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Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes

Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

September 25, 2026

'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells

As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.

September 24, 2026

'Beat the Aussies' - new England coach Fleming's key aim

New Test coach Stephen Fleming says he shares English cricket’s “obsession” with the Ashes and arrives with the goal to “beat the Aussies”.

September 20, 2026

No northern Ashes Test a result of 2023 switch

The decision not to host a men's Ashes Test in the north next year is a result of the reallocation from Southampton to Headingley in the previous series in 2023.

September 11, 2026

England's push for two-day win halted by weather

England's charge towards a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan is only halted by rain at Edgbaston.

September 10, 2026

Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

September 3, 2026

It would be 'nice to have choice' over Ashes venues - Root

Joe Root said "it would be nice to have a choice" over the venues where his England team play as they leave Headingley until 2029.

August 21, 2026

Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook

Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward with the home Ashes coming up in 2027.

August 2, 2026

From the ride to the rubble - how McCullum lost England Test job

The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.

July 12, 2026

England hit by Rew drops and Nicholls century

England’s parlous position in the second Test against New Zealand is compounded by drops from debutant wicketkeeper James Rew and a superb century by Henry Nicholls.

June 19, 2026

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Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes

Pietersen was dropped after the 2013-14 Ashes defeat and director of cricket Andrew Strauss later said there was a "massive trust issue" between the two Kevin Pietersen is asked, after everything tha

bbc.co.uk•September 25, 2026

'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells

Mark Wood retired as a two-time World Cup winner and an Ashes winner When Mark Wood retired on Tuesday, he brought to an end one of the most entertaining England careers in recent years. The fastest

bbc.co.uk•September 24, 2026

'Beat the Aussies' - new England coach Fleming's key aim

England job one of the most prestigious in cricket - Fleming New Test coach Stephen Fleming said he shared English cricket's "obsession" with the Ashes and arrives with the goal to "beat the Aussies"

bbc.co.uk•September 20, 2026

No northern Ashes Test a result of 2023 switch

The Utilita Bowl will become the 10th UK ground to host a men's Ashes Test in 2027 The absence of a men's Ashes Test in the north of England in 2027 is a direct result of the decision to switch a mat

bbc.co.uk•September 11, 2026

England's push for two-day win halted by weather

England in complete control against Pakistan in dominant day two Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day two of five) Pakistan 133 (Shakeel 43; Tongue 4-42) & 52-2 (Robinson 2-10) England 453 (Brook 75

bbc.co.uk•September 10, 2026

Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan

Edgbaston Cricket Ground has a capacity of 25,000 Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston "really poor". The Birmi

bbc.co.uk•September 3, 2026

It would be 'nice to have choice' over Ashes venues - Root

Highlights: England ease to huge win against Pakistan on day three at Headingley Joe Root said "it would be nice to have a choice" over the venues where his England team play as they leave Headingley

bbc.co.uk•August 21, 2026

Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook

Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward

bbc.co.uk•August 3, 2026

From the ride to the rubble - how McCullum lost England Test job

Brendon McCullum will stay on as England's white-ball coach despite his sacking as red-ball coach There was one moment when it fell apart - an implosion from which England never recovered. Yes, ther

bbc.co.uk•July 12, 2026

England hit by Rew drops and Nicholls century

Highlights: Nicholls unbeaten on 119 as NZ build huge lead at The Oval Second Rothesay Test, The Kia Oval (day three of five) New Zealand 391 (Phillips 100, Blundell 51; Bethell 3-26) & 252-3 (Nicho

bbc.com•June 22, 2026