Sky Sports extends ECB partnership
Sky Sports has extended its broadcast partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board until 2019, increasing its unrivalled commitment to English cricket for a further two years. The agreement...
View ArticleTrott excited by Lions test
By Andy WilsonJonathan Trott has backed his England Lions to handle the challenge of a strong South Africa A team in the two four-day matches coming up in Paarl and Bloemfontein.Trott was showing...
View ArticleJordan and Woakes relishing World Cup experience
Chris Jordan and Chris Woakes have spoken of their excitement at the prospect of representing England in a World Cup.Both all-rounders are set for their first taste of action in a 50-over showpiece...
View ArticleBlack Caps to lose Bond expertise
Shane Bond will leave his position as New Zealand’s bowling coach after the World Cup.The former Black Caps paceman, who took up the role in October 2012, has opted against renewing his contract which...
View ArticleFamiliar squad for Scotland
Preston Mommsen will lead a familiar Scotland 15-man squad into the World Cup.All 15 players named by Cricket Scotland travelled to Australia and New Zealand, the showpiece co-hosts, in September and...
View ArticleAustralia set up final-day victory charge
Steven Smith’s rich vein of form continued as Australia motored to a lead of 348 to set the platform for a victory push on the final day of the fourth Test against India at the Sydney Cricket...
View ArticleGroundsman Gray steps down
Nigel Gray will leave his role as Ageas Bowl head groundsman at the end of the 2015 season after 25 years service.Current assistant head groundsman Karl McDermott will take over from Gray, who will be...
View ArticleLions enjoying Cape Town stay
By Andy Wilson England Lions are loving life in Cape Town, their base for the first match against South Africa A which starts in Paarl on Sunday, especially because the city holds special memories for...
View ArticleBroad gets golf tips from McGingley
Victorious Ryder Cup captain Paul McGingley assesses Stuart Broad's golf game at an event arranged by Investec.
View ArticleBroad's swing earns McGinley praise
Stuart Broad’s golf game “has it all”, according to victorious Europe Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.Before flying to Australia for the Tri-Series and World Cup, Broad met with McGinley at Wentworth...
View ArticleFurnace warms to Scorcher Carberry
By Matt SomerfordMichael Carberry speaks about life in Perth after his match-winning innings against Brisbane Heat https://t.co/ye821BQGpC— Matt Somerford (@somerfjord) January 8, 2015There are not...
View ArticleTaylor talks up Morgan leadership
James Taylor expects Eoin Morgan’s captaincy to be “exciting and aggressive”, like his batting.Morgan, an innovative left-hander who has pushed the boundaries of limited-overs strokeplay, last month...
View ArticleGayle punishes Proteas
Chris Gayle’s devastating 77 from just 31 balls inspired West Indies to a four-wicket victory over South Africa in the first of three Twenty20 Internationals.The opening batsman blazed five fours and...
View ArticleTauqir replaces Khan as UAE skipper
Mohammad Tauqir will skipper United Arab Emirates at the World Cup.The Dubai-born all-rounder replaces fellow 43-year-old Khurram Khan, who reverts to vice-captain after six years in the...
View ArticleBalbirnie and Cusack take Ireland home
An unbroken partnership of 52 between Andy Balbirnie and Alex Cusack led Ireland to a tense three-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their first Tri-Series outing in Dubai. Despite a half-century from...
View ArticleRahane and Bhuvneshwar salvage draw
Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar held off a late Australia charge to secure a draw for India on the final day of the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.The eighth-wicket pair were called on...
View ArticlePietersen and Maxwell star
Kevin Pietersen and former Hampshire all-rounder Glenn Maxwell shared in a third-wicket stand of 120 as Melbourne Stars did the double over Big Bash League rivals Melbourne Renegades courtesy of a...
View ArticlePlunkett keen to make up for lost time
By Andy Wilson Liam Plunkett aims to put almost six months of frustration behind him when he leads the England Lions pace attack in the first of their four-day games against South Africa A which...
View ArticleWoakes: Anderson and Broad lift England
By Callum Dent The return of experienced duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad will give England a welcome boost ahead of the World Cup, according to Chris Woakes. The pair, with 292 one-day...
View ArticleNarine among Windies trio back for World Cup
West Indies have recalled Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Kemar Roach for their World Cup squad.The trio strengthen the Islanders in the spin, batting and pace departments respectively but the expected...
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