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England ditch team curfew as Joe Root sends clear message to Test squad

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

Joe Root abandons team curfew after return as England Test captain

A curfew had been introduced after the Ashes and was allegedly broken by Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson during the New Zealand series

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Joe Root urges England players to ‘be adults’ as captain removes curfew

A midnight curfew had been imposed by England men’s managing director Rob Key.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

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Stokes’ presence and group stage drama add to One-Day Cup’s quiet resurgence

The dawn of the Hundred may have ‘devalued’ the competition, but events at New Road show there is still life in county cricket

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Rocky Flintoff slams maiden century as Lancashire set up One-Day Cup quarter-final meeting with Ben Stokes and Durham

Lancashire will face Ben Stokes and Durham in the last eight after thrashing Somerset

The Independent UK · Aug 11

England begin post-Stokes era with call-ups for Lawrence, Cox and Pope against Pakistan

Dan Lawrence and Jordan Cox will bat in the top six for England in their three-match Test series against Pakistan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

"His room was open for everyone": Rahane reveals simplicity behind MS Dhoni's leadership

Ajinkya Rahane remembered MS Dhoni's calm and approachable leadership style. Dhoni's room was often open for team gatherings and casual interactions. Rahane also shared his habit of disconnecting from social media during series. This practice helps him maintain focus and mental refreshment. Rahane recently announced his retirement from international cricket.

The Economic Times · Aug 5

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Clicky Ponting, viral catches, and the strange new era of amateur cricket streams

Livestreaming services such as FrogBox give grassroots players their big moments for posterity, but Saltburn saga shows how digital age brings tricky double edge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Stokes decoded: his concerns for Joe Root and hopes for ‘great man’ Stephen Fleming

What England’s former captain did – and didn’t – say in two-hour podcast interview with his old teammates Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Ben Stokes’s coaching ambition highlights a major problem with English cricket

The former England captain hopes to coach the Test team once his playing days are over but he will find the opportunities to do so are limited

The Independent UK · Aug 4

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

Ben Stokes drops verdict on Joe Root’s return as England Test captain and outlines his future ambitions

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Ben Stokes questions Harry Brook captaincy snub – and admits he hopes to coach England one day

Brook was overlooked as Stokes’s successor with Joe Root instead reappointed as Test skipper

The Independent UK · Aug 4

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The Independent UK · Aug 2

Five key selection decisions England must make ahead of Pakistan series

Replacing Ben Stokes is just one of a number of conundrums for England’s new hierarchy

The Economic Times · Aug 1

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 Independent UK · 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 · Jul 31

Joe Root’s return as Test captain highlights English cricket’s missing generation

Root has been reappointed after Ben Stokes’s retirement with Harry Brook overlooked – but where are England’s other Test leaders?

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Key keeping England door open for Stokes: ‘Anything’s possible with Ben’

Rob Key has opened the door for Ben Stokes to return to England’s Test team a month after the former captain’s shock international retirement

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Rob Key refuses to rule out Ben Stokes return after Stephen Fleming appointment

Stokes announced his international retirement last month, prior to Brendon McCullum being replaced by Stephen Fleming as England Test coach

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Rob Key explains why it was ‘too soon’ for Harry Brook to become England Test captain

Brook had served as vice-captain to Ben Stokes but was overlooked in favour of Joe Root

The Independent UK · Jul 30

The numbers behind Joe Root’s mixed record as England captain

Root returns to the role having already overseen a record number of Tests as England skipper

The Independent UK · Jul 30

England and Stephen Fleming is a marriage of convenience – but it might just work

ENGLAND CRICKET: Fleming, despite a complete lack of red-ball coaching experience, has been the man selected to steady the England Test ship after the messy departure of fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, writes Harry Latham-Coyle, and while his task is big, he may have the tools to succeed

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Joe Root back as England captain with Stephen Fleming confirmed as new Test coach

Fleming replaces Kiwi compatriot Brendon McCullum while Root returns in his second stint as permanent Test captain

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Stephen Fleming named new England Test head coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Five-time Indian Premier League winner Fleming will replace compatriot Brendon McCullum.

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