Harry Brook

England’s director of cricket says decision to replace Pope with Brook for Ashes based on leadership skills — but stresses it doesn’t mean he is losing his place

Former England captain praises stand-in skipper Jacob Bethell as part of ‘multidimensional’ crop of players who have revitalised side before tournament next spring

Head coach Brendon McCullum believes white-ball captain is ‘emerging as a leader’ as he considers roles before winter series

Congested schedule, limited list A cricket and competing influences means success across all formats is far from straightforward. Then, there’s the Eoin Morgan factor

Dead rubber or not they need to salvage a win against South Africa in Southampton on Sunday and are desperately in need of an all-rounder

Headingley (South Africa won toss): Aiden Markram smashes 86 as Temba Bavuma’s side cruise to seven-wicket win in first ODI after England bowled out for 131

Hampshire fast bowler tops 90mph, has troubled Steve Smith and drinks bone broth for injury prevention. Now he will make England ODI debut against South Africa

From Herbert Sutcliffe and Len Hutton, to Brian Close and Harry Brook, all honed their games in a short stretch of land west of Headingley where cricket is a religion

Big red-ball names are earning £25,000 a match with no rest after India series, but first week of ECB’s marquee event was tough for James Anderson and Steve Smith

Former Australia opener also urges Harry Brook to prepare for bouncer barrage in Ashes. Plus: Woakes speaks about the agony he was in while running in sling at the Oval