Master and pupil: They never played together but Graham Gooch played a huge part in Alastair Cook’s development
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Derek Pringle’s all-time select from England’s Test cricket history will, no doubt, spark a fierce debate among fans
England begin their 1,000th Test match at Edgbaston on Wednesday, but you have to wonder whether there will be a thousand more.
According to a recent poll by the Professional Cricketers Association, most players, current and past, still regard the long, red-ball format as the pinnacle, which is heartening were it not fo...