This latest defeat exposes the poverty in English Test cricket but it is possible to resist the decline, starting with bringing to account those overseeing itChris Silverwood is taking the positives. Chris Silverwood was expecting this. Chris Silverwoo…
‘Do something special’: England name 17-man squad to regain the Ashes
No big surprises as Chris Silverwood selects squad for AustraliaBen Stokes and Jofra Archer left out as expected England have named a 17-man squad for this winter’s bid to regain the Ashes with head coach Chris Silverwood insisting there is “genuine ex…
‘He is phenomenal’: Dawid Malan marvels at England captain Joe Root
England skipper scores 121 in third Test against IndiaReturning Malan contributes 70 runs to stand of 139Joe Root’s glorious season continued at Headingley, with a sublime 121 to guide England into a commanding position, a lead of 345 with three days s…
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 …
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…