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Harry Brook: ‘Awesome’ to have Brydon Carse back in England reckoning

Fast bowler has been called into squad for last two ODI games against India.

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Harry Brook says England’s white-ball teams are ‘heading in the right direction’

The captain is ready to leave talk of the Test captaincy to the incoming head coach.

The Independent UK · Jul 14

England rue selection errors after Patel and Sundar lead India to comfortable win

Axar Patel and Washington Sundar both score unbeaten half-centuries to lead India to a six-wicket win against England at Edgbaston

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Brendon McCullum apologises to England fans after axing as Test coach

McCullum will remain in charge of England’s white-ball teams but has paid the price for poor results

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Brendon McCullum ‘sorry’ his England side came up short on biggest Test stage

McCullum left his role with the red-ball side on Sunday having lost series in Australia and India.

The Independent UK · Jul 13

England lose first women’s Test at Lord’s by 270 runs

Sophie Ecclestone made 50 as England, set a target of 457, were dismissed for 186.

The Independent UK · Jul 13

India close on victory against England as Bhatia and Ecclestone make history

England needed 327 runs to beat India with four wickets remaining, while Yastika Bhatia and Sophie Ecclestone claimed the first Test milestones for women at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

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

Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont bow out as England slide towards Test defeat to India

The retiring pair’s final international innings were ended swiftly as India closed in on a dominant victory at Lord’s after Yastika Bhatia’s century

The Independent 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