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The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

Ben Stokes will be ‘sweet’ for Ashes despite knee trouble, says Brendon McCullum

McCullum says the England captain is not ‘jeopardising’ his fitness for the summer by taking part in the IPL.

The Independent UK

‘It’s down to whether Stokesy and I cock it up’: McCullum turns focus to Ashes

Brendon McCullum, England’s head coach, has begin to turn his attention to the Ashes series against Australia

The Guardian - UK

England captain Ben Stokes will be fit for the Ashes, says Brendon McCullum

Coach backs skipper to be fit and firing for Australia, despite his niggling knee injury

Evening Standard

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Run machine Cameron Bancroft puts himself in Ashes mix

Cameron Bancroft's hopes of earning a dream Ashes recall have been given a boost following a hot run of form with the bat this summer.

AAP

England urged to recall former opener and drop "failing" Zak Crawley for the Ashes

Zak Crawley is in the midst of a poor run of form and David Lloyd has urged England to drop him ahead of the Ashes and hand a recall to Haseeb Hameed

Daily Mirror

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

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes give injury update as England captain eyes "Ashes glory"

England captain Ben Stokes has admitted his chronic left knee injury is "holding me back", but both he and Brendon McCullum are hopeful it will not be an issue during the Ashes

Daily Mirror

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Stokes determined to shrug off 'frustrating' knee issue for Ashes

Wellington (AFP) - England captain Ben Stokes said Tuesday he is determined to be fit and firing against Australia in the home Ashes after struggling with his knee during the second-Test defeat to New Zealand.

AFP

England warned not to open with Jonny Bairstow in Ashes despite Zak Crawley struggles

England have been warned not to ask Jonny Bairstow to open during the Ashes when he returns from injury, amid suggestions he could replace Zak Crawley at the top of the order

Daily Mirror

Nasser Hussain makes Ashes prediction ahead of "mouthwatering" England vs Australia clash

England are hoping to regain the Ashes from Australia for the first time since 2015 this summer and former skipper Nasser Hussain has given his thoughts on the upcoming series

Daily Mirror

Geoffrey Boycott identifies Harry Brook weakness Australia will target in the Ashes

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott believes Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood could have success if they target Harry Brook with the short ball in the Ashes

Daily Mirror

David Warner vows to push for Ashes selection this year, after leaving India tour early

At 36 years of age, David Warner is closer to the end of his career than the start, but he says he will not step down before the Ashes in June and July.

ABC News

Warner vows to put hand up for Ashes selection

Injured and under pressure, David Warner has vowed to put his up hand for Ashes tour selection despite leaving Australia's tour of India with a fractured elbow.

AAP

Ben Stokes will leave IPL early for Ireland Test and Ashes preparations

The England skipper has signed a £1.6million contract with Chennai Super Kings

Evening Standard

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Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes agrees to leave IPL early to lead England into Ireland Test before Ashes

Stokes has been signed by the Chennai Super Kings but has confirmed he will miss the latter stages of the IPL to lead England into their busy summer schedule

Dynamite News

Will give myself enough time to get back, play Ireland Test: England skipper Stokes to cut short IPL commitments

England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday confirmed that he will cut short his Indian Premier League (IPL) commitments to be available for England at the start of their 2023 Test summer, which will kick off with a match against Ireland from June 1. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes: IPL duties will not get in way of England captaincy during Ashes

The possibility for a clash in Stokes’ calendar is apparent but he has made it clear that he will be donning his England whites when the time comes.

The Independent UK

Jack Leach: England carving own path as they hunt seventh straight Test win

The summer of 2004 saw Michael Vaughan’s side notch up their own magnificent seven, paving the way for the next year’s generation-defining Ashes win.

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Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes admits England are facing an "absolute selection nightmare" ahead of the Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes is looking forward to having "so many world class players to have to choose from" heading into the Ashes, with the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood all set to return

Daily Mirror

Michael Atherton pinpoints England's "real problem" ahead of the Ashes

England legend Michael Atherton believes they will have a "real problem" on their hands ahead of the Ashes once Jonny Bairstow returns from injury, given Harry Brook's impressive form

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes admits he faces Ashes selection nightmare as Stuart Broad and James Anderson make timeless reminder

Ben Stokes has hailed the performances of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, saying he doesn’t “want to think about” the prospect of the two veterans calling time on their careers.

AFP

Stokes fires Ashes warning after England crush New Zealand

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand) (AFP) - England captain Ben Stokes fired an Ashes warning to Australia after crushing New Zealand by 267 runs in the first Test at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, saying his team has got more firepower on the way.

The Independent UK

From hat-trick heroics to Ashes annihilation: Stuart Broad’s best Test displays

The 36-year-old produced another memorable spell in the opening Test against New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad: England ‘unrecognisable’ in Test revival worthy of documentary

Stuart Broad has described the England Test setup as ‘completely unrecognisable’ under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Daily Mirror

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

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