Alex Hales back in England squad for T20 World Cup as Jonny Bairstow replacement The 33-year-old Nottinghamshire batter has not played for his country since 2019 The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
England end Alex Hales exile as opener replaces Jonny Bairstow in T20 World Cup and Pakistan tour squads Alex Hales’s international exile is over, after he was called up as an injury replacement to England’s squads for the upcoming tour of Pakistan and T20 World Cup in Australia. Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022
Alex Hales to end England exile as he replaces Jonny Bairstow in T20 World Cup squad Alex Hales tested positive for recreational drugs three years ago but is now due to replace injured star Jonny Bairstow after 'serving his time for misdemeanours' Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022
Alex Hales earns shock England recall for T20 World Cup Alex Hales has made a dramatic England return having been selected for the T20 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Jonny Bairstow The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
Jason Roy "gutted" after England opt against "taking a gamble on him finding form" Jason Roy has been dropped from England's T20 World Cup squad, but Rob Key has insisted that the door is not closed for him to return to the international fold Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022
Alex Hales "argued" England T20 World Cup omission after Jason Roy axed amid poor form After taking the decision to drop Jason Roy for the T20 World Cup, England discussed a potential recall for Alex Hales after three years away from international cricket Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022
Jonny Bairstow to replace Jason Roy as England opener at T20 World Cup with Alex Hales recall considered Jonny Bairstow will take Jason Roy’s position at the top of England’s order at the T20 World Cup, but managing director Rob Key has revealed that Alex Hales, an outcast since 2019, was considered for the job. Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022
England aiming to get best from Ben Stokes after dropping Jason Roy from T20 squad Opener Roy has missed out on selection for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup after a prolonged run of poor form The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Out-of-form Jason Roy left out of England’s T20 World Cup squad Opener has paid the price for a poor run. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Moeen Ali to lead England T20 side during first visit to Pakistan for 17 years The vice-captain will take charge in the absence of Jos Buttler while Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow are likely to be rested for the seven-match series The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Rob Key: wrapped up in cricket’s cosy world but still England’s figure of hope He may play golf with Zak Crawley’s dad but the fascinating man at the helm of the English game has no personal agenda The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022
Rob Key gives backing to England openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees England’s director of men’s cricket pledged patience with the pair despite some indifferent scores. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Rob Key responds to Geoffrey Boycott's criticism of Dave Brailsford's role in ECB review After Geoffrey Boycott questioned the involvement of figures from outside cricket in the ECB's high performance review, Rob Key has offered an explanation Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022
Freddie Flintoff says 'Bazball' is "one of the worst things I have ever heard" England's new positive and aggressive brand of Test cricket has been branded 'Bazball' but legendary all-rounder Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff does not like the term Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Dom Sibley taking it one game at a time as he hopes for England return The opener has scored two first-class hundreds this summer and more recently impressed in white-ball cricket.
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 England bowling coach Jon Lewis set to revert to player development role as backroom changes loom England bowling coach Jon Lewis appears set to revert to a role in the player pathway, away from the national team, at the end of this season.
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022 Ollie Robinson given chance to stake claim for England Test return against South Africa in Lions warm-up match Ollie Robinson has a chance this week to stake a claim for a Test recall midway through a year of frustration when he turns out for England Lions against South Africa.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 England confirm finer details of first tour of Pakistan in 17 years England have not toured Pakistan since 2005 due to security concerns.
Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022 England managing director Rob Key dismisses Australia rival Steve Smith's Test jibe Steve Smith ramped up the Ashes mind games this month by questioning whether 'Bazball' would work against Australia and England chief Rob Key has dismissed such suggestions
Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022 Rob Key lifts lid on England's Test revival under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key has offered some insight into how Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have had an immediate impact on the Test team's fortunes
Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022 Rob Key admits schedule needs to be "more manageable" after Ben Stokes' ODI retirement England chief Rob Key believes the current schedule needs to change after Ben Stokes cited it as the main reason behind his retirement from one-day cricket
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Ben Stokes feels his ODI retirement could be wake-up call for international game Monday’s surprise announcement on social media came with a pointed suggestion from Stokes that England’s fixture schedule was ‘unsustainable’
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Ben Stokes hopes retiring from ODIs ‘earlier than I’d like’ helps long-term aims The 31-year-old will now focus his international goals on Test and T20 cricket
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Ben Stokes’ ODI retirement a ‘selfless decision’, Rob Key claims The England Test captain may lose out financially by retiring from the 50-over format
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Nasser Hussain blames ‘joke’ schedule for Ben Stokes’ ODI retirement The England Test captain has called time on his one-day international career