Life after James Anderson: Five fast bowlers who could lead England’s future Test bowling attack The County Championship’s standout seamers vying to take over from James Anderson this summer The Independent UK · May 28, 2024
Revisiting England’s overshadowed summer of perfection, 20 years on Seven wins from seven Tests and a recasting of the XI set the team on its path to Ashes glory 12 months later The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
Skipper Jos Buttler reason behind England T20 World Cup-bound players' missing IPL play-offs NEW DELHI: Managing director of the England cricket team, Rob Key has said that skipper Jos Buttler advocated for the withdrawal of English players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Times of India · May 1, 2024
English six-hitters enjoy Indian appetiser before arrival of the main feast Fresh sense of optimism ahead of this summer’s T20 World Cup defence Evening Standard · May 1, 2024
England and Key expect World T20 ‘slugfest’ as muscle ripples from top Amid the rising tides of Twenty20 run rates, the defending champions have opted for more aggression in their batting lineup The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024
Caribbean or bust: England have T20 World Cup title defence on their mind England’s white-ball coach, Matthew Mott, needs a strong campaign and availability for Pakistan series could hinder him once more The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024
‘We have a superior product’: Dukes maker invites Rob Key for talks over ball The maker of Dukes balls has entered the debate on the trial use of the Kookaburra ball in county cricket and the ECB’s managing director of men’s cricket to talk about the type of ball he wants to see The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024
England’s Rob Key backs Kookaburra ball for full-time use in county cricket The early season trial of the Kookaburra ball in the County Championship has been hailed as a success by Rob Key The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024
England's Jofra Archer targeting T20 World Cup, says Rob Key NEW DELHI: England pace bowler Jofra Archer remains a potential contender for this year's T20 World Cup, as stated by England's managing director Rob Key. However, Archer's return to Test cricket is not anticipated until 2025 due to ongoing concerns surrounding his elbow injury. The Times of India · Apr 5, 2024
Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; gets projected as next head coach Andrew Flintoff has been added to England’s backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024
Andrew Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 World Cup, gets projected as next head coach LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has been added to England's backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and ECB managing director Rob Key viewed it as a portend to the former all-rounder's potential candidacy to the team's head coach role. The Times of India · Mar 22, 2024
A country for young men: Ben Stokes gets England’s Test debutants shining Getting your Test cap is always a memorable moment, even more so under the current England management team The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
England face tough battle in their quest to storm India’s home fortress A run of 14 consecutive series wins and an experienced spin attack means the home side start as strong favourites against Ben Stokes’s tourists The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024
England optimistic about Jofra Archer's return for T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: England are optimistic about having a fully-fit Jofra Archer available for the upcoming T20 World Cup, despite the fast bowler undergoing rehabilitation due to a recurrence of his long-standing elbow injury. The Times of India · Jan 17, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023 The year in World Cups: how Australia’s cricketers rained on India’s parade The tournament ended with a satisfying plot twist in the final but its unwieldy structure met plenty of criticism
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023 England blindsided as Jofra Archer makes shock outing for Barbados side The quick has not played since March because of injury
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023 Jofra Archer plays for Barbados school side without ECB’s knowledge Jofra Archer took part in a game for his former school side in Barbados, without the ECB’s knowledge
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023 Jofra Archer’s appearance in Barbados school game surprises England chiefs Archer continues his rehabilitation from the latest setback in his right elbow
The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023 Jofra Archer stumps ECB! Plays club match in Barbados England were surprised by the swift return of fast bowler Jofra Archer from injury during a Barbados club match last week. Team chief Rob Key revealed on Monday that they were unaware of his involvement. The long-term injury absentee, Archer, who is currently on a white-ball tour of the West…
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Jofra Archer bowling haul in Barbados school game surprises England chiefs Archer continues his rehabilitation from the latest setback in his right elbow.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023 Jofra Archer plays for old Barbados school team – without telling the ECB Jofra Archer has stepped up his recovery from injury by playing for his old school team in the Barbados Championship – without telling the ECB that he was doing so
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir handed shock call-up for England tour of India The 20-year-old off-spinner only made his LV= Insurance County Championship bow in June.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Shoaib Bashir: The uncapped England spinner with ‘world class potential’ set for India test England have called up three previously uncapped players, Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley and Gus Atkinson for the tour
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023 Rob Key backs Shoaib Bashir to become 'world-class spinner' for England after surprise call-up for India tour Key also confirmed that captain Ben Stokes is expected to be fit for the series opener on January 25
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 Ben Stokes expected to be fit for start of England's Test series in India but will not bowl England Test captain Ben Stokes to be fit for India tour; squad of 16 selected. Stokes won't bowl, surgery a success. Four seamers, four spinners, no Broad or Woakes