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Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

20 December 2024 0 comments

Brendon McCullum admits Jacob Bethell has given England a selection dilemma, leaving vice-captain Ollie Pope battling to keep his spot. […]

No ‘holding back’ vows Ben Stokes despite injury problems

17 December 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes promised there will be no “holding back” when he recovers from his latest injury problems, insisting […]

England may look to manage Ben Stokes’ bowling after latest injury blow

16 December 2024 0 comments

England may be forced to reconsider Ben Stokes’ future as an all-action all-rounder after his latest injury setback capped a […]

Injury scare for Ben Stokes adds to England’s woes in third Test

16 December 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes suffered an injury scare on a dispiriting third day of the third Test against New Zealand, […]

England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test

15 December 2024 0 comments

England’s hopes of ending the year with a whitewash over New Zealand faded fast on the second day in Hamilton, […]

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

15 December 2024 0 comments

England arrived in Hamilton hoping to whitewash New Zealand’s Black Caps but found themselves “broken open” by a pace bowling […]

England recall Matthew Potts for third Test in New Zealand

13 December 2024 0 comments

England have recalled Matthew Potts for the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Chris Woakes making way. The […]

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

12 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook has taken over from England team-mate Joe Root at the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batter […]

Charlie Dean hat-trick helps clinical England level South Africa ODI series

9 December 2024 0 comments

Charlie Dean claimed a hat-trick as England levelled their one-day series against South Africa with a crushing six-wicket win in […]

Ben Stokes celebrates England’s ‘unbelievable bravery’ in Wellington victory

9 December 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes praised his side’s “unbelievable bravery” after England hammered New Zealand in Wellington to claim an overdue series win […]

Ben Stokes hails Brydon Carse as England’s triple threat

1 December 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes hailed Brydon Carse as England’s triple threat after his starring role against New Zealand, branding the Durham quick […]

The Kookaburra Ball, The Wobbled Seam And The Border/Gavaskar Series

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Garfield Robinson West Indies fast bowling great and one-time record-holder for wickets in Test cricket, Courtney Walsh, was spectacularly […]

Liam Livingstone says conditions not ‘favourable’ after West Indies loss

7 November 2024 0 comments

Liam Livingstone lamented the importance of the toss after England sank to a fifth successive series loss in the Caribbean […]

Ben Stokes backs England’s batters after crushing series defeat to Pakistan

26 October 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes admitted England failed to measure up as they crashed to a series defeat against Pakistan but suggested there […]

Kamran Ghulam leads Pakistan rally against fast-starting England with debut ton

15 October 2024 0 comments

England met resistance from an unexpected source on an unpredictable used pitch in Multan, with Huddersfield League graduate Kamran Ghulam […]

Ben Stokes returns for England’s second Test against Pakistan

14 October 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes will return to captain England in the second Test against Pakistan, with seam bowler Matthew Potts also recalled […]

Mark Wood gave Brydon Carse a morale boost ahead of England Test debut

13 October 2024 0 comments

Brydon Carse has revealed a morale-boosting message from Mark Wood helped him play a part in England’s famous first Test […]

Pakistan ready to re-use same pitch in Multan for second Test against England

13 October 2024 0 comments

England have been thrown a curve-ball ahead of Ben Stokes’ likely comeback in the second Test in Pakistan, with the […]

Harry Brook tops 300 as free-scoring England break records in first Test

10 October 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook scored England’s first triple century since 1990 in a dazzling display of batting against Pakistan that saw his […]

England rally at end of tough day against Pakistan but concerns over Ben Duckett

8 October 2024 0 comments

England suffered a chaotic second day in Multan, watching Pakistan pile up 518 to take control of the first Test […]

England feel the heat in opening Test as Pakistan pile on runs in baking Multan

7 October 2024 0 comments

Pakistan made England feel the heat on day one of the Test series in Multan, where a stand of 253 […]

Season review: Essex

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Essex’s usually high standards, it has been a disappointing season of cricket for the men from the east coast.

Season review: Kent

6 October 2024 0 comments

It has been a disappointing season all round for Kent, who were blighted by injuries and struggled to build momentum in any competition.

Season review: Sussex

6 October 2024 0 comments

This was a fantastic County Championship season in which Sussex dominated the division right from the start.

Season review: Yorkshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Having taken the view that I would be disappointed if Yorkshire did not achieve promotion, there were times when eggs were being lined up.

Tag: bowling

Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

No ‘holding back’ vows Ben Stokes despite injury problems

England may look to manage Ben Stokes’ bowling after latest injury blow

Injury scare for Ben Stokes adds to England’s woes in third Test

England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

England recall Matthew Potts for third Test in New Zealand

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

Charlie Dean hat-trick helps clinical England level South Africa ODI series

Ben Stokes celebrates England’s ‘unbelievable bravery’ in Wellington victory

Ben Stokes hails Brydon Carse as England’s triple threat

The Kookaburra Ball, The Wobbled Seam And The Border/Gavaskar Series

Liam Livingstone says conditions not ‘favourable’ after West Indies loss

Ben Stokes backs England’s batters after crushing series defeat to Pakistan

Kamran Ghulam leads Pakistan rally against fast-starting England with debut ton

Ben Stokes returns for England’s second Test against Pakistan

Mark Wood gave Brydon Carse a morale boost ahead of England Test debut

Pakistan ready to re-use same pitch in Multan for second Test against England

Harry Brook tops 300 as free-scoring England break records in first Test

England rally at end of tough day against Pakistan but concerns over Ben Duckett

England feel the heat in opening Test as Pakistan pile on runs in baking Multan

Season review: Essex

Season review: Kent

Season review: Sussex

Season review: Yorkshire

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