Getting out without scoring any runs is an an occupational hazard for a batter and there is no escaping the ignominyCricket is both cosy and cruel. On the surface it can appear all polite applause (“clap the new batsman in, chaps”) and taking tea in fl…
Dawid Malan is backed to ‘prove people wrong’ in England Test recall
Former England selector Angus Fraser expects batsman to deliver against India despite lack of first-class gamesIf, as expected, Dawid Malan is handed the pivotal No 3 role in England’s batting order for the third Test against India at Headingley that s…
‘He needs time away’: England coach Silverwood drops Sibley for third Test
Silverwood says player needs to ‘regain his confidence’Malan returns to Test squad for first time in three yearsDom Sibley has been dropped from the England squad for the third Test against India at Headingley next week, with the team’s head coach, Chr…
England v India – second Test, day five – live!
Over-by-over updates from 11am UK timeMoeen Ali hopes for England target of under 220And you can email Daniel with your thoughts or tweet @unitedrewind 1.07pm BST Bumrah and Shami both scored ducks in the first innings, and their performance this morni…
Masterful Joe Root hauls England back into contention with India
Second Test, day 3: India 364, England 391Captain’s unbeaten century gives hosts slim leadFor the second successive Saturday and the fifth time this year Joe Root delivered a precious century for England, batting through three intoxicating sessions of …
England v India: second Test, day three – live!
Updates from the third day of the Lord’s TestDay two report: Root holds firm but India have edgeAnd you can contact Geoff by email or on Twitter 4.16pm BST 101st over: England 323-5 (Root 141, Moeen 20) Sloppy fielding from Siraj, he can be a bit slack…
Jimmy Anderson backs ‘superhuman’ Joe Root to break Cook’s England record
Root overtakes Graham Gooch during second Test against India‘Joe’s been amazing through the pandemic,’ says England bowlerAfter Joe Root surpassed Graham Gooch’s tally of 8,900 Test runs, Jimmy Anderson has said that he is “absolutely” backing his Engl…
England v India: second Test, day one – live!
Updates from the first day of the Lord’s TestAnd you can get in touch with Rob by email 7.19pm BST 89th over: India 275-3 (Rahul 126, Rahane 1) Rahane thick-edges another bat-jarring delivery from Robinson short of Bairstow at third slip. Robinson offe…
Moeen Ali’s Test return is a chance for England to correct mistakes | Ali Martin
The all-rounder is ‘buzzing’ to be back with red ball in hand – but Root and Silverwood must learn to harness, not douse, his confidenceThere is a case to say England should have left Moeen Ali where he was, merrily blazing a trail of languid destructi…
The Spin | Dom Sibley’s inertia is costing England and could lose him his place
The team for Trent Bridge was muddled – Chris Silverwood needs to think more like the ousted national selector Ed SmithWhen it wasn’t making you tear your hair out, the first Test was a lot of fun. But let’s face it, England got out of jail, thanks to …