After the English riots we all needed an alternative, more hopeful vision of England. Our cricketers provided it, as they once again ripped through the Indian batting line-up... more
Alastair Cook hit his second double-century in 11 Tests to maintain the sensational run of scoring that began in England's victorious Ashes campaign last winter... more
Duncan Fletcher believes India's batting has been undermined in this series by the kind of swing and seam movement he never witnessed when he was England coach... more
Andrew Strauss reached lunch closing in on his first Test century in 2011 against India as the England captain looked to bring an end to a lean period in his career... more
Duncan Fletcher believed he faced a tough task when he first became coach of the England cricket team - he faces tougher as India coach, says Jonathan Agnew... more
Ian Bell: As fantastic as it was to beat India at Lord's, we have to remember that we've not always been at our best in recent Tests after we've gone 1-0 up in a series... more
James Tredwell has been called into the England squad for the first one-day international in South Africa after Graeme Swann was ruled out for the first two matches of the series... more
Former England bowler Matthew Hoggard is keen to speak to Leicestershire and any other interested counties but as yet is in the dark over where he will play his cricket next season... more
Andrew Flintoff still regrets the massive isolation he felt as captain of whitewashed England on a shambolic Ashes tour which turned into a "booze cruise"... more
For three or four years, Michael Vaughan was precisely what England needed and, as he prepares to announce his retirement, now is the time to acknowledge he deserves a prominent place in their hall of fame
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Cricket: England go into the Second Test against West Indies in Antigua knowing that another defeat could have huge consequences for players and management alike... more
When star batsman Marcus Trescothick flew home from England’s tours of India and then Australia in 2006, citing ‘family reasons’, the rumour mill went into overdrive.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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