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Jos Buttler challenges England to take white-ball game to new levels

The new limited-overs captain begins his tenure with a T20 series against India

The Independent UK

England’s ‘Bazball’ is ‘good fun to joke about’, Australia’s Steve Smith says

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have inspired a positive approach in recent Tests

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes has England on new road and wants fans along for thrilling ride

On Monday evening, England were leaving Edgbaston after an outstanding day that turned the Test their way. They filed on to the team bus, through a throng of fans – most of them supporting India.

Evening Standard

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Ben Stokes reveals ‘the nighthawk’s’ role in England’s bold new approach

The Test captain is determined to create a legacy in cricket.

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum plans golf and adventure holiday for England players

Brendon McCullum is organising a week-long holiday camp for England’s Test players in New Zealand next year to help relax tourists

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes explains England's "nighthawk" Test role in latest Bazball innovation

New England coach Brendon McCullum has got the Test team thinking and playing differently and captain Ben Stokes has opened up on the role of the "nighthawk" when they are batting

Daily Mirror

England's win one of the hosts' best-ever run chases in history of Test cricket: ICC

EDGBASTON: England's historic come-from-behind win against India in the rescheduled fifth game at Edgbaston, with the hosts managing their highest successful run chase in Test history, has given a new direction to the team under skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

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India vs England 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow slam unbeaten hundreds as England beat India to level series 2-2

“Sometimes teams will be better than us, but no one will be braver than us,” proclaimed England skipper Ben Stokes at the presentation after high quality, unbeaten hundreds from Jonny Bairstow (114*; 145 balls, 15x4, 1x6) and Joe Root (142*; 173 balls, 19x4, 1x6) and their unbroken partnership of 269…

The Times of India

England Test player ratings vs India: Sensational Jonny Bairstow bags twin tons as Joe Root stars again

England cruised home to secure one of their most famous Test run chases to date courtesy of centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.

Evening Standard

Joe Root keeps defying convention as England turn Test cricket on its head

Former captain made chasing a big total look straightforward against India as Stokes’s side revel in a new way of thinking

The Guardian - UK

Philosopher Brendon McCullum and the red-ball revolution

It was the 1992 World Cup when a Kiwi from Auckland changed the way limited-overs cricket would be played. Martin Crowe figured that the first 15 overs of the game against the new ball was the time to attack with the bat, a theory that stunned the cricket world and…

The Times of India

Anything feels possible for England’s chasers in mighty fun new era of Test cricket

England set their stall out in recent weeks: Ben Stokes’ joyriders love the thrill of the chase.

Evening Standard

Stokes wants England to be rock stars, says Root as India are left all shook up

Joe Root said England were ‘still heading into the unknown’ after he led them into uncharted waters by serenely steering them to the highest successful run-chase in their history to beat India at Edgbaston and draw the series

The Guardian - UK

England ‘rockstars’ inspiring and intimidating with relentless attacking approach, says Joe Root

Joe Root believes England’s cavalier style of cricket will be “inspiring” youngsters across the country and “intimidating opponents” around the world after they chased 378 to beat India at Edgbaston.

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Daily Mirror

Joe Root and Ben Stokes share Elvis inspired celebration as England become "rockstars"

Joe Root has revealed that Ben Stokes has asked England to play like "rockstars" and the pair shared a celebration inspired by the new Elvis Presley film during their win over India

The Independent UK

Joe Root relishing being a ‘rock star’ after England’s historic win over India

New Test captain Ben Stokes wants team to be entertainers.

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes hails fearless England after record Test run chase but admits: ‘I wanted India to get 450!’

Captain Ben Stokes hailed England’s extraordinary chase of 378, but admitted “a bit of him” wanted India to set them even more of a target just “to see what they could do”.

The Hindu

Eng vs Ind fifth Test | We let the game slip away after dominating three days, says Bumrah

England rode on Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow's majestic centuries to thump India by seven wickets and register their highest-ever successful run chase

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Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes issues defiant England message after historic victory over India

Ben Stokes has led England to four consecutive wins since taking over as captain, with the latest win over India their highest-ever successful run chase

The Independent UK

England complete record chase of 378 to beat India and level series

England completed a staggering seven-wicket success as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow saw them comfortably over the line.

Evening Standard

England smash records with highest Test run chase as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow heroics stun India

England marched to a remarkable fourth successive victory under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow providing a stunning series-levelling win over India before lunch today.

The Independent UK

England vs India: Crunching the numbers on England’s record run-chasers

The Test team completed the largest fourth-innings run chase in their history against India

The Guardian - UK

Root and Bairstow ease England to record run chase against India

England cruised to a stunning seven-wicket win over India at Edgbaston as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow scored centuries again, to clinch a 2-2 series draw

Daily Mirror

England cruise to record-breaking win vs India after Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hundreds

England have created history after chasing down 378 to win the rescheduled fifth Test against India by seven wickets, with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both scoring centuries

The Times of India

India vs England, 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow power mad dash to 378

When England skipper Ben Stokes elected to field on Day One, saying his side is confident of chasing down scores like they had done against New Zealand, there was a lot of criticism and debate since Edgbaston generally favours teams batting first. But as England reached 259/3 in their chase…

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