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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 Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

‘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 Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

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 · Sep 13, 2022

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‘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 · Sep 13, 2022

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 · Sep 13, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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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 · Sep 12, 2022

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

Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope led the hosts home.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 11, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

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 Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

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 · Sep 10, 2022

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”.

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The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

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 · Sep 10, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022

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 · Aug 26, 2022

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 · Aug 26, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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

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