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Brendon McCullum sacked as England Men’s Test head coach

McCullum spent four years in charge of the Test team and his exit follows the retirement of former captain Ben Stokes

The Independent UK

Bazball comes full circle with a promise to ‘evolve slightly’ as New Zealand roll into town

Four years to the day after England’s first Test under Brendon McCullum began at Lord’s, England are adopting a fresh approach against the same opposition

The Guardian - UK

McCullum wants 'refined' Bazball against NZ compatriots

England No. 3 Jacob Bethell is fit for the first Test against New Zealand starting Thursday at Lord's while Ollie Robson and Shoaib Bashir return to the attack.

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England stars react as Ashes Bazball fallout rumbles on

Three former England captains have said Brendon McCullum is lucky to survive the Ashes fiasco while Ben Duckett is quitting the IPL to fight for his Test place.

AAP

‘It may not be popular’: England stand by McCullum and Key despite Ashes debacle

The ECB’s review into England’s grisly Ashes defeat has spared head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes suffers gruesome facial injury after being struck by a ball

The 34-year-old returned to England last month following a dismal Ashes tour that saw Australia pick up a convincing 4-1 series victory

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum insists he ‘won’t be told what to do’ after England’s heavy Ashes defeat

A five-wicket defeat in Sydney closed the book on a dreadful tour for England and head coach McCullum

The Independent UK

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Stokes desperate to stop England's downhill slide

Ben Stokes says England will be doing everything they can to become a consistent Test cricket team again after returning home from an ill-fated Ashes tour.

AAP

Joe Root rejects ‘silly’ talk over England management after highlighting positive trend

Head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key both face questions after an Ashes defeat, but a consolation win in Melbourne has raised spirits

The Independent UK

Is England’s failing Ashes campaign the end for Brendon McCullum’s Bazball project?

Brendon McCullum has transformed England’s Test team from where he found them, but their struggles in Australia will not be solved simply by the ‘courage’ that his coaching instils

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum defends bowling consultant James Anderson for choosing golf over England Test

Anderson will join up with the test team on day two of the first test after playing in Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am

The Independent UK

McCullum named England’s white-ball coach ahead of India tour

Former New Zealand international Brendon McCullum’s England cricket deal includes white-ball formats from January 2025.

Al Jazeera

Ashes: All we're thinking about is winning 3-2, says Ben Stokes

NEW DELHI: Despite suffering a 43-run defeat against Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday, England captain Ben Stokes asserted that his team would maintain their approach for the remainder of the series, even though they now trail 2-0 in the five-Test series.

The Times of India

England were playing ‘Bazball’ during 2005 Ashes series win – Michael Vaughan

The current England team have developed into an attacking and entertaining Test unit under the guidance of coach Brendan McCullum – nicknamed Baz.

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Daily Mirror

Eoin Morgan tips Ben Stokes' leadership skills to shine through for England in Ashes

Morgan has had a huge impact on Stokes with England's white-ball cricket and believes he has all the tools to make the difference this summer

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope hints England have ‘quirkier’ plans ready to keep Steve Smith quiet during Ashes

The Australian batter will arrive at Edgbaston in form after a century in the World Test Championship final

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad interview: Addictive Bazball means no selection issues as England prepare for Ashes

New era for England puts onus on collective

Daily Mirror

England's Bazball approach could be hampered as balls are "back to normal" ahead of Ashes

Brendan McCullum's England will face a new challenge in the home Ashes series with Australia with the heavily criticised Dukes ball now being "back to normal"

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Daily Mirror

Ashes 'double agent' names one key area in which England have edge over Australia

Fast bowling coach David Saker will return to the England set-up for the Ashes series this summer having enjoyed success in the Australia camp in recent years

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes on England captaincy and reinventing Test cricket with "something different"

Ben Stokes took over the England Test captaincy in 2022, and the 'Bazball' tactics inspired a run of nine wins in 10 matches, including a series whitewash in Pakistan

Daily Mirror

England teenager Rehan Ahmed to snub IPL interest after starring against Pakistan

Teenage leg spinner Rehan Ahmed impressed with figures of 2 for 89 and 5 for 48 on Test debut to help England secure a history-making 3-0 series win in Pakistan

Daily Mirror

Shane Warne tipped England prospect Rehan Ahmed for greatness aged just 13

Rehan Ahmed has received his maiden call up to the England Test squad for the upcoming series in Pakistan, and the youngster's talent was spotted by the great Shane Warne five years earlier

Evening Standard

England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Test squad for Pakistan series

Eighteen-year-old leg spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to England’s squad for the upcoming Pakistan series.

Daily Mirror

Kevin Pietersen admits Bazball jealousy as he recalls 'toxic' England environment

Former star Kevin Pietersen has spoken about his time in the England camp, and admitted he would have ‘loved’ to have played in Ben Stokes’ and Brendan McCullum’s team

ABC News

England completes 3-0 Test series victory over New Zealand to herald start of Brendan McCullum era

The Brendan McCullum effect has been on full display throughout the series as England completed a dominant victory over world Test champions New Zealand.

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