From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England aim to rewrite history Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter period The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
England captain Harry Brook calls nightclub incident a 'terrible mistake' The 26-year-old was fined and warned, and accepts he is lucky to still be skipper Evening Standard · Jan 21
England captain Harry Brook speaks out on nightclub bouncer altercation IN FULL The Independent UK · Jan 21
‘It’s not acceptable’: Brook admits he’s lucky to be captain after bouncer altercation England cricketer has ‘work to do’ to regain players’ trust and the denies team has a drinking culture The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Harry Brook admits he is lucky to still be England captain after ‘terrible mistake’ Brook was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub the night before a one-day international in New Zealand The Independent UK · Jan 21
Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed train with England in Sri Lanka after visa delays The spin duo took to the field in Colombo for the first of two training sessions before the first ODI on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jan 20
England’s Sri Lanka tour takes on added significance after troubled Ashes series The tourists will be under more scrutiny than they might have expected following a bruising 4-1 defeat Down Under. The Independent UK · Jan 19
England’s T20 World Cup plans hit by Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed visa delays England have had a setback in their preparations for the T20 World Cup next month with the Indian government yet to issue visas to the spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
Brendon McCullum holds talks on England future and ‘keen to carry on’ The head coach’s position is under scrutiny as the ECB reviews a dismal Ashes defeat. The Independent UK · Jan 9
Brendon McCullum keen to carry on with England but wants to ‘steer the ship’ Head coach Brendon McCullum says he may not be able to continue in the Test role if his wings were clipped or his ethos compromised The Guardian - UK · Jan 9
Kevin Pietersen calls for six England changes after miserable Ashes defeat England slumped to a heavy 4-1 Ashes series defeat with the ECB set to ‘review’ a difficult tour The Independent UK · Jan 8
Taking a closer statistical look at where the Ashes urn was lost for England Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 154 in Sydney lifted him to the top of England’s batting averages. The Independent UK · Jan 8
Former England players criticise Ben Stokes’ captaincy and Bazball ‘cult’ after Ashes thrashing by Australia England arrived in Perth in November with big ambitions of a rare Ashes win on Australian soil but were outplayed for most of the five Test matches and leave empty handed The Independent UK · Jan 8
The Independent UK · Jan 8 England cricketer apologises for ‘embarrassing’ behaviour on night out IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jan 8 England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Harry Brook apologises for late-night incident in New Zealand before Ashes England vice-captain reportedly involved in a scuffle with a nightclub bouncer
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Harry Brook apologises for ‘embarrassing’ late-night incident with bouncer before Ashes The limited-overs captain was reported to have been involved in a scuffle with a nightclub bouncer on 31 October
AAP · Jan 8 McCullum doesn't want to be told what to do as coach Brendon McCullum has indicated he'd push back against major change to England's set up after their Ashes series loss, leaving his future as coach in question.
AAP · Jan 8 Player ratings tell tale of England's Ashes woes Less than half of England's touring party have been granted pass marks for their Ashes series after surrendering the urn in 11 days and being beaten 4-1.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Why Jacob Bethell was England’s best and worst selection decision of the Ashes Bethell ended his Ashes on a high with a sublime century on day four of the final Test to give a tantalising glimpse of a bright future
The Independent UK · Jan 7 The future of England cricket – Sir Alastair Cook raves over Jacob Bethell Jacob Bethell struck a sublime 142 not out to help England extend their Ashes tour into a fifth and final day at the SCG.
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future ‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier
AAP · Jan 7 Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head Australia are facing an intriguing final-day chase in the fifth Ashes Test after England went to stumps on day four at 8-302, with a lead of 119 runs.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG