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England have one last chance to prove Bazball works

ENGLAND V INDIA: England face an era-defining seven months against India and Australia in the Ashes. Cameron Ponsonby details why Ben Stokes’s side must deliver to justify Brendon McCullum’s philosophy

The Independent UK

England end day one on 498-3 against Zimbabwe: men’s cricket Test – as it happened

Ollie Pope’s swashbuckling 169 not out helped England to build a big lead in their first innings

The Guardian - 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

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In defence of the draw: why Ben Stokes and England should take note

The Bazball win-or-bust mantra has proven successful but it is time for captain to embrace grey in black and white world

The Guardian - UK

Sutton in cheeky Rangers dig after Ibrox club bring the title closer to Celtic

Chris Sutton couldn't resist getting in a cheeky dig at Rangers after their loss to Hibernian on Saturday moved Celtic closer to securing the title.

The National (Scotland)

David Warner sends warning to England over Bazball ‘myth’ ahead of Ashes

Warner has signed a deal with London Spirit in this season’s Hundred tournament and is excited to return to Lord’s

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes is cricket’s last action hero – the ODI captaincy can be his Viking funeral

The instinct is to protect England’s Test captain, but he’s the functioning brain of Bazball and it’s hard to think of anyone better to lead the ODI team

The Guardian - UK

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‘I felt like an outcast’: Jimmy Anderson on cricket, Bazball and the future

The country’s greatest bowler on why his wife, Daniella, is still mad at England, how the game saved him from loneliness growing up and what could be next

The Guardian - UK

'Aaj India ko Rahul Dravid ki yaad aa rahi hogi' - Former Pakistan batsman slams Gautam Gambhir's IPL-like tactics

India's embarrassing 0-3 whitewash, first such instance ever in a Test series on home soil, against New Zealand will rankle for a while. Down 0-2 and chasing a mere 147 runs to win in the third Test in Mumbai, India fell into its own trap on a red-soil turner at…

The Times of India

Dismal England crash to nine-wicket defeat to lose series in Pakistan

Tourists out for just 112 in their second innings, the lowest total of the 'Bazball' era

Evening Standard

England face challenge Bazball has yet to overcome in Pakistan decider

England travel to Rawalpindi for a decisive third Test match with the series poised at 1-1

The Independent UK

England’s slow horse Jack Leach comes in from the cold to deliver again

Luckless spinner proves his enduring worth once again by playing a pivotal role in sensational victory over Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

'Whether he gets past Sachin Tendulkar or not...': Ian Bell believes Joe Root is England's greatest Test batsman

NEW DELHI: Even if Joe Root is unable to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's incredible record of 15,921 runs, he will be remembered as England's greatest batsman in Test cricket, according to his former teammate Ian Bell.

The Times of India

Ben Duckett dazzles as spirit animal of Bazball with flash of light amid gloom

Opener may have chucked away his wicket but he is such a natural attacking batter and illuminated a grey day

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

England vs Sri Lanka: Dan Lawrence struggles continue to place Test future in jeopardy

It’s been a successful summer of experimentation for England, but the lack of viable opening alternatives is a key concern ahead of next year’s Ashes

Evening Standard

England settle for quick-fix despite Ashes talk ahead of Sri Lanka Test

England appear to have stopped looking for a replacement for Ben Stokes - at least in the short-term

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key

England’s stand-in Test captain has a weakened team under him for the first Test against Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

How different will Bazball look without talismanic Ben Stokes to captain England?

Ben Stokes’s injury could leave a gaping hole in the England side that they might struggle to fill

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The Independent UK

Gus Atkinson steals the limelight in James Anderson’s farewell Test

James Anderson took his wicket tally to 701, but was upstaged by debutant Gus Atkinson

The Guardian - UK

Curtly Ambrose dismisses England hype around ‘fancy name’ Bazball

Curtly Ambrose fancies West Indies possess the fast bowlers to derail Bazball this summer – not that the great man has much time for the label personally

The Independent UK

Bazball 2.0 shows clear decision over England’s future after key players snubbed

Jonny Bairstow, the epitomy of Bazball, has been left out of England’s squad for the first two Tests this summer

Evening Standard

England Test squad: Rob Key explains decision to drop Jonny Bairstow for 'rare talent' Jamie Smith

Bazball era receives first shake-up for West Indies series

The Guardian - UK

England set to discover if they created T20 monster by jolting India into life

Defending champions trounced semi-final opponents in 2022 but face a revitalised team with form and focus

The Guardian - UK

Potts promises more Bazball and title ambition from all-action Durham

The fast bowler is targeting back-to-back triumphs as his swashbuckling promoted side step up to the County Championship’s First Division

The Times of India

'Rohit Sharma is not in-your-face, aggressive captain like Virat Kohli'

By mauling England 4-1 in the recently-concluded Test series at home, Rohit Sharma-led India not just put 'Bazball' to bed but also the skipper himself replied his critics in fine fashion to lead from the front.

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