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Time has come for Paul Collingwood to stand up and be counted

20.08.09
Paul Collingwood, already under pressure after failing to deliver for most of the Ashes, has been savagely criticised by Shane Warne ahead of the series decider... more

England need to gamble on Monty Panesar turning it all around

18.08.09
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... more

Crunch time for the selectors as Ashes D-Day at The Oval looms

14.08.09
There are headaches ahead as Geoff Miller and Co meet to mull over the squad for the Fifth Test... more

Ian Bell falls victim to Twitter hoax

12.08.09
England batsman Ian Bell has fallen victim to a hoax on social networking website Twitter... more

Sporting Miscellanies

03.08.09
It is with barely consolable grief that we read of David Pleat's departure from ITV, where he raised telly punditry to heights never previously scaled without the use of perception-altering drugs... more

England refuse to sound alarm bell over lack of batting cover

30.07.09
England have pinned their faith in Ian Bell but refused to reveal which batsman is next in line to face Australia... more

Strauss urges Bell to use England recall to make himself indispensable

29.07.09
Ian Bell will not need to look far for inspiration when he makes his Test comeback against Australia at Edgbaston. No further than Andrew Strauss, in fact... more

Ravi Bopara goes back to basics with Gooch to halt his slump against Australia

28.07.09
Ravi Bopara has appealed to his mentor Graham Gooch to help him bring an end to his Ashes nightmare at Edgbaston... more

Ian Bell wants to make up for 'hurt'

27.07.09
Ian Bell is determined to make up for the "hurt" of losing his Test spot when he makes his first appearance in the current Ashes series on his home Edgbaston ground this week... more

Forget Kevin Pietersen, it's Andrew Flintoff you’d really miss

23.07.09
While Pietersen is a unique talent, he has not had much of an impact on the series so far — but it will be a different story if Flintoff were to miss out as well... more

Paul Collingwood can carry the middle order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen

23.07.09
Paul Collingwood, a bit part player during the Ashes triumph of 2005, must now assume the role of main man in England's middle order... more

Ian Bell happy to be back but not at Kevin Pietersen's expense

22.07.09
Ian Bell has declared himself ready to return to the England cause in place of Kevin Pietersen, but then claimed he would rather the star batsman was still available... more

England can do without Kevin Pietersen- it's Andrew Flintoff we really can't afford to lose

22.07.09
The absence of star batsman is not a fatal blow for the team but the odds will be stacked in Australia’s favour if Flintoff fails to make Third Test... more

Ian Bell's desperate to give the Australia a rough ride

01.07.09
Cricket: Axed Test batsman Ian Bell wants his England Lions team to give Australia a taste of the tough cricket they can expect when the Ashes battle begins... more

Michael Vaughan and Ian Bell miss out for Windies

29.04.09
Cricket: Michael Vaughan has been left out of the England squad for next week’s First Test against West Indies along with fellow 2005 Ashes winners Ian Bell and Steve Harmison... more

Ian Bell: I'll follow Andrew Strauss out of the wilderness

28.04.09
Cricket: Ian Bell is using Andrew Strauss as his inspiration in an attempt to recover from the lowest point of his career and win back a place in the England team for the First Test against West Indies... more

Ian Bell is told to prove worth at Test level

22.04.09
Cricket: Ian Bell has found out he will get another chance to impress the England selectors after he was named in the Lions’ team to face West Indies next week ... more

Ian Bell slams first ton of season as he bids for England recall

16.04.09
Cricket: Ian Bell made an immediate bid for an England recall by scoring a commanding 172 for Warwickshire — the first century of the new county season... more

Michael Vaughan’s mission begins at Lord’s

09.04.09
Cricket: Michael Vaughan's bid to win back his England place begins when he plays for MCC against Durham at Lord’s ... more

Where England need to improve ahead of the Ashes

10.02.09
A general malaise since the last home Ashes victory and a humiliating innings defeat in the first test against the West Indies means England's cricketers have much to do if they are to seriously challenge Australia this summer... more

Fear is punishing clueless England

18.11.08
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... more

Why KP won't be afraid of change

03.09.08
Cricket: Ian Bell says the England captain is brave enough to make alterations in the future despite the current run of one-day success... more

England off to a flier with Bell and Prior

29.08.08
Openers speed to 100 partnership before the South Africans draw first blood at The Oval... more

Cook and Bell fail to follow KP's lead

08.08.08
England's skipper gets to grip with the South African bowling but it's a different tale for his team-mates... more

England run out of luck and ideas

30.07.08
A traditionally favourable ground for the hosts was the scene for their nightmare as they crumbled after a promising start... more

England on top as Bell's dire spell ends with a ton

11.07.08
Kevin Pietersen is no longer the main man at Lords as Ian Bell knocks away a ton... more

Arthur turns up heat with Flintoff factor

09.07.08
South Africa coach has attempted to stoke up the pressure on vulnerable batsmen Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood... more

Thorpe: I'd give dodgy duo a stay of execution

03.07.08
Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell should be given two Tests against South Africa to "stand up and deliver", according to former England batsman Graham Thorpe... more

KP goes in to bat for Bell and Colly

06.06.08
Century maker Pietersen told England to keep faith with struggling teammates Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell... more

Don't get carried away with victory over Kiwis

28.05.08
I am becoming increasingly worried that Michael Vaughan's team are setting their sights dangerously low... more

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