Chris Tremlett: Sri Lanka series win heightens England’s healthy selection headache ahead of the World Cup October 24, 2018 The subcontinent is a difficult place to go and win matches, regardless of the opposition, so England will be delighted with their 3-1 one-day international series victory over Sri Lanka. Monsoon season hasn’t helped, but in between the showers England have put in some really good performances. They lost the final ODI by a record [...]
Chris Tremlett: Testing conditions make Sri Lanka the hardest but most rewarding England tour October 10, 2018 Sri Lanka is the hardest place I have ever visited to play cricket. England’s players, who are one game into their tour after the washout in Dambulla today, will be faced with a many more challenges than just those on the pitch. India has similar difficulties, but the sheer heat and humidity of Sri Lanka is [...]
Chris Tremlett: Natural leader Andrew Strauss leaves ECB with a modern blueprint ahead of a crucial year October 3, 2018 Andrew Strauss stepping down as England’s director of cricket is a shame, but family comes first and he leaves knowing what he’s achieved. The move has been ongoing over the summer with Andy Flower covering for him while his wife Ruth undergoes treatment for cancer. That’s his priority at the moment, so it has probably [...]
Chris Tremlett: Balanced Surrey look set for big things after first County Championship title in 16 years September 18, 2018 Surrey sealing the County Championship with victory at Worcestershire last week was the culmination of a great year, but their success has been building for some time. There’s been a lot of pressure, because such a big county going 16 years without winning the Division One title is not good enough. At times they’ve been [...]
Chris Tremlett: Balanced Surrey look set for big things after first County Championship title in 16 years September 18, 2018 Surrey sealing the County Championship with victory at Worcestershire last week was the culmination of a great year, but their success has been building for some time. There’s been a lot of pressure, because such a big county going 16 years without winning the Division One title is not good enough. At times they’ve been [...]
Chris Tremlett: Under-appreciated James Anderson has the skill, fitness and motivation to break even more records September 11, 2018 James Anderson taking the final wicket move past Australian legend Glenn McGrath as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket was the perfect way for England to wrap the series up 4-1 against India at The Oval. Anderson bowled Mohammed Shami to complete the win after KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant had threatened in [...]
Chris Tremlett: Alastair Cook was a fantastic opener and a brilliant professional – his retirement leaves a big hole to fill for England September 5, 2018 Friday’s final Test against India at The Oval marks the end of the career of England’s greatest ever run-scorer and Alastair Cook is fully deserving of all the accolades that come his way. Cook came into the side in 2006, scored a hundred on debut in Nagpur and hasn’t looked back since. He’s been the [...]
Chris Tremlett: Jonny Bairstow relinquishing the gloves could solve some of England’s problems August 29, 2018 Jonny Bairstow might have been determined to keep hold of the wicket-keeping gloves, but I think England have made the right decision ahead of the fourth Test against India at the Ageas Bowl tomorrow. Captain Joe Root explained handing over responsibility behind the stumps to Jos Buttler was the “safest thing to do” and I [...]
Chris Tremlett: England have lost sight of the art of opening and need to go back to basics August 22, 2018 As much as it’s ultimately good for the game to avoid two dead rubbers, England’s thrashing by India, which was confirmed this morning, was very disappointing. Trent Bridge is a ground where England tend to play well and with James Anderson and Stuart Broad on a high after the Lord’s win they would have been [...]
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 [...]
