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Pressure won’t faze Chris Silverwood, says Moxon

5 September 2021 0 comments

Chris Silverwood has led England’s series comeback, Richard Edwards talks to a man who knows him well ‘He’s happy, smiley […]

Ollie Robinson inspires India to an innings win over India

Five-star Ollie Robinson turns the tide England’s way

29 August 2021 0 comments

GONE in 104 minutes. That’s all it took for England to take the eight Indian wickets they needed to wrap […]

Dawid Malan called to turn the tide

22 August 2021 0 comments

England v India 3rd Test preview August 25-29, Headingley ENGLAND will arrive at Headingley this week knowing they have a […]

England recall for Dawid Malan for India third Test

England call on Dawid Malan to fix top-order, Dom Sibley dropped

18 August 2021 0 comments

England have reacted to falling 1-0 down in the LV= Insurance Test series against India by recalling Yorkshire batsman Dawid […]

Silverwood: We won’t push Ben Stokes to be back before he’s ready

17 August 2021 0 comments

England head coach Chris Silverwood will not push for Ben Stokes to return during the five-match Test series with India. […]

Who do England turn to after eight ducks in second Test?

17 August 2021 0 comments

England’s Lord’s defeat at the hands of India is set to force another round of deliberation over the faltering top-order. […]

‘Tactically I could have done things differently’ admits Joe Root

17 August 2021 0 comments

England captain Joe Root shouldered responsibility after India consigned his side to a morale-sapping last day defeat at Lord’s, insisting […]

Majestic Root leads England from the front

15 August 2021 0 comments

ANOTHER Saturday, another Joe Root masterclass. Yet unlike at Trent Bridge last week, England might actually go on to win […]

Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad doubtful for England’s second Test against India

11 August 2021 0 comments

England are facing a double injury blow ahead of the second Test against India, with James Anderson joining Stuart Broad […]

England recall Moeen Ali for second Test against India

10 August 2021 0 comments

Moeen Ali has been recalled to the England squad for Thursday’s second LV= Insurance Test against India. The 34-year-old all-rounder […]

Haseeb Hameed growing increasingly closer to England recall, says Silverwood

10 August 2021 0 comments

England head coach Chris Silverwood has put his faltering top three on notice ahead of the Lord’s Test against India, […]

Trent Bridge washout sees first Test between England and India drawn

8 August 2021 0 comments

The prospect of a dramatic finale to England’s first LV= Insurance Test against India was washed out at Trent Bridge, […]

Wicket of Virat Kohli brings smile to England’s Jimmy Anderson

6 August 2021 0 comments

James Anderson was happy to treat the Trent Bridge faithful to a rare smile after his first-ball dismissal of Virat […]

England bowlers fight back after strong opening stand by India

5 August 2021 0 comments

James Anderson dismissed old rival Virat Kohli for a golden duck as England’s bowlers bounced back on a rain-affected second […]

Marcus Trescothick admits preparation was not suitable for India series

5 August 2021 0 comments

Batting coach Marcus Trescothick admitted England came into their marquee Test series against India underprepared after being dismissed for 183 […]

Joe Root reaches career landmark to offset early inroads made by India

4 August 2021 0 comments

Joe Root became England’s record international run-scorer as he led his side to 138 for four against a classy India […]

Virat Kohli aware England’s batsmen might have ‘scarring’ ahead of India Test

4 August 2021 0 comments

India captain Virat Kohli is waiting to see how much “scarring” lingers among England’s batsmen following their recent travails against […]

Ollie Robinson recalled to England squad for first two Tests against India

21 July 2021 0 comments

Ollie Robinson has been recalled to the England Test squad for the first time since he was banned for a […]

Lord’s to turn red during second Test between England and India

20 July 2021 0 comments

Lord’s will once again be turning red during next month’s Test match between England and India, in honour of the […]

Jos Buttler suggests rethink of England schedule is needed

22 June 2021 0 comments

Jos Buttler has suggested England’s unforgiving schedule might need to be addressed as he prepares to help banish the recent […]

Olly Stone in injury scare before winter Ashes series

20 June 2021 0 comments

ENGLAND have been rocked by a fresh injury blow to Olly Stone that now makes the fast bowler a serious […]

Stuart Broad divulges how he manages his asthma with rigours of Test cricket

17 June 2021 0 comments

England’s Stuart Broad is one of only seven bowlers in the history of Test cricket to reach 500 wickets, forging […]

Graham Thorpe urges England batsmen to show their ‘desperation’

15 June 2021 0 comments

England’s faltering batsmen have been told to show their “desperation” to stay in the side by assistant coach Graham Thorpe. […]

England flops take battering from Bumble and Silverwood

13 June 2021 0 comments

By Chris Stocks in Edgbaston ENGLAND were branded “shocking” by former coach David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd after an abysmal batting collapse […]

Sorry England succumb to Kiwis charge

13 June 2021 0 comments

ABJECT, woeful, embarrassing. Choose whatever adjective you want for an England batting surrender that has put them on the brink […]

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Pressure won’t faze Chris Silverwood, says Moxon

Five-star Ollie Robinson turns the tide England’s way

Dawid Malan called to turn the tide

England call on Dawid Malan to fix top-order, Dom Sibley dropped

Silverwood: We won’t push Ben Stokes to be back before he’s ready

Who do England turn to after eight ducks in second Test?

‘Tactically I could have done things differently’ admits Joe Root

Majestic Root leads England from the front

Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad doubtful for England’s second Test against India

England recall Moeen Ali for second Test against India

Haseeb Hameed growing increasingly closer to England recall, says Silverwood

Trent Bridge washout sees first Test between England and India drawn

Wicket of Virat Kohli brings smile to England’s Jimmy Anderson

England bowlers fight back after strong opening stand by India

Marcus Trescothick admits preparation was not suitable for India series

Joe Root reaches career landmark to offset early inroads made by India

Virat Kohli aware England’s batsmen might have ‘scarring’ ahead of India Test

Ollie Robinson recalled to England squad for first two Tests against India

Lord’s to turn red during second Test between England and India

Jos Buttler suggests rethink of England schedule is needed

Olly Stone in injury scare before winter Ashes series

Stuart Broad divulges how he manages his asthma with rigours of Test cricket

Graham Thorpe urges England batsmen to show their ‘desperation’

England flops take battering from Bumble and Silverwood

Sorry England succumb to Kiwis charge

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