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Jonny Bairstow credits impressive run of form to freedom from COVID protocols, role clarity under Brendon McCullum

BIRMINGHAM: Star England batter Jonny Bairstow has credited his sensational run of form in the past five Test innings, including the two against India, to freedom from COVID-19 protocols and role clarity under new head coach Brendon McCullum.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Kevin Pietersen admits Bazball jealousy as he recalls 'toxic' England environment

Former star Kevin Pietersen has spoken about his time in the England camp, and admitted he would have ‘loved’ to have played in Ben Stokes’ and Brendan McCullum’s team

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Pant surges to career-best number five, Kohli drops out of top-10 in ICC Test ranking

Pant's meteoric rise in the rankings comes after his heroics in the recently-held fifth Test between India and England in which he scored 146 and 57 across two innings

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022

Morning Digest | Top U.K. Ministers Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid resign; China backs Pakistan in opposing G20 Kashmir meetings, and more

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The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022

England Test player ratings vs India: Sensational Jonny Bairstow bags twin tons as Joe Root stars again

England cruised home to secure one of their most famous Test run chases to date courtesy of centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022

Joe Root keeps defying convention as England turn Test cricket on its head

Former captain made chasing a big total look straightforward against India as Stokes’s side revel in a new way of thinking

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

Anything feels possible for England’s chasers in mighty fun new era of Test cricket

England set their stall out in recent weeks: Ben Stokes’ joyriders love the thrill of the chase.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022

Listless bowling, poor batting, India have lot to address, feels Virender Sehwag

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Virender Sehwag feels all is not well with the Rahul Dravid-coached Indian team and a few things needed to be addressed as soon as possible after England pulled off a record 378-run chase in a series-levelling win in the rescheduled fifth Test here on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022

Stokes wants England to be rock stars, says Root as India are left all shook up

Joe Root said England were ‘still heading into the unknown’ after he led them into uncharted waters by serenely steering them to the highest successful run-chase in their history to beat India at Edgbaston and draw the series

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

A golden summer for England’s Yorkshire run machines

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have been responsible for seven centuries between them.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022