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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Jamie Smith will ‘take on’ the pressure as he eyes match-winning role ahead of Ashes tour

The wicketkeeper batter hopes to emulate former England greats and cement his place in the test side

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes eager to ‘dominate every situation’ when he returns to England action

The 33-year-old captain has not played since tearing his hamstring in New Zealand before Christmas.

The Independent UK

Brydon Carse poised to give England a boost with return to action after injury

The seam bowler has not played since withdrawing injured from the Champions Trophy in February.

The Independent UK

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England call up uncapped duo for Zimbabwe Test as Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir retained

Essex seamer Sam Cook earns his first call-up and could make his debut at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

Sam Cook selected for England Test squad as Chris Woakes misses out

Sam Cook has been selected for England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as seamer Chris Woakes, who has an ankle injury, makes way

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir set to keep England spots for Zimbabwe Test

Ben Stokes is likely to return after injury.

The Independent UK

Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test

If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s ability to function as an all-rounder remains unknown

The Guardian - UK

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ICC rejects Ben Stokes’ plea for review of over-rate penalties in Tests

Ben Stokes’ plea for changes to the punitive system of over-rate penalties has been rejected by the International Cricket Council

The Guardian - UK

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Freddie Flintoff says ‘one good thing’ has come from life-changing car crash

‘It’s amazing what an accident can do’, said the former England cricket star

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

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

Durham target Hundred team with Ben Stokes despite questions over tournament expansion

Durham have wanted to join The Hundred and think the England captain would ‘jump at chance’ to join team

The Independent UK

ICC set to delay controversial decision over creation of two-tier Test cricket

The World Test Championship is set to continue in a single-league format but plans for two divisions could return to the ICC’s agenda for the 2027-2029 cycle

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New captain Harry Brook has not ruled out white-ball return for Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes remains under consideration for an England white-ball return, with Harry Brook, the new limited-overs captain, saying it would be ‘stupid to turn a blind eye to him’.

The Guardian - UK

Brook named men’s white-ball captain as England opt against Stokes split

Harry Brook has been named as England’s new white-ball captain, with Rob Key, the director of men’s cricket, admitting the opportunity has come ‘slightly earlier than expected’

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan claims England would be ‘selfish’ to give Ben Stokes white-ball captaincy

Reports suggest that England’s Test skipper and Harry Brook could split the white-ball captaincy duties

The Independent UK

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Dan Worrall: ‘I haven’t thought about England – I’m just going to do my best for Surrey’

Interview: The Australian-born seamer, who qualifies for England this summer, has been a key figure in Surrey’s County Championship three-peat and a call-up from his adopted nation could yet come

The Independent UK

James Anderson to miss county season start but could play for three more years

The 42-year-old’s England career ended last summer having claimed a record-breaking 704 wickets.

The Independent UK

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Stokes 'working his butt off' to be fit for England

Ben Stokes tore his hamstring before Christmas but the England captain is working hard to return, with a West Australian bearing witness to his progress.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes set to miss opening rounds of County Championship but on track in recovery

The England Test captain has been recuperating after undergoing hamstring injury

The Independent UK

Joe Root rules himself out of running for England’s next white-ball captain

Root led England’s Test side from 2017 to 2022 and has been linked with the vacant ODI post after Jos Buttler’s resignation as limited-overs skipper.

The Independent UK

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