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U19s hold out to gain impressive series win

20 July 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND U19s YOUTH TEST SERIES By Simon Sinclair ENGLAND Under-19s produced a brilliant performance to clinch their series against South […]

Skipper Burns’ pride as his Lions romp in

20 July 2018 0 comments

By Edwin Charles Back in familiar pose: Alastair Cook celebrates bringing up his 150 for the Lions Inset: Sam Curran […]

England finally find their feet to ease the pressure on both captain and coach

8 June 2018 0 comments

By Peter Hayter ENGLAND TEST SERIES RATINGS Alastair Cook 6/10 Decent first-innings knock of 70 at Lord’s and a good […]

Title tilt is beyond dreams of Edwards

1 June 2018 0 comments

By Paul Eddison CHARLOTTE Edwards decided to continue playing Championship cricket only to give her young Hampshire side a wise […]

Failure is simply no option for Root as desperate England look to stop the rot

1 June 2018 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Home comforts: Joe Root will be looking to prove a point in front of his home crowd […]

Khawaja blow for Dragons

1 June 2018 0 comments

By Jon Couch GLAMORGAN will be without Usman Khawaja for the end of their Vitality T20 Blast campaign after he […]

Aussies ready to unleash new quick quartet

1 June 2018 0 comments

By Adam Collins Waiting in the wings: Michael Neser THE fast bowling posse that Australia has brought to England for […]

‘Message is not getting through’, says coach after latest shambles

1 June 2018 0 comments

By Chris Stocks May 24-27, Lord’s, London England 184 (Cook 70, Abbas 4-23, Hasan 4-51) & 242 (Root 68, Buttler […]

There’s no stomach for a fight as England crumble at Lord’s

25 May 2018 0 comments

By Chrids Stocks Calling the shots: Hasan Ali leads the celebrates after taking the scalp of Dawid Malan PICTURES: Getty […]

Moeen set to return for Pears

25 May 2018 0 comments

By Jon Couch MOEEN ALI will make a longawaited return to action with Worcestershire on Sunday when the Pears take […]

Textbook Cook leaves England wanting more

25 May 2018 0 comments

Peter Hayter purrs over the performance of England’s record run scorer, who shows no sign of slowing down Battle royale: […]

HASAN’S GOT THE KEY TO OPEN UP ENGLAND

25 May 2018 0 comments

Lessons learned at Lord’s as England’s batsmen are totally caught cold by an untypically mature Pakistan performance PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT Inspired: […]

Gareth’s Wading in to take his chance

11 May 2018 0 comments

By Jon Couch Catching the eye: Young leg-spinner Shadab Khan took 10 wickets in the match to enhance hopes of […]

A ‘leap of faith’reaps its reward for Higgins

11 May 2018 0 comments

By Luke Baker RYAN Higgins is learning on the job at Gloucestershire after his ‘leap of faith’ but for a […]

England Test series ratings

6 April 2018 0 comments

Alastair Cook Endured a terrible two Tests. Average of 5.75 is his lowest in the 45 series he’s played so […]

Frustrated Root did not have the firepower to end England’s wretched away record

6 April 2018 0 comments

Chris Stocks analyses why England were unable to secure the win that would have avoided an unenviable sequence Gutted: Joe […]

PAINE TAKES LEAD FROM DU PLESSIS

6 April 2018 0 comments

Adam Collins suggests that the maturity shown by the South African skipper was key to his team’s victory Long road […]

ROOT LOOKS TO MISERABLE TEST END A DESPERATELY WINTER ON A HIGH

30 March 2018 0 comments

Chris Stocks suggests that only victory will do for England in the final Test in Christchurch, which starts toay Last […]

Jake’s ready to get the Ball rolling again

30 March 2018 0 comments

By Mark Davies Ashes nightmare: Jake Ball INJURY-RAVAGED all-rounder Jake Ball is determined to bounce back from his Ashes nightmare. […]

LONG ROAD BACK FOR THESE BROKEN MEN

30 March 2018 0 comments

Adam Collins is still reeling, like Australian cricket, from the events that have unfolded in the past six days The […]

England hit rock-bottom as Bayliss finds no answers to the problem

23 March 2018 0 comments

By Chris Stocks in Auckland First Test, March 22, Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand 175-3 (Williamson 91*, Anderson 2-32) England […]

We must recruit the right man for the Test ahead…

23 March 2018 0 comments

Peter Hayter believes it’s time England face reality and recruit a man capable of reviving England’s Test fortunes Peter Hayter […]

KHAWAJA HUNTS FOR REDEMPTION

16 March 2018 0 comments

Adam Collins speaks to Usman Khawaja as Australia look to bounce back in the third Test at Newlands Battling: Usman […]

Six of the best as England march on

16 March 2018 0 comments

ODI SERIES ROUND-UP By Chris Stocks in Christchurch Quick off the mark: Jonny Bairstow’s 58-ball century was the fastest ever […]

CRICKET HAS TO BE THE WINNER

9 March 2018 0 comments

Ceasefire: South African captain Faf du Plessis and Australian counterpart Steve Smith are keeping the peace PICTURE: Getty Images Adam […]

Test Matches

U19s hold out to gain impressive series win

Skipper Burns’ pride as his Lions romp in

England finally find their feet to ease the pressure on both captain and coach

Title tilt is beyond dreams of Edwards

Failure is simply no option for Root as desperate England look to stop the rot

Khawaja blow for Dragons

Aussies ready to unleash new quick quartet

‘Message is not getting through’, says coach after latest shambles

There’s no stomach for a fight as England crumble at Lord’s

Moeen set to return for Pears

Textbook Cook leaves England wanting more

HASAN’S GOT THE KEY TO OPEN UP ENGLAND

Gareth’s Wading in to take his chance

A ‘leap of faith’reaps its reward for Higgins

England Test series ratings

Frustrated Root did not have the firepower to end England’s wretched away record

PAINE TAKES LEAD FROM DU PLESSIS

ROOT LOOKS TO MISERABLE TEST END A DESPERATELY WINTER ON A HIGH

Jake’s ready to get the Ball rolling again

LONG ROAD BACK FOR THESE BROKEN MEN

England hit rock-bottom as Bayliss finds no answers to the problem

We must recruit the right man for the Test ahead…

KHAWAJA HUNTS FOR REDEMPTION

Six of the best as England march on

CRICKET HAS TO BE THE WINNER

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