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
Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has pulled out of the Champions League Twenty20 in India following a recurrence of a stress-related illness... more
Ed Joyce is hopeful that Sussex will win their decisive match against South African side Eagles and progress to the second stage of the Twenty20 Champions League... more
England will consider recalling veteran batsman Mark Ramprakash for the fifth Ashes test against Australia, more than seven years after his last test appearance, selectors have said... more
As Sunday's events at Wimbledon proved, the failure to live up to impossible standards isn't necessarily a failure in itself, because without coming within a hundred leagues of its immediate predecessor the men's final was still one to savour... more
England's cricketers have good reason to be scared, and if their instinct in the days ahead is to doubt assurances of their safety from British and Indian authorities, it would be an instinct shared by me, says Matthew Norman... 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