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Chris Stocks

Chris has covered the England cricket team home and away for more than a decade, including multiple Ashes tours of Australia and world tournaments.

Article thumbnail: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 25: England captain Ben Stokes reacts during nets ahead of the 3rd Test match between England and West Indies at Edgbaston on July 25, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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The subtle tweak England have made to Bazball

England's decision to name an unchanged XI for the third Test against the West Indies is a sign things have shifted since last summer's Ashes

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Sport Analysis

England earmark Flintoff as white-ball coach with Mott's exit imminent

Chris Stocks

The Hundred sell-off represents a danger to English cricket

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Shoaib Bashir's five-fer spins England to remarkable victory over West Indies

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Ben Duckett's displays against West Indies show he is key to winning next Ashes

Article thumbnail: Cricket - Second Test - England v West Indies - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - July 19, 2024 West Indies' Kavem Hodge celebrates after reaching his century with Jason Holder Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Article thumbnail: Cricket - Second Test - England v West Indies - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - July 19, 2024 West Indies' Kavem Hodge celebrates after reaching his century with Jason Holder Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Article thumbnail: NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Ollie Pope of England celebrates reaching his century with captain Ben Stokes during day one of the 2nd Test Match between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge on July 18, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley - ECB/ECB via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Ollie Pope of England celebrates reaching his century with captain Ben Stokes during day one of the 2nd Test Match between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge on July 18, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley - ECB/ECB via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Woakes (left) will lead England's attack against the West Indies (Photo: Getty)
Article thumbnail: Woakes (left) will lead England's attack against the West Indies (Photo: Getty)
Article thumbnail: NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Dillon Pennington of Nottinghamshire bowls during the Vitality County Championship match between Nottinghamshire and Lancashire at Trent Bridge on May 10, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Dillon Pennington of Nottinghamshire bowls during the Vitality County Championship match between Nottinghamshire and Lancashire at Trent Bridge on May 10, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)