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England cricket chief promises 'changes' as review into 'deeply disappointing' Ashes defeat begins
The England and Wales Cricket Board has initiated an immediate review into the Ashes defeat, with chief executive Richard Gould promising "necessary changes over the coming months".
The morning after England’s sucker-punch of an opening Ashes defeat in Perth, Brydon Carse was sitting at a riverside cafe with his team-mates Zak Crawley and Harry Brook.
Brook clashed with a bouncer outside a nightclub after being denied entry on October 31 last year. The incident happened just hours before England played New Zealand in an ODI where Brook could only score six runs.
Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key will be given the chance to stay on and show they can improve the England set-up.
England’s Harry Brook has apologized for clashing with a nightclub bouncer in October during the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes series that Australia comprehensively won 4-1.
Kevin Pietersen had a tumultuous relationship with Andy Flower while the pair were part of the England setup but now feels that the Zimbabwe great might be the head coach the team needs.
Hugh Morris, respected for his integrity and service to cricket as both a player and administrator, has passed away at 62 after a battle with cancer. Tributes from across the cricketing world recognise his impact on and off the field.
Hugh Morris, former England cricketer and ECB CEO, passes away at 62, leaving a significant legacy in cricket.
Live international cricket will be returning to the BBC for the first time in 21 years - and to free-to-air TV for the first time since 2005
Former England opener and respected cricket administrator Hugh Morris has passed away at the age of 62 following a long battle with cancer. Widely admired for his service to the game, Morris' legacy spans both his playing days and a highly influential administrative career in English and Welsh cricket.