All posts tagged "Alastair Cook"
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Ashes
/ 10 months agoEx-England skipper Sir Alastair Cook relishing ‘bucket list’ role as Ashes commentator in Australia
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook is ready for a “bucket list” experience in Australia as he prepares to call this...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCHRIS DENT: ‘I always felt my personality wasn’t fit for high-level sport’
The recently retired Gloucestershire opener speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about his complicated relationship with cricket PART 1: THE END On July...
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Big Interview
/ 11 months agoJoe Denly: The batting yips, second chances and a lifeline from Rob Key
The Kent strokemaker Joe Denly speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about his rollercoaster career.
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoCheteshwar Pujara: The last of cricket’s traditionalists?
Cheteshwar Pujara bowed out of international cricket last week without any shimmering farewell match or a sentimental send-off, writes the Cricket...
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Ashes
/ 11 months ago‘Ashes 2025 Watch’ | Australia vs England, series preview: The Spinner
Over the last 35 years of Test cricket, there is no group that has endured more woe than English spinners in...
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England News
/ 1 year agoIntensity of India series will help England in Ashes battle – Brendon McCullum
Head coach Brendon McCullum accepts England have “room to improve” ahead of the Ashes but believes the intensity of their dramatic...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland vs India 2025, fourth Test analysis: Six talking points from India’s Manchester resistance
Another week, another Test, another riveting climax. Resisting England for 143 overs, that too after finding themselves 0-2 in the first...
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England News
/ 1 year agoZak Crawley and Ben Duckett – The odd couple striking fear through the game
The complementary styles of Crawley and Duckett give England an edge, writes Phil Walker. Can they crack it in Australia? Such...
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England News
/ 1 year agoLiam Dawson back in from the cold as England India series reaching boiling point
Liam Dawson’s call-up for Old Trafford gives county cricket’s rank and file plenty of reasons to be cheerful, writes Phil Walker...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPhil Walker: The making of Ben Duckett
In this extract from the upcoming Wisden Cricket Monthly, Ben Duckett tells Phil Walker how a shift in attitude got his...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland revel in thrill of the chase against India in first Test
Ben Stokes could be forgiven a little smugness after his team’s latest great heist. “Test matches are played over five days....
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England News
/ 1 year agoBen Duckett banished his ego before boosting batting brilliance for England
Some of England’s greatest Test batters have been lining up to heap praise on Ben Duckett – but the left-hander puts...
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Derek Pringle
/ 1 year agoDerek Pringle column: Southpaw Jaiswal cuts England down to size
It was meant to be baking hot at Headingley on the opening day of the first Test between England and India...
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News
/ 1 year agoSir Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and David Lloyd on how England can beat India
Betfair and The Overlap have launched a new show: Stick to Cricket, headed up by England cricket legends: Michael Vaughan, Sir...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJoe Root’s career in numbers after becoming England’s record ODI run-scorer
History repeated itself for Joe Root on Sunday as he became England’s record one-day international run-scorer by making his career-best score...
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County Championships
/ 1 year agoPeter Moores reckons Haseeb Hameed has what it takes
By Richard Edwards Peter Moores has heaped praise on Haseeb Hameed, and believes that captaincy is helping the former England opener...
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County Championships
/ 1 year agoTall Paul opens up: Paul Walter relishing silencing doubters opening the batting for Essex
By Toby Reynolds Paul Walter knew a few eyebrows would be raised when he strode out at the top of the...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoEssex’s Greatest XI
Derek Pringle selects 12 names to comprise the greatest team from the club’s rich and varied first-class history 1. GRAHAM GOOCH...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoArise Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend honoured with a knighthood
Jimmy Anderson has joined the likes of Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Colin Cowdrey, Alec Bedser, Ian Botham, Alastair Cook, Geoffrey Boycott...
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County Championships
/ 1 year agoCounty Championship 2025: Essex Season Preview
For exclusive stories and all the detailed cricket news you need, subscribe to The Cricket Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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England News
/ 1 year agoNothing off the table for Brendon McCullum as he looks to solve captaincy issue
Brendon McCullum is open to splitting England’s white-ball captaincy and he also did not rule out offering the position to someone...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJonny Bairstow ‘still has ambitions to play for England’ despite cold shoulder
Jonny Bairstow is not ready to accept his status as England’s forgotten man and remains determined to revive his international career,...
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International News
/ 2 years agoAustralia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith has become the 15th player to reach 10,000 Test runs, passing the mark on day one of Australia’s clash...
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England News
/ 2 years agoJacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’
Brendon McCullum admits Jacob Bethell has given England a selection dilemma, leaving vice-captain Ollie Pope battling to keep his spot. Bethell...
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England News
/ 2 years agoHarry Brook stars as record-breaking England push for stunning win over Pakistan
Harry Brook scored England’s first triple century since 1990 on a record-breaking fourth day against Pakistan, with the tourists smashing 823...
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