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England have beaten one of the best sides in the world but Andrew Strauss must make sure his side do not rest on their laurels
Read full article...Having seen England's bowling attack perform so abysmally at Headingley, I can't believe Panesar would bowl any worse, especially if the pitch is dry and takes spin
This is not the time for loyalty or long-term strategic planning; England's selectors must do nothing more than pick a team to win a one-off Test match and reclaim the Ashes
If ever there was a moment when Australia's captain Ricky Ponting realised that the glory days were over it occurred on Sunday afternoon at Edgbaston
Collingwood, Bell and Bopara must take on extra responsibility if England are to cope with loss of Pietersen at Edgbaston
Apart from burying 75 years of unhappy memories, the most significant thing about England's famous victory at Lord's is that everyone now knows Ricky Ponting's team can be beaten.
England were guilty of gamesmanship as they desperately tried to save the Test but Ponting was also at fault as the pressure mounted
The biggest battle Andrew Strauss’s England team face over the coming months is not against Australia, but with themselves
Cricket: The holders clearly have what it takes to retain the trophy but the absence of star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff leaves England in danger of finishing among the also-rans
Cricket: Stuart Broad now has a nasty bouncer up his sleeve and word will spread — and that can be enough
Cricket: I suspect I am not the only one heading north for the Second Test somewhat lacking my usual enthusiasm
It's not only the coach's job that is vacant at the end of another lost Test series. Applicants capable of batting at No3 or bowling with real pace and aggression should apply to England captain Andrew Strauss at the earliest possible opportunity
Cricket: The attack on the Sri Lanka team raises concerns about the viability of future tours of the subcontinent
Cricket: The ECB should never have contemplated an association with Stanford - a private individual - in the first place and the very notion that an England team should play in a 'winner-takes-all' match demonstrated a breathtaking naivety
After England's shocking defeat in the First Test, it is tempting to take the view that the only way is up. Unfortunately, in this case, there is a strong possibility that the team could implode altogether
Restoring unity to a team framework torn apart in the New Year by that row between Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores was supposed to have been top of the agenda for this tour of the West Indies
Captain gone, coach sacked - what a way for English cricket to start the new year
Never mind mediator. The first task for Hugh Morris this week is to turn detective and find out what those in and close to England's dressing room really feel about Peter Moores and Kevin Pietersen
When Monty Panesar arrived on the Test scene three years ago and claimed the prized scalp of Sachin Tendulkar as his first wicket, the whole of England rejoiced. Not only did we now have a young spinner with obvious talent and a long future, but also a character who would attract the Asian community to engage with English cricket.
This one-day series in India already has an ominous feel to it, along with the observation that Kevin Pietersen's team are on little more than a face-saving mission
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