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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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England Cricket ICC Champions Trophy

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

Bayern Munich vs Celtic LIVE: Harry Kane starts for hosts in crucial Champions League play-off clash

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Harry Kane is happy with Bayern Munich resolve in Champions League win over Celtic Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our … Read more

Harry Kane warned one thing will stop him from winning club football’s biggest prize

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Harry Kane's strike against Celtic was his 29th of the season

Harry Kane’s hopes of lifting the Champions League with Bayern Munich hinge on one key component. The England captain has been in sumptuous form for Bayern this season having netted 29 goals in as many games across all competitions. 4 Harry Kane’s strike against Celtic was his 29th of the seasonCredit: AFP Kane’s most recent … Read more

Harry Maguire’s luck and Alejandro Garnacho’s skill save Manchester United from more misery

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Harry Maguire celebrates after scoring Manchester United's winner

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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

Harry Kane has unique Boxing Day record that may never be broken and may break Alan Shearer record if he returns

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Harry Kane set a Premier League record in his final season at Tottenham and it may never be broken. The festive piece of history came against Brentford on Boxing Day in 2022. 2 Kane has scored more Boxing Day goals than anyone else in Premier League historyCredit: Getty 2 Alan Shearer could have a festive … Read more

England: Thomas Tuchel talks Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and World Cup prospects as Three Lions discover 2026 qualifying opponents | Football News

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Thomas Tuchel spoke to Sky Sports News‘ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol after the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw and answered questions on a range of big talking points about him taking over as England head coach – including whether Harry Kane would remain a first-choice and captain. England’s record scorer came in for criticism during … 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