The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Zak Crawley must realise England potential soon with credit running out

In the unforgettable Trent Bridge Test that finished a week ago, 1,675 runs were scored. There were five individual centuries, seven fifties and five more scores in the forties. Runs veritably flowed. But just four of them came from Zak Crawley, England’s opener.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022

Unwell Ben Stokes sits out training ahead of final Test against New Zealand

The England captain will be assessed ahead of Wednesday’s net session

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Ben Stokes: England captain misses training before third New Zealand Test due to illness

England captain Ben Stokes sat out training at Headingley on Tuesday with illness, two days out from the start of the third Test against New Zealand.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022

Jamie Overton interview: England Test call-up from Brendon McCullum will live with me forever

It has been a busy week for Jamie Overton. From Sunday to Wednesday, he was involved in an excellent Championship match at Taunton, in which he concussed two opponents — one of them his twin brother — bowling on day one, then was at the crease as his Surrey team…

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2022

Four fringe England stars hoping to impress new coach Matthew Mott in Netherlands series

England are set to face the Netherlands in an ODI series and several fringe players will be hoping to impress new white ball coach Matthew Mott ahead of their Cricket World Cup defence next year

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

NZ's Devon Conway tests COVID-19 positive ahead of final Test against England

NOTTINGHAM (UK): After captain Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has also tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the third Test match against England on June 23 in Leeds, New Zealand Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow ignore fixed ideas to show Test cricket its future

If the format is to thrive in the face of T20’s popularity, we must shelve old ideas about how the game is supposed to be played

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022

Brendon McCullum keeps low profile but positivity rubs off on England

The new coach wants Ben Stokes and the team to claim the spotlight and his players have been given freedom to attack

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022

Stuart Broad hopes ‘most outrageous hour of Test cricket’ sees free-ticket England fans return

Stuart Broad labelled Jonny Bairstow’s extraordinary innings in England’s win over New Zealand on Tuesday the “most outrageous hour I've seen in Test cricket” – and hoped it helped those attending on free tickets fall in love with the game.

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022

Jonny Bairstow credits IPL with giving him ‘gears’ for England Test heroics

The 32-year-old acknowledged skipping the domestic first-class structure in favour of the franchise circuit was not a move everyone agreed with

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022