Marcus Trescothick admits England revival is needed to book World Cup spot | The Independent independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Jofra Archer will be ready for ‘biggest series of our lives’ – Brendon McCullum | The Independent independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

What kind of captain will Jacob Bethell be? “A very young one” Off we go with England’s most fast-tracked cricketer in Malahide independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Adil Rashid, kicking about a footy in practice with an England team captained by Jacob Bethell, increasingly feels like a time traveller messing with the timeline.

Good to see Rehan Ahmed picked by England for the first time this year, and slotted in at number 4. He's had a belter of a year and, just maybe, a pretty big winter ahead.

Godspeed Nottinghamshire. End this tyranny now.

Phil Salt made the difference as England chased down 197 in their first T20 against Ireland, handing Jacob Bethell a winning start to his record-breaking captaincy ✍️: Rory Dollard standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/….

Legends 🙌🏻

If the Cricket Regulator (it's the Cricket Regulator that decides, not the ECB, and I'm not getting into a debate about how separate they are) genuinely felt the pitch against Durham flouted the regulations and warranted a points deduction, that's fine 1/4

Sonny Baker has filled several notebooks with analysis, advice and tips over his brief career. But the entry from his international debut amounted to just words: ‘shit happens’. independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Sonny Baker gets his England T20 cap from Tom Banton. A chance to put his welcome from Aiden Markram to bed. Jordan Cox also expected to make the England XI.

Dickie Bird Obituary. The magnetic umpire ‘married to cricket’ who was impossible to ignore | The Independent independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Just one rabbit from the Bazball hat

Sciver-Brunt explains why being ‘outsiders’ might help England at Cricket World Cup independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

This is no ordinary World Cup opener, it’s an M&S World Cup opener. Nat Sciver-Brunt finds home comforts in India as England prepare for lift off in Guwahati | The Independent independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

This third umpire has some serious main character energy.

Joe Root believes England are ready to end their decade-long Ashes drought and “bring the urn home”, insisting his own quest for a century in Australia is a side issue. independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

England set to face Sri Lanka on a Colombo pitch being used for the third time in 10 days. Tammy Beaumont confident of winning the spin battle but warns "it's not going to look pretty". independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Sir Alastair Cook relishing ‘bucket list’ role as Ashes commentator in Australia | The Independent independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Delighted to share the first extract from Glory Days for the Waifs and Strays, which went live on The Sporting News today. It's drawn from these two chapters. Link to the article in the next tweet Biteback Publishing