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Jamie Overton bowling in a Test for England

England’s Jamie Overton not ruling out a return to Test cricket

Eddie Jack playing for Hampshire

England’s Eddie Jack really has the name for the game against Australia

The Prince of Wales batting

William joins cricket stars on The Mall to mark Mumbai hosting Earthshot Prize

England managing director Rob Key during a nets session

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

England v Sri Lanka – Third Vitality IT20 – Emirates Old Trafford

Stephen Fleming hopes his ‘tour of love’ takes England back to number one

Brydon Carse

England bowler Brydon Carse to face no charges over alleged assault at nightclub

England white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum reminds England’s white-ball side of ‘responsibilities’

England players celebrate the series win over Pakistan

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

Joe Root

Joe Root steers England home to secure Pakistan clean sweep

Joe Root

Joe Root says it is ‘disrespectful’ to suggest Pakistan have shown lack of fight

Joe Root speaking at a press conference at Edgbaston on Tuesday

Joe Root backs Kevin Pietersen to bring honesty and energy to England role

Durham's Brydon Carse with hands on hips

England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for third Test against Pakistan

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

England v Pakistan – Second Rothesay Test – Day One – Lord’s

Jofra Archer says England’s four-man pace attack might keep him playing until 40

Jordan Cox hits out

Jordan Cox takes lead for England against Pakistan

Josh Tongue, left, and Joe Root

Josh Tongue: England left in no doubt about behaviour standards Joe Root expects
Root cut a disgruntled figure on Tuesday as he dealt with the fallout from the latest alcohol-related incident to affect the team.
Rory Dollard, Press Association Cricket Correspondent

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

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

England’s Joe Root leaves the pitch after being dismissed against Pakistan

Joe Root rues lack of Headingley Ashes Test after rout of Pakistan

England’s Joe Root leaves the pitch after being dismissed against Pakistan

Joe Root rues lack of Headingley Ashes Test after rout of Pakistan

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’s Jordan Cox batting on day two of the first Test against Pakistan

‘Proper player’ Jordan Cox impresses former England skipper

England’s Harry Brook plays a pull shot in first Test against Pakistan

Harry Brook falls just short of century as England turn screw at Headingley

Ollie Robinson showing a cricket ball sliced in two

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue split match ball after putting Pakistan to sword

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
The 35-year-old will lead England once again this week, on home turf against Pakistan.
Rory Dollard, Press Association Cricket Correspondent

Jordan Cox at an England press conference

Jordan Cox hopes to use Virat Kohli advice to thrive in Test cricket for England

Joe Root has put an end to England's curfew

Joe Root urges England players to ‘be adults’ as captain removes curfew

Former Australia batter Mike Hussey.

Mike Hussey linked with Stephen Fleming’s England Test coaching set-up

Ben Stokes after the third Test against New Zealand

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

Joe Root is not planning to 'rip everything up' from the Bazball era in his second spell as England Test captain

Joe Root will not ‘rip everything up’ from Bazball as England Test captain

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

Joe Root in the field with England

Joe Root clear favourite to skipper England for Pakistan series

Joe Root speaks at an England press conference

Joe Root backs England to ‘learn on the job’ ahead of World Cup

Joe Root and Gus Atkinson in action for England

Joe Root told Gus Atkinson ‘get it done’ as England level ODI series with India

Joe Root batting for England

Joe Root stranded on 99 but England level ODI series with win over India

England’s Sam Curran during a press conference

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

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

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

England’s Ben Stokes (centre left) celebrates with Joe Root

Classic Ben Stokes – Joe Root not surprised friend ended England career in style

Ben Stokes looking dejected

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

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

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

Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes

Josh Tongue says England missing Ben Stokes as they struggle against New Zealand

Joe Root in action for England

Joe Root makes more Test history but New Zealand close in on win against England

England’s Jacob Bethell walks off the pitch

England top order collapses as New Zealand take control of second Test

England’s Josh Tongue reacts to a missed chance

England face world-record chase as New Zealand extend lead

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls celebrates his century at The Oval

England errors prove costly as New Zealand take commanding lead

Emilio Gay

England still have leaders in the dressing room – Emilio Gay

New Zealand’s Matt Henry celebrates

Ragged England left to rue mistakes as New Zealand gain upper hand at Oval

Sonny Baker appeals

Debutant Sonny Baker claims two wickets as England hold New Zealand in check

Joe Root

New-look England make steady start against New Zealand under Joe Root’s guidance

England's Jofra Archer celebrates taking a wicket on day one at The Oval

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