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Jonny Bairstow’s innings showed benefit of giving players a clear message

It is easier to play aggressively in home conditions but Alex Lees and Ollie Pope also showed encouraging signs for England

The Guardian - UK

England hopeful Ben Stokes will be fit for third New Zealand Test despite illness

Stokes tested negative for coronavirus, but batting coach Marcus Trescothick returned a positive test

The Independent UK

England hopeful Ben Stokes will be fit for third New Zealand Test after illness

England captain tested negative for coronavirus, but batting coach Marcus Trescothick returned a positive test

The Independent UK

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Ben Stokes a fitness doubt for England’s third Test against New Zealand

The Trent Bridge centurion Jonny Bairstow could step up if the captain Ben Stokes is ruled out, with the batting coach Marcus Trescothick becoming England’s first Covid case of the summer

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes misses England training before final New Zealand Test after 'feeling unwell'

Stokes returned a negative lateral flow Test after experiencing Covid symptoms including a chesty cough

Daily Mirror

Zak Crawley must realise England potential soon with credit running out

In the unforgettable Trent Bridge Test that finished a week ago, 1,675 runs were scored. There were five individual centuries, seven fifties and five more scores in the forties. Runs veritably flowed. But just four of them came from Zak Crawley, England’s opener.

Evening Standard

Unwell Ben Stokes sits out training ahead of final Test against New Zealand

The England captain will be assessed ahead of Wednesday’s net session

The Independent UK

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Ben Stokes: England captain misses training before third New Zealand Test due to illness

England captain Ben Stokes sat out training at Headingley on Tuesday with illness, two days out from the start of the third Test against New Zealand.

Evening Standard

‘A match made in heaven’: Ben Foakes hails England’s new Test leadership

The wicketkeeper praised Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum after England took a 2-0 lead in their series against New Zealand

The Independent UK

5 talking points as Jason Roy and Phil Salt star but Eoin Morgan doubts remain

England have taken an unassailable 2-0 in their ODI series against the Netherlands, with Jason Roy and Phil Salt both taking centre stage

Daily Mirror

Root carves his niche in the pantheon after an immortal 18 months

The Englishman’s purple patch since January 2021 has lifted his standing among Test cricket’s batting greats. He is now more than 2,000 runs clear of the other members of the Fab Four and on par with Tendulkar’s tally at the same age

The Hindu

Jamie Overton interview: England Test call-up from Brendon McCullum will live with me forever

It has been a busy week for Jamie Overton. From Sunday to Wednesday, he was involved in an excellent Championship match at Taunton, in which he concussed two opponents — one of them his twin brother — bowling on day one, then was at the crease as his Surrey team…

Evening Standard

Four fringe England stars hoping to impress new coach Matthew Mott in Netherlands series

England are set to face the Netherlands in an ODI series and several fringe players will be hoping to impress new white ball coach Matthew Mott ahead of their Cricket World Cup defence next year

Daily Mirror

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow ignore fixed ideas to show Test cricket its future

If the format is to thrive in the face of T20’s popularity, we must shelve old ideas about how the game is supposed to be played

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Brendon McCullum keeps low profile but positivity rubs off on England

The new coach wants Ben Stokes and the team to claim the spotlight and his players have been given freedom to attack

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad hopes ‘most outrageous hour of Test cricket’ sees free-ticket England fans return

Stuart Broad labelled Jonny Bairstow’s extraordinary innings in England’s win over New Zealand on Tuesday the “most outrageous hour I've seen in Test cricket” – and hoped it helped those attending on free tickets fall in love with the game.

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow credits IPL with giving him ‘gears’ for England Test heroics

The 32-year-old acknowledged skipping the domestic first-class structure in favour of the franchise circuit was not a move everyone agreed with

The Hindu

ICC rankings | Ishan Kishan enters top-10, jumps 68 spots to be placed seventh

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal also made gains

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Evening Standard

Born-winner Jonny Bairstow thrives on full house and big pressure for England

Jonny Bairstow makes no secret of the fact that he likes it when the chips are down, the pressure is on and there is a big crowd in.

Daily Mirror

Jonny Bairstow credits IPL influence for blistering Test hundred at Trent Bridge

The middle order maestro put on a brutal display of powerful hitting during the afternoon of the fifth day to help secure the five wicket win

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes vows England will ramp up attacking approach even further after New Zealand heroics

Ben Stokes has promised that England are seeking to become even more positive in their approach to Test cricket after a stunning win at Trent Bridge sealed the series over New Zealand with a game to spare.

The Independent UK

Inside ‘Bazball’ and England’s Test resurgence under new coach Brendon McCullum

New head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have enjoyed an impressive start

Daily Mirror

England are ‘to be feared’ as Michael Vaughan compares Ben Stokes to great Shane Warne

Brendon McCullum's new-look England completed a second win in as many Tests against New Zealand, leading former Test captain Michael Vaughan to suggest opponents are right to be scared

Daily Mirror

England fined and docked crucial WTC points despite incredible win over New Zealand

Ben Stokes skippered England to a second straight Test win over New Zealand, but the victory has been soured after the ICC confirmed a fine for Brendon McCullum's men

The Guardian - UK

Big-hitting Bairstow helps England to get risky and cast off old shackles

The batter forgot the typical Test rules and played as if it were a one-day game, destroying New Zealand with extravagant ease

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