Yesterday’s drama at Lord’s will allow for many narratives to take shape. The unlikely partnership between Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah at the end of India’s innings, the performances of India’s bowling unit as a whole, and the thrilling end to the match all make for entertaining talking points. But there is a less happy […] READ MORE
The Summer of 1939 A short book review on The Final Innings by Christopher Sanford. Christopher Sanford’s wonderful book details the foreboding English cricket summer of 1939.The author makes use of unpublished memoirs and diary entries to describe the unfolding cricketing season of this most portentous of summers. Britain stood on the brink of war. […] READ MORE
England Edge Australia In Thriller In 1st T20I England fought back superbly against Australia in the 1st T20I after staring defeat in the face for much of the encounter. Eoin Morgan’s side produced an incredible fightback to beat their Ashes enemies by two runs in an enthralling opening match at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. Australia […] READ MORE
England narrowly lose against Pakistan but Moeen Ali shines England were beaten by Pakistan by five runs in a gripping third Twenty20 international despite Moeen Ali scoring a half-century. This rounded off Pakistan’s tour of the UK on a high, a victory which meant the T20I series was drawn 1-1. England captain Eoin Morgan won […] READ MORE
England Name T20 And ODI Squad To Face Australia England have named their white-ball squads for both the upcoming one-day and T20 series with the old enemy Australia. The series begins on Friday with the first T20 match at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. The England Test captain Joe Root has been left out of the […] READ MORE
Captain Eoin Morgan And Malan Breeze 196 Chase England pulled off a superb run chase with captain Eoin Morgan the hero, as England’s T20 Team brilliantly chased down 196 to beat Pakistan by five wickets, in the second Twenty20 international at Emirates Old Trafford. Captain Eoin Morgan smashed a 33-ball 66, joined by Yorkshire’s Dawid […] READ MORE
England Collapse Against Pakistan But Tom Banton Shines Exciting Somerset and England batsman Tom Banton announced himself on the international stage, as he was the stand out performer from the 16.1 overs possible against Pakistan. He hit a powerful 71 off 42 balls against a strong Pakistan attack. However as is quickly becoming the tail […] READ MORE
England Kept At Bay By Pakistan Despite Anderson Efforts England and James Anderson were left frustrated by more Pakistan resilience and bad weather on day four. The team went in search of victory and the bowler went in search of his 600th Test wicket. Both were held up on day four of the final Test […] READ MORE
England Dominate Pakistan Despite Brilliant Azhar Ali England and James Anderson were left frustrated in their hot pursuit of victory by Pakistan captain Azhar Ali. He struck a fabulous and gutsy 141 not out to stave off the host’s onslaught. With a win all but out of the question, the Pakistani skipper batted throughout the […] READ MORE
England v Pakistan – Zak Crawley Scores Mammoth 267 England are in complete control of the final Test of the summer against Pakistan thanks to Zak Crawley who struck a phenomenal 267, becoming the third-youngest English player to make a double century. Crawley’s knock saw him reach number 10 in the all-time highest scorer list for […] READ MORE