ENGLAND RATINGS 6 September 2020 0 comments Jonny Bairstow Two failures with the bat sandwiched by one score of note – the 44 from 24 balls that […]
Banton’s emerged as star of the future 6 September 2020 0 comments By Chris Stocks THERE’S a limit to what you can learn from just two completed matches, but this series against […]
Moeen’s return to form not enough to rescue England 6 September 2020 0 comments Third T20 review By Chris Stocks September 1, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Pakistan 190-4 (Hafeez 86*, Ali 54, Jordan 2-29) […]
BAME PLAYERS COULD BE LOST TO THE GAME 23 August 2020 0 comments RICHARD EDWARDS tells how this summer might change the recreational game for good – and bad Opportunity missed? The legacy […]
DEVELOPING THE SPINNER’S CRAFT IS SUCH AN ARTFORM 16 August 2020 0 comments DEREK PRINGLE The season may feel very different with a shortened version of the Championship under way and restrictions on […]
‘I want to make myself indispensable’ – Matt Parkinson on England, Rashid and breaking the leg-spin mould 24 June 2020 0 comments By Sam Dalling “I’ve probably still got a long way to go. I don’t want to be just a luxury […]
‘Why should I be giving up?’ – Gareth Batty isn’t done yet 29 May 2020 0 comments By Sam Dalling Surrey star Gareth Batty’s competitive edge won’t let him call time on his evergreen playing career just […]
Can Morgan’s England Claim the World Cup Double? 13 March 2020 0 comments England’s T20i series with South Africa in February was widely regarded as one of the most entertaining that this format […]
Unusual route to the top has forced Azad to weigh options 29 September 2019 0 comments By Saj Sadiq HASSAN AZAD enjoyed a dream start to his firstclass career, scoring a total of 1,523 runs at […]
Wisden’s 2019 stars? Not Smith, nor Stokes, sadly 15 September 2019 0 comments Peter Hayter suggests that this amazing Ashes should prompt the Almanack to alter its once-a-career criteria when it selects its […]
Moeen’s a marvel as Rapids aim for repeat 8 September 2019 0 comments GLOUCS v DERBYSHIRE REPORT ONLINE. VISIT: thecricketpaper.com Masterclass: Moeen Ali showed his international class with 121no off 60 balls to […]
Sophie’s got sympathy for Ali from the spinners’ union 11 August 2019 0 comments By Jamie Bowman Excelling: England’s left-armer Sophie Ecclestone WITH England’s spinners currently under scrutiny following Moeen Ali’s poor performance in […]
England’s bowling problems in the Ashes hit with another blow 7 August 2019 0 comments Olly Stone now has an injury and will miss the next two Ashes Tests
Smith shows defiance again as England play waiting game 4 August 2019 0 comments By Chris Stocks Digging in: Chris Woakes’ batting pushed England ahead ENGLAND will hope to finish off Australia over the […]
England need Joe Root firing on all cylinders in the Ashes 31 July 2019 0 comments Joe Root has never made any secret of the fact that, on occasion, his admiration for his fellow ‘Yorkie’ Michael […]
Leach digs top order out of hole as Ireland slip away 28 July 2019 0 comments Joe Root may have been right about the pitch but that wasn’t the only thing that was sub-standard during this […]
Ponting suggests Australia use right-handers to nullify Moeen Ali threat 25 July 2019 0 comments Ali, 32, has already played in a home Ashes series once before and appeared to be the target of a pre-conceived Australian plan to attack the spinner.
WORLD CUP SUCCESS IS JUST SO TYPICALLY ENGLISH 21 July 2019 0 comments Derek Pringle heralds the proud history of the Bunbury Festival which, under guru David English, helped produce no fewer than […]
ECB announce availability of World Cup winners for T20 Blast 17 July 2019 0 comments The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that some of the nation’s leading cricketers will be available for the T20 Blast.
Gidman wants Pears to “embrace” holders tag ahead of T20 Blast opener 17 July 2019 0 comments Worcestershire Rapids head coach Alex Gidman has encouraged his side to embrace their status as T20 Blast holders on the […]
EOIN’S MEN NOW HAVE MOMENTUM TO KICK ON 7 July 2019 0 comments NIALL O’BRIEN Over reliant? Kane Williamson I’m not really an advocate of the notion that the toss necessarily determines a […]
England look to make it count at the fortress that is Edgbaston 7 July 2019 0 comments By Chris Stocks Injury-free: Pace man Mark Wood has now played eight games on the spin for England during this […]
PAKISTAN HAVE SHOWN ENGLAND HOW TO REACT UNDER PRESSURE 28 June 2019 0 comments PRINGLE’s VIEWPOINT Derek Pringle analyses how Pakistan have been able to up their game when required and why England have […]
Root: Let’s stay calm and focus onwhatgot us to No.1 28 June 2019 0 comments By Chris Stocks We can do it: Joe Root is confident England can turn their fortunes around to keep their […]
EOIN’S SIX APPEAL IS THE BACKBONE FOR ENGLAND 21 June 2019 0 comments Big-hitter: Eoin Morgan smashed a world record 17 sixes in match despite suffering from a back injury PICTURE: Getty Images […]