Tag: Alastair Cook

Root can lead band of cricket Corbynistas

23 June 2017 0 comments

The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events So, the Champions Trophy – how was it for you? Well, admittedly, […]

Essex suffer as Patel continues on his run-fest

23 June 2017 0 comments

By Andrew Lawton The master’s touch: Samit Patel is in the form of his life with the bat PICTURE: Getty […]

All-round effort is working wonders!

16 June 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore sees the unlikely boys become real contenders as Essex ease to victory Jeremy Blackmore Surrey 399 (Stoneman 197, […]

TALE OF WIND AND WILLOW MAY CHEER UP POOR JASON

16 June 2017 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON When the Florida police released that video of Tiger Woods failing a ‘sobriety’ test, it was hard to […]

AUSSIES WILL BE LOOKING TO LEAVE AN ASHES MARK

9 June 2017 0 comments

PETER HAYTER I’ll be waiting for you Down Under: Mitchell Johnson put doubts in England’s minds during the late summer […]

PRIDE AND DESIRE IS VITAL TO CRICKET’S GREATS

2 June 2017 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE Some sportsmen are motivated by glory, others by money. But there is a small elite who derive their […]

DETERMINED ESSEX PROVE THERE’S NO SKILLS GAP

2 June 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle explains how the Championship leaders have become genuine title contenders It is 25 years since Essex sat atop […]

ENGLAND’S BATSMEN CLICKING INTO GEAR

26 May 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle believes England’s batting looks in more-than-reasonable order heading into the Champions Trophy… There will be those fixated on […]

Are England set for a Porter call?

26 May 2017 0 comments

Paul Hiscock witnesses a career-defining moment for a young pace bowler with Test aspirations May 19-21, County Ground, Chelmsford Essex […]

Injuries aren’t stopping Viljoen

19 May 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett Derbyshire v Worcs May 19-22, County Ground, Derby, 11:00 TWO defeats from two County Championship games and […]

So much quality is on show

19 May 2017 0 comments

ALASTAIR COOK and James Vince picking up fine form in the one-day format, don’t you just love the element of […]

Finn ready for the banter as Essex lie in wait

12 May 2017 0 comments

Essex v Middlesex Fri, May 12, County Ground, Chelmsford, 14:00 By James Andrew STEVEN Finn will try to not let […]

Root must follow in his rivals’ footsteps to succeed as captain

8 May 2017 0 comments

England’s defeat at the hands of India over the winter signalled the end of an era as Alastair Cook resigned […]

Rest assured, I’ll be ready now says Root

2 May 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks discovers that England’s new Test captain has no problems with having to miss early season games For all […]

Peter Hayter column – We’re in need of smoothie talking Monty…

2 May 2017 0 comments

I’m not a great fan of smoothies, but the concoction Monty Panesar recently served up to his 148,000 Twitter followers […]

SLIDING DOOR SHUT JUST AS GLORY LOOMED FOR GILES AND ENGLAND

28 April 2017 0 comments

Peter Hayter recounts how a late collapse changed the historical narrative for England and their coach Peter Hayter Looking on: […]

WE’RE IN NEEDOF SMOOTHIE TALKING MONTY…

28 April 2017 0 comments

PETER HAYTER I’m not a great fan of smoothies, but the concoction Monty Panesar recently served up to his 148,000 […]

Root showed the signs of a great captain aged just 14, says Bresnan

28 April 2017 0 comments

By Ross Lawson HE showed signs of his captaincy potential at the age of just 14, and now Joe Root […]

REST ASSURED, I’LL BE READY NOW SAYS ROOT

28 April 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks discovers that England’s new Test captain has no problems with having to miss early season games Chris Stocks […]

Martin Johnson column – From W.G. to Beefy, we’re an ad man’s dream…

25 April 2017 0 comments

Twitchers are an excitable bunch, for whom a fleeting glimpse through the binoculars of a lesser spotted, pink crested, hook […]

Wagner is in awe of Cook’s work ethic

21 April 2017 0 comments

Jet-setter: Neil Wagner, centre, made his Essex debut soon after Test duty for New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images Middlesex v […]

Young Tom left in awe of Cook’s masterclass

21 April 2017 0 comments

Richard Latham finds Essex star Tom Westley in defiant mood, while the ‘Chef’ is back cooking in the kitchen Richard […]

Lawrence shows his fighting spirit

14 April 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks watches 19-year-old Dan Lawrence help Essex to a battling draw against Lancashire Essex 159 (Bopara 46, Parry 3-28) […]

Jimmy: Hameed better than Cook

7 April 2017 0 comments

By Peter Hayter JAMES Anderson has made the extraordinary claim that rookie England opener Haseeb Hameed is already a better […]

Runs will be key as Yorkshire eye return to the top

31 March 2017 0 comments

By Joshua Peck Sweepstake: Gary Ballance in action, but runs were a problem for Yorkshire last season PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Tag: Alastair Cook

Root can lead band of cricket Corbynistas

Essex suffer as Patel continues on his run-fest

All-round effort is working wonders!

TALE OF WIND AND WILLOW MAY CHEER UP POOR JASON

AUSSIES WILL BE LOOKING TO LEAVE AN ASHES MARK

PRIDE AND DESIRE IS VITAL TO CRICKET’S GREATS

DETERMINED ESSEX PROVE THERE’S NO SKILLS GAP

ENGLAND’S BATSMEN CLICKING INTO GEAR

Are England set for a Porter call?

Injuries aren’t stopping Viljoen

So much quality is on show

Finn ready for the banter as Essex lie in wait

Root must follow in his rivals’ footsteps to succeed as captain

Rest assured, I’ll be ready now says Root

Peter Hayter column – We’re in need of smoothie talking Monty…

SLIDING DOOR SHUT JUST AS GLORY LOOMED FOR GILES AND ENGLAND

WE’RE IN NEEDOF SMOOTHIE TALKING MONTY…

Root showed the signs of a great captain aged just 14, says Bresnan

REST ASSURED, I’LL BE READY NOW SAYS ROOT

Martin Johnson column – From W.G. to Beefy, we’re an ad man’s dream…

Wagner is in awe of Cook’s work ethic

Young Tom left in awe of Cook’s masterclass

Lawrence shows his fighting spirit

Jimmy: Hameed better than Cook

Runs will be key as Yorkshire eye return to the top

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