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County cricket structure tweaked for 2022 as ECB accepts change is on way

Seven rounds of County Championship to be held in June and July plus the return of two divisions in aftermath of Ashes thrashing

The Guardian - UK

ECB warns no ‘silver bullet’ can fix red-ball cricket as 2022 fixtures released

The season is set to start on 7 April, with four successive weeks of red-ball matches, and finish on 26 September – with no championship fixtures in A

The Independent UK

Andrew Strauss tipped to become ECB chairman and lead England revival by Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for the ECB to appoint Sir Andrew Strauss as their new chairman

Daily Mirror

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Is English cricket's class and race problem behind their dismal Ashes defeat?

Research shows that a white and privately educated man is 34 times more likely to play professional cricket than a British Asian and state-educated man. Is this why they lost the Ashes?

ABC News

Why rudderless England must turn to Alec Stewart in bid to steady ship after Ashes humiliation

From the boardroom to the changing room, England’s men’s cricket lacks leadership.

Evening Standard

Laughable to blame The Hundred for England's Ashes defeat: Eoin Morgan

Morgan's comments come after Test skipper Root urged the ECB to 'prioritise' his side following the Ashes defeat, implying there has been too much focus on limited-overs cricket since 2015

The Hindu

Graham Thorpe could be 'axed' by England for role in booze session after dire Ashes tour

England's dismal Ashes campaign ended on a sour note after police were called to break up a post-series drinking session at a hotel in Hobart, that included Joe Root, James Anderson, Nathan Lyon, Travis Head and Alex Carey - as well as Graham Thorpe

Daily Mirror

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Rob Key column: England need a tough tactician in charge... but deeper problems must be tackled

After an Ashes defeat this brutal, it is not just individual jobs that are in the line of fire, it is the very structure of the English game.

Evening Standard

Police called to post-Ashes drinks party involving England team, sparking ECB probe

Players and staff from both the Australian and English teams were at the event

The Independent UK

ECB investigating after video emerges of police being called to post-Ashes hotel drinks after Hobart Test

Furious England management are investigating why an incident featuring Joe Root, James Anderson and Tasmanian police was filmed — seemingly by assistant coach Graham Thorpe — then leaked to the Australian media.

Evening Standard

ECB investigating after police called to Ashes drinks following Hobart Test

Players and staff from both the Australian and English teams were at the event.

The Independent UK

Police break up 6am booze session after Ashes debacle as ECB launch investigation

England captain Joe Root and assistant coach Graham Thorpe are told to go to bed after causing a disturbance at 6am in Hobart

Daily Mirror

ECB to give cricket racism update to DCMS committee in January

The DCMS committee has recommended public funding to cricket be limited if it does not make sufficient progress on racism.

The Independent UK

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