Tag: bowler

Agnew standing down as BBC cricket correspondent

3 April 2024 0 comments

Jonathan Agnew has announced he will step down as the BBC’s cricket correspondent at the end of the summer, but […]

From Atkinson to de Caires – potential County Championship stars

3 April 2024 0 comments

Cricketers around the country are gearing up for the Vitality County Championship which gets under way on Friday. Here, we […]

“Nothing to celebrate” – Anderson on 700th Test wicket

13 March 2024 0 comments

James Anderson insists his history-making 700th Test wicket was “nothing to celebrate” after England’s series defeat in India and is […]

Harmison advises England not to rush Jofra Archer’s return

12 March 2024 0 comments

England should play the long game with Jofra Archer and prime him for India’s visit next year as well as […]

Wood returns for England as Bairstow picked for 100th Test

6 March 2024 0 comments

England have brought back express fast bowler Mark Wood as they attempt to salvage a consolation victory against India in […]

Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered

14 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed’s positive reaction to his visa issue meant that axing him for the third Test against India was never […]

Jadeja says combatting England’s attacking style becoming ‘easier’

14 February 2024 0 comments

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja believes navigating England’s attacking style under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has become “easier” after a […]

India level series as England fall short

5 February 2024 0 comments

England ran out of miracles as their hopes of making history ended in a thumping 106-run defeat in the second […]

India blow as Jadeja and Rahul ruled out of second test

29 January 2024 0 comments

India’s hopes of squaring the Test series with England have taken a double blow, with key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and […]

Wood says ‘India have been given something to think about’

29 January 2024 0 comments

Mark Wood feels England’s audacious victory in the first Test has changed the dynamics of the Test series, insisting “we’ve […]

Stokes banks on spin as England hand Hartley Test debut

24 January 2024 0 comments

England have gone all in on spin for their first Test in India, handing Tom Hartley a debut alongside Jack […]

England hoping to build Archer fitness for T20 World Cup

18 January 2024 0 comments

England are hopeful pace bowler Jofra Archer will be fit to play in this summer’s T20 World Cup. The 28-year-old […]

Stokes hits back at Harmison’s criticism of tour preparation

29 December 2023 0 comments

Ben Stokes has hit back at Steve Harmison’s criticism of England’s Test preparation for the forthcoming tour of India. Ex-England […]

Kaur run out in bizarre fashion but India thrive against England

14 December 2023 0 comments

England ran out India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in bizarre circumstances on the opening day of their one-off women’s Test – […]

Rashid hoping ‘younger brother’ Ahmed thrives with England experience

13 December 2023 0 comments

Adil Rashid likened England team-mate Rehan Ahmed to a “younger brother” and is relieved the teenager would probably not have […]

Little bit of relief – Curran and England bounce back in Antigua

7 December 2023 0 comments

Sam Curran refused to dwell too much on his weekend drubbing and believes he demonstrated his strength of character by […]

Curran and Buttler return to form as England level series in Antigua

7 December 2023 0 comments

Sam Curran redeemed himself after his weekend drubbing and England captain Jos Buttler rediscovered his Midas touch in his side’s […]

Flintoff set to return to England’s backroom staff for Windies T20 series

6 December 2023 0 comments

Andrew Flintoff will rejoin England’s backroom staff for their T20 series against West Indies later this month. The former England […]

Lancashire sign Lyon for 2024 season

30 November 2023 0 comments

Lancashire have secured the services of Australia bowler Nathan Lyon for the duration of the 2024 season. Lyon will spend […]

Cotton, Cricket and Football: Billy Cook, the Life of a Lancashire League Legend

18 November 2023 0 comments

Cotton, Cricket and Football: Billy Cook, the Life of a Lancashire League Legend is the colourful story of one of Lancashire’s […]

Durham serve up a feast as Division One beckons

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Simon Sinclair “The emotions started to hit when we lifted the trophy, especially for me being a local boy. […]

Coles inspires as Sussex end the misery for winless Gloucs

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Paul Weaver “There’s no question Durham are the best side and Worcestershire played really good cricket and deserved to […]

Five-star Shami shines as India take initiative

24 September 2023 0 comments

MOHAMMED Shami took five wickets as India beat Australia by five wickets in the first ODI at Mohali on Friday. […]

Kohli carries drinks, Bangla beat India

17 September 2023 0 comments

BANGLADESH snuck past a much-changed India in the last Super Fours match of the Asia Cup. Bangladesh themselves made five […]

Harrison’s five-for sinks Superchargers

27 August 2023 0 comments

By ECB Reporters CALVIN HARRISON took five wickets for 11 runs as Manchester Originals bolstered their hopes of reaching the […]