Tag: Moeen Ali

A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

16 December 2024 0 comments

With England staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat against NZ, Brendon McCullum could perhaps be forgiven for starting to look ahead to his newly-extended role as he takes the reins of the white-ball set-up from 2025.

Jos Buttler links up with England but will not be wicketkeeper in T20 series

5 November 2024 0 comments

Jos Buttler has linked up with England in Barbados ahead of his mooted return this week but he will not […]

Season review: Warwickshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Just as last year, Warwickshire showed much potential, especially in the white-ball tournaments, but fell well short of fulfilling it.

Farewell Moeen Ali, The great entertainer

22 September 2024 0 comments

This time there’s no turning back. Moeen Ali has played his last match for England. Already twice retired from Test […]

Darren Stevens: Gloucestershire deserving T20 Blast champions

22 September 2024 0 comments

After Gloucestershire’s heroics a week ago, I can’t hide my pleasure at seeing a smaller county triumph on domestic cricket’s biggest stage.

Gloucestershire crowned 2024 T20 Blast champions

15 September 2024 0 comments

Matt Taylor swung this year’s T20 Blast final decisively in Gloucestershire’s favour, kicking the door open with a three-wicket burst.

Nissanka exposes England’s naivety

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Mark Butcher Pathum Nissanka’s century to inflict a first Test defeat of the summer on England was fabulous to […]

INTERVIEW: England great Jack Russell on cricket and life

15 September 2024 0 comments

The finest gloveman of his generation, and one of the game’s great characters, reflects on his career with England and Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire squeeze the life out of the Bears

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Culley BIRMINGHAM BEARS suffered a fourth consecutive quarter-final exit as Gloucestershire stunned the North Group winners with a […]

Adil Rashid sees age as no barrier and is keen to keep on enjoying playing

4 September 2024 0 comments

Adil Rashid is eager to represent England at next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Adil Rashid marked 15 years […]

Joe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up

26 August 2024 0 comments

Joe Root may have been labelled ‘grandad’ by Harry Brook but he insists England’s vibrant young Test team makes him feel more like Peter Pan.

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era

26 August 2024 0 comments

The experienced duo will not feature against Australia. Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali could have played their last games for […]

Mark Butcher: Make Baz an offer he can’t refuse

18 August 2024 0 comments

Mark Butcher discusses the candidates talked about to replace Matthew Mott as England’s white-ball coach – and gives his view on who he would approach.