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Jacob Bethell ‘has done himself world of good’ – Ben Stokes hints at Test recall

The 21-year-old made a strong impression in his debut series against New Zealand before Christmas.

The Independent UK

Bazball’s moment of truth arrives in year that will define era of McCullum and Stokes

One-off Zimbabwe Test at Trent Bridge the launchpad for a decisive summer for England and their abstemious captain

The Guardian - UK

Somerset batter James Rew called up to England squad after Jordan Cox injury blow

Rew replaces Cox after the Essex batter suffered yet more injury strife

The Independent UK

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Sam Cook gets England chance for Zimbabwe test

England will be heavy favourites for the four-day Test at Trent Bridge

Evening Standard

England call up uncapped duo for Zimbabwe Test as Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir retained

Essex seamer Sam Cook earns his first call-up and could make his debut at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

Sam Cook selected for England Test squad as Chris Woakes misses out

Sam Cook has been selected for England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as seamer Chris Woakes, who has an ankle injury, makes way

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir set to keep England spots for Zimbabwe Test

Ben Stokes is likely to return after injury.

The Independent UK

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Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test

If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s ability to function as an all-rounder remains unknown

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Derbyshire v Middlesex drawn and five things we have learned – as it happened

Tanya Aldred reflects on the first month of the County Championship after Middlesex secure a draw against Derbyshire

The Guardian - UK

Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith return to county ranks this week

Wicketkeeper Smith will line up alongside fellow Test players Ollie Pope and Gus Atkinson in Surrey’s clash with Somerset.

The Independent UK

County cricket day four: Essex survive Ethan Brookes onslaught to grab first win

There was a dramatic finish at Chelmsford where Worcestershire lost by 28 runs while Middlesex thrashed Glamorgan at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Haseeb Hameed carries his bat as Nottinghamshire dominate Warwickshire

Hammed hit an unbeaten 138 to set up his bowlers.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope puts champions Surrey in control against Hampshire

England batter Pope registered his first half-century of the new season.

The Independent UK

County cricket day three: Worcestershire clinging on after battering from Banton – as it happened

Somerset’s Tom Banton registered the fifth highest score in history when dismissed for 371 against Worcestershire

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The Independent UK

Familiar faces and trophy races – talking points ahead of the new county season

International issues, domestic bragging rights and players pushing for a bright future are all on the agenda.

The Guardian - UK

Ben Foakes: ‘I never felt like a go-to guy for England’

Surrey wicketkeeper tells Taha Hashim about the mental toll of his stop-start Test career, the freedom of moving on and T20 ambitions

AAP

Sixers take BBL's top spot with tight win over Strikers

The Sydney Sixers are top of the BBL ladder after beating the Adelaide Strikers with one ball to spare at Adelaide Oval.

AAP

Tim David blasts Hobart Hurricanes to four in a row

The Hobart Hurricanes have beaten the Adelaide Strikers by five wickets on the back of a stunning unbeaten 62 from Tim David, which included six sixes.

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AAP

Scorchers steamroll Adelaide Strikers on New Year's Eve

A record ninth-wicket partnership with the bat wasn't enough for the Adelaide Strikers to stop the Perth Scorchers, who cruised home with 33 balls to spare.

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Hurricanes beat Strikers by 11 runs in BBL

The Hobart Hurricanes impressed with bat, ball and in the field to hold off the Strikers in their BBL clash at Adelaide Oval.

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McSweeney fires Heat to last ball BBL win over Strikers

Nathan McSweeney has bounced back from his Test axing, scoring an unbeaten 78 to inspire Brisbane to a thrilling three-wicket win over Adelaide.

AAP

Strikers' Lloyd Pope and D'Arcy Short sink Stars in BBL

Lloyd Pope has rebounded from a traumatic BBL death over to help the Adelaide Strikers defeat the winless Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

Bethell made three half-centuries in New Zealand to put pressure on vice-captain Ollie Pope’s England place.

The Independent 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

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