Hunter: England gathering momentum
England have the squad to win the next Blind World Cup, according to Head Coach Ross Hunter.Hunter’s charges were yesterday losing semi-finalists in the latest tournament, beaten by holders Pakistan in...
View ArticleFoakes expecting a tough ride
Ben Foakes is hoping the experience of playing in foreign conditions this winter will help improve him as a player ahead of his move to Surrey.The former Essex wicketkeeper was sent to Sri Lanka to...
View ArticleSri Lanka v England, 4th ODI
Images from Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium of the fourth one-day international of seven between Sri Lanka and England.
View ArticleSangakkara steers Sri Lanka to third success
By Rob BarnettKumar Sangakkara’s assured third straight fifty guided Sri Lanka to a tense, six-wicket win that puts them 3-1 up with three games to go.Sangakkara, the top-scorer in one-day...
View ArticleMorgan salutes "unique" Taylor
Stand-in captainEoin Morgan has praised James Taylor after he top-scored on his return to the England side in their six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka.Taylor, who hasn’t played for England since featuring...
View ArticleEDP players set for UAE training camp
The 17-man England Development Programme (EDP) squad will depart for an intensive ten-day training camp at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Thursday (December 11 – December 21).The EDP touring party – which...
View ArticlePride of lions
England Blind Assistant Coach John Cook looks back with pride at their World Cup campaign."11-17-24" has been quoted plenty of times during this trip and it pretty much sums up the whole adventure.11...
View ArticleDean and Sugg win awards
England opening batsmen Matt Dean and Luke Sugg both picked up awards for their performances at the Blind World Cup in South Africa.Skipper Dean was named the best B2 batsman of the tournament, in...
View ArticleTaylor: I don't believe size matters
By Rob BarnettJames Taylor thinks his small stature is no big deal and should not stop him having a successful England career.The 5ft 6ins batsman yesterday made an impressive first senior...
View ArticleWarner century soothes Australia
David Warner’s typically attacking 145 gave Australia a strong start to the Test series with India delayed by the tragic death of Phillip Hughes.Powerful opener Warner hit 19 fours in the 163 balls he...
View ArticlePrior launches cycling team
England and Sussex wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has co-founded a new professional cycling team.Prior is chief executive of ONE Pro Cycling, who were launched today with the aim of competing at UCI...
View ArticleSenanayake joins Sri Lanka party
Sri Lanka have added Sachithra Senanayake, who has been cleared by the ICC to resume bowling in international cricket, to their squad for the fifth and sixth one-day internationals with England after...
View ArticleAnderson and Broad provide EPP boost
By Callum DentThe arrival of James Anderson and Stuart Broad in Potchefstroom, South Africa, has given the England Performance Programme fast bowlers a huge lift.Those are the views of Craig Overton...
View ArticleGirls dominate Lancashire programme
Nine girls aged between 15 and 18 have been selected on Lancashire’s emerging players programme for 2015.Along with seven boys, Georgia Holmes, Nalisha Patel, Rachel Dickinson, Hannah Jones, Eleanor...
View ArticleUkulele is music to Root's ears
By Callum Dent Joe Root has found a new way of taking his mind off cricket while on tour - playing the ukulele.Better known as a right-handed batsman who bowls occasional off-spin, the 23-year-old is...
View ArticleECB reveals umpire appointments for 2015
ECB today announced the appointment of two umpires, Russell Evans and Paul Baldwin, to the First Class Umpires’ Full List for 2015.Evans played First Class cricket with Nottinghamshire between 1987 and...
View ArticleSri Lanka v England, 5th ODI
Live images of the fifth one-day international between Sri Lanka and England in Kandy.
View ArticleLIVE: Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI
By Callum Dent Kumar Sangakkara compiled his fourth consecutive half-century to help Sri Lanka recover from the loss of three early wickets in the fifth one-day international against England in...
View ArticleCaptain Kohli leads India response
India captain Virat Kohli recovered from being hit on the helmet by the first ball he faced to underpin India's decent response to Australia's strong first-innings total in Adelaide.Kohli's impressive...
View ArticleSemi-finalists can improve - Hunter
England Blind Head Coach Ross Hunter has warned the rest of the world his side are just getting started after a successful World Cup campaign.England reached the semi-finals of the Blind World Cup...
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