McCullum close to being appointed England Test coach
Brendon McCullum is close to being appointed as England men's new Test head coach.
Rob Key Sport News
Brendon McCullum favourite ahead of Gary Kirsten for England Test job?
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is now in contention to become England's new Test head coach, according to British media reports.
Brendon McCullum favourite to become England’s Test head coach
Brendon McCullum, the pioneering former New Zealand captain, has emerged as the favourite to become England’s Test head coach with an announcement on the successful candidate due this week.
Ben Stokes eager to see Joe Root return to No 4 spot in England's batting line-up
New England Test captain Ben Stokes said that star batsman Joe Root will return to number four position a revamped England line-up.
The time looks right for England to take a chance on Josh Bohannon
The first big call of Ben Stokes’ captaincy has shone the spotlight on what is again likely to be the biggest problem position in England’s ever fragile top order.
Joe Root to bat at four in Tests, says new skipper Ben Stokes
Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for the series against New Zealand, a position where he has accumulated over 5,000 runs and notched up 14 centuries. Root, who resigned from the captaincy after the series defeat against the West Indies, scored two hundreds while batting at three in the Caribbean but Stokes feels that he is more suited to his original position. "I've already spoken with Joe.
Cricket - Root to bat at four in tests, says new skipper Stokes
England's new test skipper Ben Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for the series against New Zealand, a position where he has accumulated over 5,000 runs and notched up 14 centuries.
Impressive Ben Stokes passes first exam as England’s Test captain
There has been a fair amount of fretting about the prospect of Ben Stokes, England Test captain. Even after a weary Joe Root called him before Easter to explain he was stepping down from the job, his wife, Clare, immediately said “oh no, oh no, oh no”, knowing full well what was likely to follow.