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England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

9 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit centuries as England won the second Test by 323 runs in Wellington to secure a first series victory in New Zealand since 2008. Dom Harris rates the players out of 10 following a fine all-round performance.

International cricket round-up: SL v NZ, Josh Hull, Ben Stokes

29 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of international cricketing news, including match results and updates from ongoing games across the globe.

International cricket round-up: CPL, BAN v IND, SL v NZ, AFG v SA

22 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of international cricketing news, including match results and updates from ongoing games across the globe.

Afghanistan v New Zealand Test abandoned without a ball bowled

15 September 2024 0 comments

The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled in only the eighth such instance in history.

Olly Stone ready to play with a smile on his face on return to England Test side

28 August 2024 0 comments

The fast bowler has benefitted from Mark Wood’s series-ending injury. Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in […]

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Charles Reynolds Aug 21-25, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1st Test Match Sri Lanka 236 (de Silva 74, Rathnayake 72, Woakes […]

Rubbing shoulders with Sri Lankan greats

25 August 2024 0 comments

Darren Stevens This Sri Lanka side must be given a chance before they are written off, but it’s fair to […]

How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

26 July 2024 0 comments

West Indies great Lara scored 11,953 runs in 131 Tests, with Root 13 behind on 11,940 in 142 games after his second-innings 122 in the second Test.

Ben Stokes hopes packed international schedule is ‘addressed’

26 July 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes believes the international cricket schedule needs to be “addressed” and would like some input on future tour programmes.

Ollie Pope: England line-up could rack up 600 runs in a day

24 July 2024 0 comments

Ollie Pope senses a “real hunger” in England’s batting line-up this summer and believes they could be capable of scoring 600 runs in a single day.

Undercooked West Indies need support from ‘Big three’

21 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER It was evident from the Lord’s Test that West Indies are massively undercooked for this series. If it […]

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 […]

West Indies need action not sympathy

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker Raw: Mikyle Louis showed promise at Lord’s on his first-class debut outside of the Caribbean On some […]

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 […]

Shastri calls for Test cricket to be streamlined

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Test cricket needs to be reduced to six or seven teams to maintain interest in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jadeja says combatting England’s attacking style becoming ‘easier’

14 February 2024 0 comments

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja believes navigating England’s attacking style under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has become “easier” after a […]

Kohli to miss at least two more Tests of England series

7 February 2024 0 comments

India batter Virat Kohli has emerged as a major doubt for the remainder of their Test series against England. Kohli […]

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 […]

India blow as Jadeja and Rahul ruled out of second test

29 January 2024 0 comments

India’s hopes of squaring the Test series with England have taken a double blow, with key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and […]

Race against time to avoid England-India TV blackout

7 January 2024 0 comments

Cricket fans face a possible blackout with England’s Test series against India yet to find a home on UK television, […]

It’s a fair cop!

11 June 2023 0 comments

Aussies in new ‘catch’ row ahead of Ashes showdown By Jon Couch Former captain Ricky Ponting leapt to the defence […]

Test Matches

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

International cricket round-up: SL v NZ, Josh Hull, Ben Stokes

International cricket round-up: CPL, BAN v IND, SL v NZ, AFG v SA

Afghanistan v New Zealand Test abandoned without a ball bowled

Olly Stone ready to play with a smile on his face on return to England Test side

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

Rubbing shoulders with Sri Lankan greats

How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Ben Stokes hopes packed international schedule is ‘addressed’

Ollie Pope: England line-up could rack up 600 runs in a day

Undercooked West Indies need support from ‘Big three’

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

West Indies need action not sympathy

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, JIMMY

Classy Smith fits like a glove

Slippery Atkinson barges into the future

Shastri calls for Test cricket to be streamlined

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

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

Jadeja says combatting England’s attacking style becoming ‘easier’

Kohli to miss at least two more Tests of England series

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

India blow as Jadeja and Rahul ruled out of second test

Race against time to avoid England-India TV blackout

It’s a fair cop!

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