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Ben Stokes explains England's "nighthawk" Test role in latest Bazball innovation

New England coach Brendon McCullum has got the Test team thinking and playing differently and captain Ben Stokes has opened up on the role of the "nighthawk" when they are batting

Daily Mirror

England's win one of the hosts' best-ever run chases in history of Test cricket: ICC

EDGBASTON: England's historic come-from-behind win against India in the rescheduled fifth game at Edgbaston, with the hosts managing their highest successful run chase in Test history, has given a new direction to the team under skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

The Times of India

India vs England 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow slam unbeaten hundreds as England beat India to level series 2-2

“Sometimes teams will be better than us, but no one will be braver than us,” proclaimed England skipper Ben Stokes at the presentation after high quality, unbeaten hundreds from Jonny Bairstow (114*; 145 balls, 15x4, 1x6) and Joe Root (142*; 173 balls, 19x4, 1x6) and their unbroken partnership of 269…

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England Test player ratings vs India: Sensational Jonny Bairstow bags twin tons as Joe Root stars again

England cruised home to secure one of their most famous Test run chases to date courtesy of centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.

Evening Standard

Joe Root keeps defying convention as England turn Test cricket on its head

Former captain made chasing a big total look straightforward against India as Stokes’s side revel in a new way of thinking

The Guardian - UK

Philosopher Brendon McCullum and the red-ball revolution

It was the 1992 World Cup when a Kiwi from Auckland changed the way limited-overs cricket would be played. Martin Crowe figured that the first 15 overs of the game against the new ball was the time to attack with the bat, a theory that stunned the cricket world and…

The Times of India

Anything feels possible for England’s chasers in mighty fun new era of Test cricket

England set their stall out in recent weeks: Ben Stokes’ joyriders love the thrill of the chase.

Evening Standard

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Stokes wants England to be rock stars, says Root as India are left all shook up

Joe Root said England were ‘still heading into the unknown’ after he led them into uncharted waters by serenely steering them to the highest successful run-chase in their history to beat India at Edgbaston and draw the series

The Guardian - UK

England ‘rockstars’ inspiring and intimidating with relentless attacking approach, says Joe Root

Joe Root believes England’s cavalier style of cricket will be “inspiring” youngsters across the country and “intimidating opponents” around the world after they chased 378 to beat India at Edgbaston.

Evening Standard

Joe Root and Ben Stokes share Elvis inspired celebration as England become "rockstars"

Joe Root has revealed that Ben Stokes has asked England to play like "rockstars" and the pair shared a celebration inspired by the new Elvis Presley film during their win over India

Daily Mirror

Joe Root relishing being a ‘rock star’ after England’s historic win over India

New Test captain Ben Stokes wants team to be entertainers.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hails fearless England after record Test run chase but admits: ‘I wanted India to get 450!’

Captain Ben Stokes hailed England’s extraordinary chase of 378, but admitted “a bit of him” wanted India to set them even more of a target just “to see what they could do”.

Evening Standard

Eng vs Ind fifth Test | We let the game slip away after dominating three days, says Bumrah

England rode on Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow's majestic centuries to thump India by seven wickets and register their highest-ever successful run chase

The Hindu

Ben Stokes issues defiant England message after historic victory over India

Ben Stokes has led England to four consecutive wins since taking over as captain, with the latest win over India their highest-ever successful run chase

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The Independent UK

England complete record chase of 378 to beat India and level series

England completed a staggering seven-wicket success as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow saw them comfortably over the line.

Evening Standard

England smash records with highest Test run chase as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow heroics stun India

England marched to a remarkable fourth successive victory under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow providing a stunning series-levelling win over India before lunch today.

The Independent UK

England vs India: Crunching the numbers on England’s record run-chasers

The Test team completed the largest fourth-innings run chase in their history against India

The Guardian - UK

Root and Bairstow ease England to record run chase against India

England cruised to a stunning seven-wicket win over India at Edgbaston as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow scored centuries again, to clinch a 2-2 series draw

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Daily Mirror

England cruise to record-breaking win vs India after Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hundreds

England have created history after chasing down 378 to win the rescheduled fifth Test against India by seven wickets, with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both scoring centuries

The Times of India

India vs England, 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow power mad dash to 378

When England skipper Ben Stokes elected to field on Day One, saying his side is confident of chasing down scores like they had done against New Zealand, there was a lot of criticism and debate since Edgbaston generally favours teams batting first. But as England reached 259/3 in their chase…

The Guardian - UK

Edgbaston to investigate racist abuse of Indian supporters during England Test

Visiting fans were reportedly in tears after ‘worst abuse we’ve ever experienced’, while stewards allegedly told those who experienced problems to ‘sit down’

The Guardian - UK

Alex Lees epitomises what is different about England’s batting in new era

Opener struggled for form in the West Indies but a change in approach and mindset has brought runs and boundaries

The Independent UK

England have ultimate belief they can complete chase against India, insists Alex Lees

India set the winning line at 378, higher than any England side has ever managed, but the hosts need just 119 more with seven wickets in hand

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have England dreaming of record run-chase

England will need 119 more runs on the fifth day at Edgbaston in order to complete a record Test run-chase of 378 against India, with Joe Root on 76 and Jonny Bairstow on 72

Daily Mirror

5 talking points as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow leave England on brink of history vs India

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have put on a brilliant unbeaten 150 run partnership to leave England in the driving seat heading into the final day of the fifth Test against India

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