Category Archives: England

Swann wins England’s winter MVP award

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dave Bracegirdle

Graeme Swann has been named the winter’s most valuable England player after his ten wickets in the Second Test against Sri Lanka helped Andrew Strauss’s team to retain top spot in the Test rankings. The spinner held off a late charge … Continue reading →

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Bell eager to put winter behind him with county return

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Paul Bolton

England batsman Ian Bell can’t wait to make his first appearance of the season for Warwickshire in their LV= County Championship match against Lancashire at Liverpool this week. Bell returned from England’s tour of Sri Lanka only last week but … Continue reading →

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Rob Steen: Is KP England’s greatest batsman?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Rob Steen

Some will deem it heresy, but as Kevin Pietersen basks in the glow of one of the game’s greatest match-turning innings, his 151 in Colombo, the question cannot be ducked for much longer: has England ever boasted a finer batsman? … Continue reading →

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Anderson in line to bowl historic ball at Old Trafford

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Andy Wilson

James Anderson, the Lancashire and England fast bowler, could bowl the first delivery in first-class cricket at Old Trafford from the “new” Pavilion End. Lancashire may not have been done any favours by the England management over player availability in … Continue reading →

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Still No 1, but time for England to review selection policy?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Mark Baldwin

Victory in Colombo on the final day of their winter Test travels, securing a 1-1 draw against Sri Lanka after four successive defeats, has at last given Andrew Strauss and his team something to smile about – especially as it … Continue reading →

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Hoggard backing for under-pressure Strauss

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Paul Bolton

England’s under-pressure captain Andrew Strauss has found support from his former Test team-mate Matthew Hoggard. Strauss led England to Ashes success last year and took them to the top of the ICC World Test rankings but his future as England … Continue reading →

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Woakes to seek second opinion on injured ankle

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Paul Bolton

England one-day international all-rounder Chris Woakes is to seek a second opinion on the ankle injury that will force him to miss the start of the new domestic season. Woakes sustained the injury when he caught his spikes in the … Continue reading →

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Collingwood’s IPL troubles could be Durham boost

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Tim Wellock

Durham are hoping that Paul Collingwood will be available for the full season following reports that his Indian Premier League contract with Rajasthan Royals has been cancelled. It will be a further reminder to Collingwood of life’s ups and downs. … Continue reading →

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Woakes to miss start of season with ankle injury

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dave Bracegirdle

Warwickshire look like having to start the County Championship season without key fast bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes. The England one-day international was taken to hospital after sustaining an ankle injury while fielding in the final of The Banks Barbados T20 … Continue reading →

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Sussex ponder next move after Wright’s IPL call-up

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Bruce Talbot

Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson will intensify his search for an overseas player after losing Luke Wright for the early stages of the new season. England one-day all-rounder Wright has confirmed on his Twitter account that he is to become … Continue reading →

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