David Duckham was the romantics’ dream and every defender’s nightmare Fifty years on from that Barbarians game, the feats of the wing, who died last week, still look astonishing if you can find them The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
James Anderson reveals how close he came to quitting cricket after Caribbean snub James Anderson has opened up about getting dropped by England last year for their tour of the West Indies, with the decision leaving him contemplating retirement Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023
Podcasting has revived my passion for cricket, says James Anderson Anderson is targeting an Ashes appearance this summer at the age of 40 The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Tom Haines ready to embrace England’s new attacking mindset in Lions Tests The Sussex captain is hoping to break into the England Test team The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Haseeb Hameed keen to embrace 'Bazball' and earn England recall after Ashes nightmare Opener Haseeb Hameed has embraced a much more positive approach for his county Nottinghamshire and hopes he can earn an England recall under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023
England prospect takes Joe Root inspiration as he eyes role in 'Bazball' revolution A number of England prospects are hoping to impress on the Lions tour of Sri Lanka and Lancashire star Josh Bohannon is confident he has what it takes to be part of the 'Bazball' revolution Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
England adopt 'Bazball' to fuel Hockey World Cup campaign Brendon McCullum style ROURKELA: The aggression in England's game on Friday was unmissable. It seemed the 'swamp and upset' tactics of the Australians had landed in the English dugout. But it was something else. England have brought 'Bazball' to the Hockey World Cup in Odisha. The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023
Steve Smith in talks to play for Sussex during buildup to Ashes series Australian batsman Steve Smith is in talks with Sussex about a short-term deal in the runup to the World Test Championship final and the Ashes series The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023
England star Jofra Archer takes three wickets on injury comeback after 17 months out Jofra Archer made his long-awaited return to professional cricket in the SA20 on Tuesday, and the England international comeback marked his comeback with three wickets Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum issue 'how to' guide on 'Bazball' to county coaches Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have revolutionised England's Test team and they are hopeful their 'Bazball' philosophy will begin to filter down to county cricket Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
Cricket club forced out of 100-year-old home as neighbours moan about flying balls A petition to keep Colehill Cricket Club at their current ground has already amassed more than 20,000 signatures with Ben Stokes and Michael Vaughan among the supporters Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023 Ben Duckett hails Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum and criticises previous England regimes Ben Duckett has criticised previous England regimes for not 'giving enough chances' to their openers, having enjoyed an excellent return to the Test team after six years on the sidelines
Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023 Brendon McCullum lifts lid on "simple" England philosophy and "absolute beauty" Ben Stokes England Test coach Brendon McCullum has had a stunning impact since taking over, implementing a new positive and aggressive style of cricket that has become known as 'Bazball'
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023 Ben Stokes’ success shows other sports captaincy risks can be worth taking Mavericks don’t often get the big jobs – Ben Stokes has shown everyone the value of doing things differently
Daily Mirror · Jan 4, 2023 Ben Stokes renews call for rule change after Australia vs South Africa controversy Following a controversial not out decision in the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney, England skipper Ben Stokes has renewed his call for the ICC to abolish the 'soft signal'
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022 From Lionesses joy to Djokovic deportation, the best and worst of 2022 in sport Matt Fitzpatrick and Ronnie O’Sullivan were also celebrating but Kamila Valieva’s Winter Olympics ordeal left a sour taste in the mouth.
Newslaundry · Dec 31, 2022 Some bright spots in 2022, but unpacked schedules a must for good innings in 2023 This year has posed some probing questions for world cricket. In some ways, the last few days of the year have mirrored them as clearly as the rest of the year.
ABC News · Dec 26, 2022 England Test captain Ben Stokes slams too many 'meaningless' international white-ball series Ben Stokes — who has helped to revitalise Test cricket with England's "Baz-ball" — takes aim at endless limited-overs series and competitions that, he feels, are sidelining Tests, highlighting a recent England-Australia series he says "meant nothing".
Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022 Ben Stokes slams jam-packed schedule with ODI retirement down to 'unsustainable' demands Ben Stokes led England to an historic whitewash victory in Pakistan with his side playing the entertaining 'Bazball' style of cricket just weeks after being part of the T-20 World Cup winning squad
Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022 Ben Stokes on England captaincy and reinventing Test cricket with "something different" Ben Stokes took over the England Test captaincy in 2022, and the 'Bazball' tactics inspired a run of nine wins in 10 matches, including a series whitewash in Pakistan
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 Ben Stokes feels packed international cricket schedule is impacting standard of play Stokes retired from one-day internationals this summer because of the increasing demands on players
The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022 Team with costliest buy has won IPL just once Every year, IPL franchises break the bank to bag the most sought-after players who they believe will make a difference to their fortunes. But teams who get the most expensive player of the auction might want to pause before uncorking the bubbly.