England's All Too Predictable Batting Collapse Costs Them Test Series v India

Another inevitable England batting collapse. On a strangely sunny Monday morning in early September, the air of positivity [ ... ]

Consistency Now Key As England Look To Repeat Headingley Heroics

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in…” There was a moment there where we thought we could [ ... ]

England's New Look Line-Up Already On The Back Foot As India On Verge Of History

In the week that saw Lord Ian Botham appointed trade envoy to Australia, England’s current crop of cricketers are [ ... ]

The Hundred Was An Inspirational Success, But Next Year Has To Be Even Better

So the dust has settled on a thrilling first edition of The Hundred which has seen the Oval Invincibles win the inaugural [ ... ]

Without Everyone Playing Their Part, England's Cricketing Struggles Will Continue

Former England Test cricket bowler Ryan Sidebottom believes England can enjoy success again if the whole team is consistently [ ... ]

England's Batting Line-Up Is Shoddy, But The Lack Of Depth Is Even More Worrying

An Englishman with a bat in front of three sticks of wood has now become as nervy of a spectacle as a penalty shootout. [ ... ]

Cricket Schedule Needs Addressing In 2022 To Improve The Sport And The Hundred

This year’s The Hundred reaches its conclusion this weekend, so now feels like a good time to reflect on the inaugural [ ... ]

England's Final Day Defeat To India Was Inevitable, And Root Has Been Let Down

A disaster. A shambles. An embarrassment. Several words have been used to describe England’s fifth day display against [ ... ]

Rain And Root Deny India, But England Can't Keep Relying On Either

In the end, the rain finished off the job Joe Root had started. The First Test between England and India didn’t get [ ... ]

On This Day In 2005: England's Beat Australia In The Greatest Ashes Test Match

It was a glorious summer that turned the whole of England into cricket fans, and brought the game to a new audience entirely. [ ... ]

The Hundred Can Only Be Terrible News For England's Test Cricketers

Four ducks and a collapse from 138-3 to 183 all out is not how England’s batting line-up would have liked their opening [ ... ]

The Greatest Test Match: England's 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Win Will Never Be Matched

It felt like the peak of Test cricket at the time. Arguably, it remains the greatest ever game in the sport’s history. [ ... ]

Time For Joe Root's England To Find Some Consistency - Sidebottom

Former England Test bowler Ryan Sidebottom insists that Joe Root’s side must turn in a stirring performance in this [ ... ]

Ryan Sidebottom - England Stars Departing Could Turn The Hundred On Its Head

The Hundred could well be about to take another dramatic turn, and become even more unpredictable. The fact some of the [ ... ]

Ben Stokes' Break From Cricket Highlights The Strides Made On Mental Health

It is a truly wonderful thing that Ben Stokes will not be in England’s Test squad to face India this summer. Of course, [ ... ]

Ryan Sidebottom: England's T20 Hopes Have Received A Huge Boost From The Hundred

We’ve seen the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett and James Vince flashing the bat to great effect in The Hundred [ ... ]

Ryan Sidebottom: I'm Bouyed By Early Success Of The Hundred

I’m in. This competition had its sceptics, but having watched the action unfold for the past week, we are seeing some [ ... ]

Ryan Sidebottom: The Hundred Is ''Off To A Great Start'' After ''Fantastic'' Opener

Ryan Sidebottom believes cricket's divisive new tournament 'The Hundred' proved the doubters wrong [ ... ]

Ryan Sidebottom: Why The Hundred Is A Game Changer For Women's Cricket

For women in particular, The Hundred is huge. Ahead of the first ball being bowled it has had its doubters and critics, [ ... ]

England Can Dream Of Another World Cup Win, Two Years On From Greatest Match Ever

“By the barest of all margins.” The inimitable Ian Smith couldn’t have summed it up better when, on 14 [ ... ]

The Newcomers Looking To Help Fire England To An ODI Win Against Pakistan

An inexperienced England are facing a huge test as they have been forced to name a brand new 18-man squad after a Covid-19 [ ... ]

Perennial Finalists New Zealand Finally Come Good To Win World Test Championship

New Zealand finally got the job done. In 2015 they were the entertainers of the tournament at the Cricket World Cup but [ ... ]

Sophia Dunkley Is England's Newest Cricketing Icon That Can Inspire A Generation

Sophia Dunkley is a history maker. She became the first black woman to play Test cricket for England’s women and in [ ... ]

ECB Right To Suspend Ollie Robinson As Cricket Looks To Learn From Twitter Furore

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden joined a number of outspoken critics of the ECB’s suspension of Ollie Robinson on [ ... ]

New Zealand Bring Desire, England Are Just Dire As First Test Ends In Dour Draw

When New Zealand could have batted for a draw, they went hell for leather on the final day at Lord’s. The same couldn’t [ ... ]

''I Can Still Improve'' Jimmy Anderson Part Of Resurgent Older Generation In Sport

Whisky. Fine wine. Jimmy Anderson. Just three things that get better with age. England’s highest ever wicket taker [ ... ]

World's Best Cricketer Ben Stokes Has Become England's Imperfect Sporting Icon

If there is one thing the British public love more than an underdog story, it is a tale of redemption. We’ve always [ ... ]

England Just Fall Short Against India Despite Sam Curran Heroics With The Bat

England came up short against India, losing by just seven runs in an absolutely thrilling ODI decider which went right [ ... ]

England’s Aggressive Batting Pays Off As Bairstow And Stokes Shine To Level Series

When England’s top three bat like this, there is simply no side in the world that can stop them. Jason Roy, Jonny [ ... ]

Three Years On, Steve Smith Deserves Big Praise For His Response To Sandpapergate

On this day three years ago the entire sporting world collapsed on Steve Smith’s shoulders. In a Test Match against [ ... ]