Tag: Spin

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 brushes off suggestion England were not ruthless against India

27 February 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes dismissed suggestions England lack a ruthless edge and expressed pride at how his team have fared in Indian […]

Ahmed relishing role in England’s new era

8 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed is loving life as Ben Stokes’ leg-spin wildcard, admitting he finds bowling maidens “boring” and may have struggled […]

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 […]

England given reality check as India take charge

25 January 2024 0 comments

England were given a sharp reality check on the opening day of their Test series in India, spun out for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Zaidi sinks Darwen to give Burnley the Lancs title spoils

17 September 2023 0 comments

By Adam Hopkins BURNLEY took the Lancashire League title after five points from their abandoned match with Lowerhouse proved enough […]

Rampant Lancs heap misery on poor Northants

10 September 2023 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore Lancashire’s Luke Wells ripped through Northamptonshire’s lower order taking career-best figures of 5-25 with his part-time legspin […]

Wisniewski looking to spin Congs to safety

3 September 2023 0 comments

LEFT-ARM WRIST-SPINNER Sam Wisniewski took six wickets to help Pudsey Congs defeat Bradford & Bingley in the Bradford Premier League […]

Laying down Marshall law

27 August 2023 0 comments

Scott Oliver on perhaps the greatest fast bowler who ever lived, Malcolm Marshall, playing in the leagues Tasty signing: Malcolm […]

Barnard knock powers Bears

20 August 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford WARWICKSHIRE secured their place in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup knockout stage with a 24-run win over […]

Kent Lean on captain

13 August 2023 0 comments

By Mark Baldwin JACK Leaning led from the front as Kent Spitfires beat Surrey by 87 runs in a Metro […]

Skip looking in good Nick

13 August 2023 0 comments

By Jon Culley SKIPPER Nick Gubbins led from the front with an impressive 119 from 123 balls as Hampshire ran […]

Filer off to a flier

2 July 2023 0 comments

A few eyebrows were raised when England’s Test XI included uncapped 22-year-old Lauren Filer ahead of Issy Wong, the star […]

The only way is Epping for former Bangladesh star

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Adam Hopkins Big stage: Imrul Kayes playing against England back in 2010 CLUB cricket in England often serves up […]

The Definitive Matthew Hayden

11 June 2023 0 comments

The Aussie run-machine looks back at the standout innings’ from his prolific career The hangover 64 & 43* Queensland v […]

Top trio lift fab Thunder

28 May 2023 0 comments

SAY MAY 27: Sunrisers 116-8 (Griffith 36, Cross 2-20) lost to Thunder 119-3 (Heap 46, Lamb 31, Villiers 1-12) by […]

Ace Bukhari has a blinder with both bat and ball for Thornaby

28 May 2023 0 comments

THORNABY were away to Bishop Auckland in the third round of the North Yorkshire & South Durham Premier League. Yet […]

Goles puts Academy to the sword

21 May 2023 0 comments

By Mike Vimpany Gole-den boy: Michael Goles smashed a blistering 147 SOUTH African Mathew Goles announced his arrival to the […]

Gloucs Lace their run chase with fine victory

5 September 2021 0 comments

MILES Hammond, Tom Lace and Graeme van Buuren led Gloucestershire home in a chase of 266 to complete a remarkable […]

Wood you believe it’s a hat-trick!