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Ben Stokes' bold declaration 'no surprise to us': Jonny Bairstow

NEW DELHI: England's 'Bazball' era has been known for their 'surprising' bold calls and on Friday the cricket traditionalists witnessed another one when Ben Stokes declared the innings on the opening day of the first Ashes Test.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2023

Sam Curran claims five as Surrey beat Somerset in top-of-the-table showdown

Curran has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Lydia Greenway and Adil Rashid recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Greenway becomes an OBE while Rashid and Sam Curran are made MBEs.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

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Josh Hazlewood says Australia must adapt to ‘new Ashes’

England scored at a rapid pace then surprisingly declared on day one at Edgbaston

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Ashes opener lives up to hype as England and Australia trade blows at Edgbaston

Australia closed on 14 without loss after England surprisingly declared on 393 for

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Jonny Bairstow hails adventurous declaration from Ben Stokes during Ashes opener

Stokes threw caution to wind on day one of the first Test, waving his side in at 393 for eight in the hope of snapping up a late wicket at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

‘We didn’t know’: England’s Ashes declaration takes Bairstow by surprise

Jonny Bairstow said he had no idea that England’s surprise declaration on day one in the first Ashes Test against Australia was coming

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

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Joe Root paints an Ashes masterpiece amid blood and thunder of Bazball

Batter’s post-captaincy bloom is one of the simpler joys of England’s new no-bad-shots style under Stokes and McCullum

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

Jonny Bairstow hails Joe Root for coming through Ashes doldrums with ‘special’ century

Jonny Bairstow hailed a “special” innings from Joe Root as the England batter ended his eight-year wait for an Ashes hundred on the first day of the series opener at Edgbaston.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023

Jonny Bairstow admits he had to ‘scramble’ to put pads on after Ben Stokes’ bold declaration

Bairstow had a scramble to get ready to keep wicket after Stokes’ bold declaration

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Joe Root proves 'Bazball' can take it to Australia as England make early Ashes declaration

England declared on 393 on day one of the First Ashes Test as Joe Root smashes a ton with the hosts sticking to their Bazball principles leaving Australia to respond at Edgbaston

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023

Lyon works magic as Australia blunt Bazball and keep England in check

Helped by an amenable pitch, the wolfish off-spinner took four wickets and denied the hosts a truly formidable total

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

Joe Root scores superb Ashes century before England declare against Australia

Australia survived a tricky late spell after Root scored 118 not out and England declared when closing in on 400 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

Masterful Joe Root century lights up high-octane opening day of Ashes

England declared at 393 for eight before Australia closed on 14 without loss.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

Zak Crawley sets frenzied tone for Ashes with brilliant first-ball blast

As the only hush of the day descended at Edgbaston, the opener delivered good omens for England from the off

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

England’s Ashes bid begins with party at Edgbaston, Bazball’s spiritual home

Drunk and sunbunt by the end, England fans revelled as they discovered how their team’s new-found attacking philosophy would play out in the heat of an Ashes

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2023

Joe Root holds firm after Australia rock England in Ashes opener

NEW DELHI: Joe Root showed a tremendous amount of resilience as England fought back against Australia on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Brimingham on Friday. England reached 240-5 at tea, with Root unbeaten on 66 and Jonny Bairstow on 33.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Handling Indian superstars over past three years has got Nitin Menon ‘match ready’ for Ashes

Umpiring at home over the past three years under the constant pressure put by the big Indian stars has helped Nitin Menon grow immensely as an ICC Elite Panel umpire, preparing him well for his much-awaited Ashes debut next month.

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Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023

The Ashes: England pair’s rock star swagger ensures we’re in for one hell of a ride

Over the past 12 months, Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum and their gloriously free-spirited England team have taken cricket fans on an unexpected journey from the utterly abject to the thrillingly absurd. Over the next six weeks, they have the chance to drag the rest of the country along, too.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Zak Crawley sets the tone for England before Australia hit back in Ashes

Crawley made 61 before falling to the last ball before lunch.

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2023

Bangladesh close in on big victory against Afghanistan in one-off Test

NEW DELHI: In the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Dhaka, the hosts continued their dominance on the third day, putting the visiting side under significant pressure.

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023

England opener Zak Crawley’s dad is legendary City trader who ‘made £23m in a year'

England opener Zak Crawley's dad, Terry, went from a £100-a-week job as a carpet fitter to earning millions as a financial trader in the City of London during the 1990s

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023

The Ashes: Joe Root ends long wait for century against Australia on thrilling opening day

STUMPS: England 393/8d, Australia 14/0

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Ashes 1st Test | Brilliant Root ton puts England in command on Day 1, but early declaration backfires

The Ashes 2023: follow session by session updates of the opening Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023

What is Bazball? The cricket approach central to England’s Ashes chances

The term relates to Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum, who was appointed England test cricket head coach last year

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