Pace, power and variation, the deadly trio have it all covered 25 August 2019 0 comments Formidable: James Pattinson has been relatively unused given the dominance of the Australian bowlers Derek Pringle doffs his cap to […]
Lord’s cries out for a hero like Hedley 4 August 2019 0 comments By Richard Edwards Setting the trend: Hedley Verity was an England Ashes hero at Lord’s way back in 1934 PICTURE: […]
Lavalette column: Justin Langer needs to end the English revelry 1 August 2019 0 comments This Ashes series has been earmarked as a drought-breaker for the Aussies
AUSTRALIA MUST STOP THIS ENGLISH REVELRY 28 July 2019 0 comments Tristan Lavalette It has been a party atmosphere across the UK. England are champions and, deservedly, it’s been unbridled revelry […]
Aussies have the arsenal in their bowling to win the urn 28 July 2019 0 comments Derek Pringle looks at the Lord’s pitch for the inaugural Test against Ireland and fears the worst for the England […]
FORCE OF NATURE OR JUST THE GODS SMILING? 21 July 2019 0 comments Fortune: Steve Harmison MANY have likened the news from retired Australian umpire Simon Taufel that England were given one run […]
ENOUGH TO SEND US ALL RADIO GA GA! 21 July 2019 0 comments Adam Collins reveals the trials and tribulations of covering Sunday’s thrilling World Cup final from the confines of the Lord’s […]
Lavalette column – Aussies will sorely miss Marsh’s magic 17 July 2019 0 comments Whatever happens, despite all his flaws and underwhelming performances, one thing is undisputable. Shaun Marsh’s cover drive was a thing of beauty.
WOOLMER’S DEATH CAST BIG SHADOW AS AUSSIES RULED 24 May 2019 0 comments WORLD CUP ARCHIVES Paul Edwards takes a look back to the 2007 tournament in the West Indies, which was mired […]
HOW OPENING GAMBIT BY JAYASURIYA REWROTE ODI PLAY BOOK 22 March 2019 0 comments Tristan Lavalette casts his eye back to the World Cup of 23 years ago and identifies a time when one-day […]
AUSSIES’ STRUGGLES EVIDENT… BUT DON’T WRITE THEM OFF! 15 March 2019 0 comments TRISTAN LAVALE T TE March is a transitional month in Australian sport. With summer officially over, cricket is shoved to […]
Hayter column: Arise Sir Jimmy Anderson! The letter should be on its way 22 January 2019 0 comments Peter Hayter writes why it is time for England’s leading Test wicket-taker to earn his rightful place like Sir Alastair Cook
Arise Sir Jimmy! Even Cook must step aside 18 January 2019 0 comments Peter Hayter says James Anderson is thoroughly deserving of his place among English peerage and indeed among the world’s cricketing […]
Alastair Cook is no great of the game, says former Australia coach 9 October 2018 0 comments Cook is no McGrath or Warne
It was a momentyou cansay ‘I was there’ –twice! 14 September 2018 0 comments History maker: James Anderson celebrates the final wicket of Mohammed Shami to earn his place in the record books. Inset: […]
BOTHAM MY TOP ENGLAND MAN BUT JIMMY’S EARNED HIS ACCOLADE TOO 14 September 2018 0 comments Derek Pringle casts his analytical eye over the debate about who is England’s best ever Test match player Main men: […]
Glenn McGrath reacts to Jimmy Anderson besting his tally of wickets 12 September 2018 0 comments The Australian Test legend says the record may never be beaten
SHIPPING HELL, IT’S ANOTHER ENGLAND COLLAPSE 31 August 2018 0 comments MARTIN JOHNSON What, would you say, has been the piece of commentary most likely to send shivers down the spine […]
How Glenn McGrath set the benchmark for mastering Lord’s 17 August 2018 0 comments As Mick Hunt puts his feet up after 49 years of tending the wicket at the Home of Cricket, Derek Pringle looks at how one bowler run amok
HOW METRONOMIC MCGRATH SET TEMPLATE FOR MASTE ERY AT LORD’S 10 August 2018 0 comments Derek Pringle analyses how the Australian pace legend bowled at HQ and offers some advice to today’s stars The pitch […]
Dial 999 for drama and take a look back through England’s Test match archive 27 July 2018 0 comments Roderick Easdale trawls through the Test match record books as England prepare for their milestone encounter with India next month […]
Proteas had to will to withstand Aussie abuse 6 April 2018 0 comments Neil Manthorp surveys what could now be the end of a cricketing legacy as Australia look to rebuild a broken […]
Yes, I took 8-1 but my Dad has bragging rights with his ten-for 23 March 2018 0 comments YOUNG GUN GEORGE GARRETT Warwickshire seamer George Garrett can remember the exact moment he realised he might have something a […]
20 YEARS ON WE’RE STILL TRANSFIXED BY ENIGMA OF RAMPS 9 March 2018 0 comments Land-Mark: Mark Ramprakash played, arguably, his finest innings for England 20 years ago this week, in Barbados PICTURE: Getty Images […]
North column: Real Test for Aussies awaits in South Africa 1 February 2018 0 comments Ahead of the upcoming series, Marcus North recalls when he, Phil Hughes and Ben Hilfenhaus made their Test debuts in 2009 against South Africa