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Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
August 18, 2026Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
August 18, 2026Stokes would love to coach England in future
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
August 4, 2026Returning Stokes hits ton as Durham beat Derbyshire
Ben Stokes marks his return to competitive cricket for the first time since retiring from Test matches with a stunning century to help Durham beat Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup.
July 21, 2026From 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, 2026My commitment to England has never wavered - McCullum
After Brendon McCullum was sacked as head coach of the England Test side, BBC Sport looks back at his last interview, following their series defeat against New Zealand earlier this summer, in which McCullum said he wanted to carry on in the role, despite the retirement of Ben Stokes.
July 12, 2026The highs and lows of Bazball
BBC Sport looks at the highs and lows of Brendon McCullum's era as England Test head coach following his sacking.
July 12, 2026England advised to avoid alcohol around matches after off-field incidents
England men's players are advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day after matches, under new behaviour guidelines.
July 10, 2026Ex-Leicester defender smashes six and blows kiss to bowler on cricket debut
Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
June 30, 2026Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat
Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.
June 29, 2026'There's so much people don't see' - Stokes on retirement decision
Following day four of England's third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, captain Ben Stokes explains his reasons for announcing his retiring, saying "the time was right" to leave international cricket.
June 28, 2026Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
June 28, 2026England heading for series defeat against NZ after chaotic day
England's cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing 270 runs to win and avoid a series defeat in Ben Stokes' last in charge, following his shock announcement that he'll be retiring from international cricket after the match.
June 28, 2026'I think he's had enough' - is it the right time for Stokes to step away?
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook discuss the potential reasons why Ben Stokes has chosen to retire, following the conclusion of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
June 28, 2026New Zealand back on top after fluctuating third day
England's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand swings in the favour of the visitors after a frustrating day for Ben Stokes' side.
June 27, 2026Stokes and Duckett star as England fight back against New Zealand
Ben Stokes takes three early wickets before Ben Duckett hits 113 with the bat as England fight back on day two of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
June 26, 2026Duckett & Stokes haul England back into third Test
Ben Duckett’s scintillating century builds on an inspirational spell from Ben Stokes to haul England back into the decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
June 26, 2026'We'll see who's right' - Stokes and Santner clash over dismissal
Controversy on the second morning of the third Test between England and New Zealand after Mitchell Santner is given out after the ball appeared to hit his glove, but the batter was convinced that the ball had hit his arm guard after the delivery from Ben Stokes which was his 250th Test wicket.
June 26, 2026England strike late after huge NZ opening stand
England take two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
June 25, 2026No hiding place as England again drink in last chance saloon
There no excuses now England have their captain back and their best XI available for series decider against New Zealand, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Returning captain Joe Root has already led in 65 Tests, an England record Of all the places for England to begin a new era, Headingley is the most difficult to shake off the memory of Ben Stokes. In
Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root has won a record 27 Tests as England captain but has also suffered a record 27 defeats Joe Root called on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of
Stokes would love to coach England in future
Ben Stokes played 122 Tests, 114 one-day internationals and 43 T20s for England Former England captain Ben Stokes says he would love to become coach of the national team in the future. The 35-year-o
Returning Stokes hits ton as Durham beat Derbyshire
Ben Stokes's hundred was his 10th in List A cricket Ben Stokes grabbed the headlines once again with a typically gutsy century on his return to competitive action for the first time since retiring fr
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
The highs and lows of Bazball
Ben Stokes (left) and Brendon McCullum (right) became captain and head coach of the England Test team in the summer of 2022 The Bazball era is officially over. Captain Ben Stokes called time on his
My commitment to England has never wavered - McCullum
There was an error After Brendon McCullum was sacked as head coach of the England Test side, BBC Sport looks back at his last interview, following their series defeat against New Zealand earlier this
England advised to avoid alcohol around matches
Former England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in an incident in a London nightclub England men's players have been advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day a
Fuchs blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on cricket debut
Christian Fuchs has swapped football for cricket in the space of a single weekend On the same weekend that Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket, a former Premier League winn
Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat
'I think he's had enough' - Is it the right time for Stokes to step away? Third Rothesay Test, Trent Bridge (day five of five) New Zealand 438 (Conway 157, Latham 151; Stokes 4-70) & 288-9 dec: (Mit
'I think he's had enough' - is it the right time for Stokes to step away?
There was an error Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook discuss the potential reasons why Ben Stokes has chosen to retire, following the conclusion of the third Test against
England heading for series defeat against NZ after chaotic day
There was an error England's cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing
Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
'There's so much people don't see' - Stokes on retirement decision Ben Stokes said retiring from international cricket is the "best thing" for him after he revealed England's final Test against New Z
'There's so much people don't see' - Stokes on retirement decision
There was an error Following day four of England's third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, captain Ben Stokes explains his reasons for announcing his retiring, saying "the time was right" to
New Zealand back on top after fluctuating third day
There was an error England's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand swings in the favour of the visitors after a frustrating day for Ben Stokes' side. READ MORE: England in huge danger in th
Duckett & Stokes haul England back into third Test
Highlights: Stokes and Duckett lead England fightback on day two Third Rothesay Test, Trent Bridge (day two of five) New Zealand 438: Conway 157, Latham 151; Stokes 4-70 England 223-2: Duckett 113,
Stokes and Duckett star as England fight back against New Zealand
There was an error Ben Stokes takes three early wickets before Ben Duckett hits 113 with the bat as England fight back on day two of the third Test against New Zealand, reaching the close on 223-2 -
'We'll see who's right' - Stokes and Santner clash over dismissal
There was an error There was controversy on the second morning of the third Test between England and New Zealand with the dismissal of Mitchell Santner. Santner was given out after the ball appeared
England strike late after huge NZ opening stand
Highlights: England strike late after New Zealand dominate day one of third Test Third Rothesay Test, Trent Bridge (day one of five) New Zealand 361-4: Conway 157, Latham 151 England: Yet to bat N
No hiding place as England again drink in last-chance saloon
Ben Stokes On Wednesday morning, in temperatures hot enough to make a statue sweat, England were training at Trent Bridge. A speaker was placed near the square and American rock band Fall Out Boy fo