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County season arrives with fresh hope of domestic displays paving path to international stage

Not everyone is optimistic it will be the case, but players should start the season believing performances will be noticed by the England setup

The Guardian - UK

What is Rob Key’s masterplan for English cricket? It’s all in the lack of detail

COMMENT: During a turbulent week attempting to explain England’s damning Ashes defeat, the ECB’s director of cricket struggled to articulate where exactly the men’s Test team go from here, writes Lawrence Ostlere

The Independent UK

Cricket’s Tetris calendar is a recipe for player burnout and fan apathy

T20 series between South Africa and New Zealand highlights schedule that is increasingly hard to keep up with

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‘I wanted the rollercoaster of being emotionally invested’: Ian Bell on coaching, England and the 2005 Ashes WhatsApp

Five-times Ashes winner has since had a varied coaching career and believes the red ball is still fundamental to the modern player

The Guardian - UK

England stars react as Ashes Bazball fallout rumbles on

Three former England captains have said Brendon McCullum is lucky to survive the Ashes fiasco while Ben Duckett is quitting the IPL to fight for his Test place.

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Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL as he aims to save his England career after disastrous Ashes

Ben Duckett struggled badly during the Ashes and failed to feature in the T20 World Cup

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow challenges England to deliver on county cricket promises

The ECB on Monday laid down its vision for a fresh chapter following the winter Ashes thrashing.

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Why Brendon McCullum and Rob Key were ‘very, very lucky’ to keep their jobs

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The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum and Rob Key ‘very lucky’ to keep their jobs, insists ex-England captain Michael Vaughan

McCullum will stay as head coach and Key as managing director, with Ben Stokes also remaining as skipper

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes throws support behind Brendon McCullum with England rallying cry as ECB confirm backing

Three Lions captain looks ahead to summer Tests amid reflection on ‘hardest period’ of international career

Evening Standard

ECB has taken a risk keeping McCullum and Key, who must now placate the public

Anger remains after England’s heavy Ashes defeat and whatever happens next is on the ECB’s chiefs

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes determined to take England forward after ‘hardest period’ of captaincy

England were soundly beaten 4-1 by Australia in the last Ashes series.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes sends emotional message to England fans after ‘hardest period of my captaincy journey’

England Test captain Ben Stokes has released an emotional statement on Instagram following the ECB’s decision to stick with head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key.

The Independent UK

England admit everything went wrong in the Ashes – so why is nobody to blame?

As Brendon McCullum continues to lead England’s Test team, Cameron Ponsonby examines why so little has changed following a disastrous Ashes series

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'This isn't football': ECB explain decision to keep faith in Brendon McCullum after Ashes embarrassment

England managing director Rob Key and Test captain Ben Stokes also to remain in roles after review

The Independent UK

‘It’s not like football’ – ECB defends sticking with Ashes leadership team

Brendon McCullum and Rob Key kept their jobs after a chastening series defeat in Australia.

The Independent UK

England cricket chief defends decision to stand by McCullum and Key after Ashes debacle

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ECB explains decision to stick with Brendon McCullum as England coach despite Ashes humbling

McCullum has retained his role after a ‘thorough review’ but urged to make improvements

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The Guardian - UK

‘It may not be popular’: England stand by McCullum and Key despite Ashes debacle

The ECB’s review into England’s grisly Ashes defeat has spared head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key

The Guardian - UK

England’s McCullum told to improve relations with counties after Ashes review

Brendon McCullum has been told he must improve relations with the counties after being backed to stay on as England coach

The Guardian - UK

‘It was a crazy time’: why big auction paychecks don’t always equal superstardom

Graham Napier’s IPL career amounted to a solitary game but the all-rounder has no regrets about how things turned out

The Independent UK

Axed England cricket star slams Brendon McCullum and Rob Key

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The Independent UK

Liam Livingstone hits out at Brendon McCullum and Rob Key over treatment by England: ‘No-one cares about you’

Livingstone has not featured at international level for more than a year

The Independent UK

Liam Livingstone scathing of current England regime over his dropping

The Lancashire all-rounder has exactly 100 caps for his country across all three formats.

The Independent UK

Bargain Hunt star says landmark Hundred auction will be ‘historic moment for UK sport’

Bargain Hunt’s Richard Madley is set to oversee this week’s bidding

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