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Why England have changed vice-captain for the Ashes: ‘Harry Brook is just a better leader’

Brook takes over from Ollie Pope, whose place could come under threat from Jacob Bethell in Australia

The Independent UK

England make shock Ashes squad pick as Brook promoted

Occasional spinner Will Jacks has been included in England's Ashes squad with Harry Brook made vice-captain and several players needing to prove their fitness.

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The Ashes: Harry Brook named England vice-captain as Will Jacks a surprise inclusion in 16-man squad

Veteran Chris Woakes will miss the tournament after injuring his shoulder this summer

Evening Standard

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Will Jacks named in England’s Ashes squad with new vice-captain Harry Brook

Jacks has been handed the final spot in a 16-man squad that travels to Australia with hopes of reclaiming the urn for the first time since 2015.

The Independent UK

Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Independent UK

England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad

Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Ashes not on Adil Rashid’s mind as England plot path to T20 World Cup

Leg-spinner would reject Australia SOS as he builds up to another major event with three games against South Africa

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Jacob Bethell’s innings against South Africa offers silver lining amid England’s ODI gloom

A much-improved England came up five runs short at Lord’s as South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

The Independent UK

Breetzke helps South Africa edge England to clinch second men’s ODI and series

England took it to the final ball, with a welcome unbeaten 27 from Jofra Archer, but South Africa persisted for a thrilling win to take the series with a game to spare

The Guardian - UK

South Africa beat England by five runs to wrap up ODI series

England have now lost eight of 11 one-dayers this year.

The Independent UK

Jordan Cox: Oval Invincibles’ success is down to a settled squad

The 100-ball format could be shifted to Twenty20 in rumoured changes for next year’s tournament.

The Independent UK

Invincibles sweep Rockets aside for treble of men’s Hundred titles

Will Jacks and Nathan Sowter shone as Oval Invincibles won the title once more with a comfortable 26-run win over Trent Rockets

The Guardian - UK

Will Jacks shines again as Oval Invincibles claim third straight Hundred title

Jacks smashed a sparkling innings of 72 to help Oval Invincibles post a winnable total of 168 for five.

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series

Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested

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Will Jacks feels enjoying his cricket has helped him find form again

Will Jacks has proved to be a man for all seasons for England, Surrey and Oval Invincibles this summer.

The Independent UK

Oval Invincibles claim crushing nine-wicket victory over Manchester Originals

Oval Invincibles continued their Hundred title defence in emphatic fashion

The Independent UK

Surrey improve qualification chances with victory over Gloucestershire

Hampshire, Kent and Bears were Wednesday’s other Blast winners.

The Independent UK

Surrey shatter 126-year-old record score as Dom Sibley makes Durham toil in County Championship run-fest

Dom Sibley’s triple hundred anchored a mammoth total with three other England internationals making tons

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The Independent UK

Luke Wells leads record-breaking Lancashire to Vitality Blast win

Somerset and Surrey kept up their strong form in the South Group.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s Harry’s team now’: Brook makes instant impact in new England era

White-ball captain brought fresh impetus against West Indies as he tries to ‘get a little bit funky’ with underperforming side

The Independent UK

England need 246 to claim ODI series clean sweep against West Indies

The Windies fell to 28 for three and then 154 for seven.

The Independent UK

The ‘fresh mindset’ helping Will Jacks thrive in new England role

Jacks’ first bite as a white-ball international was in the top three in ODIs and T20s but he struggled by his own estimation

Evening Standard

Joe Root hits stunning 166 as England seal ODI series win over West Indies

Root is now England’s all-time leading ODI run scorer

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s stunning knock takes England to series win over West Indies

The Yorkshireman hit 166 not out

The Independent UK

Keacy Carty hits hundred as West Indies post 308 in second ODI against England

The hosts fought back following Carty’s dismissal as they look to wrap up a first ODI series win since September 2023.

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