Of county and country 14 April 2024 0 comments RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler For many Essex fans, Stuart Turner remains something of a folk hero. Yes, Graham Gooch […]
Lyon tips Lancashire teammate Hartley for ‘big future’ 5 April 2024 0 comments Nathan Lyon has tipped new county teammate Tom Hartley to have a “big future” and insisted he is not at […]
“Nothing to celebrate” – Anderson on 700th Test wicket 13 March 2024 0 comments James Anderson insists his history-making 700th Test wicket was “nothing to celebrate” after England’s series defeat in India and is […]
Five things England need to address after humbling in India 11 March 2024 0 comments Brendon McCullum insisted England will “come back bigger, stronger and more refined” following their 4-1 Test series defeat in India. […]
Stokes brushes off suggestion England were not ruthless against India 27 February 2024 0 comments Ben Stokes dismissed suggestions England lack a ruthless edge and expressed pride at how his team have fared in Indian […]
Sharma and Jadeja halt England’s progress after Wood shines 15 February 2024 0 comments Mark Wood shone on his recall but hundreds from India captain Rohit Sharma and hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja blunted England’s […]
Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered 14 February 2024 0 comments Rehan Ahmed’s positive reaction to his visa issue meant that axing him for the third Test against India was never […]
Wood says ‘India have been given something to think about’ 29 January 2024 0 comments Mark Wood feels England’s audacious victory in the first Test has changed the dynamics of the Test series, insisting “we’ve […]
Stokes banks on spin as England hand Hartley Test debut 24 January 2024 0 comments England have gone all in on spin for their first Test in India, handing Tom Hartley a debut alongside Jack […]
Great expectations 1 October 2023 0 comments By Jo Harman Running hot: Chris Woakes has been in red-hot form for England PICTURE: Alamy The transformation of England’s […]
Tim can look back on a spell-binding career 24 September 2023 0 comments DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle All eras end eventually and so it is with the Age of Tim Murtagh at Middlesex, after […]
Bring wood in to wow ’em 10 September 2023 0 comments Anderson: Paceman can give England a World Cup injection By Gary Fitzgerald England’s ‘flat’ bowling attack needs another major Mark […]
The numbers game 6 August 2023 0 comments The Cricket Paper looks at the very best statistics from Stuart Broad’s glittering career 847: Broad’s tally of international wickets […]
The best of the tributes to Stuart Board 6 August 2023 0 comments Test best: Broad walks off after hitting 169 against Pakistan Glenn McGrath, writing for the BBC: Australia may have always […]
Destination India: Can Bazball do dustbowls? 6 August 2023 0 comments DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle Not content with Bazball wowing us last summer, the sceptics immediately wondered how it would go in […]
The tale of the Test 6 August 2023 0 comments THE STORY FROM THE OVAL James Wallace runs through a thrilling final Ashes instalment at The Oval which saw England […]
Broad and England’s victory bid held up by Australia openers 30 July 2023 0 comments Stuart Broad’s hopes of retiring in a blaze of glory threatened to go awry as his old rival David Warner […]
Stu’s final fling! 30 July 2023 0 comments Farewell hug leaves Broad close to tears By Gary Fitzgerald Stuart Broad revealed he had an “emotional hug” with James […]
Zak attack set the tone 30 July 2023 0 comments By Jim Wallace Elegant: Joe Root flicks one off his pads for four more in his 91 PICTURE: Alamy ZAK […]
It would break my heart if Jimmy didn’t quit too 30 July 2023 0 comments Ashes winner Steve Harmison says it would ‘break his heart’ if James Anderson DIDN’T follow in Stuart Broad’s footsteps and […]
Local grit halts farewell party 30 July 2023 0 comments THE STORY FROM THE OVAL: DAY 2 INSIGHT By Phil Walker At last: Jimmy Anderson celebrates after bowling Mitch Marsh […]
England pray for one last chance 23 July 2023 0 comments By Taha Hashim Just a little time, that’s all England desire on Sunday. Marnus Labuschagne may have advanced to his […]
England may need weather check and bolder approach in fourth Test – Stokes 18 July 2023 0 comments Ben Stokes admitted England’s predicament in the Ashes means keeping one eye on the weather forecast and the possibility of […]
Moeen keen to prove ‘old is gold’ as England aim to keep Ashes dream alive 18 July 2023 0 comments England are hoping to prove that “old is gold” after banking on a vintage attack for their must-win Ashes Test […]
Can England beat weather to level Ashes? Fourth test talking points 18 July 2023 0 comments The men’s Ashes is tantalisingly poised with Australia 2-1 ahead with two to play and England on the up after […]