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Why England and New Zealand’s helter-skelter first Test shows that Lord’s has a problem

Seventeen wickets fell on day two as the game hastened towards a conclusion on a surface weighted heavily in the bowlers’ favour

The Independent UK

Success amid chaos is pure Bazball but it is not enough to inspire belief in McCullum

While the England head coach had magic in his man-management, he might have run out of time with this team

The Guardian - UK

Total chaos as England's Robinson takes 4-10 against NZ

New Zealand lurched to 6-61 after sweeping out England for 140 on a chaotic opening day for batters in the first Test at Lord's.

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Robinson’s triple-wicket maiden revives England after New Zealand skittle hosts

Ollie Robinson took three wickets in his first Test over after an absence of more than two years to reduce New Zealand to 61 for six after England were bowled out for 140

The Guardian - UK

How Ollie Robinson lifted England’s gloom to make sensational return to Test cricket

Robinson struck three times in his first over to swing a wild day of 16 wickets England’s way

The Independent UK

England struggling in first Test as New Zealand pick apart shaky batting lineup

Brendon McCullum’s men appeared to be suffering from an extended Ashes hangover at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

Is Ollie Robinson the chaos English cricket needs in a team stuffed with Nice Young Lads?

With the Test team under pressure and desperately craving engagement, a returning firebrand could salvage the summer

The Guardian - UK

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Harry Brook proves surprise star with ball as Yorkshire pile pressure on Surrey

The part-timer dismissed England teammate Jamie Smith as one of three key wickets on day three at Headingley

The Independent UK

England keep options open as uncapped trio called up and Ollie Robinson recalled to squad for first Test

Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker will all hope for debuts, with Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed vying for the spinner’s spot

The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson slams brilliant ton as Sussex launch extraordinary fightback against Surrey

From 92-7, No 10 Robinson and No 9 Jack Carson each hit tons to put Sussex in charge at the Oval

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan on England’s Test troubles: ‘I have no idea why that Ben Stokes interview was released’

Interview: The former England captain wants to see major changes inside Brendon McCullum’s camp when they take on New Zealand in the first Test series of the summer

The Independent UK

The xx at Coachella review – indie trio reunites for spellbinding, rangy set

The English band’s first festival set in eight years hypnotized with their atmospheric dance sound

The Guardian - US

Pope adds to Smith’s mass of Surrey runs with England woes a world away

Ollie Pope’s 103 and Jamie Smith’s 166 helped Surrey’s many England batters take charge against Leicestershire

The Guardian - UK

The Oval Office: Cricket fans encouraged to work from stands in 'best home office in country'

Cricket fans could enjoy working in the ‘best home office in the country’ as Surrey County Cricket Club encourages people to use The Oval as an office

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The Independent UK

Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win

Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards

Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama

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Stokes concedes other teams are decoding Bazball

Ben Stokes has pledged to fight for "very, very, very good coach" Brendon McCullum as other teams begin to decode his 'Bazball' tactics.

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines

England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia

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Evening Standard

Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future

‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney

Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK

England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes

ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell insists England remain driven in Ashes battle after punishing day

Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three.

The Independent UK

Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil

Australia lead by 134 after day three

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse

Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes unlikely to face reprimand for Ashes spat with Labuschagne

Ben Stokes is unlikely to face a reprimand for ‘inappropriate physical contact’ after a spat with Marnus Labuschagne

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