Test Matches

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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 […]

This is no blip, we’re in crisis…

21 July 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks July 14-17, Trent Bridge, Nottingham England 205 (Root 78; Maharaj 3-21) & 133 (Cook 32; Philander 3-24) […]

Five big problems England must solve for the Oval Test

21 July 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Calm before the storm: Joe Root leads England out for the second Test at Trent Bridge SO […]

Ruthless Root leads England to victory

14 July 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks England 458 (Root 190, Morkel 4-115) & 233 (Cook 69, Maharaj 4-85) South Africa 361 (Bavuma 59, […]

When Broad revenge became a real tweet

14 July 2017 0 comments

By Peter Hayter Happy hunting: Stuart Broad likes Nottingham AS revenges go, the one Stuart Broad enjoyed the last time […]

MOEEN IS REALISING HOW GOOD HE IS AT LAST

14 July 2017 0 comments

Peter Hayter looks at how England have approached the task of getting the best out of talented all-rounder Moeen Ali… […]

‘We can’t let England off hook again’

14 July 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks at Trent Bridge England v South Africa Second Test, July 14-18, Nottingham Back on a mission: Faf […]

ROOT’S CENTURY IS ONE FOR THE AGES

7 July 2017 0 comments

Peter Hayter hails the brilliance of Joe Root after the England skipper marked his first day in the job with […]

Root rides luck to lift faltering England

7 July 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks England 357-5 (Root184*, Ali 61*, Stokes 56, Philander 3-46) South Africa Stumps – Day One Toss: England, […]

England’s top three must start delivering

7 July 2017 0 comments

With a misfiring top order becoming a bad habit, there’s only so long that a middle-order rescue act can be […]

Test Matches

Jonny’s looking lovely glovely

Why Tom may yet solve No.3 problem

This is no blip, we’re in crisis…

Five big problems England must solve for the Oval Test

Ruthless Root leads England to victory

When Broad revenge became a real tweet

MOEEN IS REALISING HOW GOOD HE IS AT LAST

‘We can’t let England off hook again’

ROOT’S CENTURY IS ONE FOR THE AGES

Root rides luck to lift faltering England

England’s top three must start delivering

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