Tag: Test Matches

Irreplaceable Woakes leaves England with real dilemma

4 August 2024 0 comments

The quality of the opposition wasn’t the highest by any means, but there was a maturity in the way England went about their business in their 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies.

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.

Shastri calls for Test cricket to be streamlined

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Test cricket needs to be reduced to six or seven teams to maintain interest in the […]

“Until or unless you beat India or be competitive against them, the world will not recognise you” – Ramiz Raja

10 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat THE future of Pakistani cricket will come from thinking outside the box and doing everything possible […]

Sangakkara plays in Dorset third division

9 June 2024 0 comments

Former Sri Lanka captain, Kumar Sangakkara, shocked third division players in the Dorset League last weekend when he turned out […]

Jimmy in numbers

19 May 2024 0 comments

Here are a few of the numbers confirming Anderson as one of cricket’s true greats: 187 – Test matches, second […]

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 […]

A Cricket Life with Greg Chappell

12 May 2024 0 comments

A regular feature charting the lives of some of the game’s stars, this week the Australian batting legend on the […]

A Cricket Life with Daniel Vettori

5 May 2024 0 comments

A regular feature charting the lives of some of the game’s stars, this week the New Zealand all-rounder picks out […]

Cook proves he has the ingredients for test cricket

21 April 2024 0 comments

Mark Butcher The decision to use the Kookaburra ball, as opposed to the Dukes, for the opening two rounds of […]

The Definitive Derek Underwood

21 April 2024 0 comments

Derek Underwood, who died last week, was one of England’s most successful spinners ever. A few years ago, he talked […]

Trescothick urges more sports stars to discuss mental health

18 April 2024 0 comments

Former England batter Marcus Trescothick has called for more sports stars to open up about their struggles with mental health. […]

Stokes withdrawal paves way for England’s young guns

14 April 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER NEW COLUMNIST! Ben Stokes’ decision to opt out of England’s T20 World Cup defence came as no great […]

A Cricket Life with Jonathan Agnew

14 April 2024 0 comments

A regular feature charting the lives of the game’s stars, this week the TMS frontman – who will stand down […]

Hameed: I will never lose the ambition to play for England

3 April 2024 0 comments

Haseeb Hameed will always harbour aspirations of resuming his England career but he is for now ignoring outside distractions as […]

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 […]

Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered

14 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed’s positive reaction to his visa issue meant that axing him for the third Test against India was never […]

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 cricket betting sites

22 June 2020 Comments are Disabled

So, are you one of the people who would like to take their enjoyment of cricket that bit further? Well, […]

Jack Leach to return home from South Africa tour due to illness

17 January 2020 0 comments

England spinner Jack Leach is to return home with immediate effect from England’s tour of South Africa. The Somerset left […]

Rod: We’ll keep fighting

9 March 2018 0 comments

By Jeremy Wilson HAMPSHIRE chairman Rod Bransgrove is determined to bring an Ashes Test to the Ageas Bowl. Hampshire were […]

Give Jones his glory, like Malik

22 September 2017 0 comments

THE implication of Shoaib Malik becoming Pakistan’s highest T20 run scorer is that the matches against a World XI must […]

Tests must become more of a priority

28 July 2017 0 comments

FOR all the huge strides made in women’s ODI and T20I cricket, the lack of Test matches now played is […]

Sehwag’s shoot at Marston Green

9 June 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett VIRENDER Sehwag is used to walking out at Lord’s, the MCG and Eden Gardens – but the […]

Watch live and stop moaning

2 June 2017 0 comments

HEARTILY agree with Peter Hayter’s feature on Sky TV’s excellent coverage of the first one day against South Africa. A […]