Exclusive: England's leading runscorer at the World Cup plays down his unflattering reputation and says it is too soon to suggest he has 'cemented' his place in the side... more
England can expect a "macho" Test series against South Africa this winter but should be confident of one thing - that Andrew Strauss will lead them expertly throughout... more
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
Jonathan Trott won a surprise call-up to the England squad and said he is ready to replace Andrew Flintoff if the all-rounder is not fit enough for the Fourth Ashes Test... more
Last-wicket pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar defied Australia's bowlers for 69 balls to secure an unlikely draw in the first npower Ashes Test... 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 ploy of picking two spinners for the First Test could turn into an Ashes masterstroke if the Sophia Gardens pitch plays ball over the next few days... 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: Former England leg-spinner Ian Salisbury is to take over as Surrey's 2nd XI coach, after announcing his retirement from first-class cricket ... more
Peter Moores could be sacked by the end of this week following Kevin Pietersen's demand for a swift conclusion to the row rocking English cricket.... more
Geoff Miller insists there is no friction between himself and Michael Vaughan over the captain's comments following England's Headingley hammering... more
England's cricketers are struggling to avoid a first defeat in seven Tests. But their selectors have already lost, or at least mislaid, the Midas touch with the recruitment of Darren Pattinson capping a bad few weeks... more
Coach Peter Moores and England's other selectors will be under the spotlight this week after having an even poorer one-day series than the team ultimately trounced 3-1 by New Zealand.... more
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