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NASSER HUSSAIN: Going harder with the bat is not the answer to England’s problems, a cultural overhaul is required to fix this mess – and why it’s a weak excuse for Harry Brook to say he’s learning on his feet

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England have slipped to a new low despite Jos Buttler pointing to their dressing room talent

Back in 1999 when I was appointed England captain, we had hit rock bottom in the Test rankings after underperforming for a very long time. Duncan Fletcher, the new coach, turned to me and said: ‘You’re not the best side in the world, but you shouldn’t be the worst side, either.’ Now England have slipped … Read more

Harry Brook backed for England captaincy by Nasser Hussain following Jos Buttler’s resignation | Cricket News

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Nasser Hussain backed Harry Brook to replace Jos Buttler “as soon as possible” if England want him to become their next white-ball captain. Buttler resigned as England white-ball captain after their group-stage exit in the ICC Champions Trophy, having lost 22 of his 34 one-day internationals as permanent skipper since succeeding Eoin Morgan in 2022. … Read more

South Africa vs England LIVE Score Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan Get Semi-Final Hope As Joe Root, Harry Brook Rescue ENG

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South Africa vs England LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP South Africa vs England LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root and Harry Brook are in the rebuilding process for England after South Africa pacer Marco Jansen took three wickets inside the first 10 overs. There was some cause of frustration … Read more

Harry Brook: generational talent or simply at the vanguard of a generation?

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“This is the big league. This is Test cricket. It will humble you as a player and person.” This was Dean Elgar, in September 2022, offering a gentle warning to Harry Brook on the eve of the latter’s Test debut against South Africa at The Oval. The middle-order batter had hammered 140 for England Lions … Read more

Joe Root hails Harry Brook as ‘world’s best’, while Michael Atherton believes Root is ‘unquestionably’ No 1 | Cricket News

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Joe Root has labelled England team-mate Harry Brook “by far and away the best player in the world”, while Sky Sports’ Michael Atherton believes it is “unquestionably” Root – so who is it? Brook hit 123 off 115 balls against New Zealand in England’s series-clinching 323-run win inside three days at Wellington, rescuing the team … Read more

England cricket player ratings: Harry Brook stars again but Zak Crawley’s struggles vs New Zealand continue | Cricket News

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We rate England’s players out of 10 after their series-clinching 323-run win over New Zealand in the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Zak Crawley – 4/10 17 off 23 balls8 off 7 balls It is cricketing lore, certainly in the ‘Bazball’ era, that there must always be one batter battling for form … Read more

England cricket player ratings: Brydon Carse and Harry Brook star but Zak Crawley struggles vs New Zealand | Cricket News

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We rate England’s players out of 10 after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the series opener at Christchurch. Zak Crawley – 3/10 0 off 12 balls 1 off 8 balls The spotlight is always on someone and perhaps that glare has now moved to Crawley after the under-the-pump Ollie Pope silenced some of … Read more