aug 4
Ben Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but ambition is ‘to coach England one day’ Ben Stokes has rejected suggestions he could reverse his recent England retirement and return for the 2027 Ashes The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
Team pursuiters turn Ashes loss into individual glory The day after getting silver in the team pursuit, Australians Oli Bleddyn, Conor Leahy, James Moriarty and Blake Agnoletto had individual success in Glasgow. AAP · Jul 31
'Good riddance': gold sprinters speak out on defection Gold in the men's team sprint on day one of Commonwealth Games track cycling has prompted Matt Richardson's former teammates to make their feelings clear. AAP · Jul 30
Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent Australia coach Andrew McDonald is unconvinced he has seen the last of Ben Stokes, predicting the incoming England coach will "twist his arm" out of retirement. AAP · Jul 29
Ashes 2027 dates are confirmed – with no Test matches in the North IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 23
Ashes Test dates confirmed as new English ground to make series debut Manchester’s Old Trafford and Headingley in Leeds were not selected to host matches in the 2027 series The Independent UK · Jul 23
Rahul Dravid among contenders for England test team coach's job after McCullum sacking: report With the departure of Brendon McCullum after a series defeat against New Zealand, Rahul Dravid's name surfaces as a top candidate to take over as the England Test team coach. Known for his thorough approach to the game, Dravid is among the favorites alongside Andy Flower and Richard Dawson, as… The Economic Times · Jul 12
The death of Bazball: Why Brendon McCullum’s reign as England’s Test coach had to end Comment: McCullum was the right man for England’s ailing Test team when he took the job in 2022, but he failed to show he could transform them from entertainers into elite performers The Independent UK · Jul 12
‘I'm gutted’: Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach He will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up Evening Standard · Jul 12
‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach McCullum, famed for his ‘Bazball’ style, will remain in charge of the white-ball teams. The Independent UK · Jul 12
Brendon McCullum sacked as England Men’s Test head coach McCullum spent four years in charge of the Test team and his exit follows the retirement of former captain Ben Stokes The Independent UK · Jul 12
The Independent UK · Jul 10 England Test team hit with new drinking rules but midnight curfew won’t fix a broken team culture COMMENT: Players have been told not to appear drunk during men’s cricket series, writes Lawrence Ostlere, as the ECB bids to improve the optics around Brand England
The Independent UK · Jul 5 England retain promise despite World Cup final misery as Australia hand out reality check Charlotte Edwards’ side were soundly beaten by seven wickets at a packed Lord’s, but despite the agonising wait for a second T20 World Cup, Milly McEvoy notes signs of growth since the Ashes
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Charlotte Edwards feels England ‘won back the fans’ despite World Cup final loss England’s group-stage exit in 2024 and their humbling 16-0 Ashes defeat 18 months ago led to a lot of scrutiny about their professionalism.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Going toe-to-toe with Australia is the way forward – England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt Australia claimed a 16-0 Ashes clean sweep 18 months ago that led to head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight losing their jobs.
The Independent UK · Jun 29 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 · Jun 29 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 · Jun 28 Ben Stokes was England’s flawed champion – and he’s irreplaceable Stokes became a specialist in the impossible and his ability to shock lasted until the very end – with his mid-Test retirement announcement
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28 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 · Jun 22 England to face Bangladesh in one-off Test in preparation for Ashes series Lord’s could stage a Test match between Bangladesh and England in late May as a warm-up before the home series against Australia in 2027
AAP · Jun 15 Aussie spinner goes in to bat for beleaguered Stokes Nathan Lyon hopes there is more Test cricket in Ben Stokes' future following the England captain's nightclub incident.
The Economic Times · Jun 11 English cricket has quickly found itself in another mess. Ben Stokes is in the middle of it English cricket faces turmoil as captain Ben Stokes is dropped. He broke a team curfew after a victory. This incident follows a difficult Ashes tour. The team was already under scrutiny for player conduct. Joe Root takes over as interim captain. The situation raises questions about Stokes' future in the…