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England Test captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Moeen Ali will be part of the England Lions coaching staff for their series against Pakistan Shaheens in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 14

Ashes Aftermath: England Rejects Idea of More Pink-Ball Tests in Australia

No more the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will be open to the idea of pink-ball day/night Tests to be included in Ashes tours to Australia in the future.

Cricket News / HITC / January 12

Michael Atherton predicts Ashes humiliation will ‘haunt’ England in the future

Michael Atherton warns England’s Ashes defeat to Australia will stay with them for a long time. Michael Atherton believes England’s heavy Ashes defeat in Australia will stay with the team for a long time.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 10

Ashes 2025-26: ‘Effort shouldn’t be praised, it should be the standard’ - Anderson questions Stokes’ remarks

Former England cricketer James Anderson has admitted that he was puzzled by captain Ben Stokes praising the efforts of the players despite England’s shortcomings.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / January 10

Anderson Criticises Ben Stokesrsquo; Post-Ashes Praise For England, Questions Team Culture

Ben Stokes: Former England legendary pacer James Anderson admitted he was unimpressed by what he heard from captain Ben Stokes in the aftermath of the series after the team suffered a hefty 1-4 defeat to Australia in the Ashes.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 9

Ashes defeat will haunt England, says Michael Atherton

Michael Atherton feels England’s 4–1 Ashes setback in Australia will leave a lasting impact on the team led by Ben Stokes. He also believes Alastair Cook would be a strong addition to the England support group in an assistant coaching role.

Cricket News / HITC / January 9

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes ‘lie’ get trashed by England legend amid disastrous Ashes defeat

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has launched a fierce attack on Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes after the men’s cricket team suffered a disastrous 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 9

"Deeply disappointing," ECB to undergo performance review of players after frustrating loss in the 2025-26 Ashes

The Engalnd Cricket team has been showcasing terrible performance in Ashes. For a long time, they haven't won one Ashes series. However, in the 2025-26 Ashes, they came to Australia with high hopes, which were shattered by 4-1.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 9

Ben Stokes reveals the real reason behind England’s humiliation in Ashes

SYDNEY (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes said the performances were “so far below the level that this team can operate at.” He suggested one reason might be the ability of opposing teams to counteract England’s attack-at-all-costs” Bazball” approach, which is a vast departure tactically from conventional test cricket.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 8

“McCullum, Key and Stokes sold a lie for three years”: England great demands action after Ashes debacle

England suffered a 1-4 defeat in the Ashes after one of the most humiliating performances in the history of the famous rivalry. Australia won the final Test by 5 wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 7

How Mitchell Starc Continually Outplays Ben Stokes: Technical Flaws Exposed

When Mitchell Starc charges in to bowl against Ben Stokes, you can almost feel the weight of inevitability in the air. It’s not about showmanship or drama; it’s just a sense that something is bound to happen.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 7

AUS vs ENG: Ben Stokes injured in fifth Ashes Test

SYDNEY (AP) — England picked up the last three wickets for 49 runs after the Australians resumed at 518-7, but an injury to Ben Stokes overshadowed the morning session.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 6

England rallies after early setbacks on Day 4 of final Ashes test

SYDNEY (AP) — England weathered multiple setbacks with skipper Ben Stokes limping from the field and opener Zak Crawley dismissed in the first over of the second innings before rallying to reach 80-1 at lunch Wednesday on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes test.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / January 6

Stokes suffers adductor injury in final Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes leaves with the field with a right adductor injury on day four of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 6

ECB Issues Warning to Brendon McCullum Over Major Post-Ashes Changes or Sacking

Brendon McCullum, the head coach of the England cricket team, is facing the possibility of losing his job due to the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing Ashes series.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 6

'It was a mistake' - Stuart Broad reveals what led to heated exchange between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has revealed the details of the heated exchange between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne that unfolded during the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 5

'Worst dismissal of the Ashes' - Ex-England captain slams Jamie Smith's poor shot selection in SCG Test

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has slammed the wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith for his soft dismissal. Smith played a rash shot off part-timer Marnus Labuschagne during the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 5

Joe Root and Travis Head’s batting mastery highlights Day 2 of 5th Ashes test

SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Root made his second hundred of the series, while Travis Head closed in on his third, as Day 2 of the final Ashes test between Australia and England closed evenly poised on Monday.

Cricket News / CricketGully / January 5

Chirp game backfired for Labuschagne; Ben Stokes edged Marnus after argument during 5th Ashes Day 2

During the ongoing fifth Test in the Ashes series, Australia's Marnus Labuschagne got himself engaged in an argument with the England captain, Ben Stokes.

Cricket News / Cricfit / January 3

Ben Stokes Shrugs Off Talk Around Coach Relationship Ahead Of Ashes 2026

England captain Ben Stokes has firmly played down any concerns regarding his working relationship with head coach Brendon McCullum, insisting that there is complete clarity and mutual respect within the leadership group.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 2

'Me and Brendon McCullum are the right people to carry England forward' - Ben Stokes supports under-fire head coach despite Ashes debacle

England's hopes of reclaiming the Ashes for the first time in over a decade went up in smoke as they lost the first three Tests against Australia without putting up much of a fight.

Cricket News / CricTracker / January 1

Sydney Test could define Ben Stokes–Brendon McCullum era: Michael Vaughan

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has opined that winning the fifth Test of the ongoing Ashes will go a long way in securing the coach-captain duo of Brendon McCullum-Ben Stokes' future with the team.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 30

Joe Root wants Stokes-McCullum to continue as captain-coach duo despite Bazball drowning

Experienced campaigner and former captain Joe Root has defended England's head coach-captain duo of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes despite horrendous performances in the longest format of the game in recent years.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / December 30

Stokes, Root marvel at England’s response after nervy build-up to MCG Test

England captain Ben Stokes and lynchpin Joe Root have commended their side for displaying “courage” and “bravery” in their jinx-breaking victory over Australia, pointing to how the team responded to the challenges thrown at them in the unnerving lead-up to the fourth Test.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / December 25

Australia Tongue-tied heading into Lunch at 72/4 as England dominate on Boxing Day

A cool morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the visiting side England win the toss, with captain Ben Stokes putting Australia in to bat. The expectation was that Stokes and his team believed that the pitch would offer some early assistance to the bowlers, and so it did.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / December 7

England reach 193/6 as resilient Stokes and Jacks remain unbeaten going into the Tea break

England resumed their second innings on 134-6 at the start of a bright, sunny day at The Gabba in Brisbane, trailing hosts Australia by 43 runs. Having lost wickets cheaply in the final session on Day 2, the visitors were looking to dig in and put up a fight against the rampant Aussies.