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Moeen Ali doubtful for Lord’s Ashes Test

15 July 2015 0 comments

MOEEN ALI is a doubt for the second Ashes Test against Australia because of a side injury. The England all-rounder ‘s […]

Key Ashes battles

7 July 2015 0 comments

We look at some of the key battles that could decide the location of the urn.

Morrant Young Gun: Jake Doran, Tasmania and Australia Under-19 wicket-keeper

1 July 2015 0 comments

Greg Chappell has compared him to Mike Hussey, Chris Rogers sees similarities with Andrew Strauss, but all Australian tyro Jake Doran wants to be is himself.

Paul Nixon: It’s been great so far but Ballance is a worry

1 July 2015 0 comments

The best one-day international series I can ever recall in England may have ended but that has only whetted the appetite for the months ahead.

LV= Breakthrough Player Award shortlist announced

30 June 2015 0 comments

Six of the county game’s brightest young talents have been shortlisted for this year’s LV= Breakthrough Player Award. Alex Davies […]

My Life in Cricket: Jon Lewis

23 June 2015 0 comments

I was a chippy character on the field and, though I took it too far sometimes, I learned to control […]

Peter Hayter’s column: Ashes battle MUST be fought in right spirit

23 June 2015 0 comments

The Australians are here, the first Ashes Test starts a fortnight on Wednesday in Cardiff, and the memories of the […]

Bairstow: I’m a perfect fit for ‘new’ England

22 June 2015 0 comments

IF Jonny Bairstow is on the outside looking in as far as England are concerned, his sheer weight of runs will almost certainly batter the front door down before long.

Young Gun – Jake Lehmann

9 June 2015 0 comments

Uttering the name “Lehmann” is enough to send shivers to the core of England’s Test and County Championship players alike. […]

Marcus North – My life in cricket

26 May 2015 0 comments

I finally got into the Australian Test side at the start of 2009 off the back of the home loss […]

Paul Nixon: I predict Kevin Pietersen will be back for the Ashes

19 May 2015 0 comments

Paul Nixon column DESPITE what has been said about Kevin Pietersen not being in England’s plans, I believe we will […]

England’s shining Knight is all-round talent

22 April 2015 0 comments

By Jack Skelton NOT long ago, Heather Knight was a rare figure in the women’s game whose style seemed best […]

Marathonbet’s Cricket World Cup Odds

6 February 2015 0 comments

With the ICC Cricket World Cup fast approaching, Marathonbet are offering a huge 16/1 on England winning the tournament. This […]

Despite the jibes, Jason Gillespie Wouldn’t Rule Out England Job

25 September 2014 0 comments

Turn the clock back to Jason Gillespie’s darkest hour on these shores and anyone asking him in that moment if he fancied coaching England could only have been taking the mick.

Angus Robson Gives Leicestershire A Much Needed Boost

21 August 2014 0 comments

THERE has not been too much in the way of good news for Leicestershire in recent weeks, but confirmation that Angus Robson has signed a new one-year contract could mark a turning point in the Foxes’ fortunes.

Eoin Morgan Must Be Ready If Alistair Cook Continues To Fail

1 April 2014 0 comments

The last time England were hammered 5-0 by Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board responded by commissioning a report from Ken Schofield, the former executive director of golf’s European Tour, into how and why it happened and he responded with a 19-point plan to overhaul English cricket intended to make sure it never happened again.

Will MacPherson’s Diary from Down Under – Dispatch 5

23 December 2013 0 comments

So it’s over. Australia won the Urn back after three glorious series of English dominance. In the end it took just 14 days and there was only ever one side in it.

Will MacPherson’s Diary from Down Under – Dispatch 4

12 December 2013 0 comments

Well the second Test didn’t go to plan did it? England’s meagre resistance lasted just short of an hour on Monday as their lower order, many of them accomplished batsmen, inexplicably came out hooking and flailing when, surely, the situation called for them to bat time and attempt to tire their rampant opponents out.