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Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

16 July 2024 0 comments

The 35-year-old all-rounder is now the most experienced bowler in the England set-up. Chris Woakes has opened up the possibility […]

Great Anderson signs off in style

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Jo Harman July 10-12, Lord’s Cricket Ground, 1st Test Match West Indies 121 (Louis 27, Atkinson 7-45, Stokes 1-14) […]

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, JIMMY

14 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER Mark Butcher looks back on one of the all-time great careers Stuart Broad’s hot streaks are the stuff […]

Classy Smith fits like a glove

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Jo Harman In a single shot, Jamie Smith demonstrated why the England selectors have wanted to get him into […]

Slippery Atkinson barges into the future

14 July 2024 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE It is impossible not to get carried away with Gus Atkinson’s 12-wicket haul to kick off the international […]

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

14 July 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke Richard Clarke wonders, with Test cricket likely to be played in a window in future, what the sport […]

6,000 runs, 200 wickets – A look at Ben Stokes’ latest Test landmark

11 July 2024 0 comments

Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis are the only other players to have achieved the twin feats. Ben Stokes joined […]

Jamie Smith makes his mark on debut as England dominate sorry West Indies

11 July 2024 0 comments

West Indies crumbled to 79 for six to make an innings defeat on Friday a virtual certainty. Jamie Smith became […]

Graeme Swann backs James Anderson to take five-wicket haul in final England Test

8 July 2024 0 comments

Anderson will bow out from Test cricket with a farewell appearance against West Indies at Lord’s. Graeme Swann has hailed […]

Gibson tells England to beware the Windies

7 July 2024 0 comments

As the West Indies prepare for the start of the Test series beginning at Lord’s on Wednesday, their former coach, […]

James Anderson to stay with England in new role as fast bowling mentor

5 July 2024 0 comments

Anderson will play his 188th and last Test at Lord’s next week. James Anderson will remain in England’s Test set-up […]

Tongue suffers injury setback

19 May 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND PACE bowler Josh Tongue’s recovery from a pectoral injury has suffered a setback that is set to further delay […]

Key says ‘this is right time’ for Anderson retirement

14 May 2024 0 comments

England will have to find a way to move on after James Anderson’s international retirement, according to managing director Rob […]

Stone keen on England recall as he looks to put injuries behind him

14 May 2024 0 comments

Olly Stone’s Test ambitions remain undimmed by injury setbacks and the fast bowler is optimistic he can force his way […]

England’s oldest surviving Test player passes on

21 April 2024 0 comments

By James Wilson Raman Subba Row, who died last week, was one of the few remaining links to the game […]

Durham keeper Robinson has eyes on England place

4 April 2024 0 comments

Durham wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson is ready to take his chance in a potential “shootout” for the England gloves this summer. […]

“Nothing to celebrate” – Anderson on 700th Test wicket

13 March 2024 0 comments

James Anderson insists his history-making 700th Test wicket was “nothing to celebrate” after England’s series defeat in India and is […]

Five things England need to address after humbling in India

11 March 2024 0 comments

Brendon McCullum insisted England will “come back bigger, stronger and more refined” following their 4-1 Test series defeat in India. […]

Wood returns for England as Bairstow picked for 100th Test

6 March 2024 0 comments

England have brought back express fast bowler Mark Wood as they attempt to salvage a consolation victory against India in […]

Stokes unconcerned by sickness bug ahead of fifth Test

6 March 2024 0 comments

England are confident Shoaib Bashir will be available for the fifth Test against India despite an upset stomach that has […]

Stokes brushes off suggestion England were not ruthless against India

27 February 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes dismissed suggestions England lack a ruthless edge and expressed pride at how his team have fared in Indian […]

Sharma and Jadeja halt England’s progress after Wood shines

15 February 2024 0 comments

Mark Wood shone on his recall but hundreds from India captain Rohit Sharma and hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja blunted England’s […]

Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered

14 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed’s positive reaction to his visa issue meant that axing him for the third Test against India was never […]

Ahmed relishing role in England’s new era

8 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed is loving life as Ben Stokes’ leg-spin wildcard, admitting he finds bowling maidens “boring” and may have struggled […]

More to it than just attacking cricket – Dravid praises England style

5 February 2024 0 comments

India head coach Rahul Dravid has praised England’s ‘Bazball’ approach, even if the word itself leaves him cold. Dravid saw […]

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Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

Great Anderson signs off in style

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, JIMMY

Classy Smith fits like a glove

Slippery Atkinson barges into the future

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

6,000 runs, 200 wickets – A look at Ben Stokes’ latest Test landmark

Jamie Smith makes his mark on debut as England dominate sorry West Indies

Graeme Swann backs James Anderson to take five-wicket haul in final England Test

Gibson tells England to beware the Windies

James Anderson to stay with England in new role as fast bowling mentor

Tongue suffers injury setback

Key says ‘this is right time’ for Anderson retirement

Stone keen on England recall as he looks to put injuries behind him

England’s oldest surviving Test player passes on

Durham keeper Robinson has eyes on England place

“Nothing to celebrate” – Anderson on 700th Test wicket

Five things England need to address after humbling in India

Wood returns for England as Bairstow picked for 100th Test

Stokes unconcerned by sickness bug ahead of fifth Test

Stokes brushes off suggestion England were not ruthless against India

Sharma and Jadeja halt England’s progress after Wood shines

Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered

Ahmed relishing role in England’s new era

More to it than just attacking cricket – Dravid praises England style

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