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‘His best position is at four’: Ben Stokes moves Joe Root back to preferred spot

The new England Test skipper is already making his mark

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes urges rethink on England’s ‘ridiculous’ fixture log jam

Matches are scheduled to take place on up to 50 of 102 days from 2 June and Test captain Ben Stokes said: ‘The fact there is a Test match and ODI overlapping sums it up’

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Joe Root returns to the crease and to form for Yorkshire

The former England captain looked in good touch for Yorkshire against Essex but was outshone by young teammate Harry Brook

The Guardian - UK

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It was good fun – Ben Stokes enjoys record-breaking return to action with Durham

The newly-appointed England captain struck 17 sixes as he made 161 from 88 balls against Worcestershire

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes breaks sixes record with devastating innings for Durham

Ben Stokes blitzed 161 from 88 balls for Durham, hitting a record 17 sixes and 34 runs from a single over at Worcester

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Pietersen urges England to hand Test debuts to two batters as Ben Stokes era begins

Kevin Pietersen believes England should pick Liam Livingstone and Harry Brook for the Test team this summer, urging new captain Ben Stokes and new managing director Rob Key to select players "with a bit of oomph about them"

Daily Mirror

England Test captain Ben Stokes smashes record-breaking century for Durham

The England captain made 161 from 88 deliveries in the LV= Insurance County Championship match against Worcestershire.

The Independent UK

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England captain Ben Stokes blasts record-breaking Durham hundred with five sixes in a row

Ben Stokes scored the fastest ever first-class hundred for Durham in their County Championship clash with Worcestershire, breaking a record previously held by former team-mate Paul Collingwood

Daily Mirror

Ton-up Ben Stokes has a blast for Durham

The England Test captain reached a century against Worcestershire with five successive sixes.

The Independent UK

Red-hot Ben Stokes smashes 64-ball century for Durham in first innings as England Test captain

In his first innings since being appointed England’s Test captain, Ben Stokes smashed five successive sixes to reach an extraordinary 64-ball century.

Evening Standard

County cricket: Ben Stokes breaks sixes record in Durham century – as it happened

Away from the New Road fireworks, Luke Wells led Lancashire’s reply after Dom Sibley carried his bat for Warwickshire

The Guardian - UK

Alastair Cook scores 71st first-class century as Ben Stokes makes Durham return

The Essex batter lined up against his England captaincy successor Joe Root

The Independent UK

Jofra Archer says England may 'not notice the transition' as Ben Stokes replaces Joe Root

Jofra Archer has given his thoughts on Ben Stokes replacing Joe Root as England Test captain, insisting it will not "feel much different" playing under Stokes

Daily Mirror

Fight for places in England’s Test squad intensifies as ECB ponder new coach and selector appointments

England hopefuls have just two more rounds of County Championship action, the first starting on Thursday, to make their case for Test selection against New Zealand in four weeks’ time.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Stokes forced to wait as Durham’s Dickson continues fine form

The first county outing this season for England’s new Test captain was spent sitting on the balcony as his teammate made 104

The Guardian - UK

England drop to No 6 in Test rankings with lowest points tally since 1995

England have slumped to their worst Test rating for more than a quarter of a century, dropping to No 6 in the ICC rankings after just one win from the past 17 matches

Daily Mirror

England Test woes compounded by drop to 27-year low in ICC rankings as Ben Stokes era begins

England have won just one Test match in the last 12 months, with new captain Ben Stokes taking over a struggling side

The Independent UK

England drop to sixth in ICC Test rankings with lowest points total in 27 years

The ICC’s annual update sees England switch places with Pakistan and lose their spot in the world’s top teams

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Daily Mirror

Former England coach delivers verdict on Ben Stokes' appointment as captain

Ben Stokes has replaced Joe Root as England Test captain and former head coach Trevor Bayliss has delivered his verdict on the appointment

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes confirms batting order switch after being named England Test captain

Ben Stokes has replaced Joe Root as England Test captain and the all-rounder has confirmed he will not be batting at number five when he leads the side in the first Test of the summer against New Zealand

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes hopes career experiences will help him as England Test captain

Ben Stokes hopes the ups and downs of his England career will help him make a success of the Test captaincy.Last year, Stokes spent more than four months out of the game as he managed his mental health and nursed a broken finger. He believes that experience – and others…

Evening Standard

Untroubled by Botham and Flintoff comparisons, Ben Stokes makes clear he will captain England his own way

On Ben Stokes’s first day as England captain, it was abundantly clear that he would be doing the job in his own, unique style.

The Guardian - UK

Impressive Ben Stokes passes first exam as England’s Test captain

The all-rounder spoke with assuredness on his plans, his father, the Bristol incident and last year’s break from the sport

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes vows to be ‘advocate’ for mental health as England captain

Stokes succeeds Joe Root but just last summer he faced an uncertain future as he took a four-month hiatus from the sport.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ aggressive honesty could be just what England need

In his first outing as England’s newest Test captain, Stokes delivered a reassurance that his appointment could well prove to be the right one

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