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England to host Zimbabwe in 2025 for first Test meeting in 22 years

England are set to host Zimbabwe in a one-off four-day match in 2025, the first Test meeting between the sides in more than two decades.

Evening Standard

Test selection is set to get interesting, whether Ben Stokes likes it or not

Captain spoiled the fun of armchair selectors with consistent sides during Ashes but must make adjustments for India tour

The Guardian - UK

A Tarrant Medal for individuals would be most fitting

Frank Tarrant, born in Melbourne, was an all-rounder who worked in India, coaching the team for their debut in England in 1932. He was responsible for getting Australia to send a team to India in 1935-36, and opening the doors to one of the most intense rivalries of modern times.…

The Hindu

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Surrey slam ‘ludicrous’ claims over Ashes ball change after Australia complaints

Surrey have rejected the “ludicrous” claim that an old Dukes ball could have been used in the final Ashes Test at the Kia Oval.

Evening Standard

Pat Cummins played Oval Test with suspected broken wrist, could miss India series

Australia skipper Pat Cummins may miss ODI series against India due to suspected broken wrist. Cricket Australia yet to reveal details. Cummins had injured wrist on opening day of final Ashes Test. Mitchell Marsh likely to lead in Cummins' absence.

The Hindu

England batter Zak Crawley keen to test 'Bazball' approach in India next year

Crawley stated that England would be venturing into the unknown due to the surprise choice of destinations for the trip, but that they will be prepared for any challenge, whether the ball seams or spins.

The Hindu

Why did ‘Bazball’ fail to regain the Ashes?

Up against a great Australian side, England discovered that there is an essential limit to the competitive advantage ‘Bazball’ offers because it is an approach, for the most part, to batting. And it’s bowling that typically wins Test matches and series

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Zak Crawley looks to test India with Bazball approach next year, wants to adapt to pitches

England's Zak Crawley says India tour in 2024 presents 'amazing opportunity' to showcase Bazball. Adapting to conditions key. England last won Test series in India in 2011-12. Crawley hopes for pitches that suit England's seamers and spinners.

The Hindu

On This Day in 2008 – Kevin Pietersen appointed England Test and one-day captain

The 28-year-old took over after Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood stood down from their respective positions.

The Independent UK

England team vs Wales: Stage set for Marcus Smith’s World Cup audition

Marcus Smith will have a big chance to state his World Cup selection case when starting at fly-half in Saturday’s warm-up Test against Wales in Cardiff.

Evening Standard

Bairstow stumping to Broad bails: 15 moments that shaped the 2023 Ashes

All five Tests had twists, starting with Ben Stokes’s declaration at Edgbaston through to Stuart Broad’s sting in the bail

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad: Ben Stokes was taking me out of attack before Todd Murphy wicket

The 37-year-old announced his retirement at the end of day three of his 167th Test.

The Independent UK

Ashes 2023 will serve as a good advertisement for Test cricket

England & Australia battle in Ashes 2023, with the home side emerging victorious 2-2. Both teams displayed different styles of play, with England's Bazball ploy & Aussies' attrition & calculated risks. Controversies & retirements add to the series' legacy, making it one of the most memorable spectacles in cricket history.

The Hindu

Ashes 2023: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards

After a thrilling series, our team pick over the players and moments of the series, along with much more besides

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

‘Bazball’ is awesome for Test cricket, Australia were concerned – Michael Hussey

Ben Stokes’ side fought back to square the Ashes series 2-2 after being 2-0 down.

The Hindu

Stuart Broad says goodbye in style

Stuart Broad's career ends with a fitting climax, helping England level the Ashes at 2-2. His 604 Test wickets, 3662 runs, and scalps in ODIs/T20Is mark him as a great player. He had a head-band, boisterous appeals, snarl, and sledge, plus a doggedness at the batting crease. He often walked…

The Independent UK

The key issues raised by five unforgettable Ashes Tests

England will feel like they have established the upper hand in this rivalry for the first time since 2015.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes lauds player of the series Chris Woakes after England earn Ashes draw

The 34-year-old was not picked for the first two Tests but breathed fresh life into the contest and inspired the hosts to a 2-2 draw.

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The Independent UK

‘Ballgate’ controversy dominates Australian media’s reaction to Test defeat

Media debate role of ball change and look at rival teams’ failure to share post-Ashes drink.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad provides fitting finale to Ashes series for the ages

The retiring Broad, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali combined to give England a deserved, series-levelling win at the Kia Oval.

The Conversation

Bazball by the numbers: what the stats say about English cricket’s ambitious but risky change of pace

The leisurely sport of Test cricket, in which matches last for several days, has been around for almost 150 years. Over the course of that century and a half, cricket has been reshaped by a few crucial events: the “bodyline” era of the 1930s, the invention of one-day matches and…

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Matildas surge into last 16, Ashes drawn, reef threatened but not ‘in danger’

Australia destroy Canada to unite nation behind World Cup push, but cricketers lose final Test at the Oval despite brave batting effort

The Guardian - UK

England’s Broad reflects on ‘pure joy’ of Ashes finale as Moeen calls it a day

Stuart Broad retired from all cricket with the final wicket of the 2023 Ashes while Moeen Ali confirmed his second retirement from Test action

The Independent UK

Sir Ian Botham leads tributes as Stuart Broad bows out on high in England win

Broad hit a six with his final stroke of the bat before summoning a superb bowling performance to lead England to a fifth Test win over Australia.

The Independent UK

The key statistics from Stuart Broad’s stunning England career

Broad announced his retirement after day three of this summer’s final Ashes Test.

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