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Do India have the batting power for...

With the World Cup coming sharply into view, time is all but up for teams to make serious adjustment...

Discussing England’s Test team

There are fewer than 120 days until the Cricket World Cup. The last time the event took place, England were not up to the pac... The Trevor Bayliss contradiction – ODI glory, Test misery

Justin Langer is perfect for Australia

May 12, 2018
Australian cricket has been under the microscope over the last few months following the highly controversial tour of South Africa. The fallout following the suspensions of Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smi...

Why England must select Ben Foakes

May 10, 2018
It’s sometimes hard to remember that there’s some actual cricket to be played. England and the ECB appear in a state of flux, unsure whether to abandon everything or plug on gamely. We need new fans!...

Life as a village cricketer

May 1, 2018
The stinging palms, the ‘it can’t be broken’ finger, the furtive glance at the weather, the ‘it’s probably going to rain tomorrow, you might as well have another pint’, the ‘how long does this bloody...

Haseeb Hameed’s struggles continue

April 26, 2018
It was impossible not to be impressed by Haseeb Hameed in India in 2016/17. The diminutive Lancashire opener was just another cricketer on the merry-go-round that is Alastair Cook’s opening partners,...

Essex begin new season with the look of champions

April 22, 2018
There is always extra pressure when starting the season as champions, especially when coming off an unbeaten season as Essex did in 2017. The inclement weather over the first weekend meant that the 2...

SRH set early IPL pace

April 18, 2018
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been the early pace setters in IPL 2018, winning their first three games and looking like the team to beat this season. Ably led by Kane Williamson, SRH have bucked a trend t...

County Championship preview – Essex

April 12, 2018
Essex County Cricket club have named a strong 13-man squad as they prepare for their County Championship opener at Headingley. Essex were labelled as strong favourites to be relegated immediately fol...