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Here is a radical new philosophy: making sport fun again

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes turned his team around by prioritising fun and there are moves to do this in children’s sport

The Guardian - UK

Ashes to Ashes, rust to bust: England must find groove to remedy sloppy start

Ben Stokes’s declaration on day one was a mistake but it was not a fatal one and a lack of match practice really undid England in the opening Ashes defeat

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Pietersen questions Ben Stokes' 'wrong' Ashes decision and Bazball approach

England were beaten by two wickets in a thrilling first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston, bringing scrutiny on the decision of Ben Stokes to declare on day one

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Bazball: a cult of bruised masculinity where you win even if you lose

England are either brainwashed, or brilliant, or both in a team where negative talk is passé even if you have just been beaten

The Guardian - UK

Bucket hats and baseball caps battle it out this summer

The jostling for headspace speaks to the tribal nature of hats

The Guardian - UK

Write off Bazball and England at your own peril

The loss in the opening Test of the Ashes has left many wondering whether the Bazball approach is the right way to go about it. Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have four more Tests to plot a comeback. If history is any indication, what awaits is another England-Australia…

The Hindu

The Ashes: Joe Root backs England to ‘double down’ on aggression despite agonising loss

Former captain believes Ben Stokes’ exciting approach is the best way forward despite questions over that early declaration at Edgbaston

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England add Rehan Ahmed to Ashes squad for second Test as cover for Moeen Ali

Teenage Leicestershire leg-spinner would step in at Lord’s if Moeen fails to recover in time from a badly blistered finger

Evening Standard

England add Rehan Ahmed to Ashes squad for second Test against Australia

The teenage Leicestershire leg-spinner, Rehan Ahmed, has been added to Ben Stokes’ squad as cover for Moeen Ali

The Guardian - UK

England add teenager Rehan Ahmed to squad for second Ashes Test as Moeen Ali cover

Leicestershire leg-spinner Ahmed only made his England Test debut in 2022 but could be in line to feature at Lord's after Ali suffered a finger injury

Daily Mirror

Joe Root reinventing himself like David Bowie under Bazball – Mark Nicholas

The Yorkshireman’s average and strike-rate are up under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

The Independent UK

Edgbaston track was like my kryptonite, I’m done in the Ashes if all pitches are like that, says Anderson

Expressing his displeasure over the flat pitch in the Ashes opener, veteran England seamer James Anderson says he’s “done” if similar tracks are produced for the reminder of the series. Ahead of the series, England skipper Ben Stokes said England wanted fast flat pitches to help execute their attacking style…

The Hindu

Jimmy Anderson makes worrying Ashes admission after struggling in first Test

England's leading Test wicket taker James Anderson took just one wicket in 38 overs as his side went down to a thrilling defeat in the opening Ashes clash at Edgbaston

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes' 'inspiring' England message is right - but cricket's glaring failure remains

Ben Stokes spoke out after England's thrilling First Test defeat to Australia and the words were part of a familiar theme - but his mission to inspire remains flawed, with cricket still a closed shop

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The Independent UK

I’d go back and play Stokes’ way – no regrets for Joe Root over England approach

Australia won a thrilling first Ashes Test by two wickets at Edgbaston.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root: ‘If I could go back, I would start my captaincy like Ben has’

The former captain regrets not being more attacking during his reign and wants the team to ‘double down’ in Ashes

Evening Standard

The Ashes 2023: England need a back-up plan if Moeen Ali injury problem continues

Brendon McCullum will pick spinner if finger recovers but options must be considered

The Hindu

Winning is more important than entertaining, says Boycott after England’s Ashes loss

Geoffrey Boycott has lashed out at Ben Stokes and team not making winning a priority after their loss at Ashes 2023, he said England have got carried away with Bazball and seem to think entertaining is more important than winning

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Evening Standard

Women’s Ashes 2023: Underdogs England ready to tackle Australia head on

The women’s Ashes will get under way at Trent Bridge on Thursday morning with England on looking to regain the urn for the first time since 2013-14.

Daily Mirror

England legend claims Australia are "scared" of 'Bazball' despite first Ashes Test win

Australia may have won the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, but Ian Bell is still expecting England to win the series and believes 'Bazball' has "unnerved" Pat Cummins' side

The Guardian - UK

No need to panic but England have big decisions to make for Lord’s

Losing the first Ashes Test in such a manner will highlight the failings even though a lot went right

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum defends tactics and blames England defeat on bad luck

Brendon McCullum, the head coach, defended England’s approach and said they could have won the first Ashes Test with ‘the rub of the green’

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes and England must have ‘no fear’ and stay loyal to Bazball despite Ashes defeat

Ian Bell believes Brendon McCullum will encourage Stokes to continue making aggressive decisions ahead of the second Test at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Flukes, fingers and fumbles: moments that decided first Ashes Test

From dropped catches to blisters, we pick out eight moments that swung the first Ashes Test in favour of Australia

Daily Mirror

Usman Khawaja brilliantly shuts down Ollie Robinson after England star's second sledge

Australia won the first Ashes Test by two wickets at Edgbaston thanks to Usman Khawaja's heroics - despite Ollie Robinson trying his best to get the opening batter out

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