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Harry Brook raises his bat

England fans can rely on me – Harry Brook relishing captain role as team improve

England managing director Rob Key during a nets session

England hand out record number of central contracts ahead of Ashes and World Cup

Ben Stokes warming up for Durham

New England boss Stephen Fleming plays down speculation over Ben Stokes U-turn

England’s Harry Brook plays an uppercut against Sri Lanka

England centurion Harry Brook hoping to learn from ‘awesome’ Kevin Pietersen

England players celebrate the series win over Pakistan

Joe Root confident England are back on track after ‘unusual summer of chaos’

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Marcus Trescothick admits England were hit by ‘perfect storm’ against Pakistan

Ben Stokes in training kit after his final Test appearance.

Ben Stokes confirms T20 franchise cricket plans after retiring from England duty

Joe Root

Joe Root urges England to celebrate sensibly after series win over Pakistan

England’s Ollie Robinson, left, successfully appeals for the wicket of Pakistan’s Shan Masood

Ollie Robinson powers England to series win over Pakistan

Dan Lawrence looks out from his teams balcony

Dan Lawrence determined to enjoy England ride amid uncertainty of regime change

Durham's Brydon Carse celebrates the wicket of Gloucestershire's Joe Phillips.

Brydon Carse among the wickets for Durham amid investigations

Brydon Carse

Derbyshire Police probe ‘allegations of assault’ after Brydon Carse incident

Joe Root

I’m really hacked off – Joe Root rages at latest drinking drama to hit England

Brydon Carse cuts a dejected figure on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide

Brydon Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub incident

England’s Brydon Carse prepares to bowl against Australia

Brydon Carse ‘pretty daft’ to get caught up in nightclub incident – Stuart Broad

England’s Joe Root, left, speaks with Ben Stokes in the field during the 2025 Ashes

‘Shambolic’ not to take Ashes Test to Headingley – Ben Stokes

Joe Root marked his second spell as England Test captain with victory over Pakistan

Joe Root marks England Test captaincy comeback with crushing win over Pakistan
England won by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley inside three days.
Rory Dollard, Press Association Cricket Correspondent

Josh Tongue celebrates a wicket

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue help put England in charge against Pakistan

England’s Joe Root during a press conference at Headingley

Joe Root vows not to ‘rip up’ Bazball as he begins second stint as Test captain

Ben Stokes after the third Test against New Zealand

Ben Stokes insists England career ‘definitely’ over and outlines coaching goals

Rob Key and Ben Stokes

Rob Key would ‘not be surprised’ if Ben Stokes returned to Test team

Stephen Fleming

Stephen Fleming named new England Test head coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Justin Langer pictured during his time as Australia coach

Justin Langer hints at interest in England Test role but says no contact made

Joe Root in the field with England

Joe Root clear favourite to skipper England for Pakistan series

Derbyshire Falcons v Durham – Metro Bank One Day Cup – The OurCoop County Ground

Ben Stokes hits match-winning hundred on Durham return

Ben Stokes walks out for Durham

Ben Stokes poised for Durham return in One-Day Cup after England retirement

Brendon McCullum looks on

‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach

Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook are all smiles

Brook has significant future as leader of English cricket – McCullum
Harry Brook guided T20 side to a 4-0 series win over India, but head coach will not be drawn on leadership plans.
George Sessions, Press Association

Harry Brook celebrates reaching 50 for England

Harry Brook hopes England can be leading T20 side after series win over India

England’s Ben Stokes on the balcony at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes reflects on ‘mad 15 years’ with one final farewell to supporters

England’s Sam Curran during a press conference

Sam Curran ready to fill all-rounder role as England seek Ben Stokes replacement

England against India

England’s first T20 match against India falls victim to rain in Durham

England v Sri Lanka – Rothesay Men’s Test Match – First Test – Day One – Emirates Old Trafford

Enough is enough – Michael Vaughan calls for England coaching changes

Harry Brook takes over the captaincy and directs England's fielders with Ben Stokes off the ground during last winter's Ashes

Harry Brook ready for Test captaincy ‘honour’

Ben Stokes and Harry Brook

Ben Stokes backs Harry Brook to take over as England captain

Ben Stokes looks pensive after England's defeat to New Zealand in his final Test

Michael Vaughan expects England leadership change after Ben Stokes retirement

England captain Ben Stokes watches from the Trent Bridge balcony on day five of the third Test against New Zealand

England beaten by New Zealand as Ben Stokes era ends on low note

England’s Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes watches on as England slide towards series defeat

Ben Stokes on the England balcony at Trent Bridge

Sir Andrew Strauss hails Ben Stokes but questions timing of England retirement

Ben Stokes during day three of the Third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes admits he was ‘burnt out’ after quitting as England captain

England captain Ben Stokes (left) with head coach Brendon McCullum during a nets session at Trent Bridge on Tuesday

Brendon McCullum hails Ben Stokes after international retirement

England’s Ben Stokes walks off after being caught by New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell

Ben Stokes stuns cricket world with shock retirement and magical farewell wicket

Ben Stokes roars in celebration after his match-winning 135 not out in the 2019 Ashes Test at Headingley

Ben Stokes’ England career in pictures

England’s Stuart Broad (left) and Ben Stokes look out from the players balcony

Why now? England greats baffled by timing of Ben Stokes international retirement

Ben Stokes has a guard of honour from England team-mates at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes announces shock international retirement and follows up with a wicket

England’s Ben Stokes before day four of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge

England captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket after NZ Test

Ben Stokes in the field in his England cap

Ben Stokes hailed as England ‘talisman’ after shock retirement announcement

Shoaib Bashir celebrates

Shoaib Bashir gives England hope but New Zealand lead grows in series decider

Harry Brook leaves the field after his dismissal

England batters stumble as New Zealand take first-innings lead of 84 runs

Ben Stokes looking dejected

England lose early wickets to put New Zealand back in ascendancy at Trent Bridge

England v New Zealand – Third Rothesay Test – Day Two – Trent Bridge

Ben Duckett says hard work pays off after helping England fight back in decider

England v New Zealand – Third Rothesay Test – Day Two – Trent Bridge

Ben Duckett and England have a good day in deciding Test against New Zealand

England v New Zealand – Third Rothesay Test – Day Two – Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes reaches milestone as England battle back on day two of deciding Test

England v Croatia – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L – Dallas Stadium

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England’s Ben Stokes celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mitch Santner

Ben Stokes stands strong in Trent Bridge heat as England battle with New Zealand

Saracens player avoids sanction for nightclub incident that led to ECB crisis

Ben Stokes celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Tom Latham

England offer late hope after New Zealand take control of series decider

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