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McCullum has renewed England in 2024 but also shown ruthless side

The influx of young talent such as Bethell, Atkinson and Carse leaves the head coach with a revived team but more big choices

The Guardian - UK

England face three Test selection problems in defining year for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes nurses another injury heading into 2025, while Jacob Bethell’s dazzling displays in New Zealand and the drop in form for Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir leave questions ahead of tests against India and the Ashes

The Independent UK

England’s inconsistent year reveals true potential of their new generation

Though 2024’s results have been varied, in Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell and Brydon Carse, England have unearthed gems for the future

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Harry Brook century lifts England out of trouble as New Zealand rue dropped catches

Harry Brook was dropped four times on his way to an unbeaten 132 as England reached 319-5, 29 behind, on day two of the first Test in Christchurch

The Guardian - UK

Jordan Cox an injury doubt for Test after hand injury

Cox, who was in line for a Test debut, was sent for X-rays after suffering the injury in the nets in New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Stokes and McCullum need strong start to year that could define Bazball

Three-Test series against familiar foes New Zealand, where they haven’t won 16 years, is taster for even bigger challenges ahead for England

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley bucks the trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match

Crawley fell for a rapid 94 as England were bowled out for 249, having dismissed a Prime Minister’s XI for 136 in New Zealand

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Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler sign two-year England contracts as Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir get first deals

White-ball batters Will Jacks and Phil Salt have also secured central contracts for the first time

Evening Standard

Captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler sign two-year England contracts

Test skipper Stokes last year turned down a three-year deal and signed for only 12 months but is now committed beyond next winter’s Ashes

The Independent UK

England captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler sign two-year central contracts

Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir are among five players to get their first central deals as the number of players on such contracts rises from 26 to 29

The Guardian - UK

‘Like riding a bike’: Jordan Cox unfazed by return to wicketkeeping with England

Cox has played as a specialist batter this season but will deputise for the absent Jamie Smith in New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Jordan Cox will not keep wicket for England in West Indies despite Test role

England’s new Test wicketkeeper, Jordan Cox, will not take the gloves in the white-ball series in West Indies

The Guardian - UK

England vs New Zealand: Jacob Bethell replaces Jamie Smith in Test squad

Uncapped all-rounder has only featured in 20 first-class matches to date

Evening Standard

Phil Salt excited to work under Brendon McCullum in new year

England’s Test coach will also take over the limited-overs sides from January and Salt hopes it will bring the best out of him.

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Uncapped Jacob Bethell called up for England Test tour of New Zealand

Wicketkeper-batter Jamie Smith misses the tour due to paternity leave

The Guardian - UK

England take chance on batter Jacob Bethell for Test tour of New Zealand

Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethell has been called up for England’s three-match Test tour of New Zealand, while Jamie Smith will not take part

Evening Standard

Dismal England crash to nine-wicket defeat to lose series in Pakistan

Tourists out for just 112 in their second innings, the lowest total of the 'Bazball' era

The Guardian - UK

Dismal England slump to series defeat as Pakistan wrap up third Test victory

England crashed to 112 all out, with Pakistan racing to their target of 36 to seal a 2-1 series win

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The Independent UK

England thrashed by Pakistan in Test series decider

England were beaten by nine wickets before lunch on day three.

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan beat England in third Test to seal series victory – as it happened

Pakistan quickly racked up the 36 runs required to complete a 2-1 series victory after England crashed to 112 all out

Evening Standard

England battling to save Pakistan series after crucial top-order collapse in Test decider

Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope all dismissed late on day two after Saud Shakeel’s sparkling century

The Independent UK

England heading towards series defeat in Pakistan after Saud Shakeel ton

The tourists are 53 runs behind with seven second-innings wickets remaining.

The Independent UK

England’s progress halted by Saud Shakeel century

Pakistan levelled the scores at tea on day two.

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed strikes three times to put England in driving seat in Rawalpindi

The hosts reached the lunch break 80 runs behind on 187 for seven.

The Guardian - UK

Pitch in third Test ‘will only get worse’, warns England’s Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith said the third Test against Pakistan, and with it the series, ‘will be decided by small margins’ after 13 wickets fell on day one in Rawalpindi

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