Tag: Test

Alastair Cook: Australia still favourites for the Ashes

15 July 2015 0 comments

England captain Alastair Cook believes Australia remain favourites to claim the Ashes urn despite England taking a 1-0 lead in Cardiff. […]

Champions League t20 cancelled

15 July 2015 0 comments

There will be no more Champions League twenty20 after the competition was cancelled with immediate effect. The tournament, which has […]

Moeen Ali doubtful for Lord’s Ashes Test

15 July 2015 0 comments

MOEEN ALI is a doubt for the second Ashes Test against Australia because of a side injury. The England all-rounder ‘s […]

VIDEO: “We Are England” – Alastair Cook, James Anderson & Co on what it means to play for England

6 July 2015 0 comments

Watch England stars past and present describe what it really means to play for your country

Morrant Young Gun: Jake Doran, Tasmania and Australia Under-19 wicket-keeper

1 July 2015 0 comments

Greg Chappell has compared him to Mike Hussey, Chris Rogers sees similarities with Andrew Strauss, but all Australian tyro Jake Doran wants to be is himself.

Bairstow: I’m a perfect fit for ‘new’ England

22 June 2015 0 comments

IF Jonny Bairstow is on the outside looking in as far as England are concerned, his sheer weight of runs will almost certainly batter the front door down before long.

Young Gun – Haseeb Hameed

12 May 2015 0 comments

He may still be only 18 years old but in his short career Haseeb Hameed has already made a habit […]

POLL – Who should partner Alastair Cook?

6 May 2015 0 comments

AFTER Jonathan Trott announced his retirement from international cricket, there is a slot at the top of England’s batting order […]

WIN tickets to Essex v Ravi Bopara’s All Stars!

30 April 2015 0 comments

What do Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakarra and England star Ravi Bopara all have in common? The […]

Dream Team – Adam Voges

28 April 2015 0 comments

1. JUSTIN LANGER – Retired I played a lot under JL and he’s now my current coach at Western Australia, so […]

After a hectic Test series I’m not on the schedule for the first two ODIs and that means missing a trip to one of my favourite cities, Cardiff. Before that the teams head to Bristol on Monday and I’d love to give some tips about where to head to but I’ve simply not spent enough time in the city.

Bumble’s Guide To Edgbaston!

21 August 2014 1 comment

IT IS one of my favourite days of the year next Saturday – t20 finals day and I’m thrilled it’s back at Edgbaston. It ticks all the boxes for me: a good central location that everyone can travel to in a day, a good wicket and a fantastic stadium, with a brilliant atmosphere.

Aakash Chopra: India’s Big Two Lacking Runs – Not Form

14 August 2014 0 comments

Team selection is a window into the mind of the skipper, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team selection for the fourth Test told me that he had winning the match his priority.

Ashley Giles: Things Starting To Look Up For Cook And Co

7 August 2014 0 comments

If Alastair Cook had written the script for the third Test he would have struggled to include many more positives for his England side without it simply looking like a work of fantasy.

Bumble’s Guide To Old Trafford!

7 August 2014 0 comments

After one Test match off I will be back in action this week – and what a place to return: Old Trafford on home soil. It is of course a place I know well – and I’ll hope to sneak at least one night out if Mrs Lloyd allows me as I live just eight miles away.