Ben Stokes backs Brook ‘100%’ to succeed him as McCullum restates England commitment Brendon McCullum has insisted that ‘the project isn’t finished yet’ as he pledged to stay on as England head coach The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Ben Duckett says hard work pays off after helping England fight back in decider The batter revealed he has been doing fitness work after scoring a century against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The Independent UK · Jun 26
Josh Tongue says England missing Ben Stokes as they struggle against New Zealand Stokes has loomed large over the second Rothesay Test despite not being selected following his breach of team protocols. The Independent UK · Jun 20
Brendon McCullum labels upcoming Ashes as ‘biggest series of all of our lives’ Brendon McCullum has ramped up the Ashes hype ahead of this winter’s trip to Australia The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Ben Stokes is cricket’s last action hero – the ODI captaincy can be his Viking funeral The instinct is to protect England’s Test captain, but he’s the functioning brain of Bazball and it’s hard to think of anyone better to lead the ODI team The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
England ‘still Ben Stokes’ team’ but Sri Lanka Test offers chance to plan ahead Ollie Pope sees a ‘good opportunity’ for England to test themselves against Sri Lanka in the absence of the injured Ben Stokes The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
Ollie Pope: England captain ready for 'one of the greatest honours in cricket' The 26-year-old believes he is up for the challenge of stepping into Ben Stokes’ shoes Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Moeen Ali feels Ben Stokes absence will ‘mess up’ balance of England team Stokes suffered a torn hamstring while batting for Northern Superchargers The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
Stuart Broad: England must put positive spin on being without injured Ben Stokes Stokes set the record for the fastest Test half-century by an England batter to round off a 3-0 series whitewash of the West Indies last month. The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024
Ben Duckett says Ben Stokes’ 70 may be decisive despite India’s strong start A tough end to the opening day of the first Test against India in Hyderabad did little to dampen English spirits, with Ben Duckett remaining upbeat The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
Josh Tongue targeting England breakthrough in all three formats after injury frustration 26-year-old has been handed a central contract for the first time Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023
Stuart Broad on retirement: ‘How do I replace the feeling of wickets, the adulation? Maybe I don’t need to’ The bowling great tells Lawrence Ostlere about his fairytale Ashes ending, sledging Australians, his love of Bazball and the uncertainty of retirement as he launches his new autobiography, ‘Broadly Speaking’ The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Stuart Broad: ‘I’m still not 100% sure what “the spirit of cricket” means’ The now former England bowler talks to Donald McRae about that Bairstow dismissal, retirement and why playing for Brendon McCullum was the best experience of his long career The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Matthew Mott says Ben Stokes ‘spoke really well’ after shock England loss Test captain Stokes is on track to return in Saturday’s must-win clash against South Africa. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 He’s not Superman – Mark Wood insists England cannot put pressure on Ben Stokes Stokes missed England’s World Cup opener through injury.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Harry Brook pushed out of preliminary World Cup squad by Ben Stokes’ return Jofra Archer and Brook may be selected as two of three travelling reserves.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Stuart Broad: Ben Stokes was taking me out of attack before Todd Murphy wicket The 37-year-old announced his retirement at the end of day three of his 167th Test.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Moeen Ali confirms Test retirement after playing decisive role in England win Moeen Ali answered Ben Stokes’ SOS call last month and concluded his Test career after a key role on day five.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023 Play abandoned as Australia chase England target of 384 on day four of fifth Test – as it happened Stuart Broad hit his last ball in Test cricket for six before rain, the pitch and Australia’s openers frustrated England at the Oval
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023 England cricketer Stuart Broad announces retirement following final Ashes Test Bowler for the England cricket team Stuart Broad has announced his retirement from the sport.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023 Stuart Broad basks in ‘most enjoyable year’ after hitting Test landmark England’s Stuart Broad said: ‘Baz and Stokesy have given me a new lease of life,’ while Marnus Labuschagne praised the fast bowler’s achievements
Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023 Stuart Broad celebrates 600th wicket - ‘I’ve got an addiction to Test cricket’ 37-year-old follows James Anderson as second Englishman to enter exclusive group
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 Pat Cummins will not rule out omitting David Warner for fourth Test The 36-year-old was dismissed for one and four in England’s three-wicket victory in the third Test.
Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023 England's story behind how Bazball stuck in the coach and players' own words In their own words, the coach and the players - including Ben Stokes and Joe Root - look back and explain exactly how Bazball stuck and has turned them into genuine world beaters
The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023 Ashes Test series | Only Stokes could get me back to Test cricket, says Moeen Ali Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement. A one-word message from Stokes, after first-choice spinner Jack Leach had been ruled out of all five Ashes Tests against Australia, was all it took to bring slow-bowling all-rounder…