Tag: Moeen Ali

DEVELOPING THE SPINNER’S CRAFT IS SUCH AN ARTFORM

16 August 2020 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE The season may feel very different with a shortened version of the Championship under way and restrictions on […]

‘I want to make myself indispensable’ – Matt Parkinson on England, Rashid and breaking the leg-spin mould

24 June 2020 0 comments

By Sam Dalling “I’ve probably still got a long way to go. I don’t want to be just a luxury […]

‘Why should I be giving up?’ – Gareth Batty isn’t done yet

29 May 2020 0 comments

By Sam Dalling Surrey star Gareth Batty’s competitive edge won’t let him call time on his evergreen playing career just […]

Can Morgan’s England Claim the World Cup Double?

13 March 2020 0 comments

England’s T20i series with South Africa in February was widely regarded as one of the most entertaining that this format […]

Unusual route to the top has forced Azad to weigh options

29 September 2019 0 comments

By Saj Sadiq HASSAN AZAD enjoyed a dream start to his firstclass career, scoring a total of 1,523 runs at […]

Wisden’s 2019 stars? Not Smith, nor Stokes, sadly

15 September 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter suggests that this amazing Ashes should prompt the Almanack to alter its once-a-career criteria when it selects its […]

Moeen’s a marvel as Rapids aim for repeat

8 September 2019 0 comments

GLOUCS v DERBYSHIRE REPORT ONLINE. VISIT: thecricketpaper.com Masterclass: Moeen Ali showed his international class with 121no off 60 balls to […]

Sophie’s got sympathy for Ali from the spinners’ union

11 August 2019 0 comments

By Jamie Bowman Excelling: England’s left-armer Sophie Ecclestone WITH England’s spinners currently under scrutiny following Moeen Ali’s poor performance in […]

England’s bowling problems in the Ashes hit with another blow

7 August 2019 0 comments

Olly Stone now has an injury and will miss the next two Ashes Tests

Smith shows defiance again as England play waiting game

4 August 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Digging in: Chris Woakes’ batting pushed England ahead ENGLAND will hope to finish off Australia over the […]

England need Joe Root firing on all cylinders in the Ashes

31 July 2019 0 comments

Joe Root has never made any secret of the fact that, on occasion, his admiration for his fellow ‘Yorkie’ Michael […]

Leach digs top order out of hole as Ireland slip away

28 July 2019 0 comments

Joe Root may have been right about the pitch but that wasn’t the only thing that was sub-standard during this […]

Moeen Ali raises his cap to crowd after picking up 10 wickets in the match during England's Test victory over South Africa

Ponting suggests Australia use right-handers to nullify Moeen Ali threat

25 July 2019 0 comments

Ali, 32, has already played in a home Ashes series once before and appeared to be the target of a pre-conceived Australian plan to attack the spinner.

WORLD CUP SUCCESS IS JUST SO TYPICALLY ENGLISH

21 July 2019 0 comments

Derek Pringle heralds the proud history of the Bunbury Festival which, under guru David English, helped produce no fewer than […]

England celebrate lifting their first ever Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy

ECB announce availability of World Cup winners for T20 Blast

17 July 2019 0 comments

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that some of the nation’s leading cricketers will be available for the T20 Blast.

Worcestershire Rapids celebrate winning 2018 T20 Blast

Gidman wants Pears to “embrace” holders tag ahead of T20 Blast opener

17 July 2019 0 comments

Worcestershire Rapids head coach Alex Gidman has encouraged his side to embrace their status as T20 Blast holders on the […]

England look to make it count at the fortress that is Edgbaston

7 July 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Injury-free: Pace man Mark Wood has now played eight games on the spin for England during this […]

EOIN’S MEN NOW HAVE MOMENTUM TO KICK ON

7 July 2019 0 comments

NIALL O’BRIEN Over reliant? Kane Williamson I’m not really an advocate of the notion that the toss necessarily determines a […]

PAKISTAN HAVE SHOWN ENGLAND HOW TO REACT UNDER PRESSURE

28 June 2019 0 comments

PRINGLE’s VIEWPOINT Derek Pringle analyses how Pakistan have been able to up their game when required and why England have […]

Root: Let’s stay calm and focus onwhatgot us to No.1

28 June 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks We can do it: Joe Root is confident England can turn their fortunes around to keep their […]

EOIN’S SIX APPEAL IS THE BACKBONE FOR ENGLAND

21 June 2019 0 comments

Big-hitter: Eoin Morgan smashed a world record 17 sixes in match despite suffering from a back injury PICTURE: Getty Images […]

ENGLISH POWER; INDIAN SPIN; KIWI COOL; AND AUSSIE NOUS

21 June 2019 0 comments

PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT Cutting edge: But despite the pace of Mark Wood, left, and Jofra Archer, England have concerns over conceding […]

NOT EVEN A CATCH PREDICTOR CAN READ ENGLAND

7 June 2019 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON “The Catch Predictor is long overdue, allowing the armchair to press pause and nip out to make a […]

Stokes and Archer take dominant England to next level

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Up and running: Jofra Archer got his World Cup off to a flying start with mightily impressive […]

Stokes casts demons aside to play with a bit of nous