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The numbers behind Joe Root’s mixed record as England captain

Root returns to the role having already overseen a record number of Tests as England skipper

The Independent UK

England and Stephen Fleming is a marriage of convenience – but it might just work

ENGLAND CRICKET: Fleming, despite a complete lack of red-ball coaching experience, has been the man selected to steady the England Test ship after the messy departure of fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, writes Harry Latham-Coyle, and while his task is big, he may have the tools to succeed

The Independent UK

Joe Root back as England captain with Stephen Fleming confirmed as new Test coach

Fleming replaces Kiwi compatriot Brendon McCullum while Root returns in his second stint as permanent Test captain

The Independent UK

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Stephen Fleming named new England Test head coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Five-time Indian Premier League winner Fleming will replace compatriot Brendon McCullum.

The Independent UK

Stephen Fleming set to become England’s new Test coach

Fleming has reportedly moved to the forefront of consideration after a series of interviews

The Independent UK

Australian cricket legend hints at interest in England Test coach role ahead of next year’s Ashes

The ECB is still searching for Brendon McCullum’s replacement after he was sacked as Test coach earlier this month

The Independent UK

Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is unconvinced he has seen the last of Ben Stokes, predicting the incoming England coach will "twist his arm" out of retirement.

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Presence of Brendon McCullum affecting England’s hunt for a new Test coach

The hunt for the next coach of the England men’s Test team is being complicated by the need for the new appointee to work alongside the man he would be replacing, Brendon McCullum

The Guardian - UK

Leading contender emerges to replace Ben Stokes as England Test captain

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The Independent UK

Joe Root clear favourite to captain England for Pakistan series

England are currently without a Test captain or head coach

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hits match-winning hundred on Durham return

Former England captain Stokes made his first appearance since his international retirement in the One Day Cup win over Derbyshire.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith hoping to use The Hundred as stepping stone to white-ball return

The 26-year-old aims to represent England across all formats.

The Independent UK

England’s white-ball success risks baking in a divide with future Test setup

Finding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still around

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes poised to play first match since calling time on his England career

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Ben Stokes set for cricket return with Durham after shock England retirement

The 35-year-old announced his international retirement a little over two weeks ago

The Guardian - UK

Cricket World Cup in fresh shake-up with India v Pakistan double on cards

The men’s Cricket World Cup will undergo yet another revamp when it takes place in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year

The Guardian - UK

The day Harrogate ‘burst at the seams’ as Pakistan and India swung into town

This unlikely 1986 match was ‘like a World Cup final’ and for some was the first proof of the Yorkshire immigrant community’s love of cricket

The Economic Times

Brendon McCullum apologises for England's Test failures after sacking

Sacked England test coach Brendon McCullum apologized for his team's poor results. He admitted failing to deliver the success the side wanted during his tenure. England lost twenty of their forty-nine tests under his leadership. McCullum's departure followed a series defeat and questions about team culture. He will continue coaching…

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The Guardian - UK

Flower power: can England tempt head coach back with an already flawed setup?

England Test head coach vacancy may not appeal to the Zimbabwean who is at the top of his field

The Guardian - UK

RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly

The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his super-aggressive style proved unsustainable

The Independent UK

The death of Bazball: Why Brendon McCullum’s reign as England’s Test coach had to end

Comment: McCullum was the right man for England’s ailing Test team when he took the job in 2022, but he failed to show he could transform them from entertainers into elite performers

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum steps down as England Test head coach after Ben Stokes’ retirement

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Evening Standard

‘I'm gutted’: Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach

He will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up

AAP

RIP Bazball: McCullum sacked as England Test coach

Brendon McCullum's controversial reign as England Test coach is over, though he'll continue to lead the country's white-ball teams.

The Independent UK

‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach

McCullum, famed for his ‘Bazball’ style, will remain in charge of the white-ball teams.

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