Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the upcoming Ashes series will present the perfect opportunity for Test skipper Ben Stokes to leave his mark as leader, urging the all-rounder to "deliver" and bring the urn back to England.

England have announced the squad for their five-match Ashes Test series against Australia more than two months before the start of the series.

Ollie Pope, who was named vice-captain in 2023, has stood in as skipper five times, most recently during the fifth Test against India when Stokes was sidelined with a shoulder injury.

McCullum took over England's Test side in 2022, and he, along with captain Ben Stokes, revived a team that had won one match in 17.

After picking Shubman Gill's name for the 'Player of the Series' honour, England coach Brendon McCullum wanted to change it. Dinesh Karthik has explained why.

After the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India ended in a 2-2 draw, England head coach Brendon McCullum called it the best five-match Test series he has ever been involved in and seen in his cricketing journey.

A day after his clash with Gambhir, chief pitch curator of The Oval, Lee Fortis, has now come under the scanner once again.

Bazball is an informal term given to England's aggressive style of play in Test matches under the coaching of Brendon McCullum, whose nickname is Baz.

England, needing an improbable 608 runs to win, ended day four at 72 for 3, still 536 runs adrift with just seven wickets in hand.

Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions.