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Root says England must be motivated by Australia’s behaviour

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Joe Root says England must use the Australian players’ post-first Test behaviour as motivation to turn things around in Adelaide

England will take Mo chance

1 December 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND are expected to take a gamble on the fitness of Moeen Ali for the second Test despite opting not […]

Trott made it hell all-round for England in Adelaide

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Author Steve Neal recounts the startling Test debut of a man who would go on to achieve cricketing immortality The […]

Wood has still not given up on dream of late Ashes call

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By Chris Stocks Living the dream: Mark Wood bowling for England PICTURES: Getty Images MARK Wood insists he will never […]

When Lillee put game’s legislators on their metal

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Though not an Ashes series, Richard Edwards recalls Dennis Lillee’s aluminium bat that stirred trouble in England’s ranks ACTION REPL […]

Afghans adding match-winning spin to arsenal

24 November 2017 0 comments

The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events SIMON SWEETMAN Impressive haul: Mujeed Zadran The remarkable rise of Afghan cricket […]

Sri Lanka hold on though India aren’t so happy

24 November 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis First Test, Nov 16-20, Eden Gardens, Kolkata India 172 (Pujara 52, Lakmal 4-26) & 352-8d (Kohli 104*, […]

Jamie Overton: Bro will be ready to rock at the Gabbatoir

21 November 2017 0 comments

Craig Overton’s brother on the damage his twin could cause Australia’s batsmen and bowlers in the Ashes

Stat Zone: The 18-year-old from Afghanistan you need to know about

21 November 2017 0 comments

Simon Sweetman opens to the record books up to see how close Baheer Khan is to breaking a certain batting feat

Prior and Vaughan criticise Nathan Lyon for ‘end careers’ jibe

21 November 2017 0 comments

Nathan Lyon is transfixed with recreating history to open up England’s ‘scars’

Manhunt for golfer who shanked a shot at Stuart Broad’s back

20 November 2017 0 comments

‘No dramas’ after Broad is left bruised by stray ball at Brisbane Golf Club

Uncooked Renshaw’s three-way once over

17 November 2017 0 comments

ASHE S IN BRIEF WHILE his place in the Australian squad doesn’t seem secure, Matt Renshaw did his best to […]

Cricket runs in the blood… It was the only game for me!

17 November 2017 0 comments

YOUNG GUN JOSH TONGUE Worcestershire bowler Josh Tongue was always destined to be a cricketer, but even with that in […]

Superstar Shah heads a not so illustrious group

17 November 2017 0 comments

SIMON SWEETMAN In the runs: Baheer Shah The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events Records, they say, are made […]

It’s third time lucky for Welch with the Bears

17 November 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith GRAEME Welch did not have to think twice about coming back to Edgbaston again – and this […]

Geraint Jones gives Joe Root’s men some pointers on surviving an Ashes tour

10 November 2017 0 comments

2005 Ashes hero Geraint Jones has urged England to ignore the ‘persistent’ sledging from Australia and show why they deserve […]

HOW AUSTRALIA LINED UP…

10 November 2017 0 comments

Keith Stackpole Tests: 6 Runs: 627 Average: 52.25 Bill Lawry (Capt for ive Tests) Tests: 5 Runs: 324 Average: 40.5 […]

FORGET THE WAR CRIES! LOVE RUNS DEEP WITH THE ASHES

10 November 2017 0 comments

As England get set for battle with Australia, Alison Mitchell recounts the origins of the sport’s most storied ‘trophy’ Where […]

When Daffy and Devon gave England a brief respite from the Nineties pain

3 November 2017 0 comments

Richard Edwards recalls an incredible Test in Adelaide more than 20 years ago when the Barmy Army was rocking and […]

NEW T20 UNSURE OF COUNTIES’ GOODWILL

27 October 2017 0 comments

NEWS that counties have begun to question some of the thornier details of the new ‘all singing, all dancing’ T20 […]

Playing in the zone – when players reach their peak

26 October 2017 0 comments

Garfield Robinson picks some examples on mellow consciousness allowing pros to play at their best

Five-star Perera inflicts first UAE Pakistan defeat

13 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Five of the best: Dilruwan Perera took five wickets to skittle Pakistan PICTURE: Getty Images SO humiliating […]

Whistle-stop tour starts with home return for graduate Vince

13 October 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Familiar ground: James Vince JAMES VINCE will enjoy something of a homecoming when England touch down in […]

SURVIVE THE EARLY BLAST AND CASH IN, ENGLAND

13 October 2017 0 comments

PAUL NIXON WWW.PAULNIXONCRICKET.COM As much as we try, we just cannot banish the memories of Mitchell Johnson tearing the England […]

GREAT TO SEE SRI LANKA ON THE UP AGAIN

13 October 2017 0 comments

IT was wonderful to see Sri Lanka become the first team to win a series over Pakistan in the UAE […]

Tag: Test

Root says England must be motivated by Australia’s behaviour

England will take Mo chance

Trott made it hell all-round for England in Adelaide

Wood has still not given up on dream of late Ashes call

When Lillee put game’s legislators on their metal

Afghans adding match-winning spin to arsenal

Sri Lanka hold on though India aren’t so happy

Jamie Overton: Bro will be ready to rock at the Gabbatoir

Stat Zone: The 18-year-old from Afghanistan you need to know about

Prior and Vaughan criticise Nathan Lyon for ‘end careers’ jibe

Manhunt for golfer who shanked a shot at Stuart Broad’s back

Uncooked Renshaw’s three-way once over

Cricket runs in the blood… It was the only game for me!

Superstar Shah heads a not so illustrious group

It’s third time lucky for Welch with the Bears

Geraint Jones gives Joe Root’s men some pointers on surviving an Ashes tour

HOW AUSTRALIA LINED UP…

FORGET THE WAR CRIES! LOVE RUNS DEEP WITH THE ASHES

When Daffy and Devon gave England a brief respite from the Nineties pain

NEW T20 UNSURE OF COUNTIES’ GOODWILL

Playing in the zone – when players reach their peak

Five-star Perera inflicts first UAE Pakistan defeat

Whistle-stop tour starts with home return for graduate Vince

SURVIVE THE EARLY BLAST AND CASH IN, ENGLAND

GREAT TO SEE SRI LANKA ON THE UP AGAIN

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