Test Matches

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Gibson in as South Africa’s main man

1 September 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis New role: Ottis Gibson ENGLAND will wave goodbye to Ottis Gibson at the end of the current […]

Headingley is the land of Hope and glory now for Windies

1 September 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks at Headingley AS STUNNING as this turnaround from West Indies was following their humiliation at Edgbaston a […]

Ruthless India will go for the jugular

1 September 2017 0 comments

SRI LANKA vINDIA ROUND-UP By Dan Gillott IT has gone from bad to worse for Sri Lankan cricket since India […]

How Holder defied cynics to instil belief into his team

1 September 2017 0 comments

Peter Hayter explains how mental strength emanating from captain Jason Holder was behind West Indies’ second Test recovery Such was […]

Dockrell recalled for Irish date with tourists

1 September 2017 0 comments

IRELAND will be without injured bowlers Barry McCarthy and Craig Young for their ODI against the West Indies on Wednesday […]

Crossword

1 September 2017 0 comments

ACROSS 1. City where Castle Avenue is a venue (6) 3. Glamorgan spinner who claimed 1317 first-class wickets (4) 6. […]

Root wants runs to add to family pride

25 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks England v West Indies Second Test, Aug 25-29, Headingley, 11:00 JOERoot admits captaining England for the first […]

England’s record men shine amid Windies woe

25 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks at Edgbaston August 17-19, Edgbaston, Birmingham England 514-8d (Cook 243, Root 136, Malan 65, Chase 4-113) West […]

Northants loan can help give Simon incentive to fill Test void

25 August 2017 0 comments

One Test wonder: Simon Kerrigan bowling in his only Test against Australia in 2013 By Ross Lawson WHEN it comes […]

De Villiers is eyeing return to Test arena

25 August 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis AB de VILLIERS has stepped down as South Africa’s one-day captain – but will still be available […]

Historic day, but same old story at top

18 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks August 17, Edgbaston, Birmingham England 215-2 (Root 103*, Cook 85*, Cummins 1-40, Roach 1-49) West Indies Tea […]

Akmal in dock after coach clash

18 August 2017 0 comments

UMAR Akmal faces sanction from the Pakistan Cricket Board after an outburst against national coach Mickey Arthur. Akmal was unhappy […]

Swift is quick to praise youthful Sussex

18 August 2017 0 comments

SECOND XI By James Roberts SUSSEX weren’t overawed by the big occasion as their Second XI saw off Hampshire by […]

We’ll bounce back in World Cup vows Tom

18 August 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND U19S vINDIA U19s ODI ROUND-UP By Charlie Bennett Glancing blow: Tom Lammonby turns the ball to fine leg for […]

Steadfast Cook rocks on – like Gibraltar

18 August 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle is left in admiration as the former England skipper buckles down to his strength, accumulating runs PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT […]

Moeen masterclass hands Root a steady platform for Ashes success

11 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks at Old Trafford Aug 4-7, Old Trafford, Manchester England 362 (Bairstow 99, Stokes 58, Rabada 4-91) & […]

It’s been a learning curve for Hameed

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis LANCASHIRE batsman Haseeb Hameed has admitted that this season has been a steep learning curve for him. […]

Ruthless Root looks to go for the jugular

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks FOURTH TEST PREVIEW England v South Africa Fourth Test, Aug 4-8, Old Traford, 11:00 FORGET relying on […]

Eden Park completes day/night Test trilogy

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis ENGLAND will play their third day-night Test in seven months with their first Test against New Zealand […]

Root of all evil is lifted as it all falls into place for England

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks at The Oval THIRD TEST July 28-31, The Oval, London THIS Test, the 100th at The Oval, […]

Colly’s the only one to keep us all smiling

28 July 2017 0 comments

COLLY boy still has it even if his medium pacers have turned into Bo Peep’s Sheep being thrown down the […]

It should be set in Stone!

28 July 2017 0 comments

WHAT is happening within the England set-up? First, we have Surrey opener Mark Stoneman in top form but strangely overlooked […]

Botham’s a great but is he really the greatest?

28 July 2017 0 comments

I REALISE people like myself have got to forget the Botham of latter days when he tried to bowl medium-paced […]

Jonny’s looking lovely glovely

28 July 2017 0 comments

After a string of early criticism, Chris Stocks looks at the rise behind the stumps of Jonny Bairstow THIRD TEST […]

Why Tom may yet solve No.3 problem

28 July 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle gets technical as he analyses the latest batsman to try out in England’s most problematic position Derek Pringle […]

Test Matches

Gibson in as South Africa’s main man

Headingley is the land of Hope and glory now for Windies

Ruthless India will go for the jugular

How Holder defied cynics to instil belief into his team

Dockrell recalled for Irish date with tourists

Crossword

Root wants runs to add to family pride

England’s record men shine amid Windies woe

Northants loan can help give Simon incentive to fill Test void

De Villiers is eyeing return to Test arena

Historic day, but same old story at top

Akmal in dock after coach clash

Swift is quick to praise youthful Sussex

We’ll bounce back in World Cup vows Tom

Steadfast Cook rocks on – like Gibraltar

Moeen masterclass hands Root a steady platform for Ashes success

It’s been a learning curve for Hameed

Ruthless Root looks to go for the jugular

Eden Park completes day/night Test trilogy

Root of all evil is lifted as it all falls into place for England

Colly’s the only one to keep us all smiling

It should be set in Stone!

Botham’s a great but is he really the greatest?

Jonny’s looking lovely glovely

Why Tom may yet solve No.3 problem

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