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August 4, 2026 4:08 PM

Former England captain Ben Stokes eyes coaching role

Former England captain Ben Stokes has said he would like to coach the national team one day and believes he has the experience to be successful in the role. The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from international cricket in June during England's test series against New Zealand, bringing an end to a career that included the country's 2019 World Cup triumph and his match-winning Ashes innings at Headingley the same year. Stokes led England's test side from 2022. "I'm doing my level three coach...

June 29, 2026 1:16 AM

England Test captain Stokes to retire from international cricket

England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the current test against New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and one of the most celebrated Ashes innings of the modern era at Headingley the same year. When the news was announced at Trent Bridge it drew a standing ovation from the crowd. The timing may have been intended to inspire his teammates to deliver one...

June 8, 2026 11:13 AM

Lord’s pitch not ideal for test cricket, England captain Stokes says after win over NZ

England captain Ben Stokes was critical of the Lord's pitch in the first test against New Zealand, saying such surfaces do not benefit the longest format of the game. England defeated New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare in a rain-interrupted match dominated by bowlers, as a pitch offering variable and unpredictable bounce made batting difficult. "From someone who loves test cricket, is that something that will benefit test cricket? I don't think so," Stokes told the BB...

June 4, 2026 9:48 AM

Stokes defends Archer rest, says England risk losing him if situation in mishandled

England captain Ben Stokes has backed the decision to rest Jofra Archer for the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's, arguing that mismanaging player workloads in the modern game could push leading cricketers away from international cricket. Archer, who featured in 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2026 and helped the franchise reach the playoffs, was left out of England's squad for the first Test. Head coach Brendon McCullum has also suggested the fast bowler could sit out the s...

January 7, 2026 2:43 PM

England have created a cult around the way they play and talk, a lot of it is nonsense: Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has launched a fierce critique of the current England setup, accusing the side of developing a “cult” mindset and warning that sweeping changes may be unavoidable following another faltering Ashes campaign. Pressure is mounting on captain Ben Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key as England edge towards defeat in the Sydney Test — a result that would see the series conclude 4-1 in Australia’s favour. England a...

December 24, 2025 9:34 AM

Ben Stokes concerned for England player welfare amid media scrutiny

An emotional England captain Ben Stokes on Wednesday said the mental well-being of his players was his main priority heading into the last two matches of the Ashes series. The England players have come in for heavy criticism since Australia wrapped up an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn. Media and social media reports of some players taking a "Stag Party" attitude to a trip to the Queensland resort of Noosa b...

December 23, 2025 1:00 PM

England to probe claims of drinking spree during Ashes tour break

England cricket managing director Rob Key said on Tuesday the team management would investigate allegations that players engaged in excessive drinking during a mid-series break ahead of the Adelaide Test in the Ashes series. The England squad spent four nights in Noosa, a coastal resort in Queensland, between the second and third Tests. The trip, organised by head coach Brendon McCullum, was described by team officials as an opportunity to reset after heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane. Key, ...

December 22, 2025 12:12 PM

Experience the key for Australia’s Ashes win: Mitchell Starc

The wealth of experience in Australia's ranks helped them remain calm in a difficult lead-up to the Ashes, fast bowler Mitchell Starc said after they defeated England on Sunday to win the series with two matches to spare. Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn, putting an end to the criticism of the team's age profile that dominated the pre-Ashes discussion. Starc said it was Australia's kno...

December 22, 2025 12:04 PM

Ben Stokes seeks solace in positives from England’s Adelaide Ashes loss

Captain Ben Stokes believes England can build on the positives from their loss in the third Ashes test to Australia in Adelaide as they look to claim the country's first win Down Under in almost 15 years in the series' two remaining tests. Australia's victory at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday ensured they retain the urn with an unassailable 3-0 series lead but an improved England batting performance in their second innings has given Stokes hope for the matches in Melbourne and Sydney. "I think so...

December 22, 2025 12:01 PM

Injury raises doubts over ‘irreplaceable’ Nathan Lyon for Boxing Day test

Australia captain Pat Cummins cast doubt on Nathan Lyon's ability to recover in time for the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne after his side celebrated retaining the urn with two matches to spare against England in Adelaide on Sunday. The spinner injured his right hamstring on the final day of the third test, which the Australians won by 82 runs to go 3-0 up in the five test series, and left the Adelaide Oval on crutches just five days before the next meeting on Dec. 26. "It doesn't look great,"...