Five contenders to replace Brendon McCullum as England Test coach McCullum has been stood down but will remain in charge of England’s white-ball teams The Independent UK · Jul 12
‘I'm gutted’: Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach He will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up Evening Standard · Jul 12
RIP Bazball: McCullum sacked as England Test coach Brendon McCullum's controversial reign as England Test coach is over, though he'll continue to lead the country's white-ball teams. AAP · Jul 12
‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach McCullum, famed for his ‘Bazball’ style, will remain in charge of the white-ball teams. The Independent UK · Jul 12
England beat India by four wickets in second T20 international – as it happened Jacob Bethell led England home with an unbeaten 76 to secure victory at Old Trafford and a 1-0 series lead The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Sam Curran ready to fill all-rounder role as England seek Ben Stokes replacement Curran won the last of his 24 Test caps five years ago but could emerge as an option as England seek to balance their side The Independent UK · Jul 3
England’s first T20 match against India falls victim to rain in Durham India posted a competitive 189 for seven, but rain prevented the hosts from having a chance to respond. The Independent UK · Jul 1
Replacing Ben Stokes as England captain is an impossible task – only one man can do it Joe Root is the only credible option the ECB can turn to as England’s Test team faces an uncertain future The Independent UK · Jun 29
England captain Ben Stokes announces shock retirement from international cricket Stokes will walk away from international duty after the current Test match with New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing to an end one of the great England careers The Independent UK · Jun 28
'Every road's different': a Cairns to Canberra Wallaby A 26-year-old who never played representative junior rugby is in line to be Joe Schmidt's eighth different No.10 in the upcoming Nations Championship Tests. AAP · Jun 25
England rest captain Maro Itoje for summer tour as replacement revealed Steve Borthwick to bring five uncapped players for Test meetings with South Africa, Fiji and Argentina Evening Standard · Jun 22
George back as England captain with Itoje rested England captain Maro Itoje, having completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade, is rested for their next three Tests. AAP · Jun 22
RU:George back as England captain with Itoje rested England captain Maro Itoje, having completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade, is rested for their next three Tests. AAP · Jun 22
Nicholls’ experienced knock shows the way after callow England swatted aside Brendon McCullum relied too much on youth in the second Test, while persistence paid dividends for New Zealand The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 New Zealand rout England by 253 runs: second men’s Test, day five – as it happened Matt Henry ripped through England on the final morning to finish with career-best figures of 11 for 109
AAP · Jun 20 Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive An Australian Test allrounder and a compatriot who hopes to wear the baggy green are both shining in the heat of county championship battle in England.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 ‘Yeah, we’ve missed him’: England hurt by loss of Ben Stokes, admits Josh Tongue Josh Tongue admitted England have missed the influence of Ben Stokes after a day in which they crumbled to the brink of defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18 Sonny Baker’s second day was a lesson that Test cricket can turn on you quick The debutant and stand-in captain Joe Root had a sloppy morning in England’s bid to bowl New Zealand out quickly in the second Test match
The Independent UK · Jun 15 England confirm two debutants for second New Zealand Test – and there could be a third The England team for the second Test, led by stand-in skipper Joe Root in Ben Stokes’ absence, will have a fresh look to it
AAP · Jun 12 Blanks to bullets: how Flegler came back from the brink Queensland prop Thomas Flegler's comeback to the State of Origin arena after shoulder nerve surgery is testament to a footballer who could not be broken.
The Independent UK · Jun 12 New Zealand great Kane Williamson announces shock retirement midway through England series Williamson bows out as New Zealand’s all-time leading Test runscorer midway through a series against England
The Canberra Times · Jun 11 'Most significant chapter': Brumbies bracing for a changing of the guard The Brumbies squad will get a shake up for next year.
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Ben Stokes dropped by England for second Test with Joe Root appointed captain Stokes and Atkinson are under investigation after an incident in a nightclub
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Lord’s pitch rated ‘unsatisfactory’ after England’s first Test shootout with New Zealand A surface offering uneven bounce from day one has been censured by the ICC
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Ben Stokes’ future as Test captain in doubt after nightclub incident The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking into ‘a breach of team protocols’ over an incident in the early hours of Monday