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A look at the numbers behind England’s opening partnerships

The right blend has been sought since Sir Alastair Cook retired nearly five years ago.

The Independent UK

Opening batter Ben Duckett backed to thrive long-term in second England chance

Since his recall late last year, Duckett has been the model opening batter for the regime under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

The Independent UK

‘Can the two selves help each other?’ Mike Brearley on Bazball, Test cricket and psychoanalysis

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

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Steve Smith upstaged by Sussex teenager James Coles in clash with Glamorgan

Smith was on course for a ton until he was rapped on the back pad by James Harris.

The Independent UK

England star Ben Duckett sends Australia warning after hitting first hundred of Ashes summer

It will be Duckett’s first Ashes series and with the Ireland Test set to be his first International match in England, it was handy that he managed to register one hundred at Lord’s on Thursday

Daily Mirror

County cricket: Hampshire v Northants, Somerset v Lancashire on day two – as it happened

County cricket: Jimmy Anderson took five wickets before Keaton Jennings hit a hundred for Lancashire against Somerset while Hampshire took control against Northants

The Guardian - UK

Harris marks Ashes call-up with rare county failure

Marcus Harris fell cheaply in his first innings since learning of his Ashes call-up, but England opener Ben Duckett impressed again in his latest county knock.

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Ben Duckett takes advantage of early reprieve to lift Nottinghamshire at Lord’s

The England opener reached his first three-figure score of the season in the match against Middlesex.

The Independent UK

County Championship: Ben Duckett hits century against Middlesex

It is six weeks exactly until England start their summer here at Lord’s against Ireland, a match that should mark the last stop on Ben Duckett’s swift journey back from the Test wilderness to Ashes opener, and on this evidence the Nottinghamshire batter is ready to roll.

Evening Standard

County cricket: Abbas helps Hampshire make hay against Surrey amid washouts

Mohammad Abbas made inroads at the Oval on an otherwise soggy and slow-going day

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Gregory takes career-best figures as Somerset rally against Nottinghamshire

Somerset dismissed Notts for 256 on day one at Trent Bridge thanks to Gregory’s 7-84

The Independent UK

England batsman Ben Duckett makes Ashes promise and calls for end to 'friendly' rivalry

Ben Duckett is looking forward to testing England's 'Bazball' approach against Australia in the Ashes, having impressed at the top of the order since earning a recall

Daily Mirror

Kyle Abbott hits back for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire

England batter Ben Duckett made a quickfire 51 for the visitors.

The Independent UK

Can England’s Bazball blueprint filter down into domestic cricket?

Nottinghamshire’s Peter Moores thinks players will ‘try their version’ of Bazball as the County Championship returns

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Ben Duckett will not complain about Nottinghamshire role in build-up to Ashes

England opener Duckett could prepare for the summer series by batting at number three.

Daily Mirror

Haseeb Hameed ready to put his foot down as County Championship reacts to Bazball

Hameed is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Nottinghamshire opener Ben Duckett and earn a recall to England's Test high flyers

The Independent UK

Ben Duckett eager for new challenge ahead of Hundred draft

Duckett is in no mood to return to Welsh Fire.

The Independent UK

England batting collapse sees Bangladesh clinch T20 series clean sweep

Jos Buttler’s side were beaten by 16 runs to lose the series 3-0.

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England suffer 3-0 T20 series whitewash to Bangladesh after batting collapse

A remarkable collapse to conclude a miserable series

The Guardian - UK

England endure first T20 whitewash since 2016 after defeat by Bangladesh

Bangladesh beat England by 16 runs in the final game of the series, the world champions’ first Twenty20 series whitewash since 2016

The Independent UK

England batting collapse helps Bangladesh clinch T20 series clean sweep

Jos Buttler’s side were beaten by 16 runs to lose the series 3-0.

Daily Mirror

Bangladesh whitewash England as Jos Buttler's side collapse after Dawid Malan fifty

Bangladesh have beaten England by 16 runs in the final T20I to seal a 3-0 series victory after Jos Buttler's side once again collapsed after losing two wickets in two balls

The Independent UK

England overcome fielding woes to restrict Bangladesh

England’s bid to avoid a T20 series whitewash was undermined by basic errors, with Rehan Ahmed and Ben Duckett dropping catches.

The Independent UK

Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes four for 12 as England set Bangladesh 118 to win

England, who registered just 10 fours and two sixes on a turning pitch, lost their final three wickets in the last over with two run outs.

The Independent UK

Ben Duckett ‘solely focused’ on seizing every opportunity to play for England

The left-handed batter is without any type of central contract so could have dipped his toes into the Pakistan Super League.

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