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Rob Key: Joe Root replacement among priorities for England’s new managing director with Ben Stokes favourite

Rob Key has started his new role as England’s managing director of men’s cricket, with his early priorities finding a replacement for Joe Root as Test captain.

Evening Standard

What next for England as Rob Key’s appointment signals start of new era?

The new managing director of England men’s cricket has plenty of tough decisions to make

The Independent UK

Robert Key appointed managing director of England men’s cricket team

The former England batter will succeed Ashley Giles in the role following the latter's departure in the wake of England's 4-0 loss to Australia

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England confirm Rob Key as new Managing Director of men’s cricket as overhaul continues

England have confirmed Rob Key as the new Managing Director of men’s cricket, replacing Ashley Giles who was sacked following England’s dismal Ashes tour.

Evening Standard

What went wrong and what is next for England after Joe Root’s exit as captain?

England have no captain, head coach or managing director but New Zealand are set to visit in June

The Independent UK

Rob Key could be appointed England managing director 'by the end of the month'

Former England batter and Sky Sports commentator Rob Key is the new favourite to replace Ashley Giles, with Marcus North withdrawing from the race to become England's managing director

Daily Mirror

Kevin Pietersen backs Rob Key to "fix the mess that is the England Test side"

Kevin Pietersen has tipped Rob Key to be appointed as England's new managing director, following Ashley Giles' departure after the Ashes

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Rob Key and Marcus North the leading contenders with England poised to begin managing director interviews

Interviews for the vacant England men’s managing director role will begin promptly after the closing of the application process, with Marcus North and Rob Key the leading contenders.

Evening Standard

Mark Nicholas emerges as latest shock contender to become England cricket chief

England are searching for a new managing director following Ashley Giles' departure after a humiliating 4-0 Ashes defeat

Daily Mirror

Former Australia batter 'emerges as frontrunner' to become England managing director

England are currently searching for a new managing director after Ashley Giles left the role following the chastening Ashes defeat Down Under against their old foes

Daily Mirror

Sky pundit Rob Key emerges as shock contender to become England director of cricket

Andrew Strauss is currently serving as interim managing director of the England cricket team after Ashley Giles was sacked last month following a 4-0 Ashes defeat

Daily Mirror

Rob Key among contenders for England’s managing director role as ECB seek Ashley Giles replacement

Rob Key is among the interviewees for England's vacant managing director role.

Evening Standard

Alec Stewart withdraws from England director of cricket running due to family reasons

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England have made bold selection calls for West Indies opener but too many ‘interims’ cloud Test reset

It is hard to take seriously the notion that a red-ball reset truly begins today for England, when so many of those on the ground in Antigua have the word ‘interim’ in their job titles.

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The Independent UK

Joe Root grateful to be kept on as England captain despite Ashes thrashing

Director of cricket Ashley Giles, head coach Chris Silverwood and assistant Graham Thorpe were all axed following the 4-0 loss.

Evening Standard

Batting coach Graham Thorpe joins England exodus but Joe Root to remain captain for West Indies tour

Graham Thorpe has followed Chris Silverwood and Ashley Giles in being shown the door by England, but interim Managing Director Andrew Strauss has confirmed that Joe Root will captain the Test team in the Caribbean next month.

Daily Mirror

Andrew Strauss 'towers above ECB colleagues' as he begins England's post-Ashes overhaul

Sir Andrew Strauss has already been heavily involved in England's post-Ashes reset, with his recommendations leading to the departures of Ashley Giles and Chris Silverwood.

The Independent UK

England set to turn to Alec Stewart’s firm hand after the failure of Chris Silverwood’s soft touch

Silverwood was relieved of his duties as England head coach on Thursday only a day after the director of cricket Ashley Giles suffered the same fate in the wake of an Ashes debacle

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The Independent UK

Where do England turn after Chris Silverwood’s departure?

With a series in the West Indies on the horizon the ECB can’t afford to dither.

The Hindu

Ashley Giles steps down after England’s Ashes flop

Strauss to assume temporary, additional charge as managing director

The Independent UK

Chris Silverwood leaves England head coach role following dismal Ashes campaign

Silverwood follows managing director of England men’s cricket Ashley Giles out of the door

Evening Standard

England head coach Chris Silverwood leaves post after Ashes debacle

Head coach and selector Chris Silverwood has followed managing director Ashley Giles out of the door as England pick through the mess of another disastrous Ashes series.

The Independent UK

Kevin Pietersen reflects as Ashley Giles departs – Thursday’s sporting social

Team GB’s Winter Olympians were preparing for action

Daily Mirror

Michael Atherton delivers damning verdict on Ashley Giles' England tenure after Ashes

Ashley Giles stood down from his role as managing director of England men's cricket following their Ashes humiliation Down Under against their old foes

Evening Standard

Chris Silverwood and Graham Thorpe likely to follow as Ashley Giles departs England role after Ashes disaster

Ashley Giles last night became the first man to lose his job in the wake of England men’s disastrous Ashes defeat Down Under, but head coach and selector Chris Silverwood’s future was hanging by a thread today.

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