The England Test team struggled at Trent Bridge – in fact it took another Joe Root masterclass and constant rain to save their blushes. The game was in the balance but it really shouldn’t have been. India were 52-1, needing another 157 to win. England might have still won but that would be down to […] READ MORE
The tale of two spinners Both Dom Bess and Jack Leach have put together compelling cases to be selected this summer, with both New Zealand and India touring. However, only one is likely to play in English conditions because four fast bowlers including Ben Stokes are likely to play most of the games. So, who […] READ MORE
India hold upper hand in series decider against England It was very important for India to negate the toss factor in the 4th T20I against England, as they had lost both previous games when losing the toss. Despite losing the toss, they tried to take the positive approach. India defended a score successfully and so […] READ MORE
Can England win the 4th Test to level the series against India? Despite being on the receiving end of an Indian cannonade characterised by outright quality, England still have a chance to redeem themselves in the 4th Test. Not often a touring side will have that luxury against India in their own backyard. In retrospect, […] READ MORE
The comparison between Joe Root & Virat Kohli In this article, we will be comparing Joe Root vs Virat Kohli, using a statistical analysis to make judgements. It will be based on their entire careers and also all three formats – Tests, ODI’s and T20I’s. Joe Root has scored 8249 runs in his test match […] READ MORE
Who should be England’s first choice spinner? England are just coming off the back off a 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka. Dom Bess and Jack Leach both picked up a bagful of wickets. So why are there concerns heading into the Indian tour? For a start, many experts still believe that neither has staked […] READ MORE
The 5 greatest test knocks by Joe Root Joe Root is already England’s next great. He has over 8000 test match runs at a batting average of close to 50 and has played a massive part in a World Cup winning campaign. In this article, we will be analysing the top 5 innings by Joe […] READ MORE
Selecting England’s Best All-Rounder Ever Who is England’s best all-rounder of all time? What is an all-rounder? The term all-rounder describes a cricketer who can offer their team both batting and bowling services. Theoretically, a perfect all-rounder would be able to make a team either as a batter or a bowler. In reality, however, there […] READ MORE
Jofra Archer & Mark Wood – England’s Future? “Archer has come up trumps!” Those were the exact words blurted by a desolate Ian Smith, after Jofra Archer had just won the Cricket World Cup for England in 2019, after a thrilling super over. In fairness both Jofra Archer and Mark Wood had been superb for […] READ MORE
James Anderson – England’s Greatest Ever? The most successful fast bowler in the history of test cricket, James Anderson turns 38 today. Undoubtedly, Anderson bowling with the red ball is one of the most loved things in cricket. There is always a sense of trepidation in the mind of batsman when they face the Lancashire […] READ MORE