England’s determination to progress as an ODI side has been underlined by Andrew Strauss, as he opened the door to the possibility of players missing international matches to play in overseas T20 leagues including the Indian Premier League. England’s Director of Cricket has made no secret of his intention to focus on developing skills in white-ball as well […] READ MORE
Tag: Andrew Strauss
England’s Opening Batsman Search Continues
England are struggling to find a consistent opening partner for skipper Alastair Cook. The search has been ongoing since Andrew Strauss retired in 2012. The man selected for the current Ashes series, Adam Lyth, has so far failed to make an impact against the Aussies. He has made just 43 runs in his three Ashes innings, including […] READ MORE
England vs New Zealand: The England Perspective
There appears to be a fresh feel about the England cricket team right now following the appointment of new Director of Cricket, Andrew Strauss. 2015 has thus far not been kind to England after a terrible World Cup and an alarmingly below-par tour of the West Indies, so under new management there are calls for […] READ MORE
The Kevin Pietersen Conundrum
The Kevin Pietersen conundrum, like every good story, has three sides: the ECB’s version, Pietersen’s version and the truth. Last Word on Sports’ team of cricket writers decided to consolidate their views in one article for your reading pleasure. Matthew Roller There seem to be a couple of different lines of argument with regards to Pietersen’s […] READ MORE
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Ryan Jordan, Managing Editor
Ryan is the Managing Editor at Last Word on Rugby and resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in opinion pieces relating to International rugby, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in South Africa.
His career highlights include being granted media accreditation for the Rugby World Cup tournament.