What is England’s plan for the Test XI?
England have managed to secure another home series win, but is the defeat of India enough to suggest that the future of this side is a bright one? Batting collapses remain a consistent theme and the ...
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England gamble on Buttler and Bess
Ed Smith, the new chairman of England selectors, was widely expected to spring a surprise or two in his first Test. After a wretched winter of discontent, followed by hubris then bizarre admissions o...
How can England repair the damage?
Following a disastrous opening day of England’s two test series with New Zealand which saw the tourists dismissed for 58 in a little over 20 overs, The Cricket Blog’s Miles Reucroft and Andy Hunter l...
The Ashes 2017/18 England squad
The Ashes is always the most anticipated series in cricket, especially seeing as India and Pakistan don’t face off in the Test arena these days. On Thursday 23 November in Brisbane, the action kicks ...
Playing for England – how English must one be?
Keaton Jennings created a slice of Test history in Mumbai, becoming the first man to score a century in his first Test innings and a golden duck in his second. This, normally, would be the sole talki...
Time for Test specialists as England seek improvement
India’s crushing win in the third Test match against England in Mohali hardly came as a surprise following a dreadful third day for England. After letting India take a significant lead into the secon...
Rashid Among Star Performers as England Seal One-Day Series Win
Yorkshire spinner, Adil Rashid took 4-43 as England claimed victory in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh, helping the tourists to a 2-1 series win in the process. Rashid proved his worth onc...