England cricket chief makes promise to fans after Ashes venue row IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 30
ECB promises Ashes Test in north until at least 2039 after backlash Old Trafford and Headingley were snubbed from hosting games against Australia in next year’s series The Independent UK · Sep 30
Why England’s summer of cricket chaos could yet have a silver lining For all the upheaval and neurosis, it may yet be that the darkest hour came just before dawn for this England team The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
England’s white-ball success risks baking in a divide with future Test setup Finding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still around The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his super-aggressive style proved unsustainable The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
The death of Bazball: Why Brendon McCullum’s reign as England’s Test coach had to end Comment: McCullum was the right man for England’s ailing Test team when he took the job in 2022, but he failed to show he could transform them from entertainers into elite performers The Independent UK · Jul 12
RIP Bazball: McCullum sacked as England Test coach Brendon McCullum's controversial reign as England Test coach is over, though he'll continue to lead the country's white-ball teams. AAP · Jul 12
Michael Vaughan on England’s Test troubles: ‘I have no idea why that Ben Stokes interview was released’ Interview: The former England captain wants to see major changes inside Brendon McCullum’s camp when they take on New Zealand in the first Test series of the summer The Independent UK · Apr 16
Richard Gould defends England regime over criticism from ‘dropped’ players The England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive says resources must be focused on those who are in the England team. The Independent UK · Mar 31
Jonny Bairstow challenges England to deliver on county cricket promises The ECB on Monday laid down its vision for a fresh chapter following the winter Ashes thrashing. The Independent UK · Mar 24
ECB has taken a risk keeping McCullum and Key, who must now placate the public Anger remains after England’s heavy Ashes defeat and whatever happens next is on the ECB’s chiefs The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
England admit everything went wrong in the Ashes – so why is nobody to blame? As Brendon McCullum continues to lead England’s Test team, Cameron Ponsonby examines why so little has changed following a disastrous Ashes series The Independent UK · Mar 23
'This isn't football': ECB explain decision to keep faith in Brendon McCullum after Ashes embarrassment England managing director Rob Key and Test captain Ben Stokes also to remain in roles after review Evening Standard · Mar 23
‘It’s not like football’ – ECB defends sticking with Ashes leadership team Brendon McCullum and Rob Key kept their jobs after a chastening series defeat in Australia. The Independent UK · Mar 23
The Independent UK · Mar 23 England cricket chief defends decision to stand by McCullum and Key after Ashes debacle IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 23 ECB explains decision to stick with Brendon McCullum as England coach despite Ashes humbling McCullum has retained his role after a ‘thorough review’ but urged to make improvements
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 ‘It may not be popular’: England stand by McCullum and Key despite Ashes debacle The ECB’s review into England’s grisly Ashes defeat has spared head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 England’s McCullum told to improve relations with counties after Ashes review Brendon McCullum has been told he must improve relations with the counties after being backed to stay on as England coach
The Independent UK · Mar 12 ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to block the Test contingent from speaking.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 English cricket’s hunger for Indian money has led it into a moral and legal minefield The potential exclusion of Pakistan players in the Hundred could breach UK laws on discrimination and leave the ECB exposed
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Michael Vaughan demands ECB action over IPL-linked teams ‘not considering Pakistan players’ for The Hundred Half of the teams participating in The Hundred this year are part or fully owned by IPL franchises
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Harry Brook admits he is lucky to still be England captain after ‘terrible mistake’ Brook was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub the night before a one-day international in New Zealand
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 England’s Ashes humbling was more a series of letdowns than ‘series of our lives’ They landed in Perth expecting to challenge Australia but after a 4-1 defeat and more off-field revelations, the laid-back approach of McCullum’s regime is in the ECB’s sights
Evening Standard · Jan 8 England cricket chief promises 'changes' as review into 'deeply disappointing' Ashes defeat begins The most hotly anticipated series in a generation ended in a humbling defeat
The Independent UK · Jan 8 ECB launches investigation after ‘deeply disappointing’ Ashes defeat England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould said a ‘thorough review’ was already underway