Pakistan v England: All-rounder Ben Stokes backs Adil Rashid after leg-spinner endured the worst debut in Test cricket history October 14, 2015 England all-rounder Ben Stokes has backed under-fire leg-spinner Adil Rashid to rediscover his poise after enduring the worst debut in Test history as his side’s bowlers were put to the sword by Pakistan in Abu Dhabi today. A toiling Rashid returned figures of 0-163 from his 34 overs, surpassing the 0-149 posted by Australia leg-spinner Bryce [...]
ICC Cricket World Cup and World Twenty20 to be sponsored by Nissan until 2023 October 14, 2015 Major international cricket tournaments such as the Cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy and World Twenty20 will be sponsored by Japanese carmaker Nissan until 2023 after it agreed an eight-year sponsorship deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC). Nissan will replace Hyundai as the ICC's main sponsor. Its first significant foray into cricket follows an increased [...]
What it’s really like to be picked for an England cricket tour – and then be told you’re 12th man October 12, 2015 All the focus will be on the XI selected by England to take on Pakistan this morning on day one of the first Test in Abu Dhabi, but what about the players who did not make the team, what happens to them? During my career I spent time on tour but out of the side [...]
Migrating south for the winter can be making of young players – Chris Tremlett’s cricket comment October 1, 2015 Every single county cricketer looks forward to October because they tend to be mentally and physically shattered following a long domestic season and a solid six-month block of playing and travelling. For those players who are not involved in international squads, October and usually November tends to be a completely free period to go [...]
Hiring Mahela Jayawardene is smart England thinking – Chris Tremlett’s Cricket Comment September 17, 2015 England's appointment of Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene on a consultancy basis for part of their autumn series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates is really smart thinking. I was part of the England squad that lost 3-0 in the UAE in 2012 and we really struggled on the turning pitches. Spin will [...]
Chris Tremlett’s Cricket Comment: Domestic players to welcome ECB’s proposed changes September 10, 2015 Cricket bosses look set to ratify a significant revamp of domestic cricket at their board meeting later this month and some of the changes are certainly things which players have been consistently advocating for years. The England and Wales Cricket Board’s proposal is to reduce the number of County Championship fixtures from 16 to [...]
Chris Tremlett’s cricket comment: England beat Australia, but they need to nail death bowling to dominate at T20 International September 2, 2015 Their Twenty20 International victory over Australia on Monday was further evidence that England are making strides and heading in the right direction when it comes to limited-overs cricket. The improvement in their one-day game was evident in the series victory over New Zealand earlier this summer and the difference in their approach compared to [...]
England skipper Eoin Morgan: Attacking cricket is the only way to conquer one-day world September 2, 2015 England skipper Eoin Morgan insists a relentless commitment to attacking cricket is the only way for his side to become a potent limited-overs force ahead of the first one-day international against Australia at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton today. The five-match series against World Cup winners Australia provides a platform for England to showcase their [...]
England cricket bosses confirm 2016 schedule August 25, 2015 Ashes celebrations had barely had a chance to subside when cricket bosses yesterday announced details of next summer’s international programme where England will face a twin sub-continental challenge from Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The summer begins with England’s bid to avenge last year’s 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka, with the first of three Investec [...]
Cricket Comment: Cook has earned his captaincy spurs August 13, 2015 Vice-skipper Root should be allowed to focus on batting BEFORE the Ashes started the majority of people were saying that Alastair Cook should relinquish the England captaincy but he has proven all the doubters wrong. Alastair led the team extremely well and out-captained Australia skipper Michael Clarke in the same way that Clarke out-captained him [...]