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'This isn't football': ECB explain decision to keep faith in Brendon McCullum after Ashes embarrassment

England managing director Rob Key and Test captain Ben Stokes also to remain in roles after review

Evening Standard

‘It’s not like football’ – ECB defends sticking with Ashes leadership team

Brendon McCullum and Rob Key kept their jobs after a chastening series defeat in Australia.

The Independent UK

England cricket chief defends decision to stand by McCullum and Key after Ashes debacle

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ECB explains decision to stick with Brendon McCullum as England coach despite Ashes humbling

McCullum has retained his role after a ‘thorough review’ but urged to make improvements

The Independent UK

‘It may not be popular’: England stand by McCullum and Key despite Ashes debacle

The ECB’s review into England’s grisly Ashes defeat has spared head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key

The Guardian - UK

England’s McCullum told to improve relations with counties after Ashes review

Brendon McCullum has been told he must improve relations with the counties after being backed to stay on as England coach

The Guardian - UK

'Inconceivable': CA won't seek more Test pitch control

The summer's two-day Ashes Tests may have been "bad for business" but Cricket Australia believes local curators remain the best option to produce Test wickets.

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England batter defends player attitude in dismal Ashes

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Ollie Pope denies England’s players ‘weren’t fussed’ during disastrous Ashes

Ollie Pope addressed criticism of England’s commitment during the Ashes

The Independent UK

England paceman Mark Wood gives unnerving update on injury recovery: ‘Real slow going’

Wood saw his Ashes campaign derailed by the recurrence of a knee injury

The Independent UK

Ashes gagging orders and a storm over a teacup: it must be the new cricket season

The revamped Hundred will bring us the awkward spectacle of men in chinos struggling to keep the lid on a Pandora’s box of political volatility

The Guardian - UK

ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season

The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to block the Test contingent from speaking.

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes squad not available to media ahead of new county season

The domestic season gets under way on April 3.

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum hits back at suggestions of ‘casual’ approach as England future becomes clearer

McCullum appears set to stay as England head coach despite their Ashes failure this winter

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Coach Brendon McCullum denies he’s running a ‘casual operation’ with England

McCullum insisted his famously laidback demeanour should not be viewed through the prism of England being carefree.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m available for discussion’: Kevin Pietersen puts himself up for England role

Kevin Pietersen has said he would ‘absolutely’ consider becoming part of a future England cricket coaching set-up and revealed Rob Key had previously sounded him out a couple of times

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum set to keep England job despite disastrous Ashes campaign

Brendon McCullum’s job has been under scrutiny following a disappointing Ashes campaign

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum poised to stay on as ECB backs England head coach

The head coach is expected to survive a review triggered by England’s Ashes defeat, as will Rob Key, the managing director of men’s cricket

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The Independent UK

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: Red Roses and Lionesses inspire me to win home T20 World Cup

INTERVIEW: After 12 months in the captaincy job, Nat Sciver-Brunt is preparing to lead her country into a World Cup, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But after last year’s Ashes debacle in Australia, are England ready to win a global tournament?

The Independent UK

England’s shining light Jacob Bethell determined to turn centuries into wins

Bethell’s brilliant centuries in the Ashes and the T20 World Cup semi-final both came in defeats.

AAP

Aussie Test paceman snapped up in English county deal

Australian Test bowler Jhye Richardson has been snapped up to play for Yorkshire in England's county championship.

AAP

Aussie T20 hopes weren't derailed by Ashes, says coach

Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia's T20 team are "devastated" by their early World Cup exit -- but has denied prioritising the Ashes over the global event.

The Independent UK

Australia’s early T20 World Cup exit not caused by prioritising Ashes, insists head coach

Australia crashed out of the T20 World Cup this week after defeats by Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan urges England captain Harry Brook to deliver in big games

Brook made a stunning hundred in Sri Lanka last month to lead England to an ODI series success before their 3-0 win in the T20s.

AAP

Why Hazlewood still has key role to play for Australia

Josh Hazlewood has had a second straight summer ruined by injury, but Mitchell Starc says he will play a big role through a busy schedule for Australia.

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