BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future

‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney

Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Young Bethell's century gives England hope for future

Young gun Jacob Bethell's century will give England plenty of confidence for the future following the tourists' mostly poor Ashes tour with the bat.

AAP · Jan 7

Wounded England must salvage more than pride in MCG Boxing Day Ashes Test

Can McCullum’s ‘horse-whispering’ still register against a rampant Australia hungry for a series whitewash?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Rob Key admits England ‘mucked up on the big occasions’ after Ashes defeat

England’s managing director of men’s cricket hopes they are given time to ‘evolve’.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Why these Ashes will be the end for one of England’s Bazball brothers

While Zak Crawley produced his best innings in an England shirt to stave off an inevitable defeat, Ollie Pope’s latest dismissal could spell the end of his series in Australia

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

England on brink of Ashes defeat as Nathan Lyon stars for Australia

Hosts have one hand on the urn

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2025

Crawley admits England ‘staring down the barrel’ but vows ‘we’ll never give up‘

Zak Crawley promised England would still be hunting for victory in the third Test despite slipping to 207 for six in pursuit of a record target of 435

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025

Zak Crawley admits outclassed England are ‘staring down the barrel’

A series defeat looms inside three Tests despite opener Crawley ditching his typical expansiveness in a dogged 85 in Adelaide.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

'Staring down the barrel': Tourists digest Ashes horror

English batsman Zak Crawley says the tourists may be staring down the barrel of yet another failed Ashes campaign, but insists there's still plenty to play for.

AAP · Dec 20, 2025