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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped from England squad after nightclub incident

Joe Root handed interim captaincy for second New Zealand Test instead of vice-skipper Harry Brook

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes dropped by England after nightclub incident

Skipper Ben Stokes and star bowler Gus Atkinson have been left out of England's second-Test squad against New Zealand after a nightclub incident.

AAP

Ben Stokes dropped by England as new interim captain is appointed

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Stokes out of second Test with New Zealand over nightclub incident as Root made captain

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are out of England’s squad to face New Zealand at the Oval and Joe Root will captain, four years after losing the job

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes dropped by England for second Test with Joe Root appointed captain

Stokes and Atkinson are under investigation after an incident in a nightclub

The Independent UK

ICC Word Test Championship: England's Harry Brook becomes No.1 batter in rankings

Harry Brook has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test batting rankings. He replaced teammate Joe Root after a strong performance. Travis Head is now second, and Joe Root has slipped to third. Shubman Gill and Ben Duckett also made significant gains. In bowling, Gus Atkinson reached tenth…

The Economic Times

England lord it over NZ as 17 wickets tumble at Lord's

Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue have left New Zealand tottering at 3-36 as England set the Black Caps a tough target of 254 to win at Lord's.

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England in commanding position after frantic second day against New Zealand

Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue left the Black Caps 36 for three at the close after England had set the tourists a tough target of 254 to win.

The Independent UK

England lose four quick wickets as New Zealand speed toward hasty conclusion

A jarringly one-sided battle between bat and ball saw 10 wickets tumble by tea on day two.

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

Jonny Bairstow’s first century as captain digs Yorkshire out of a hole

Fisher has been drafted into a 15-man England squad for next month’s first Test against New Zealand.

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

Dangerous, decadent, depraved: cricket’s love affair with the cover drive

The shot has been described as the purest expression of batting and a destroyer of innings, matches and careers

The Guardian - UK

Aussie bowler's rare 50 proves crucial for white rose

The fifth half-century of Australian Test bowler Jhye Richardson's career has helped his English club Yorkshire beat Somerset in the County Championship.

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The Independent UK

Ben Sanderson stars in Northants’ first County Championship win of season as teenage Surrey debutant makes ton

Wily veteran Sanderson produced a masterclass in seam bowling to dismantle Worcestershire

The Guardian - UK

Olly Stone shines for Notts, Surrey’s Sibley hits century: county cricket, day two – as it happened

The Nottinghamshire bowler took five Leicestershire wickets at Grace Road while Dom Sibley dug in against Sussex

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

AAP

Aussie succeeds where Joe Root fails in county run-fest

Joe Root has just missed out on a hundred on his return to county cricket -- but an Australian teammate showed him the way in Leeds.

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‘I wanted the rollercoaster of being emotionally invested’: Ian Bell on coaching, England and the 2005 Ashes WhatsApp

Five-times Ashes winner has since had a varied coaching career and believes the red ball is still fundamental to the modern player

The Independent UK

Pakistan get representation in Hundred after fears of exclusion by Indian-owned clubs

Birmingham Phoenix signed the unorthodox spinner for £140,000 after a brief tussle with the Trent Rockets

The Guardian - UK

Holding out for a Hero? How cricket’s Hundred auction works and who is available

With Indian Premier League investment on board, the Hundred has followed the IPL’s lead with a player auction for the 2026 season in London this week

The Guardian - UK

‘Idiot’ to inspiration: Harry Brook’s England leave T20 World Cup with reasons for optimism

Semi-finalists have shown progress under new captain after avoiding basic errors of previous tournaments

AAP

Aussie Test paceman snapped up in English county deal

Australian Test bowler Jhye Richardson has been snapped up to play for Yorkshire in England's county championship.

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan urges England captain Harry Brook to deliver in big games

Brook made a stunning hundred in Sri Lanka last month to lead England to an ODI series success before their 3-0 win in the T20s.

The Independent UK

Sublime Thomas Rew leads England into U19 Cricket World Cup final

The England captain’s hundred helped his side to victory over Australia in Zimbabwe

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