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Anthology of the ASHES

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This superb anthology showcases 100 years of peerless writing on the Ashes from The Cricketer magazine. Insightful new contributions from […]

There is only one way for Joe to find the Root of his problems…

12 January 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle suggests Joe Root takes a deeper look at the way county cricket gets England players prepared The talk […]

Those at the top should be held to account after this nightmare

12 January 2018 0 comments

Chris Stocks looks beyond the on-field failings to identify why the series ended in such a heavy defeat Rare success: […]

IS IT NOW TIME FOR MULTIPLE COACHES?

12 January 2018 0 comments

Tim Wigmore believes Trevor Bayliss should now focus his attentions on his main aim – to lift the 2019 World […]

AUSSIES BETTER IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

12 January 2018 0 comments

MARCUS NORTH Bright spark: Jimmy Anderson has been superb for England during this winter’s Ashes series PICTURE: Getty Images Ialways […]

Cameo by Root had hint of WWE

12 January 2018 0 comments

Adam Collins and Vithushan Ehantharajah share a promising stand in Geoff Lemon’s absence FINAL WORD Early struggles: Mason Crane bowling […]

HOW ENGLAND LINED UP…

12 January 2018 0 comments

Marcus Trescothick Tests: 5 Runs: 431 Average: 43.1 Andrew Strauss Tests: 5 Runs: 393 Average: 39.3 Michael Vaughan (c) Tests: […]

A SUMMER FOR THE AGES

12 January 2018 0 comments

After 19 years of Ashes hurt, cricket finally becomes the game of the people ASHES TO ASHES Searching for comfort […]

HOW AUSTRALIA LINED UP…

12 January 2018 0 comments

Justin Langer Tests: 5 Runs: 394 Average: 43.77 Matthew Hayden Tests: 5 Runs: 318 Average: 35.33 Ricky Ponting (c) Tests: […]

I’ll be ready for Test call says Livingstone

12 January 2018 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle On the attack: Liam Livingstone batting for an England XI against a Cricket Australia XI in Perth […]

Rashid and Morgan get off to a flyer

12 January 2018 0 comments

By Seth Francis EOIN Morgan and Adil Rashid starred as England got their white-ball section of the tour off to […]

Ricky returns to haunt England

12 January 2018 0 comments

By Joshua Peck T20 role: Ricky Ponting ENGLAND will face their former nemesis again next month with Ricky Ponting joining […]

PAPER TALK…

12 January 2018 0 comments

Our national cricket writers offer their views on the Ashes tour as the post-mortem begins on another heavy defeat in […]

Cook’s magical MCG masterclass lifts Ashes spirits at last –how did we ever doubt him?

29 December 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks at the MCG History maker: Alastair Cook’s unbeaten 244 is the highest score by a visiting batsman […]

England need to adapt because away conditions will not change

22 December 2017 0 comments

With the Ashes gone, it is now damage limitation for England. But what can be done to prevent further losses […]

Australia v England

22 December 2017 0 comments

Fourth Test, December 26-30 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 23:30 (Dec 25) By Chris Stocks in Melbourne ENGLANDmay have lost the […]

Double centurion Perry earns top women’s award

22 December 2017 0 comments

By Jon Couch ENGLAND may have been victorious in the Women’s World Cup, but it was Australian Ellyse Perry who […]

CUREFOR TRAVEL SICKNESS IS AS YET UNKNOWN

22 December 2017 0 comments

Casualties: Andy Flower paid the price for the 2013-14 Ashes tour defeat PICTURE: Getty Images DEREK PRINGLE Ashes series, especially […]

Bullish Bairstow Wants Redemption

22 December 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks speaks to Jonny Bairstow as the England keeper prepares for one of cricket’s most iconic days at Melbourne […]

PLAY AS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, ALASTAIR

22 December 2017 0 comments

Doing it his way: But maybe Alastair Cook should be more aggressive at the MCG PICTURE: Getty Images PETER HAYTER […]

COUNTRY AT A STANDSTILL

22 December 2017 0 comments

England end 19 years of hurt as captain captain Hutton leads from the front… Paul Edwards continues his delve into […]

Stokes at full tilt on Kiwi return

22 December 2017 0 comments

By George Jones WHILE England sorely missed Ben Stokes in the first three Ashes Tests, those at Canterbury in New […]

There was no better Christmas feeling than silencing Bay 13 at the intimidating MCG

22 December 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks back to the Boxing Day Ashes Test of 1982 when Pom-baiting was a popular festive pastime Cheers […]

England women scoop top BBC prize

22 December 2017 0 comments

By Edwin Charles High note: Anya Shrubsole ENGLAND’S victorious Women’s World Cup squad had another trophy to lift last weekend […]

THE SMITH WAY: BEAUTIFUL UGLY

22 December 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore takes a forensic look at a run scoring phenomenon who is beginning to rival the greatest of all, […]

Ashes

Anthology of the ASHES

There is only one way for Joe to find the Root of his problems…

Those at the top should be held to account after this nightmare

IS IT NOW TIME FOR MULTIPLE COACHES?

AUSSIES BETTER IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

Cameo by Root had hint of WWE

HOW ENGLAND LINED UP…

A SUMMER FOR THE AGES

HOW AUSTRALIA LINED UP…

I’ll be ready for Test call says Livingstone

Rashid and Morgan get off to a flyer

Ricky returns to haunt England

PAPER TALK…

Cook’s magical MCG masterclass lifts Ashes spirits at last –how did we ever doubt him?

England need to adapt because away conditions will not change

Australia v England

Double centurion Perry earns top women’s award

CUREFOR TRAVEL SICKNESS IS AS YET UNKNOWN

Bullish Bairstow Wants Redemption

PLAY AS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, ALASTAIR

COUNTRY AT A STANDSTILL

Stokes at full tilt on Kiwi return

There was no better Christmas feeling than silencing Bay 13 at the intimidating MCG

England women scoop top BBC prize

THE SMITH WAY: BEAUTIFUL UGLY

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