Cameo by Root had hint of WWE 12 January 2018 0 comments Adam Collins and Vithushan Ehantharajah share a promising stand in Geoff Lemon’s absence FINAL WORD Early struggles: Mason Crane bowling […]
A spirited show of bravery at least gives Root’s England a platform to build on 12 January 2018 0 comments Chris Stocks looks at where England go from here after what’s been a long and gruelling winter Down Under Pain […]
England’s Ashes series ratings 12 January 2018 0 comments Contrasting form: Jimmy Anderson was England’s best bowler, while Moeen Ali struggled throughout PICTURES: Getty Images Alastair Cook 6/10 Matches: […]
Those at the top should be held to account after this nightmare 12 January 2018 0 comments Chris Stocks looks beyond the on-field failings to identify why the series ended in such a heavy defeat Rare success: […]
The County Championship stars deserving an adventure in New Zealand 9 January 2018 0 comments Chris Stock proposes three batsman who can freshen up England’s Test squad when they play New Zealand next month
England match ratings 5 January 2018 0 comments Alastair Cook What more can you say about his epic unbeaten 244? The record at the MCG and his fifth […]
GIVE FRESH FACES A KIWI ADVENTURE 5 January 2018 0 comments Chris Stocks believes the next tour of New Zealand will be the ideal opportunity to blood the new array of […]
ENGLAND LOSING ‘MENTAL’ MOMENTS 5 January 2018 0 comments FORMER AUSSIE TEST BATSMAN MARCUS NORTH Ialways believed, long before the first ball was bowled in anger in Brisbane back […]
Australia captain Steve Smith to persevere through back injury 3 January 2018 0 comments Smith unfazed by sore back and provides update on fitness of Mitchell Starc
Cook’s magical MCG masterclass lifts Ashes spirits at last –how did we ever doubt him? 29 December 2017 0 comments By Chris Stocks at the MCG History maker: Alastair Cook’s unbeaten 244 is the highest score by a visiting batsman […]
Major changes will surely be afoot as Ashes surrendered with two to spare 22 December 2017 0 comments By Chris Stocks at the WACA That’s it! Australia celebrate as the wicket of Chris Woakes meant they regained the […]
PLAY AS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, ALASTAIR 22 December 2017 0 comments Doing it his way: But maybe Alastair Cook should be more aggressive at the MCG PICTURE: Getty Images PETER HAYTER […]
EVEN THIS AUSSIE SIDE MAY STRUGGLE ON THE 2019 TOUR 22 December 2017 0 comments MARCUS NORTH Happier times: Stuart Broad on the way to his 8-15 at Trent Bridge in 2015 PICTURES: Getty Images […]
When Bradman turned it round for the Aussies 15 December 2017 0 comments SIMON SWEETMAN The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events It’s not the despair. I can take the despair. It’s […]
Foakes waits in the wings ready should James Vince falter in Perth Test 13 December 2017 0 comments A former England captain offers a solution to England’s no.3 woes should Vince replicate his shocking form at Adelaide in the third Test
Is Jonny Bairstow being wasted at no.7? 13 December 2017 0 comments By Tim Wigmore The denouement was strangely apt. Jonny Bairstow – needing to swing for the hills because, well, there […]
Top Aussie guru defends Ashes strugglers Vince and Handscomb 8 December 2017 0 comments By Richard Edwards Coach: Trent Woodhill WHEN The Cricket Paper catches up with Trent Woodhill he’s a frustrated man. And […]
ENGLAND CAN PREY ON OUR WEAKNESSES 1 December 2017 0 comments Sam Pilger speaks to Adam Voges, who hails the performances of two of his old Western Australian team-mates in the […]
THERE ARE PLENTY OF POSITIVES ENGLAND CAN TAKE 1 December 2017 0 comments PAUL NIXON www.paulnixoncricket.com In good nick: James Vince looked as assured as any Ashes debutant I’ve seen PICTURE: Getty Images […]
Cook needs to rediscover form for England, and quick 29 November 2017 0 comments Big things were expected of former England captain Alastair Cook going into the Ashes and he was tipped to be […]
Derek Pringle Column: Gambler Bayliss Collects Early On Vince 29 November 2017 0 comments In the recent past the Gabba Test has set the tone for the rest of the Ashes, so a misstep tends to be a bad omen for the team making it
Ponting says England are on their way to a hiding in the Ashes 21 November 2017 0 comments The retired Australia captain rates England’s chances of winning the Ashes – he doesn’t believe they will win a Test!
Root’s England can take heart from the underrated Aussie class of ‘89 10 November 2017 0 comments Derek Pringle searches for precedents for the underdogs winning the Ashes and recalls a tour led by Allan Border Cricket […]
England age-group games ‘not be-all and end-all’ 3 November 2017 0 comments THE performance of the England U17s in the World Cup in India last weekend has not only shone the spotlight […]
Harmison: You can’t be gobbled up by pressure 27 October 2017 0 comments By Peter Hayter STEVE HARMISON says England’s Ashes virgins must learn fast how to withstand the intense pressure created by […]