Tag Archives: Andrew Strauss
John Emburey: Strauss selection for Somerset is beyond criticism
I am very pleased to see Andrew Strauss included in the Somerset team to play a three-day game against the Indians at Taunton in mid-July, ahead of the four-Test series which will provide not just the high point of this … Continue reading
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Eng v SL live: England show Ashes ruthlessness, Cardiff, day five
England go 1-0 up after astonishing innings win over woeful Sri Lanka Close: First Test, day five, Cardiff Match score: England 496-5 dec. (Bell 103*, Morgan 14*; Cook 133, Trott 203) beat Sri Lanka 400 (Paranavitana 66, Dilshan 50, P … Continue reading
Simon Hughes: England missing Collingwood’s dynamism
Andrew Strauss says in his recently published diary, Winning the Ashes Down Under, that Paul Collingwood had “over-achieved” as a cricketer and that “we would only recognise him for what he did when he’s gone”. That recognition has come at … Continue reading
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Bell welcomes appointment of captaincy trio
Ian Bell has welcomed the appointment of England’s new captaincy trio as “an exciting approach”. Andrew Strauss will remain captain of the Test team but has handed over the reins of the one-day side to Alastair Cook. But Cook is … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, England, Featured Articles, Ian Bell, Paul Bolton, Warwickshire
Tagged alastair cook, Andrew Strauss, England, ian bell, Paul Bolton, stuart broad
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CMJ: Young county thrusters jostle for England chance
The forecasters predicted that the Royal Wedding would have the sort of effect that the first day of the cricket season once did, guaranteeing at least some rainfall after a drought. Not for the first time, they were wrong but … Continue reading
CMJ: World Cup tournament still wide open
So now we know. After a protracted first phase, far too long, yes, but also far more interesting than in the previous World Cup in the Caribbean, the eight senior Test nations will duly compete for the biggest prize in … Continue reading
England enjoying the World Cup ride, at last
Everyone knows that most of the players in this England World Cup squad are feeling pretty exhausted at the end of a long, hard and largely exhilarating winter. But despite their topsy-turvy ride over the past month or so, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Strauss, England, kevin pietersen, stuart broad, world cup
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John Emburey: England facing serious World Cup questions
Even if England manage to beat the West Indies in their final group match I cannot see them progressing beyond the quarter-finals of this World Cup. And, unless there is a remarkable turnaround in form and performance, I think that … Continue reading
Posted in England, Eoin Morgan, James Tredwell, John Emburey, News, Opinion, OpinionAlerts, World Cup
Tagged Andrew Strauss, England, graeme swann, ian bell, John Emburey, Tim Bresnan, world cup
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KP’s graceless Moores dig strikes sour note
It took some doing to strike a sour note after England’s Ashes triumph, but Kevin Pietersen has managed it. His petty, clumsy and graceless attempt to have a dig at the former coach Peter Moores is further confirmation that all … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Strauss, andy flower, Andy Wilson, ashes, kevin pietersen, peter moores
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England team shine in a fraught year
The year of 2010 will never be recalled as one of the golden ones (like 2005, 1981 or 1953 – it does not take much to find a common thread there). It is, however, possible that 2010 will be remembered … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, England, International, Opinion, OpinionAlerts, Steven Finn, Test cricket, The Ashes, The media, Vic Marks
Tagged Andrew Strauss, andy flower, England Cricket Team, Vic Marks
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