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Rob Steen: Is KP England’s greatest batsman?
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
Posted in England home, Featured Articles, Kevin Pietersen, OpinionAlerts, Rob Steen, Talking cricket
Tagged batsman, England, kevin pietersen, rob steen, talking cricket
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Simon Hughes: Experience the key one-day ingredient
If you doubt the value of experience in one-day international cricket, just look at England. They depended hugely on Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen in their extraordinary 4-0 triumph in the one-day series. Not only had these two played a … Continue reading
Lancaster to borrow from England cricket: Richard Gibson
Interim England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster wants to put the pride back into the national shirt by copying cricket’s respect for lineage. Lancaster has proposed the sewing of players’ individual cap numbers onto jerseys, below the red rose, in the … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Articles, OpinionAlerts, Richard Gibson, Talking cricket, The Blog
Tagged andy hurry, England, kevin pietersen, richard gibson, stuart lancaster
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Pietersen and Morgan the ICC T20 stars: Richard Gibson
Two English batsmen are expected to feature prominently in the International Cricket Council’s newly-contrived Twenty20 rankings, which are launched ahead of reigning World Twenty20 winners England’s match against inaugural 20-over champions India next week. Kevin Pietersen, man of the tournament … Continue reading
Jonathan Agnew: Administrators “not listening” on scheduling
I presume it was merely a coincidence that the England and Wales Cricket Board published its schedule for the summer of 2012 in the same week as the England squad for a whistle-stop tour of India was announced. Next summer … Continue reading
Posted in England, Featured Articles, Jonathan Agnew, Opinion, OpinionAlerts
Tagged ECB, England, India, james anderson, jonathan agnew, kevin pietersen
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Jonathan Agnew: Decision to sideline KP a good one
The decision to rest Kevin Pietersen from England’s one-day international series against India has caused quite a bit of comment, especially from those people who may have bought tickets for one or more of the five matches and would quite … Continue reading
Posted in England home, Featured Articles, Jonathan Agnew, Kevin Pietersen, Opinion, OpinionAlerts
Tagged andy flower, England, India, jonathan agnew, kevin pietersen
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Eng v Ind live: England set for massive total, The Oval, day two, evening
Bell and Pietersen give Oval full house a memorable day in the sun Close: Fourth Test, day two, The Oval Match score: England 457-3 (Bell 181*, Anderson 3*, Pietersen 175) Full scorecard Session score: England 161-1 England win Forty years ago … Continue reading
Posted in England, England home, Ian Bell, India, John Stern, Kevin Pietersen
Tagged England, ian bell, India, kevin pietersen, The Oval
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Eng v Ind live: England break shackles, The Oval, day two, afternoon
India fail maintain advantage as Bell and Pietersen cash in Tea: Fourth Test, day two, The Oval Match score: England 296-2 (Bell 114*, Pietersen 98*) Full scorecard Session score: England 170-0 England win It’s the little things that often indicate … Continue reading
Posted in England, England home, Ian Bell, John Stern
Tagged England, ian bell, India, kevin pietersen, The Oval
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