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The Latest Breaking News from Brendon McCullum

England give Jacob Bethell fitness update ahead of crucial Test summer

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The Independent UK

England handed injury boost ahead of first Test against New Zealand

Jacob Bethell is expected to be fit to feature after returning from the IPL with a finger injury

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad admits surprise over Ollie Robinson’s England recall: ‘Why was he not at the Ashes?’

Robinson looks set to take the new ball at Lord’s in the first Test against New Zealand

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Gough upset at losing out to ex-Australian star North

Former England star Darren Gough has expressed his disappointment at losing out to ex-Australian Test star Marcus North for the national team selector role.

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England head to training camp with fresh faces but post-Ashes identity still a mystery

Brendon McCullum will have to adapt to a new environment as Test setup looks to move on from thrashing

The Guardian - UK

Rob Key sends message to axed Zak Crawley and explains Ollie Robinson’s England Test recall

England have also selected Durham’s Emilio Gay and rising talent James Rew in a reshaped squad for the first Test against New Zealand, signalling the start of a rebuild after the Ashes

The Independent UK

England keep options open as uncapped trio called up and Ollie Robinson recalled to squad for first Test

Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker will all hope for debuts, with Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed vying for the spinner’s spot

The Independent UK

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Emilio Gay among a number of county hopefuls waiting on England squad

Gay has hit three centuries and posted 552 runs at 92.00 in the County Championship so far this season.

The Independent UK

The three England places up for grabs and a new Ben Stokes role to monitor on County Championship return

With the England captain back in action, and a new selector seemingly in place, the fight for Test places will be in focus in this round of County Championship fixtures

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan criticises England’s ‘ridiculous’ search for new selector

Luke Wright stepped down from his position on the panel in January and final interviews to replace him are taking place this week.

The Independent UK

England seamer hopeful of return to Test team after talks with Brendon McCullum

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The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson reveals talks with England as Sussex seamer eyes Test return

Robinson has been out of favour since the tour of India in early 2024

The Independent UK

Cricket’s George Costanza: McCullum makes himself look vital by not turning up

England head coach survived Ashes review but going missing for 43% of the county season is straight out of Seinfeld

The Guardian - UK

Mickey Arthur drafted into new coaches panel to mend England’s ties with county cricket

Mickey Arthur, the former head coach of South Africa and Pakistan, is to be part of a panel of county coaches that will provide feedback to the England hierachy

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Michael Vaughan on England’s Test troubles: ‘I have no idea why that Ben Stokes interview was released’

Interview: The former England captain wants to see major changes inside Brendon McCullum’s camp when they take on New Zealand in the first Test series of the summer

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes plays down talk of any Ashes rift with Brendon McCullum

Stokes has responded to reports of a rift with McCullum during England’s Ashes defeat in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes plays down talk of McCullum disagreement but plans ‘different’ path to success

Ben Stokes said: ‘Agreeing on every single thing, that’s impossible,’ and added he and Brendon McCullum will ‘work together in a slightly different way’

The Independent UK

County Championship fires the gun on race for prized places in Ben Stokes’ new-look England team

CRICKET: England’s commitment to repairing its relationship with the domestic game has added jeopardy to the new County Championship season, writes Lawrence Ostlere on the first day at Lord’s

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The Guardian - UK

Foakes to the rescue for Surrey as County Championship makes its earliest start

Wicketkeeper hits ton against Warwickshire and impresses alongside Tom Lawes on season’s opening day

The Guardian - UK

England interest rekindled and injury substitutes arrive as county cricket returns

The County Championship returns on Good Friday, with the England and Wales Cricket Board and Ben Stokes saying England places are up for grabs

The Guardian - UK

‘It keeps you young’: England Over-70s bask in glory of Ashes and World Cup wins

Late-age cricket leagues are growing fast and England’s Over-70s thrived on their southern hemisphere tour

The Independent UK

Richard Gould defends England regime over criticism from ‘dropped’ players

The England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive says resources must be focused on those who are in the England team.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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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