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Ben Stokes is back – but England’s sorry situation just got even messier

Ben Stokes will return to captain England at Trent Bridge – but can he, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key still present a united front?

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes ‘blameless’ in nightclub incident as he returns to England squad as captain

Stokes, who will return for England’s third Test against New Zealand, was found to not have been involved in the altercation

The Independent UK

England confirm Ben Stokes captaincy decision for New Zealand Test after latest scandal

Former Three Lions captain was caught up in an incident at a nightclub involving Saracens rugby players after violating curfew

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Ben Stokes ‘will be back and he’ll be captain’ in third Test – Brendon McCullum

Stokes and Gus Atkinson are to return after being left out of the second Test against New Zealand for breaking a team curfew.

The Independent UK

New Zealand claim upper hand after Phillips century and late wickets jolt England

The Black Caps’ disciplined attack made late inroads into their hosts’ batting to leave England 222 for 6 at the close on day two in reply to New Zealand’s 391

The Guardian - UK

Stokes and McCullum under pressure as England struggle to block out speculation

Behind those shades at the second Test it is impossible to tell what the England head coach is thinking in the enforced absence of his captain

The Guardian - UK

The week of ‘chaos’ that has changed England’s series against New Zealand

“There’s been a bit of chaos,” England coach Brendon McCullum said with a forced smile and a tone of grim understatement after a week that all involved would wish to forget. As in politics, seven days can be a long time in cricket but one can scarcely remember a situation…

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Ben Stokes has ‘earned the right’ to keep England captaincy, insists Michael Vaughan

Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand this week

The Independent UK

Rob Key refuses to rule out stripping Ben Stokes of England captaincy after curfew breach

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The Independent UK

England’s cricketers could face alcohol ban with Stokes captaincy still in doubt

The ECB is weighing up a total ban on alcohol as it considers how to respond to a Chelsea nightclub incident that led to Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being dropped

The Guardian - UK

Rob Key considers England alcohol ban as he breaks silence on Ben Stokes nightclub incident

Ben Stokes has been dropped from the England squad for next week’s Test against New Zealand

The Independent UK

Why Is Ben Stokes Being Investigated? England Captain Faces Uncertain Future After Nightclub Incident

Ben Stokes is under investigation by the ECB for a potential breach of team protocols following a nightclub incident after England's Test victory over New Zealand.

International Business Times UK

McCullum and Key are lucky to have kept their jobs. Now they have to nail England’s rebuild

Series against New Zealand will be a litmus test to see if the leadership team’s failed approach has really changed

The Guardian - UK

Darren Gough reveals why he missed out on England selector role to Marcus North

Former England seamer Gough was overlooked having gone through the recruitment process for the role

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'He stood out': the Aussie who'll select England team

With a new Aussie selector, new female coach, new faces in the team -- and an old hand given a last chance -- it's been a huge day for English men's cricket.

The Independent UK

‘World class’ Ollie Robinson handed another England chance

Rob Key says bowler is ‘one of the best in the world’ when fit as he is recalled for New Zealand Test.

The Independent UK

Rob Key sends message to axed Zak Crawley and explains Ollie Robinson’s England Test recall

England have also selected Durham’s Emilio Gay and rising talent James Rew in a reshaped squad for the first Test against New Zealand, signalling the start of a rebuild after the Ashes

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

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The Guardian - UK

Sarah Taylor named England men’s fielding coach while Gay, Rew and Baker are called up

Sarah Taylor, the former England wicketkeeper, will be in charge of the fielding drills during the men’s three-Test series against New Zealand

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan details why Marcus North is a great choice as England’s new selector

The former Australia batter has worked within the County Championship in recent years and is now set to form part of the core group responsible for England’s selection

The Guardian - UK

England poised to pick Marcus North as men’s selector over Steven Finn and Darren Gough

Marcus North, the former Australia middle order cricketer, is expected to be announced as England men’s new selector

The Guardian - UK

Mickey Arthur drafted into new coaches panel to mend England’s ties with county cricket

Mickey Arthur, the former head coach of South Africa and Pakistan, is to be part of a panel of county coaches that will provide feedback to the England hierachy

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

County Championship fires the gun on race for prized places in Ben Stokes’ new-look England team

CRICKET: England’s commitment to repairing its relationship with the domestic game has added jeopardy to the new County Championship season, writes Lawrence Ostlere on the first day at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Sir James Anderson feels England remain in good position to claim Ashes revenge

England’s record wicket-taker sees reason for optimism about both bowling and batting.

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