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BEN'S CAPTAIN SENSIBLE NOW
Daily Star
|July 11, 2025
SINCE the summer of 2022 England have treated us all to some cricket from the future.
And how good has that been? But here at one of the world's oldest grounds, Ben Stokes & Co took supporters on a trip back to the past. And the route's final destination appeared to be a proper Test match.
Those of a certain vintage might recall them.
These occasions involved sensible batting, disciplined bowling and not a six in sight.
Welcome to 'Bazball' with the brakes on.
A fortnight ago some incredible heroics at Headingley saw Brendon McCullum's side chase down 371 to win - England's secondhighest chase in Test history.
This story is from the July 11, 2025 edition of Daily Star.
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