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'Was Approached By England Before Brendon McCullum': Ricky Ponting Makes Shocking Revelation

Australia's World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was approached for the England Test coaching role before Brendon McCullum took over last year. After an embarrassing 0-4 Ashes defeat Down Under, the England men's team set up went through a massive overhaul with McCullum and Matthew Mott replacing Chris Silverwood as the Test and white-ball coaches respectively. Test skipper Joe Root also stepped down from captaincy while batting mentor Graham Thorpe and managing director Ashley Giles also lost their jobs.

England's 'Bazball' Revolution Faces Ultimate Test In Ashes

Can England regain the Ashes playing their ultra-aggressive "Bazball" brand of cricket or will they come unstuck against battle-hardened Australia? The answer will come over the coming weeks, starting with the first Test of a hotly anticipated five-match series at Edgbaston on Friday. England have forced the rest of the world to sit up and take notice, with 11 wins in 13 Tests since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces last year.

Moeen Ali out of Test retirement to join England Ashes squad

All-rounder Moeen Ali came out of Test retirement on Wednesday to bolster the England squad for the first two Tests of the Ashes.

Moeen Ali comes out of Test retirement to join England's Ashes squad following Jack Leach injury

Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to join England’s squad for the first two Ashes Tests against Australia. The all-rounder has not played a Test since retiring from the format in September 2021. Ad However, he has returned following an injury to spinner Jack Leach which has ruled him out of the five-match series.

Moeen Ali Reverses Test Retirement, Included In England Ashes Squad

England spinner Moeen Ali, who had announced his retirement from Test cricket back in 2021, has been included in England's squad for the first two Ashes Tests against Australia, starting from June 16 onwards. "Warwickshire spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has been added to the England Men's Test squad for the first two Ashes Test matches against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Friday, 16 June 2023," said a statement from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday.

England's Moeen to come out of test retirement for Ashes

England all-rounder Moeen Ali, who retired from test cricket in September 2021, has been added to the Ashes squad for the first two tests, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday, after spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series.

Jofra Archer to miss Ashes against Australia due to injury as England recall Jonny Bairstow and omit Ben Foakes

England bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of this summer’s Ashes series after a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow. Archer, 28, has not played a Test match since February 2021 due to a succession of injuries. Ad He returned home early from the Indian Premier League last week and will now spend time working on his recovery with the England and Sussex medical teams.

Kent batsman Zak Crawley named in England 15-strong squad for four-day Test against Ireland at Lord’s

Zak Crawley has been selected in England's 15-strong Test squad for their four-day Test against Ireland.

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'Was Approached By England Before Brendon McCullum': Ricky Ponting Makes Shocking Revelation

England's 'Bazball' Revolution Faces Ultimate Test In Ashes

Moeen Ali out of Test retirement to join England Ashes squad

Moeen Ali comes out of Test retirement to join England's Ashes squad following Jack Leach injury

Moeen Ali Reverses Test Retirement, Included In England Ashes Squad

England's Moeen to come out of test retirement for Ashes

Jofra Archer to miss Ashes against Australia due to injury as England recall Jonny Bairstow and omit Ben Foakes

Kent batsman Zak Crawley named in England 15-strong squad for four-day Test against Ireland at Lord’s