England`s cricket team are in desperate need of a lift and new coach Brendon McCullum vowed on Friday to bring some enthusiasm into the camp as he starts his role ahead of the first test against New Zealand at Lord`s next week.

Newly-appointed Test coach Brendon McCullum vows to inject positive energy into England team

England have announced a 13-member squad for the first two Tests of their upcoming ICC World Test Championship assignment at home against New Zealand, starting June 2.

Pace duo James Anderson, Stuart Broad return as England announce squad for first two Tests vs NZ

On Thursday (May 12), the England Cricket Board (ECB) announced former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as the head coach of England's Test team. Earlier, they were reports of former South African opener Gary Kirsten getting the top job, however, McCullum pipped Kirsten to bag the post.

Michael Vaughan reacts as Brendon McCullum pips Gary Kirsten to be named England's Test coach

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been appointed head coach of England`s test team, the country`s cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday. McCullum replaced Chris Silverwood who left the role in February after England were thrashed 4-0 in the Ashes in Australia, with Paul Collingwood stepping in as a caretaker coach.

New Zealand's former captain Brendon McCullum named coach of England Test team

England pacer Mark Wood believes players let down Joe Root as captain which led to him resigning from the post of England's Test skipper earlier this year. Calls for Root's sacking had grown after England lost a Test series against West Indies away from home to continue their woeful run in the longest format.

Joe Root was doing so much behind the scenes, players let him down: England pacer Mark Wood

Ben Stokes livened up the County Championship a week after being appointed England`s new Test captain when he smashed 161 off 88 balls for Durham against Worcestershire on Friday in an innings that included a record 17 sixes.

England Test captain Ben Stokes smashes County Championship record with 17 sixes in an innings

England's newly-appointed Test captain Ben Stokes marked his return to first-class cricket in style on Friday (May 06). The swashbuckling all-rounder has in his elements for Durham in their County Championship match versus Worcestershire at the Country Ground in New Road as he slammed an incredible 64-ball century, including a 34-run over where he went all-out versus spinner Josh Baker.

Ben Stokes goes berserk with incredible ton on return to first-class cricket, slams 34 runs in an over - Watch

Newly-appointed England captain Ben Stokes has indicated that pace-bowling stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make a quick return to the Test squad for the three-match series at home against New Zealand starting on June 2 at Lord`s.

England's new Test captain Ben Stokes keen for James Anderson, Stuart Broad to make swift comeback

England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced all-rounder Ben Stokes as the captain of England's Test side on Thursday (April 28). There were speculations on Stokes being the successor of Root as the swashbuckling left-hander has served as Root's deputy for long and the official announcement has finally come via England Cricket's official Twitter handle.

Ben Stokes succeeds Joe Root to become England's full-time Test captain

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed star all-rounder Ben Stokes to take over the baton from Joe Root after his resignation as the Test skipper of the England cricket team.

'I don't see anyone else': Michael Vaughan picks Joe Root's replacement as England's Test captain

Joe Root stepped down as the England cricket team Test captain on Friday following series defeats in the Ashes series against Australia and the recently concluded close series against West Indies.

Michael Vaughan, Ben Stokes lead tributes for Joe Root after resignation as England skipper

England captain Joe Root is facing the heat from all corners after his side's 1-0 defeat in the recently-concluded Test series against West Indies. After the first two Tests of the series ended in a draw, West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets in the final third encounter to clinch the series 1-0.

3 players who can replace Joe Root as next Test captain of England

West Indies and England have an underrated rivalry in the purest format of the game. Both sides met each other in the three-match Test series opener on March 8 and produced a riveting encounter, which went down the wire before both teams settled for a draw.

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The IPL 2022 mega auction is less than a month away. During the recently-held IPL General Council Meeting, the BCCI finalised the auction date, i.e. February 12 and 13, as the showpiece event took place in Bengaluru.

From MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Ben Stokes to Chris Morris: Most expensive players in IPL auction

The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction has begun ahead of the 2022 edition of the tournament. IPL 2022 mega auction is all set to be conducted in Bengaluru next month with a number of top players in line to go under the hammer.

Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins and other top England, Australia players in doubt over entering IPL mega auction

England batter Jonny Bairstow said it would have been nice if the supporters who abused him were still there after the stumps at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Sometimes people overstep the mark: Jonny Bairstow after 3 abusive fans get evicted from SCG

England all-rounder Ben Stokes had a miraculous escape on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney. England were reduced to 36/4 at one stage in their first innings before Stokes and Jonny Bairstow helped the visitors fight back with a 128-run stand for the fifth wicket.

Sachin Tendulkar asks valid question after Stokes' miraculous escape during 4th Ashes Test, Twitter responds

England have started the Ashes 2021/22 edition on a disastrous note. Losing the first Test by 9 wickets, Joe Root & Co. lost the second Test at the picturesque Adelaide Oval, Adelaide by a whopping 275-run margin and now have to produce flawless performances to win the Ashes after conceding a 2-0 lead to Pat Cummins-led Australia.

Ashes 2021: James Anderson shifts blame on batters after Joe Root's criticism of England bowlers

Australia continued to dominate the proceedings on Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes Test against England after a great start on the opening day. Resuming their innings from 221/2 on Day 2, the Aussie batters continued their dominant run and took the England bowlers to the cleaners in the pink-ball encounter.

Ashes: Ponting accurately predicts Cameron Green's dismissal as Ben Stokes cleans him up with a jaffa - WATCH

England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffered a knee injury during the first Ashes Test here at the Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday. Stokes suffered the injury during the 29th over of the first Test when he was chasing a ball to the boundary.

Ashes 2021: England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffers knee injury, medical staff to assess him overnight

Travis Head smashed a T20-style century to put Australia firmly in control of the first Ashes test on Thursday as England were hit by an injury crisis during a miserable day two in the field at the Gabba.

Ashes, 1st Test 2nd day: Travis Head slams quickfire 112* to put Australia in control over England

After a long wait, the Ashes 2021/22 finally got off to a start on Wednesday (December 8) at The Gabba, Brisbane. The series was off to a dream start for the Pat Cummins-led hosts as Mitchell Starc got rid of England opener Rory Burns on the first ball of the series.

Starc adds his name to elite list with first-ball dismissal of Rory Burns in Ashes 2021 opener - Watch

England all-rounder Ben Stokes shared a heartfelt note on Instagram remembering his late father ahead of the start of Ashes 2021-2022 against Australia. Ashes rivals Australia and England will lock horns in the first Test of the series at The Gabba from December 08 (Wednesday).

Ben Stokes remembers late father ahead of Ashes opener: You will be with me this whole week

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to become a ten-team tournament from the 2022 season with the inclusion of two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad. While the existing eight IPL teams have already revealed the list of retained players ahead of the mega auction which is set to take place before the start of the new season, Lucknow and Ahmedabad have been given the right to pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players.

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