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Ricky Ponting says he turned down the England Test cricket head coach job before Brendon McCullum was appointed

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he was offered the job as England’s Test cricket head coach before Brendon McCullum took on the role. McCullum, alongside captain Ben Stokes, has helped England adopt an aggressive style of play which has come to be known as ‘Bazball’. Ad Despite an impressive start to their leadership — which saw them win 11 of their first 13 matches in charge — McCullum and Stokes have work to do after going 1-0 down in the Ashes series with a two-wicket defeat in the opening Test at Edgbaston.

From barman to Bloem's best foot forward: FS Stadium to get 'Test-match treatment' for final

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Three more days of rail strikes will hit Old Trafford Ashes test and Open Golf weekend next month

Rail unions have today announced yet another round of strikes, set to commence next month as part of ongoing disputes regarding pay, jobs, and working conditions. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has declared that 20,000 of its members from 14 rail firms will down tools on July 20, 22, and 29.

Perry falls for 99 but Australia in command in women's Ashes test

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry missed out on an Ashes test century by one run on a rain-hit first day of the one-off match against England as the visitors reached 328-7 at stumps at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday.

England to travel to Japan for rugby Test

England will travel to Japan to play a Test match against the Brave Blossoms in June next year, both countries' rugby unions announced Thursday.

Match drawn in Colombo with better showing from SA A batters in second unofficial Test

South Africa A have drawn the second unofficial Test against their Sri Lankan counterparts, which ended in Colombo on Thursday.

'Mark Wood In Contention For 2nd Ashes Test': England Head Coach Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum, the current head coach of the England cricket Test team, has confirmed that the 33-year-old pace bowler Mark Wood will come into contention for selection at Lord's after missing the first Test. With James Anderson's struggle to find rhythm in the first Test match of the Ashes 2023, Wood could come in to replace Anderson to offer a different dimension to the English pace bowling line-up. "Woody's a great bowler. He offers a real point of difference and he'll always come into consideration for selection - especially on wickets that need a little bit more pace. That's the beauty of having a good squad: we've got guys to pick from," McCullum said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

Brendon Mccullum Defends Jonny Bairstow's Performance In First Ashes Test Against Australia

England head coach Brendon McCullum defended wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow's performance despite his errors in the first Ashes Test, which England lost by two wickets, adding "at No. 7 is a real weapon for us." Bairstow was guilty of failing to go for Usman Khawaja's catch in James Anderson's second innings over while the Australian opener was batting on 5. In the second innings, Khawaja hit a match-winning 65. Bairstow also dropped Alex Carey twice and failed to stump Cameron Green. The senior batter took five catches, but it was his squandered opportunities that earned him criticism after England lost a close encounter in Birmingham.

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Ricky Ponting says he turned down the England Test cricket head coach job before Brendon McCullum was appointed

From barman to Bloem's best foot forward: FS Stadium to get 'Test-match treatment' for final

Three more days of rail strikes will hit Old Trafford Ashes test and Open Golf weekend next month

Perry falls for 99 but Australia in command in women's Ashes test

England to travel to Japan for rugby Test

Match drawn in Colombo with better showing from SA A batters in second unofficial Test

'Mark Wood In Contention For 2nd Ashes Test': England Head Coach Brendon McCullum

Brendon Mccullum Defends Jonny Bairstow's Performance In First Ashes Test Against Australia