Mark Butcher on Gus Atkinson: A new star with old-fashioned virtues 8 September 2024 0 comments An incredible start to Gus Atkinson’s Test career. His century at Lord’s was outrageous, it will be fascinating to see how he develops.
Different strokes for different Woakes 25 August 2024 0 comments By Phil Walker A year ago to the month, Chris Woakes sat back in the stands at The Oval, overlooking […]
New video encourages kids to take up cricket 18 August 2024 0 comments ENGLAND STARS and school children have joined forces to urge more kids to pick up a bat and ball – […]
Gregory full of praise for coach Flower 18 August 2024 0 comments By Will Kirkup Not easy going: Gregory and Trent Rockets have had a middling campaign PICTURE: Alamy IT’S NO surprise […]
Joe’s route to the summit opens up 28 July 2024 0 comments That’s the thing about Joe Root, you barely notice him, and then you look up at the scoreboard to see he’s 33 years old and an elder statesman of the world game.
Undercooked West Indies need support from ‘Big three’ 21 July 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER It was evident from the Lord’s Test that West Indies are massively undercooked for this series. If it […]
HOWZAT! 14 July 2024 0 comments Legend Anderson bows out in style By Matt Thacker There was not a dry eye in the house as Jimmy […]
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, JIMMY 14 July 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER Mark Butcher looks back on one of the all-time great careers Stuart Broad’s hot streaks are the stuff […]
Slippery Atkinson barges into the future 14 July 2024 0 comments DEREK PRINGLE It is impossible not to get carried away with Gus Atkinson’s 12-wicket haul to kick off the international […]
James Anderson focused on bowling to hold back tears during final Test match 8 July 2024 0 comments Anderson will begin his farewell appearance against the West Indies on Wednesday just a couple of weeks short of his […]
“My contests against Jimmy were some of my favourites” – Graeme Smith 8 July 2024 0 comments By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat GRAEME Smith has paid tribute to Jimmy Anderson, citing their battles among his favourite contests of […]
THANK YOU JIMMY 7 July 2024 0 comments By Matt Thacker Jimmy Anderson will bid farewell to Test cricket at Lord’s this week as he ends a phenomenal […]
BRILLIANT BUMRAH HAS MAGIC IN HIS FINGERS 7 July 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER It was a fabulous performance from India to end their 13-year wait to win a World Cup title. […]
Gibson tells England to beware the Windies 7 July 2024 0 comments As the West Indies prepare for the start of the Test series beginning at Lord’s on Wednesday, their former coach, […]
James Anderson to stay with England in new role as fast bowling mentor 5 July 2024 0 comments Anderson will play his 188th and last Test at Lord’s next week. James Anderson will remain in England’s Test set-up […]
James Anderson takes seven wickets for Lancashire ahead of England Test farewell 4 July 2024 0 comments Ryan Patel’s brilliant 107 built on Jamie Smith’s 70 as leaders Surrey set Essex a formidable 361 to win their […]
James Anderson to stay with England in new role as fast bowling mentor 1 July 2024 0 comments James Anderson will remain in England’s Test set-up this summer after agreeing to join their backroom staff following his valedictory […]
Ben’s back to test himself 19 May 2024 0 comments STOKES’ CHAMPS RETURN By Matt Thacker Ben Stokes is playing his first Championship game for almost exactly two years, for […]
Jimmy Anderson – the turning point 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Edwards A win against a fairly middling New Zealand side at Wellington in March 2008 might not feel […]
Anderson’s retirement in England’s best interests 19 May 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER It was a brave call from the England management to signal the end of Jimmy Anderson’s career. It […]
New boy Che Simmons rampages through Essex 19 May 2024 0 comments By Martin Smith DAY ONE AN UNBROKEN double-century seventh-wicket stand between Ed Barnard and Michael Burgess rescued Warwickshire from the […]
Seales keen to come back for more 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Edwards Jayden Seales is hoping to reignite his international career with the West Indies this summer. But not […]
What’s in The Cricket Paper: 19/05/24 17 May 2024 0 comments In the week after England’s greatest ever bowler announced his retirement from test cricket, Mark Butcher pays tribute to Jimmy […]
Broad says potential lack of experience in England attack ‘scary’ 13 May 2024 0 comments Stuart Broad believes England could find themselves with a “quite scary” lack of bowling experience once his old partner James […]
Simply the best 12 May 2024 0 comments Anderson calls time on his glittering England career By Matt Green Jimmy Anderson’s 22-year career for England will end this […]