Tag: The Ashes

MICKEY’S GOT METTLE FOR BAYLISS’ MANTLE

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Tristan Lavalette @trislavalette Things move quickly. We haven’t even had much time to reflect on this wondrous English cricket summer […]

THE CRICKET PAPER BREAKS FOR THE WINTER

29 September 2019 0 comments

IT’S been a summer to remember with both the red and white ball – and The Cricket Paper have been […]

Wisden’s 2019 stars? Not Smith, nor Stokes, sadly

15 September 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter suggests that this amazing Ashes should prompt the Almanack to alter its once-a-career criteria when it selects its […]

‘I STILL HAVE TO PINCH MYSELF TO BELIEVE IT’

15 September 2019 0 comments

60 seconDs with… By then Ben Stokes was Spirited siblings: Sam Curran got his competitive spirit from playing with brothers […]

PACE TRIO REPRESENT THE NEW GOLDEN ERA

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Tristan Lavalette After 18 years of agony and embarrassment, Australia finally depart the UK with the Ashes. It was their […]

Paine hails side for overcoming agony of Leedsand Cape Town

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Difference: Steve Smith again proved the key man with a double century followed by a quickfire knock […]

Sledging Aussies let ‘Bristol’ Stokes off the hook

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Power: Jos Buttler hits out THEurn may be gone, but England are closing in on a victory […]

Oval triumph for Sir Len and co will down in folklore

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Hero: Len Hutton, right, led a morale-boosting victory IT’S the summer of 1953 and the people of […]

Handscomb’s happy to open a window of opportunity

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Joe Leavey Games: Peter Handscomb PETER Handscomb knows that to be a successful cricketer you have to be brutally […]

Broad: Getting me bowl faster

15 September 2019 0 comments

Chris Stocks catches up with Stuart Broad who, at the age of 33, has enjoyed an Indian summer in this […]

IT’S NOT JUST THE WICKETS THAT ARE CRUCIAL

8 September 2019 0 comments

Adam Collins discusses the anatomy of a wicketless spell on the back of Pat Cummins’ 10-over spell on Friday which […]

Don’t write me off just yet to return for 2023!

8 September 2019 0 comments

60 SECONDS WITH… No final farewell just yet: England fast bowler James Anderson hasn’t dismissed playing in the 2023 home […]

REIGN OF PAINE MUST BE ON BORROWED TIME?

8 September 2019 0 comments

TRISTAN LAVSLETTE @trislavalette From the moment Tim Paine became Australia’s captain, it always felt like a temporary appointment. After the […]

Bears aim to stop Essex and boost survival bid

8 September 2019 0 comments

We’ve got a Will to win: Will Rhodes is optimistic Warwickshire can beat the drop Deadly: Simon Harmer has spun […]

Smith’s the difference as England’s hopes hang by a thread

8 September 2019 0 comments

By Charles Reynolds STEVE Smith’s remarkable first innings double-hundred has put Australia in pole position to retain the Ashes after […]

Aussies reel over ‘average’ pitches

8 September 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards THE state of the pitches Down Under is likely to be high on the agenda when the […]

Misbah-ul-Huq appointed Pakistan coach and chief selector

4 September 2019 0 comments

Former captain Misbah succeeds Mickey Arthur as head coach

Taunton’s top man Jack is the ideal wingman

1 September 2019 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore Raise your glasses: He may not look it, but Jack Leach is the man for a big […]

SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE RED BALL

1 September 2019 0 comments

TRISTAN LAVALETTE @trislavalette When white ball meets the red ball: Ben Stokes smashes Nathan Lyon for six with an audacious […]

SMITH’S ‘READY TO LAND HIS OWN KO BLOW’ (and win the Ashes)

1 September 2019 0 comments

By Jon Couch In the spotlight: The return of Australia batsman Steve Smith for the fourth Test at Old Trafford […]

No bouncy castle can ever match drama of Test cricket

1 September 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter took to social media to gauge opinion on The Hundred, as Headingley’s memorable advert for Test match cricket […]

Aussies must now regroup and avoid repeat of ‘81 series

1 September 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Smashing: Botham’s famous knock turned the tide IT has taken the Aussies a generation to get over […]

DEFIANT MARSH IS STILL ON THE MARCH

1 September 2019 0 comments

Adam Collins catches up with Mitch Marsh, who still believes he has a part to play in Australia’s Ashes campaign […]

How T20 cricket made Stokes’ miracle possible

1 September 2019 0 comments

Garfield Robinson argues that England would never have pulled off their incredible run-chase at Headingley but for the invention of […]

Stokes’ heroics give England fans a new epic to remember

1 September 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Star man BEN STOKES – England: Who else? The skill the allrounder showed when batting with the […]

Tag: The Ashes

MICKEY’S GOT METTLE FOR BAYLISS’ MANTLE

THE CRICKET PAPER BREAKS FOR THE WINTER

Wisden’s 2019 stars? Not Smith, nor Stokes, sadly

‘I STILL HAVE TO PINCH MYSELF TO BELIEVE IT’

PACE TRIO REPRESENT THE NEW GOLDEN ERA

Paine hails side for overcoming agony of Leedsand Cape Town

Sledging Aussies let ‘Bristol’ Stokes off the hook

Oval triumph for Sir Len and co will down in folklore

Handscomb’s happy to open a window of opportunity

Broad: Getting me bowl faster

IT’S NOT JUST THE WICKETS THAT ARE CRUCIAL

Don’t write me off just yet to return for 2023!

REIGN OF PAINE MUST BE ON BORROWED TIME?

Bears aim to stop Essex and boost survival bid

Smith’s the difference as England’s hopes hang by a thread

Aussies reel over ‘average’ pitches

Misbah-ul-Huq appointed Pakistan coach and chief selector

Taunton’s top man Jack is the ideal wingman

SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE RED BALL

SMITH’S ‘READY TO LAND HIS OWN KO BLOW’ (and win the Ashes)

No bouncy castle can ever match drama of Test cricket

Aussies must now regroup and avoid repeat of ‘81 series

DEFIANT MARSH IS STILL ON THE MARCH

How T20 cricket made Stokes’ miracle possible

Stokes’ heroics give England fans a new epic to remember

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