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Jos Buttler suggests rethink of England schedule is needed

22 June 2021 0 comments

Jos Buttler has suggested England’s unforgiving schedule might need to be addressed as he prepares to help banish the recent […]

Olly Stone in injury scare before winter Ashes series

20 June 2021 0 comments

ENGLAND have been rocked by a fresh injury blow to Olly Stone that now makes the fast bowler a serious […]

Stuart Broad divulges how he manages his asthma with rigours of Test cricket

17 June 2021 0 comments

England’s Stuart Broad is one of only seven bowlers in the history of Test cricket to reach 500 wickets, forging […]

Graham Thorpe urges England batsmen to show their ‘desperation’

15 June 2021 0 comments

England’s faltering batsmen have been told to show their “desperation” to stay in the side by assistant coach Graham Thorpe. […]

Sorry England succumb to Kiwis charge

13 June 2021 0 comments

ABJECT, woeful, embarrassing. Choose whatever adjective you want for an England batting surrender that has put them on the brink […]

England flops take battering from Bumble and Silverwood

13 June 2021 0 comments

By Chris Stocks in Edgbaston ENGLAND were branded “shocking” by former coach David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd after an abysmal batting collapse […]

New Zealand make England suffer after controversial Devon Conway decision

11 June 2021 0 comments

England were left to rue a questionable not out decision against Devon Conway as the opener led New Zealand’s batting […]

Rory Burns gives England life as New Zealand hit back hard in afternoon session

10 June 2021 0 comments

Rory Burns provided England with some much-needed backbone on day one of the second Test against New Zealand, making an […]

ECB investigating second England player for past discriminatory tweets

8 June 2021 0 comments

The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking into claims a second England player posted “historic offensive material”, just a […]

England take safety-first approach to ensure first Test ends in draw at Lord’s

6 June 2021 0 comments

New Zealand offered England the chance to chase down 273 in 75 overs on the final day of the Lord’s Test

Day Three washout at Lord’s leaves Burns and Root waiting

4 June 2021 0 comments

Play has been abandoned in the 1st Test at Lord’s between England and New Zealand

Graham Thorpe heaps praise on under-fire Ollie Robinson

4 June 2021 0 comments

Ollie Robinson made a public apology after historic racist and sexist social media posts surfaced on Day One of his England Test debut

Devon Conway hits double century but bowlers bring England back at Lord’s

3 June 2021 0 comments

Report from Day Two as Devon Conway piles on the runs for New Zealand with a superb double-hundred

Debutant Ollie Robinson makes breakthrough for England against New Zealand

2 June 2021 0 comments

The Sussex bowler claimed the wicket of Tom Latham as the Blackcaps went into lunch at Lord’s 85 for one

Chief Giles left frustrated by latest freak injury woe

30 May 2021 0 comments

By Richard Edwards ASHLEY Giles has lamented England’s recent injury woes after Ben Foakes was forced to pull out of […]

ECB unveil England schedule for summer 2021

18 November 2020 0 comments

England to play five-Test series against India next summer

ECB hand Test contracts to three first-timers

30 September 2020 0 comments

Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley all land ECB central contracts

England coach Chris Silverwood has plenty to ponder for Ashes 2021

25 August 2020 0 comments

Expect plenty of conversation around England’s attack between now and next winter’s Ashes series

267 reasons why England’s Zak Crawley is here to stay

23 August 2020 0 comments

Can the sensation of Southampton answer England’s glaring need at No.3?

England newbie James Bracey enlists help of Trescothick

25 June 2020 0 comments

The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has been working closely with Marcus Trescothick on his journey to an England call-up

Jack Leach to return home from South Africa tour due to illness

17 January 2020 0 comments

England spinner Jack Leach is to return home with immediate effect from England’s tour of South Africa. The Somerset left […]

England and broadcasting legend Bob Willis dies, aged 70

4 December 2019 0 comments

The Sky Sports Cricket expert has died following a short illness

ECB promote Chris Silverwood to England head coach role

7 October 2019 0 comments

The England bowling coach will succeed Trevor Bayliss as the senior figure inside the England Men’s dressing room

Lehmann: Jofra Archer is like a West Indies great

27 August 2019 0 comments

‘He’s like Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Joel Garner’ – Lehmann

England’s bowling problems in the Ashes hit with another blow

7 August 2019 0 comments

Olly Stone now has an injury and will miss the next two Ashes Tests

England need Joe Root firing on all cylinders in the Ashes

31 July 2019 0 comments

Joe Root has never made any secret of the fact that, on occasion, his admiration for his fellow ‘Yorkie’ Michael […]

Moeen Ali raises his cap to crowd after picking up 10 wickets in the match during England's Test victory over South Africa

Ponting suggests Australia use right-handers to nullify Moeen Ali threat

25 July 2019 0 comments

Ali, 32, has already played in a home Ashes series once before and appeared to be the target of a pre-conceived Australian plan to attack the spinner.

Anderson to miss Ireland test with injury as England announce playing XI

23 July 2019 0 comments

The other member of England’s 13-man squad that is set to miss out is bowling all-rounder Lewis Gregory.

Australia A celebrate wicket of Zak Crawley in their numbered shirts

Days count down for debut of shirt numbers in Ashes

23 July 2019 0 comments

The move follows practices within both English and Australian domestic cricket where players wear their whites with numbered shirts.

Jason Roy acknowledges fans after controversially being given out against Australia during England's World Cup campaign

England announce squad for Ireland Test match, Jason Roy included

17 July 2019 0 comments

The big winner appears to be Jason Roy who has been given a chance to further his case in opening during the Ashes.

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Jos Buttler suggests rethink of England schedule is needed

Olly Stone in injury scare before winter Ashes series

Stuart Broad divulges how he manages his asthma with rigours of Test cricket

Graham Thorpe urges England batsmen to show their ‘desperation’

Sorry England succumb to Kiwis charge

England flops take battering from Bumble and Silverwood

New Zealand make England suffer after controversial Devon Conway decision

Rory Burns gives England life as New Zealand hit back hard in afternoon session

ECB investigating second England player for past discriminatory tweets

England take safety-first approach to ensure first Test ends in draw at Lord’s

Day Three washout at Lord’s leaves Burns and Root waiting

Graham Thorpe heaps praise on under-fire Ollie Robinson

Devon Conway hits double century but bowlers bring England back at Lord’s

Debutant Ollie Robinson makes breakthrough for England against New Zealand

Chief Giles left frustrated by latest freak injury woe

ECB unveil England schedule for summer 2021

ECB hand Test contracts to three first-timers

England coach Chris Silverwood has plenty to ponder for Ashes 2021

267 reasons why England’s Zak Crawley is here to stay

England newbie James Bracey enlists help of Trescothick

Jack Leach to return home from South Africa tour due to illness

England and broadcasting legend Bob Willis dies, aged 70

ECB promote Chris Silverwood to England head coach role

Lehmann: Jofra Archer is like a West Indies great

England’s bowling problems in the Ashes hit with another blow

England need Joe Root firing on all cylinders in the Ashes

Ponting suggests Australia use right-handers to nullify Moeen Ali threat

Anderson to miss Ireland test with injury as England announce playing XI

Days count down for debut of shirt numbers in Ashes

England announce squad for Ireland Test match, Jason Roy included

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