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Ben Stokes’ joy in thrilling defeat lays bare England’s deepest Bazball beliefs

The England captain insisted his team still care about winning but revelled in a ‘crazy’ one-run defeat by New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington

The Independent UK

England legend Alastair Cook makes bold opener suggestion ahead of the Ashes

England opener Zak Crawley is under pressure after scoring just 58 runs at an average of 14.50 against New Zealand and Sir Alastair Cook has suggested Joe Root could repace him at the top of the order

Daily Mirror

"Frenetic" Zak Crawley "not sure of his game" as England opener's struggles continue

England opener Zak Crawley has struggled for form recently and ends the tour of New Zealand having struck just 58 runs at an average of 14.50, with a top score of 28

Daily Mirror

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Ex-England captain Alastair Cook delivers verdict on Ben Stokes enforcing the follow on

England captain Ben Stokes asked New Zealand to follow on in the second Test in Wellington, but former skipper Sir Alastair Cook has questioned the decision

Daily Mirror

Joe Root hailed as "best player in the world" after excellent 153 vs New Zealand

Sir Alastair Cook had some lavish praise for Joe Root after the England star struck 153 against New Zealand, claiming "there is not a better player in the world"

Daily Mirror

Alastair Cook makes huge Harry Brook prediction as England star scores his "best hundred"

Harry Brook smashed an unbeaten 184 in the second Test between England and New Zealand in Wellington and former England skipper Sir Alastair Cook has made a bold prediction about his future

Daily Mirror

Alastair Cook identifies England's "real big change" that doesn't "take the highlights"

Sir Alastair Cook has been impressed by England's transformation under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, particularly their ability to take 20 wickets with the ball

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Alastair Cook pokes fun at David Gower after Joe Root's New Zealand dismissal

After Joe Root got out attempting a reverse sweep in the last over before lunch against New Zealand, Sir Alastair Cook compared it to David Gower getting out in the 1990-91 Ashes

Daily Mirror

"Relentlessly good" - England's Stuart Broad hailed after "unplayable" spell in New Zealand

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has hailed Stuart Broad after he delivered an "unplayable" spell against New Zealand, bowling Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell

Daily Mirror

Ben Duckett and Harry Brook embody Bazball with opener at his best vs New Zealand

Ben Duckett and Harry Brook both struck 80s as England scored 325-9 before captain Ben Stokes boldly declared in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui

Daily Mirror

Alastair Cook makes Harry Brook prediction after England star's "fantastic start"

Harry Brook averages a whopping 81.28 in Test match cricket, having smashed three hundreds and two fifties in seven innings against South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand

Daily Mirror

On This Day 2017 – Joe Root ‘humbled’ to become England Test captain

The Yorkshire batter won 27 of his 64 matches as England Test skipper.

The Independent UK

On this day in 2017: Sir Alastair Cook steps down as England Test captain

Cook’s 59 Tests in charge made him the nation’s longest-serving captain at the time.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ success shows other sports captaincy risks can be worth taking

Mavericks don’t often get the big jobs – Ben Stokes has shown everyone the value of doing things differently

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Rehan Ahmed's dad recalls "special" moment Shane Warne tipped son for stardom aged 13

Rehan Ahmed has made history after becoming England's youngest ever men's Test cricketer and his dad, Naeem, has revealed he knew his son was "something special" after he impressed the late great Shane Warne at the tender age of 13

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed’s England debut ‘the best moment’ of dad Naeem’s life

Teenager is impressing on debut in Pakistan.

Daily Mirror

England great Alastair Cook makes big Joe Root claim about Harry Brook after stunning 153

Harry Brook scored an outstanding 153 off just 116 balls in only his second Test match innings and the England batter has earned high praise from Sir Alastair Cook

The Independent UK

All the records England broke on opening day of first Pakistan Test

The tourists piled up an inconceivable total of 506 for four in just 75 overs of outright domination

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Rehan Ahmed could become England's youngest men's Test cricketer after late call-up

Rehan Ahmed, who dismissed both Ben Stokes and Sir Alastair Cook in the nets aged 11, has been called up to England's Test squad for their three-match series against Pakistan

Daily Mirror

England prospect lifts lid on Test ambitions and Sir Alastair Cook influence

England handed Test debuts to seamers Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Matthew Fisher and Saqib Mahmood last year and Essex bowler Sam Cook is hoping to join them, having been involved with the England Lions

The Guardian - UK

Essex’s Sam Cook and England Lions hungry for a taste of cricket’s big time

England’s development squad take on the Test team in Abu Dhabi and Essex seamer says more than pride is at stake

Daily Mirror

Teenager who got Stokes and Cook out in the nets aged 11 "ready" for England Test debut

Rehan Ahmed has an outside chance of becoming England's youngest men's Test cricketer this winter and the 18-year-old believes he is "ready" to make the step up

Daily Mirror

England 'to call up 18-year-old starlet' who got Stokes and Cook out in the nets aged 11

A teenage leg-spinner who got Ben Stokes and Alastair Cook out in the nets when he was 11 is reportedly set to be a travelling reserve for England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan, meaning he could become England's youngest Test debutant

Daily Mirror

Alex Lees' central contract snub could spell end of England opener's short Test career

Opener Alex Lees, who recorded 327 runs at an average of 25.15 across seven Tests this summer, is facing a nervous wait over the future of his Test career - with England not offering him a central contract

Daily Mirror

Harry Brook hails "genius" Alastair Cook after following in his footsteps with award win

England star Harry Brook has won the PCA Men's Young Player of the Year award, while Jonny Bairstow, Nat Sciver and Freya Kemp were also recognised by the Professional Cricketers' Association

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