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Eng v Ind live: England declare after rain, The Oval, day three, afternoon
Bopara’s key innings cut short Tea: Fourth Test, day three, The Oval Match score: England 591-6 dec (Bopara 44*, Prior 18*, Bell 235, Pietersen 175; Sreesanth 3-123) Full scorecard Session score: Rain The sun came out at half past three after … Continue reading
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Eng v Ind live: England head towards 600, The Oval, day three, morning
Bopara given the platform after Bell double hundred Lunch: Fourth Test, day three, The Oval Match score: England 591-6 (Bopara 44*, Prior 18*, Bell 235, Pietersen 175; Sreesanth 3-123) Full scorecard Session score: England 134-3 England win Shanthakumaran Sreesanth hails from Kerala … Continue reading
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Bopara: Essex opportunities brought return to form
Ravi Bopara believes England’s management did him a favour by allowing him to return to play for Essex during the recent one-day international series against Sri Lanka – despite not picking him for the NatWest matches themselves. His motorway mileage … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Essex, Paul Hiscock, Ravi Bopara, Twenty20
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Morgan right choice, but what about Cardiff?
England have made exactly the right decision in selecting Eoin Morgan ahead of Ravi Bopara for the No 6 batting position in the opening Test against Sri Lanka. In my view the easier call would have been to pick Bopara, … Continue reading
Posted in England, England home, Eoin Morgan, Featured Articles, Jonathan Agnew, Opinion, OpinionAlerts
Tagged England, Eoin Morgan, IPL, ravi bopara
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John Emburey: Pietersen must stretch himself to secure Test spot
Ravi Bopara, Eoin Morgan and James Hildreth are going head-to-head this week for the right to succeed Paul Collingwood in the England Test side. All three are playing for the England Lions in a four-day game against Sri Lanka at … Continue reading
Runs on the board step up Bopara’s Test case
Ravi Bopara’s dramatic return to form during the past week has given the man who wants to replace Paul Collingwood in England’s Test side the perfect early birthday present. Bopara is up against the likes of Eoin Morgan, James Taylor, … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, England, Essex, Featured Articles, Paul Hiscock, Ravi Bopara
Tagged county championship, England, essex, Paul Hiscock, ravi bopara
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Bopara philosophical about early-season struggles
Ravi Bopara recently gave up a lucrative financial deal when declining an offer from Rajasthan Royals to play in the Indian Premier League, preferring to focus on scoring the runs for Essex that would bring him back into consideration to … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Essex, Featured Articles, LVCC2, Paul Hiscock
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Foster welcomes Bopara as his vice-captain
James Foster had a newly-appointed lieutenant by his side when he led Essex into the season, with 25-year-old Ravi Bopara taking on the role of vice-captain. Foster said: “This is great news for the club. Ravi has played his cricket … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit season, essex, james foster, Paul Hiscock, ravi bopara
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Bopara: why Test return means everything
Ravi Bopara will have only one thing on his mind when the County Championship season starts on April 8 and that is to win back his England Test place. “My aim is to start the season by getting a lot … Continue reading
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