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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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

What does future hold for Ben Stokes’ revitalised England?

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

The Independent UK

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent UK

England waste no time to seal South Africa series win

England win by nine wickets: England took just 25 minutes to seal a sixth Test success in seven matches this summer

The Independent UK

England waste little time in wrapping up series win over South Africa

Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope led the hosts home.

The Independent UK

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England make short work of South Africa on final day after extraordinary Test

A few thousand people turned out at the Kia Oval on Monday morning to see this revitalised England team complete one final win of an extraordinary summer.

Evening Standard

England wrap up series and successful summer with win over South Africa

England cantered to victory over South Africa in the third Test, with Zak Crawley hitting the winning runs to wrap up a 2-1 series triumph

The Guardian - UK

England bludgeon their way to emphatic South Africa win to seal Test series

England have beaten South Africa by nine wickets in the final Test at the Oval to win the series 2-1, capping off a brilliant summer of Test match cricket

Daily Mirror

England vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and third Test result as England seal series victory

England notched the 33 runs they needed to win the game at The Oval and secure a 2-1 series victory over the Proteas

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley finishing summer with a flourish as England on brink of series win

The opener found form on the fourth day after veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad had sparkled.

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley guides England to verge of series win against South Africa

Zak Crawley and Alex Lees put on an unbeaten opening partnership of 97 but bad light stopped play at end of day four with England needing 33 to win

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley finds form to leave England on brink of series victory over South Africa

Day four: South Africa 118 & 169 vs England 158 & 97-0 - England need 33 more runs to win: Crawley’s 57 not out helped England to the brink of victory

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Daily Mirror

5 talking points with England just 33 runs away from stunning series win vs South Africa

England are closing in on a 2-1 series victory over South Africa, with just 33 runs needed to wrap up an excellent victory in the third and final Test at the Oval

Evening Standard

Ollie Robinson and Ollie Pope lead England to slight advantage over South Africa after remarkable day

It seems an awfully long time ago that, on the first morning of this Test, Ben Stokes strolled out for the toss and, almost before the coin had landed, blurted out: “Yep, cheers, we’ll have a bowl”.

The Independent UK

England seamers tear through South Africa on poignant day of third Test at the Oval

South Africa all out for 118 on day three

The Independent UK

Seamers put England in charge of third Test on a poignant day at Kia Oval

Ahead of play was a carefully orchestrated commemoration of the Queen.

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The Independent UK

Rob Key gives backing to England openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees

England’s director of men’s cricket pledged patience with the pair despite some indifferent scores.

Daily Mirror

Lancashire icon David Lloyd refused entry to Old Trafford before ECB rescue ex-Sky pundit

Former England coach and Sky Sports pundit David Lloyd had to be rescued by an ECB official after he was denied access to Old Trafford when his accreditation failed

Evening Standard

Alex Lees faces defining moment in England Test future as spotlight focuses on ailing opener

On Sky’s commentary, Mark Butcher summed it up as Alex Lees walked from the field, thunder on his face.

Evening Standard

Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow keep England in control on Day 1 after bowlers deliver against South Africa

The Second Test between England and South Africa, as the hosts’ tend to these days, is not for messing around.

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes insists he never considered dropping Zak Crawley in defiant defence of opener

Zak Crawley is under pressure after a run of low scores so far this summer but England Test captain Ben Stokes has backed the opener to find some much-needed form

The Guardian - UK

McCullum may see himself in Crawley but struggling in spotlight is tough place to be

To say poor scores are acceptable is to judge him differently to every opening batter who has ever been selected for England

Evening Standard

England must bounce back against South Africa with feel-good factor under threat after Lord’s rout

England have made a habit of backing themselves into tight corners this summer. And that, following a thumping defeat last week, is where they find themselves going into the Second Test at Old Trafford. They cannot afford to make a mess of this one.

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