Zak Crawley acknowledges loyalty after leading England’s charge at Old Trafford The batter scored 189 in the fourth Test and admitted Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have shown loyalty to him. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Zak Crawley eyes match-winning knock for England after stunning ton repays faith from Ben Stokes The England opener has the support of coach and captain and showed why as he starred on day two of the Fourth Ashes Test Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
Stuart Broad celebrates 600th wicket - ‘I’ve got an addiction to Test cricket’ 37-year-old follows James Anderson as second Englishman to enter exclusive group Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023
Ashes 2023: Moeen Ali left to make do as England’s latest No3 in Fourth Test After a period of relative calm, England are suddenly back to churning through incumbents at No3 every bit as quickly as Downing Street does at No10. Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023
England veterans aim to keep Ashes alive with sense of endgame nearing Ben Stokes faces a crucial tactical test with rain on the radar, while Australia see their chance to retain urn at Old Trafford The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
Moeen Ali the golden oldie stays at No 3 for crucial fourth Ashes Test England have recalled Jimmy Anderson for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford, with Moeen Ali to remain at No 3 The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
The Ashes: Faith in Bairstow should be no surprise as England stick to their guns Bairstow has squandered eight chances of varying difficultly this summer so far Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023
The 2Ws stoke the fire in Ben’s men, keep Ashes flame burning England: Wood, Woakes revive Ashes hopes. After losing first two Tests, Ben Stokes & Brendon McCullum tweak line-up, bringing in Wood & Woakes. After losing the first two Tests, Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum tweaked the English line-up for the Headingley game, bringing in fast bowlers Mark Wood and Chris… The Hindu · Jul 13, 2023
Brendon McCullum's horse named after England skipper Ben Stokes set to make racing debut Brendon McCullum, the England Test team's Kiwi coach, is an avid horse racing enthusiast who bred and owned the horse he has named Stokes Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
England keep faith with under-fire Jonny Bairstow for fourth Ashes Test England have kept faith with Jonny Bairstow in an unchanged squad for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
James Anderson makes admission over his England role in Ashes decider at Old Trafford James Anderson is arguably England's greatest ever bowler but has struggled to pick up wickets in the ongoing Ashes series and could miss the next Test at his home ground Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023
Moeen Ali plans extra net sessions as England consider keeping him at No 3 England are considering making Moeen Ali’s switch to No 3 permanent before the fourth Ashes Test begins at Old Trafford next week The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Geoffrey Boycott tells Ben Stokes to drop three England stars despite beating Australia England kept the Ashes alive with victory at Headingley and eyes are now on the third test with Brendon McCullum urged to make three changes - including dropping Jonny Bairstow Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
Should Jonny Bairstow keep the gloves? Talking points after England win third Ashes Test England thrill at Headingley, but questions are raised ahead of Old Trafford The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Nick Compton: ‘People who seem difficult or complex are worth the bother’ Former England opener has struggled with his mental health but he tells Donald McRae that he is finally in a position to make sense of his smothering fixation with cricket
Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023 Moeen Ali shows just why he can't be ignored as crucial wickets give England Ashes hope "Just when those blasted Aussies appeared to be disappearing over the horizon with the sacred urn, the all-rounder who answered his captain's Ashes SOS dragged them back into the contest."
Wales Online · Jul 7, 2023 Broad applying bold Bazball principles to newfound business venture The 164-cap seamer has been given a new lease of life by the Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum axis over the past 12 months but that period has also brought plenty of challenges to the pub company he co-owns with former teammate Harry Gurney
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023 England should take chance to move on but fire of Ashes outrage still burns Will the short gap between Tests help England focus on the task in hand, or will the rancour linger on at Headingley?
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Pat Cummins ‘comfortable’ with Jonny Bairstow stumping and would do same again The Australia captain believes the ‘spirit of cricket’ is “a real thing” but insists his team “did nothing wrong” at Lord’s.
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023 England shake-up team for Third Ashes Test with Moeen Ali recalled and Harry Brook elevated to No3 Team news confirmed for England’s must-win Ashes showdown
The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023 A ‘crease’, a ‘stumping’ and ‘spirit of the game’? – the Ashes controversy explained Jo Khan unpacks to a non-cricketer the hullabaloo around England batsman Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Jonny Bairstow accused of double standards by Travis Head after Lord’s controversy The England wicketkeeper was stumped in controversial circumstances on day five of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023 Ashes: Steve Smith unbothered by questions over Australia’s cricketing morals ahead of Third Test The former Aussie skipper believes the 2018 sandpaper scandal will help side deal with Lord’s fallout
The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023 Ashes: It's batter's job to stay inside crease until the ball is dead, says Mark Taylor NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has emphasised that cricketers should be aware that stumping is a legitimate mode of dismissal as per the laws of the game. He reminds them that it is ultimately the batsman's responsibility to protect their wicket.
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023 Australia star accuses Jonny Bairstow of trying identical stumping to Ashes incident Jonny Bairstow has been accused of hypocrisy by Australia batter Travis Head after the England star's dismissal by Alex Carey sparked a widespread debate about the spirit of cricket