Tag: Andrew Flintoff

THE SPIRIT OF 2005 HAS SET THE BAR HIGH FOR ENGLAND

28 July 2019 0 comments

Richard Edwards catches up with forgotten hero Simon Jones who became a world beater overnight, only to be cruelly struck […]

Tony Adams warns players about his journey to hell and back, as part of PCA initiative

13 March 2019 0 comments

Player well-being talk sees Arsenal captain discuss addiction with room of cricketers

Adams warns players about his journey to hell and back

8 March 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter reports on the talk by former England football captain Tony Adams, part of the PCA’s ongoing programme focusing […]

Pringle column: Why does trouble always seem to find our great all-rounders?

22 August 2018 0 comments

Why is it always all-rounders?

WHY DOES TROUBLE ALWAYS SEEM TO STALK OUR ALL ACTION HEROES?

17 August 2018 0 comments

Pot and pedalos: Ian Botham, left, and Andrew Flintoff PICTURES: Getty Images Bristol brawl: Ben Stokes at his trial this […]

They are the best we have – Andrew Flintoff defends Anderson and Broad

5 June 2018 0 comments

Freddie responds to Michael Vaughan’s claims after England redeem themselves at Headingley

Pringle column: Extra gear for Woakes has turned him into one of the best

7 March 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle says batsmen are being stopped in their tracks from getting on the front foot against Woakes new-found pace

LET’S GIVE WOAKES CREDIT FOR GAMBLING ON SPEED

2 March 2018 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE Pace ace: Chris Woakes went for radical change rather than incremental improvements PICTURE: Getty Images If top-level coaches […]

A summer for the Ages – the greatest series there ever was

17 January 2018 0 comments

How the media reported the 2005 Ashes series

HOW ENGLAND LINED UP…

12 January 2018 0 comments

Marcus Trescothick Tests: 5 Runs: 431 Average: 43.1 Andrew Strauss Tests: 5 Runs: 393 Average: 39.3 Michael Vaughan (c) Tests: […]

Anthology of the ASHES

12 January 2018 0 comments

This superb anthology showcases 100 years of peerless writing on the Ashes from The Cricketer magazine. Insightful new contributions from […]

BE GRATEFUL TO COOK FOR HIS EFFORTS

15 December 2017 0 comments

ALASTAIR Cook began his 150th Test match with tributes for that achievement and concerns about how long he can continue […]

HOW WE TURNED IT ROUND AFTER 5-0 LOSS

10 November 2017 0 comments

PAUL NIXON www.paulnixoncricket.com With the Ashes now less than two weeks away, the nightmares of four years ago are being […]

Flintoff proud to be part of Red Rose revolution

29 September 2017 0 comments

FORMER England captain Andrew Flintoff has expressed his pride after being appointed to the Lancashire board. Flintoff, 39, played for […]

Flintoff to take the mic in Sky commentary box

4 July 2017 7 comments

There will be a new face in Sky’s commentary box this summer with former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff joining the […]

Andrew Strauss: Eoin Morgan has put us ahead of World Cup schedule

7 June 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks gets the view from the top on England’s turnaround in ODI form under Eoin Morgan As he enters […]

Stokes & Co confirming value of top order titans

5 May 2017 0 comments

Chetan Narula explains how, even in T20, the batsmen with a chance to play themselves in must then cash in… […]

Peter Hayter column – Freddie’s dream becomes a living nightmare

28 February 2017 0 comments

When Andrew Flintoff was at the peak of his powers, thrilling England fans with his rumbustious presence and match-changing exploits […]

Microphone gimmicks are sending out wrong signals

28 February 2017 0 comments

Joshua Peck suggests player and stump mics cause more controversy than they are worth Kevin Pietersen was recently fined 5,000 […]

When Harmy had them on the hop at Sabina Park

13 December 2016 0 comments

Garfield Robinson relives the carnage at Sabina Park of 2004 when Steve Harmison gave the Windies some of their own […]

Universe Boss must let real bat do talking from now on

30 May 2016 0 comments

Derek Pringle is always prepared to listen to players who go off-message but feels that Chris Gayle has gone too […]

We’ll miss Brendon McCullum…

1 March 2016 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the spectacular career of a New Zealand icon and his legacy in international cricket Brendon McCullum […]

Phillip Hughes – one year on

1 December 2015 0 comments

Tristan Lavalette revisits the unique and developing talents of a cricketer we lost way too early It has been one […]

Final Over – Ben Cotton

24 November 2015 0 comments

ON THE SPOT Date of Birth: 13/9/1993 Marital Status: Single Former Clubs: Porthill Park, Staffordshire THE LAST Bat you bought/used? […]

My life in cricket – Brett Lee, former Australia fast bowler

28 July 2015 0 comments

The 2005 Ashes was my favourite Test series and the second Test at Edgbaston is one of my favourite games, […]