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At last! The top order have laid down a marker in which to build

4 August 2019 0 comments

Outgoing TCP editor Alex Narey says there were encouraging signs for England’s top order before yesterday’s inevitable collapse Welcome back […]

Is the Burnley Express finally at the end of the Ashes line?

4 August 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter fears the worst for England’s legendary bowler James Anderson after pulling up with a recurrence of a calf […]

Broad is now more crucial than ever, says Moores

4 August 2019 0 comments

By Tom Harle Broad shoulders: Stuart Broad is leading the attack NEVER write off Stuart Broad, who county coach Peter […]

England need Joe Root firing on all cylinders in the Ashes

31 July 2019 0 comments

Joe Root has never made any secret of the fact that, on occasion, his admiration for his fellow ‘Yorkie’ Michael […]

Ian Bell to miss all of Warwickshire’s County Championship campaign

31 July 2019 0 comments

Fresh injury woe for the Warwickshire and former England batsman

Three is the magic number for Ashes Test hopeful Denly

28 July 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards In position: Is Joe Denly in line to bat at three? JOE Denly is out to make […]

for England as up Ashes heat

28 July 2019 0 comments

Easy does it: Sophie Molineux dismisses England’s Natalie Sciver in a one-sided victory on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images Knight […]

Aussies have the arsenal in their bowling to win the urn

28 July 2019 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the Lord’s pitch for the inaugural Test against Ireland and fears the worst for the England […]

Knight: We must keep on fighting to end on a high

28 July 2019 0 comments

By Ella Jerman Running out of time: Heather Knight ENGLAND captain Heather Knight urged her side to put their dismal […]

Gayle has go-ahead to be the ODI king

28 July 2019 0 comments

By Jon Couch Pat Cummins, CHRIS GAYLE will get the chance to become the West Indies’ highest-ever run scorer after […]

Cautious England wait on Archer…

28 July 2019 0 comments

THE biggest question ahead of the start of the Ashes on Thursday is whether England decide to risk Jofra Archer’s […]

Magic of Mady could well be the catalyst of a bright future

28 July 2019 0 comments

Raf Nicholson reckons England’s rather left-field call-up of Mady Villiers for the T20 squad can help take them into a […]

Leach digs top order out of hole as Ireland slip away

28 July 2019 0 comments

Joe Root may have been right about the pitch but that wasn’t the only thing that was sub-standard during this […]

It’s desperate Aussies turn

28 July 2019 0 comments

HEATHER Knight admitted England have lost belief after Australia inflicted their biggest-ever T20 defeat at Chelmsford in a win which […]

Chris Gayle hitting a six for the West Indies in an ODI against England

Gayle retained, Bravo dropped as West Indies make changes in ODI squad

26 July 2019 0 comments

Meanwhile, Andre Russell misses out on the ODI squad following a World Cup that appeared to be plagued by injury with the destructive all-rounder often seen hobbling.

Trevor Hohns addresses the press after annoucing Australia's squad for The Ashes

Alex Carey, Jon Holland miss out as Australia name Ashes squad

26 July 2019 0 comments

Many had expected Holland to feature in the squad as a back-up spinner to Nathan Lyon however those responsibilities have been handed to Marnus Labuschagne.

Mohammad Amir celebrates the wicket of Joe Root during his post-ban spell in Test Cricket.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test Cricket

26 July 2019 0 comments

Amir, 27, picked up 119 wickets in his Test career and was noted, especially in his early career, for his ability to swing the ball.

Harry Gurney drops a catch for Melbourne Renegades

Harry Gurney to feature in BBL, re-signed by Melbourne Renegades

25 July 2019 0 comments

Nottinghamshire seamer Harry Gurney has been re-signed by Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Melbourne Renegades after helping the franchise win […]

Nuwan Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga during Sri Lanka's ultimately successful 2014 World T20 campaign

Kulasekara announces international retirement, Malinga to retire from ODIs

24 July 2019 0 comments

Kulasekara, 37, finishes his one-day international career one short of 200 wickets as he calls an end to a career in which he made 263 international appearances across all formats.

Sunil Narine, in West Indies colours, appeals for an LBW

West Indies call upon Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine

23 July 2019 0 comments

West Indies have recalled all-rounder Kieron Pollard and spinner Sunil Narine for the first two T20 internationals against India. Pollard, […]

Australia A celebrate wicket of Zak Crawley in their numbered shirts

Days count down for debut of shirt numbers in Ashes

23 July 2019 0 comments

The move follows practices within both English and Australian domestic cricket where players wear their whites with numbered shirts.

Justin Langer watches on as the Australian team are in the nets

Justin Langer confident of Ashes preparation ahead of intra-squad match

22 July 2019 0 comments

The squads for tomorrow’s match features everyone in the 25-man preliminary Ashes squad apart from Usman Khawaja who is recovering from a hamstring injury picked up in the World Cup.