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McCullum retained as England coach despite Ashes debacle

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum will continue in his role as England head coach across all three formats despite the team’s disappointing results and concerns over dressing-room culture following the recent Ashes tour, which resulted in a 1-4 loss for the tourists in Australia.

CWCSL Standings: India remain at top, New Zealand move up to 3rd spot

India continued to be at the top of the Cricket World Cup Super League (CWCSL) standings while hosts New Zealand moved one spot up to the third on Sunday after rain played spoilsport and the second ODI of the three-match series between the two teams was called off in Hamilton after a lengthy delay.

Vote at 16?

A decision by New Zealand’s Supreme Court lowering the voting age to 16 should arouse interest in democracies around the world. The Court held that the present minimum age of 18 is discriminatory because it is inconsistent with the country’s Bill of Rights, which gives people a right to be free from age discrimination once they turn 16.