England v India: Same old problems for collapse-prone hosts at Trent Bridge August 19, 2018 “I watched in a bit of disbelief. It was a poor performance. I wish I could explain it as it has happened over the last few years: we put in one good game and then a poor game.” England head coach Trevor Bayliss was not happy with his team’s performance at Trent Bridge. But this [...]
Vitality Blast: Domestic Twenty20 tournament flourishing despite ECB direction August 16, 2018 The group stages of England’s domestic Twenty20 competition comes to a close tomorrow. But with England’s Test series against India taking much of the attention of late, the Vitality Blast has occupied its own space, largely away from television and the back pages. Meanwhile, the England and Wales Cricket Board has been busy blue-sky thinking, [...]
Kent’s Sam Northeast hits century as South beat North to claim inaugural one-day series March 19, 2017 Kent skipper Sam Northeast struck an unbeaten century as South beat North by 47 runs to seal victory in the inaugural one-day series between the two sides in Dubai. Northeast finished 118 not out as South racked up 346-6 from their 50 overs, while Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan and Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson hit half-centuries [...]
There will always be hurdles to clear but English domestic Twenty20 franchise system is perfect vision March 15, 2017 There are always upfront hurdles to overcome with projects and it has been suggested that the new domestic Twenty20 franchise tournament, set to begin in 2020, could lose organisers £15m in its first year. Australia’s Big Bash League also took a few years to establish itself and it might take a while for our competition [...]
Eoin Morgan admits Champions Trophy selection will be a nightmare after England dismantle West Indies in final one-day clash March 9, 2017 England skipper Eoin Morgan admits that selection for this year’s Champions Trophy will prove a near-impossible conundrum after trouncing the West Indies in the final one-day clash in Barbados. Returning opener Alex Hales and newly-appointed Test captain Joe Root both struck centuries as England racked up 328 before they dismissed the hosts for a paltry [...]
Bat should do it: It’s about time bowlers were given a helping hand and the new MCC rules should be applauded March 8, 2017 Bats have been getting bigger and bigger and it’s ridiculous how unfair being a bowler can be in the modern game. I’m therefore pleased that new laws have been announced this week which should even up the contest between bat and ball. The game’s lawmakers, the MCC, have disclosed a series of measures that are [...]
Sendings-off approved by lawmakers as cricket moves to oust misconduct March 7, 2017 Cricketers run the risk of being sent from the field of play under new rules, approved by the game’s lawmakers the MCC yesterday, which are aimed at removing poor behaviour from the sport. Player offences will be measured across four levels; the lowest being for indiscretions such as excessive appealing or showing dissent at an [...]
Kevin Pietersen targeting silverware after re-signing for Surrey March 7, 2017 Former England captain Kevin Pietersen believes silverware beckons after re-signing for Surrey to play in this season’s T20 Blast. The 36-year-old, who initially joined Surrey in 2010, is set to make his return against Essex at the Kia Oval on 19 July and then be available for the remainder of the revamped tournament. Pietersen has principally [...]
Skipper Eoin Morgan hails Chris Woakes as England seal series-clinching victory over West Indies March 5, 2017 Skipper Eoin Morgan heaped praise on Chris Woakes after the all-rounder joined forces with Joe Root to guide England to a series-clinching victory over West Indies in the second one-day clash in Antigua. England slipped to 124-6 in pursuit of a victory target of 226 before Woakes and Root shared an unbroken stand of 102 [...]
Andrew Flintoff interview: England will rule the world under leadership of Joe Root March 2, 2017 Former captain Andrew Flintoff has backed England to conquer the world and initiate an era of dominance under the leadership of new Test skipper Joe Root. The 26-year-old was installed as the country’s 80th captain last month, taking the reins from Alastair Cook who called time on his four-and-a-half year tenure following a dismal winter [...]