Trevor Bayliss has refused to give incumbent opener Keaton Jennings any assurances as England rack their brains for the right top order following Alastair Cook’s retirement.
There will be devil in the detail for England at The Oval after they made just the simplest of amendments to their series-winning squad for the final Test.
England can bank one last time on the reassurance that Alastair Cook will open the batting for them at The Oval.
England may know Alastair Cook is about to play his final Test at The Oval, but little else appears certain about their immediate or longer-term future.
Jonny Bairstow is desperate to keep his grasp on England’s wicketkeeping gloves despite discouraging signs during Test match training in Southampton.
Jonny Bairstow will hand England’s wicketkeeping gloves to Jos Buttler next week – but the more difficult conversation may be trying to convince him to do so permanently.
England head coach Trevor Bayliss has called on Ben Stokes to make a public apology over the events which led to his eventual acquittal for affray.
England head coach Trevor Bayliss has called on Ben Stokes to make a public apology over the events which led to his eventual acquittal for affray.
England head coach Trevor Bayliss will decide over the next two days whether Ben Stokes is ready to make his Test return.
England have vindicated Trevor Bayliss’ confidence that they can set aside Ben Stokes’ absence and produce their A game against India.
Trevor Bayliss is heartened that England have hit on a winning formula against India – even without Ben Stokes.
Rising star Sam Curran has put himself in the spotlight as one of England’s best hopes to make up for the absence of Ben Stokes in the Lord’s Test against India.
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid would consider an England Test recall having impressed coach Trevor Bayliss with his fine limited-overs form.
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid could earn an England Test recall if he changes his mind over red-ball cricket, coach Trevor Bayliss has said.