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Woakes extends his Warwickshire contract until 2014
Warwickshire’s England one-day international bowler Chris Woakes has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Edgbaston until the end of the 2014 season. Woakes’s existing contract runs out next September but Warwickshire have moved quickly to head off … Continue reading
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Tagged chris woakes, England, Paul Bolton, warwickshire
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Simon Hughes: It’s been a good year for the bowlers
It has been a good year for bowlers. In Test cricket the fast men have been taking their wickets more cheaply than in the past few seasons, and despite the retirement of those two great wicket-thiefs of the last decade … Continue reading
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Tagged England, odi, Simon Hughes, Test cricket, UAE
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Basil D’Oliveira: the 1966 interview
This is the full version of John Reason’s interview with Basil D’Oliveira in 1966, which appeared in The Cricketer. An edited extract of this article is published in the January 2012 issue of the magazine to mark the death of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1966, basil d'oliveira, England, Interview, Test cricket, The Cricketer
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Patel is happy to wait his turn for Test opportunity
Nottinghamshire’s Samit Patel has spoken about his disappointment at missing out on England’s forthcoming series against Pakistan – but also says he is happy to bide his time. Monty Panesar was named as the second spinner in the 16-man England squad, despite Patel’s impressive all-round … Continue reading
Monty Panesar in England squad for Pakistan Tests
Monty Panesar has been selected as England’s second spinner for the Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. Panesar, who joins reserve wicketkeeper Steve Davies in an otherwise predictable squad of 16 has been out of favour since … Continue reading
Posted in England, England home, Monty Panesar, News, OpinionAlerts, Steven Davies
Tagged England, monty panesar, Pakistan, UAE
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Prior looks forward to “landmark” Sussex benefit
Eleven years after making his Sussex debut, Matt Prior has been awarded a benefit by the county for 2012. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman’s appearances for his county are limited these days by England commitments. A fixture in the Test side for … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce talbot, England, jim may, matt prior, sussex
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Jonathan Agnew: England’s No 1 challenge for 2012
As we approach 2012, and the start of a hectic twelve months for the England team early in the New Year, there is one major challenge facing Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower: to stay on top of the Test match … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Strauss, andy flower, England, jonathan agnew
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