England
England dare to dream of Ashes success after dazzling, dashing batting
With an Ashes series looming next year, England’s exuberant chase against New Zealand in the second Test shows how to take down the bowlers and inspire a nation.
- by Scyld Berry
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Lift-off for England’s new era as veterans show class
It was a successful start to the new era under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, but the old captain made the difference in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
- by Nick Hoult
The Ashes 2019, second Test, day five LIVE: As it happened
A fine 59 from Marnus Labuschagne in the fourth innings has helped Australia grind out a tense draw in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
- by Tom Decent
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Australian cricket
‘My great mate’: Australian coach deals with tragic loss as he accepts England job
Australia’s women’s coach Matthew Mott, who is still trying to come to terms with the loss of his great mate Andrew Symonds, will join Brendon McCullum in charting an Antipodean path for England’s men’s team.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
The power of positivity: Why McCullum’s England is set to mirror Cummins’ Australia
After all the noise about hiring Justin Langer, England cricket’s supremo Rob Key landed on remarkably similar ground to Australia.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Buckle up’: McCullum appointed England Test coach
The 101-Test wicketkeeper-batsman will replace Chris Silverwood as England coach after a failed Ashes campaign in Australia.
- by Tom Decent
Real life Stick Cricket: Stokes smashes 17 sixes in comeback match
Ben Stokes marked his first innings since being appointed England Test captain by smashing a record 17 sixes in English county cricket. See the incredible footage.
- by AP
Bayliss has the last laugh as ‘positive’ Stokes named England captain
Trevor Bayliss wasn’t taken seriously when, as England coach, he suggested Ben Stokes as a future captain. Now England have embraced the dynamic all-rounder as their new leader.
- by Malcolm Conn
Opinion
Opinion
Leadership gamble could make or break Stokes
Ben Stokes is just nine months removed from mental health problems so acute that he announced an indefinite hiatus from cricket. And now, with the full extent of England’s red-ball ills still to be diagnosed, never mind treated, newly minted director of cricket Rob Key has seen fit to make him Test captain.
- by Oliver Brown
Opinion
Joe Root
Stokes should not be loaded with pressure of captaincy
Ben Stokes should not be England’s next Test captain, Stuart Broad should be.
- by Geoffrey Boycott
Analysis
The Ashes
From bad boy to captain-in-waiting, Ben Stokes has transformed his fortunes
Although never craving a leadership role, it seems the natural fit for someone who is so naturally tactically astute.
- by Tim Wigmore