Tom Banton credits Brendon McCullum pep talk for England resurgence Banton smashed a half-century in Thursday’s win over Sri Lanka. The Independent UK · Sep 18
Pietersen’s England return is just pure content at a time when cricket needs it While there’s a statistically significant chance it will all go south, Kevin Pietersen’s mentorship could be a throwback to better days The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Joe Root will not ‘rip up’ Bazball as he outlines plan to get England back to winning ways Joe Root will begin his second spell as England Test captain against Pakistan this week The Independent UK · Aug 18
Cricket: Back as skipper Joe Root won't 'rip up' England's Bazball blueprint Root was appointed as skipper following Stokes' shock retirement from international duty during England's Test series defeat to New Zealand in June. The 35-year-old previously captaining England between 2017 and 2022 and took the role on an interim basis when Stokes was dropped for one Test against New Zealand. The Economic Times · Aug 1
Joe Root will not ‘rip everything up’ from Bazball as England Test captain Root has begun a second spell in the role, replacing Ben Stokes. The Independent UK · Aug 1
Stand-in captain Joe Root admits England have let themselves down with behaviour Stand-in captain Joe Root insisted England are ‘incredibly professional’ despite curfew breach and did not rule out a longer stint The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
The adopted family members being dumped in hard times Looking after a family is difficult in a financial crisis but animal welfare groups are concerned about the growing number of pets being banished altogether. AAP · May 15
Ollie Robinson reveals talks with England as Sussex seamer eyes Test return Robinson has been out of favour since the tour of India in early 2024 The Independent UK · May 5
Cricket’s George Costanza: McCullum makes himself look vital by not turning up England head coach survived Ashes review but going missing for 43% of the county season is straight out of Seinfeld The Guardian - UK · May 2
Brendon McCullum backed to cope with England pressure ahead of crunch time at T20 World Cup Brendon McCullum came into the T20 World Cup under huge pressure after England’s dismal Ashes campaign The Independent UK · Feb 26
Harry Brook relieved to lead England into last four after ‘the hardest winter of my life’ Harry Brook described the past few months as ‘probably the hardest of my life’ after his century ensured England qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Sack the vibe: goodbye Bazball and hello England’s search for a cricketing soul There have to be consequences for Rob Key and Brendon McCullum but English cricket’s problems lie much deeper and will be much harder to fix The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Stokes concedes other teams are decoding Bazball Ben Stokes has pledged to fight for "very, very, very good coach" Brendon McCullum as other teams begin to decode his 'Bazball' tactics. AAP · Jan 8
Jacob Bethell plays starring role in Ashes Wars Episode 5: A New Hope A brilliant hundred against an elite attack on a wearing pitch shows this England Test team can still survive and evolve The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Anatomy of an Ashes brain-fade: Jamie Smith and the shot heard around the world England’s meek concession of the series is a waste of talent and Jamie Smith’s stroke sums up the structural failure
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025 Harry Brook’s moment of madness a fitting epitaph for England’s flawed cult of Baz The day was transformed in Australia’s favour by the batter’s failed swish, a perfect demonstration of talent being wasted and Test matches squandered
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 There are only two things wrong with this England team. They can’t Baz. And they can’t ball Even losing seems to involve doing so without the qualities that were supposed to make England win
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 If Harry Brook is truly a generational talent, that promise needs to be delivered now Arguably the poster-boy for Bazball, England’s vice-captain is in dire need of an innings of substance in Adelaide
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 Burning down the Baz-house is easy, but what comes after that for England? Brendon McCullum’s regime may be unravelling but there is rarely any suggestion of what to do next and how the team can be improved
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 Ashes: 'Bazball' winds Australia up as they think they invented it, says Mark Butcher England have faith in their gutsy approach as they dream of a win Down Under
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 Mind guru Gilbert Enoka: ‘England are about to go to war, and I want to be in the trench with them’ The mental skills coach famed for his ‘no dickheads’ policy with the All Blacks now faces his and Brendon McCullum’s acid test in the Ashes
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025 Mark Wood: ‘We’re going to the Ashes with an Australia blueprint to put their batters under pressure’ The fast bowler tells Donald McRae that England have confidence and belief as he prepares for what could be his final series against the old foe
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025 ‘I still have 100% passion’: England’s evergreen Adil Rashid not finished yet Adil Rashid has said he has no thoughts of retirement as the 37-year-old plots series wins in New Zealand and glory at the 2026 T20 World Cup
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