Tag: Test

Tristan Lavalette column – Enough is enough. Let’s stop Shielding the blame

13 December 2016 0 comments

For Australia and its beleaguered fans, a ray of sunshine has suddenly emerged from the bleak clouds thickening after a […]

Moeen admits spot as No1 spinner under threat

9 December 2016 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Moeen Ali admits his position as England’s leading spinner is under threat after Adil Rashid’s performances so […]

Teenager Hameed to make England debut

8 November 2016 0 comments

19-year-old prodigy will partner skipper Alastair Cook against India

Botham to be appointed Durham chairman

3 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Sir Ian Botham is set to be appointed as the new chairman of Durham […]

India name squad for England series

2 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess India have named their squad for the forthcoming five-Test series against England. There is […]

What can England expect from the India XI (Part 1 of 2)

1 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess What can England expect from India England travel to India ahead of a five-Test […]

India squad to be picked on Wednesday

1 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess The India selectors will meet in Mumbai tomorrow to pick the squad for the […]

Simon Sweetman column – Fagg’s amazing record stands unchallenged

31 October 2016 0 comments

The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events From time to time we might sit back and consider those cricketing […]

The options available to England selectors ahead of India series

31 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess After collapsing from 100-0 to 164 all out in the second innings of the […]

England beaten by Bangladesh after astonishing collapse

31 October 2016 1 comment

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess Embarrassing. Shambolic. Disastrous. All words you might associate with England’s national football team, however […]

Bird’s batting costs him a place in the Australia Test squad

28 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess Jackson Bird has been left out of the Australia Test squad to face South […]

England trail by 170 after Bangladesh batting collapse

28 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess England rallied back after a sluggish start to bowl Bangladesh out for 220, before […]

Zafar Ansari – the academic all-rounder of Pakistani descent

28 October 2016 1 comment

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess It is not very often that you hear ‘double first from Cambridge’ and ‘professional […]

Anderson decision will be made next week

27 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess A decision will be made on James Anderson’s future involvement in the India tour […]

Flamin’ Nora, England spin their way out of trouble

27 October 2016 0 comments

They say about young up-and-coming sportsman that if you’re good enough, you’re old enough when it comes to being selected. […]

England must improve or face India whitewash, claims Vaughan

27 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess England face a humiliating whitewash in the Test series against India if they do […]

Cook lauds Stokes after win against Bangladesh

25 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Alastair Cook has hailed the performance of Ben Stokes after England beat Bangladesh by […]

Inside track on mad world of a cricketing glove story

4 October 2016 0 comments

Alison Mitchell discovers the trade secrets of three men who were often the unsung heroes as they stood behind the […]

Paul Nixon column – Batty’s call-up sending out right message

26 September 2016 0 comments

There would have been a few eyebrows raised last Friday when the announcement came through that Gareth Batty had been […]

Derek Pringle column – Ranking system is in need of change, or scrap it

23 August 2016 0 comments

To be the best has to incorporate a worthiness, which is why the International Cricket Council should resurrect plans for […]

Finn set for four weeks on sidelines with hamstring injury

16 August 2016 0 comments

Steven Finn is expected to be out of action for four weeks after injuring his hamstring. The fast bowler, 32, […]

Martin Johnson column – Well, it’s cricket Jim, but not as we know it!

16 August 2016 0 comments

I have a question. Do people buy a ticket for a day at the Test match and then dress up […]

Derek Pringle column – English game needs to give spin a chance

26 July 2016 0 comments

The recent heat wave should have had spinners all over England loosening their fingers. Even a few days of 90-degree […]

Anderson, Stokes and Rashid in England squad for second Test

19 July 2016 0 comments

James Anderson, Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid have been added to England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan. The […]

Martin Johnson column – Milton’s paradise not lost, thanks to snicko

19 July 2016 0 comments

The year is 2058 – the 50th anniversary of DRS in Test cricket – and the tannoy crackles into life […]

Tag: Test

Tristan Lavalette column – Enough is enough. Let’s stop Shielding the blame

Moeen admits spot as No1 spinner under threat

Teenager Hameed to make England debut

Botham to be appointed Durham chairman

India name squad for England series

What can England expect from the India XI (Part 1 of 2)

India squad to be picked on Wednesday

Simon Sweetman column – Fagg’s amazing record stands unchallenged

The options available to England selectors ahead of India series

England beaten by Bangladesh after astonishing collapse

Bird’s batting costs him a place in the Australia Test squad

England trail by 170 after Bangladesh batting collapse

Zafar Ansari – the academic all-rounder of Pakistani descent

Anderson decision will be made next week

Flamin’ Nora, England spin their way out of trouble

England must improve or face India whitewash, claims Vaughan

Cook lauds Stokes after win against Bangladesh

Inside track on mad world of a cricketing glove story

Paul Nixon column – Batty’s call-up sending out right message

Derek Pringle column – Ranking system is in need of change, or scrap it

Finn set for four weeks on sidelines with hamstring injury

Martin Johnson column – Well, it’s cricket Jim, but not as we know it!

Derek Pringle column – English game needs to give spin a chance

Anderson, Stokes and Rashid in England squad for second Test

Martin Johnson column – Milton’s paradise not lost, thanks to snicko

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