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Alex Lees embraces 'Bazball' with 94-ball Lions hundred after "disappointing" England axe

Alex Lees smashed a brilliant century off just 94 balls in his first innings since being dropped by England, with the opener hopeful of earning a Test match recall

Daily Mirror

England Lions take ‘Bazball’ approach as Alex Lees crashes century in Sri Lanka

The tourists declared on 413 for eight after just 67 overs at the crease.

The Independent UK

Alex Lees reflects on "disappointing" England axing as he eyes second chance with Lions

Alex Lees has discusses getting dropped by England and the opener says he is hopeful of earning a recall, having been named in the Lions squad which is set to face Sri Lanka A

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Alex Lees admits disappointment over Test axe but remains keen to earn another shot

Lees was ousted for the winter tour of Pakistan and next month’s trip to New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Alex Lees: A lot can change between now and the Ashes - I want my England place back

Durham batter proved an early victim of England’s rebuild under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Evening Standard

Alex Lees: ‘The days of scoring 100 at a 40 strike rate in Tests are gone’

Durham batter tells Simon Burnton on his ‘bittersweet’ 2022 that ended with him dropped by England and needing to find a way to fit back in

The Guardian - UK

Alex Lees called up by England Lions following Test and central contract axe

Batter Alex Lees has been named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, three months after being dropped from the Test side.

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England’s bowlers have cast a spell in Pakistan without a magician

Only one other side has taken all 60 wickets in a three-Test series in Pakistan – and Sri Lanka had Muttiah Muralitharan

The Guardian - UK

Alex Lees hoping for England recall after agreeing new Durham contract

The 29-year-old will remain at the county until the end of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

Alex Lees reveals broken finger as he targets England recall

The left-handed opener was left out for next month’s tour of Pakistan

The Independent UK

England call up Liam Livingstone for Test tour of Pakistan

Livingstone is the eye-catching name in a 15-man squad for the series in December

The Independent UK

Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks get England call for Pakistan Test series

Surrey’s Will Jacks and Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone are in line for Test debuts after being named in the squad to tour Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone get England Test call for Pakistan tour as Alex Lees dropped

Uncapped duo Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone have been named in England’s Test squad for this winter’s tour of Pakistan, but opener Alex Lees has been dropped after missing out on a central contract.

Evening Standard

Keaton Jennings earns England recall as Alex Lees axed by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Surrey's Will Jacks has earned his first Test call up for England's upcoming tour of Pakistan, while Liam Livingstone and Ben Duckett have also made the squad

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The Independent UK

Jofra Archer retains England central contract but Alex Lees misses out

Lees was an ever present in the Test side this summer, but an average of 23.84 in 10 caps leaves plenty of room for doubt

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

Evening Standard

Alex Lees snubbed for England central contract but Jofra Archer handed deal despite injury woes

England Test opener Alex Lees has been overlooked for a central contract in the latest round of deals.

The Independent UK

Injury-hit Jofra Archer retains England central contract as Alex Lees misses out

Ben Foakes and Liam Livingstone have both been handed central contracts.

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The Independent UK

Keaton Jennings would ‘love’ England recall after resurgent year

The Lancashire opener averaged over 75 with five hundreds in County Championship Division One this season

The Guardian - UK

‘A hollowing out of the spirit’: the agony of a dropped catch in cricket

There is no worse feeling on a cricket field than the desolation that consumes the poor soul who drops the ball

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes is a captain we can all be really proud of, says Brendon McCullum

The 31-year-old has won six of his first seven Tests since taking on the role.

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t do a lot’: Brendon McCullum plays down role in England resurgence

Brendon McCullum has said England’s summer – six wins out of seven Tests –was a ‘resounding success’

The Independent UK

What does future hold for Ben Stokes’ revitalised England?

England won six Test in a home summer for the first time since 2004

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes believes England have ‘scary’ potential after producing brilliant summer without fast bowlers

Ben Stokes believes his England Test side have a “very high ceiling” after they won six of their seven matches this summer without any of their fastest bowlers available.

The Independent UK

England buying into ‘Bazball’ as they wrap up another Test win

Victory over South Africa made it six wins from seven this summer

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