Tag: The Ashes

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

13 December 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes plans to turn down the volume on England’s Ashes talk, insisting his side must focus on the here […]

Brydon Carse relishing prospect of ‘dream’ Ashes trip after England breakthrough

10 December 2024 0 comments

England seamer Brydon Carse is licking his lips at the prospect of being involved in the Ashes with the long […]

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

18 November 2024 0 comments

England’s white-ball teams will have Brendon McCullum at the helm when they regroup for a tour of India in the […]

Pakistan ‘found Bazball’s kryptonite’ as they put England into a spin

26 October 2024 0 comments

Nasser Hussain believes Pakistan “found the kryptonite to Bazball” during their series victory over England. England were beaten by nine […]

Perth to host Ashes 2025-26 series opener in November

16 October 2024 0 comments

Perth will host the opening Test match of an Ashes series for the first time next year, Cricket Australia has […]

Nothing as graceful as a Moeen Ali drive, except for the man himself…

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Darren Stevens After Moeen Ali announced his international retirement last week, I looked up how many times I came […]

Ebony Rainford-Brent: After a solid summer, England will look to dominate winter tours

8 September 2024 0 comments

It’s a new-look England team at the moment and it is a direction that Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have wanted to go in.

Charlotte Edwards

8 September 2024 0 comments

A Cricket Life The legendary record-breaker on a singularly dedicated career Interview by Phil Walker FALLING FOR CRICKET My family […]

A Cricket Life: Rob Key on his defining moments

1 September 2024 0 comments

The Kent and England batter turned managing director of England men’s cricket on the defining moments of his life in the game.

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

25 August 2024 0 comments

Wood pulled up mid-over on the penultimate day of England’s five-wicket win in the series opener at Emirates Old Trafford. […]

Different strokes for different Woakes

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker A year ago to the month, Chris Woakes sat back in the stands at The Oval, overlooking […]

James Anderson considers shock return to white-ball cricket

13 August 2024 0 comments

James Anderson is considering an unexpected return to white-ball cricket following his England retirement and is weighing up a farewell lap on the franchise circuit.

Graham Thorpe 1969-2024

11 August 2024 0 comments

Phil Walker pays tribute to the life and career of the great Surrey and England left-hander, an everyman hero touched by magic.

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.

Derek Pringle: Fearsome Mark Wood embodies the need for speed

4 August 2024 0 comments

Derek Pringle relished watching England paceman Mark Wood dismantle the West Indies batting during the third Test at Edgbaston.

Matthew Hoggard

4 August 2024 0 comments

A Cricket Life The Ashes-winning seamer on the swings and arrows of his brilliant career. Interview by Ben Gardner HOW […]

A Cricket Life Courtney Walsh

21 July 2024 0 comments

The legendary Jamaican fast bowler on captaining the Windies, his partnership with Curtly Ambrose and making a friend for life […]

Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

16 July 2024 0 comments

The 35-year-old all-rounder is now the most experienced bowler in the England set-up. Chris Woakes has opened up the possibility […]

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

14 July 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke Richard Clarke wonders, with Test cricket likely to be played in a window in future, what the sport […]

“I love domestic cricket, but I also love international cricket and we have to keep protecting that” – Justin Langer

9 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat FORMER Australia cricket coach and opener Justin Langer has urged decision-makers to protect international cricket at […]

BRILLIANT BUMRAH HAS MAGIC IN HIS FINGERS

7 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER It was a fabulous performance from India to end their 13-year wait to win a World Cup title. […]

Anderson prepares for emotional farewell

7 July 2024 0 comments

By Jo Harman “It’s a weird feeling when you’ve done something for 20 years and then all of a sudden […]

JIMMY SWANSONG SHINES LIGHT ON FRAGILE FUTURE

7 July 2024 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle Just in case anyone thought the upcoming Lord’s Test against the West Indies was a sentimental farewell […]

GLOVES PASS TO SMITH – BUT ENGLAND ARE SPOILT FOR CHOICE

7 July 2024 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS The last week or so has been quite a time for wicketkeepers. We have to start with that […]

ACCESS ALL AREAS

7 July 2024 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler RICHARD CLARKE SAYS ENGLISH CRICKET NEEDS TO GET ENGAGED Everything we’ve done up until now […]

Tag: The Ashes

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

Brydon Carse relishing prospect of ‘dream’ Ashes trip after England breakthrough

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

Pakistan ‘found Bazball’s kryptonite’ as they put England into a spin

Perth to host Ashes 2025-26 series opener in November

Nothing as graceful as a Moeen Ali drive, except for the man himself…

Ebony Rainford-Brent: After a solid summer, England will look to dominate winter tours

Charlotte Edwards

A Cricket Life: Rob Key on his defining moments

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

Different strokes for different Woakes

James Anderson considers shock return to white-ball cricket

Graham Thorpe 1969-2024

Irreplaceable Woakes leaves England with real dilemma

Derek Pringle: Fearsome Mark Wood embodies the need for speed

Matthew Hoggard

A Cricket Life Courtney Walsh

Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

“I love domestic cricket, but I also love international cricket and we have to keep protecting that” – Justin Langer

BRILLIANT BUMRAH HAS MAGIC IN HIS FINGERS

Anderson prepares for emotional farewell

JIMMY SWANSONG SHINES LIGHT ON FRAGILE FUTURE

GLOVES PASS TO SMITH – BUT ENGLAND ARE SPOILT FOR CHOICE

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