…year’s second-place Championship finish, though two defeats from two has been something of a reality check for the new captain. “It is a really exciting time, getting back into county…
…to be needed in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Scores of around 300 are going to be around par and that generally means getting off to a…
…been coming back to me at irregular intervals in the past few weeks, most recently a few days ago when Ashley Giles “broke his silence” over the news that the…
…have been the highlights of his early season and the clamours for his inclusion in Peter Moores’ new-look England set-up have grown louder. And the man himself, who despite his…
…comprehensive four-year sponsorship deal includes: Royal London ODIs (men’s): 40 matches over four years against Sri Lanka, India, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa Royal London Women’s…
…predecessor as Test skipper and one-day captain Paul Collingwood. Vaughan later revealed he thought he should have quit as captain on returning from the New Zealand trip in the spring…
By Matt Wright FEW can present quite such a compelling case for inclusion in Peter Moores’ new-look England fold than James Taylor and the Nottinghamshire star insists he merits a…
NEW ROAD has a special name for Moeen Ali. They’re calling him “The Beard That’s Feared”. It’s on the board at the Black Pear Refreshment stall at the back of…
…of Alastair Cook celebrating his century against Derbyshire at Chelmsford with a rock-the-baby salute to his new daughter, giving a whole new meaning to Graham Gooch’s favourite term: “Daddy hundred”….
By Neville Scott DESPITE an impressive 584 first-class wickets taken with brisk fast-medium, it was Mark Robinson’s unfortunate fate to be famed most for his dreadful batting. Few people knew…
…made when the new pavilion at the St Lawrence ground was opened had an effect. “When the new pavilion was opened we were bottom of the table and someone asked…
…depth that others have. I saw new batsman Dan Redfern score a lovely hundred against Northants on Monday and he looks to have his technique in order. The likes of…
…the undying gratitude of the England and Wales Cricket Board, the new England managing director Paul Downton, national selector James Whitaker and whoever the new coach may be, he could…
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…old Aussie Mitchell Claydon from Durham were secured before Christmas, but their most eye-catching new arrival is Doug Bollinger. The 32-year-old will be at Canterbury for the entire season off…
…2013, after scoring 2,000 runs in all forms and taking 55 wickets, top scored in England’s opening World t20 defeat by New Zealand with an elegant 36 from 23 balls….
…list, but, as they prepare to begin the rebuilding, here are a few matters requiring the urgent attention of recently installed managing director Paul Downton, the new-look selection panel of…
By Charlie Talbot-Smith OUT with the old and in with the new, Glamorgan’s Jim Allenby is adamant a fresh era of success is finally getting started in Wales. Second bottom…
…this is nothing new now and I would be regarded as a ‘seasoned pro’; however, it feels different. For a few county cricketers, this summer offers them the opportunity to…
…I think all the bowlers are looking forward to working with ‘Richo’ [new bowling coach Alan Richardson].” Ill-fortune with injuries or not, Wright says there is a definite sense in…
…a place in Mick Newell’s starting XI. Shahzad acknowledges as much, but points out there is another scenario. “The competition is very, very tough, but it’s up to me to…
…of New Zealand, England, Sri Lanaka, and the host nation UAE. Fixtures are set for the same dates as those in Group C. New Zealand will be the strong favourite…
…which the Aussies deserved to celebrate in style, was ruined. Unlike many locals, I thought the new Adelaide Oval was fantastic. When the next Ashes come around and the stadium…
…turn out for the third day of the Sheffield Shield grudge match between Victoria and New South Wales. I pottered along at lunchtime to discover that Chris Rogers was in…
…Conn and Shane Warne, Pom-bashers in chief, have also worked their magic on the Aussie public. Conn is the Aussie journo who broke the news of the ‘Slashes’ incident at…