Category Archives: The Ashes
Ashes double is delight for Trent Bridge
Nottinghamshire were the big winners when the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Trent Bridge and Old Trafford will stage 2013 Ashes Tests along with Lord’s, The Oval and Durham’s Riverside. While Lancashire, Warwickshire and Glamorgan must content themselves with … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, England, England home, International, Nottinghamshire, Test cricket, The Ashes
Tagged Australia, england tests, Test cricket, The Ashes, Trent Bridge
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Cardiff Ashes Test in 2015 rewards ‘Team Wales’ bid
Glamorgan will stage an Ashes Test match against Australia in 2015 at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff, with the county club’s chairman Barry O’Brien insisting Wales’ ability to organise high profile sporting events won the day. Despite having to delay paying … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Glamorgan, Richard Thomas, The Ashes
Tagged ashes, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Richard Thomas, SWALEC Stadium
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The Lunatic Fringe
For two decades touring Australia offered only bad memories for England fans, yet they kept going in their thousands. Daniel Brigham finds out why. February 17, 1971. England were in sight of their first Ashes series victory for 14 years, … Continue reading
Posted in England, Features, Jan 2011, Test cricket, The Ashes, The media
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Tim Bresnan: How to bowl reverse swing
Before England left for the Ashes trip, Tim Bresnan spoke to the magazine about his previous experience in Australia as a club cricketer and the secrets of reverse swing. Find the audio below, Edward Craig asking the questions.
Posted in England, OpinionAlerts, The Ashes, The Blog, Tim Bresnan
Tagged Reverse Swing The Cricketer
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World Cup: Sad case of the Colly wobbles
Stuart Appleby salutes a fading England star who has barely warranted a mention of late. Amid the exhilaration of England reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup, one man’s sad demise has been overlooked. It seems they’ll be no more … Continue reading
Martin Johnson: Flogging the Skegness donkey
Many years ago, after taking nought for plenty on a pitch that could have been used as exhibit A in the case for the Flat Earth Society, the England pace bowler Alan Ward wearily lowered himself into the dressing room … Continue reading
Posted in Back Issues, Bangladesh, Feb 2011, India, International, Martin Johnson, Opinion, OpinionAlerts, Pakistan, Test cricket, The Ashes, The media, World Cup
Tagged Martin Johnson
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The Brilliant, Unforgiven Captain
The Brilliant, Unforgiven Captain October 2009 Ricky Ponting is an exceptional batsman, has a better captaincy record than Steve Waugh, yet will not be forgiven for losing the Ashes twice, says Kevin Mitchell They booed him in. They did not … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Back Issues, International, Oct2009, The Ashes
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England Down Under: Cash In The Ashes
England’s triumph in the Test series could mean a real boost to the sport’s bank accounts. John Stern reports on the commercial benefits of victory in Australia WITH ONE or two exceptions England’s Ashes heroes failed to cash in on … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, England, England, Feb 2011, Graeme Swann, International, OpinionAlerts, Test cricket, The Ashes, The Blog
Tagged ashes, England v Australia, the wisden cricketer
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XI Reasons Why England Won In Australia
Kookaburra mastered? Tick. Local media tamed? Tick. Serious preparation? Tick. Lawrence Booth on how England kept the ur 1 Military planning Andrew Strauss came under fire from predictable quarters when he missed the Bangladesh tour in early 2010 but … Continue reading
England On Tour: A Friend In Need
Twenty years ago England were not accompanied on tour by an army of support staff as they are today. But they did have a chaplain, a former first-class player called Andrew Wingfield Digby. He talks candidly to Sam Collins about … Continue reading
Posted in Back Issues, England, England, Feb 2011, Hampshire, The Ashes
Tagged England, England Tour, Tour
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