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Life in the fast lane

Once they whistled down a mine for fast bowlers. Now the ECB fast bowling programme does the job as performance director David Parsons explains.

Parsons preaches virtues of Lions tour

Rob Barnett

England Lions’ two-month tour of the West Indies will not only benefit the players involved but also the English county game in general, according to David Parsons, the ECB's performance director.

England Lions party announced

The England selectors have named the England Lions squad for the tour of the West Indies from January. All the EPP members not included in the England one-day squad have secured a place.

Kieswetter leads EPP to victory

Chris Devine

Craig Kieswetter clubbed five sixes in a superb century as the England Performance Programme completed an impressive seven-wicket win over a Western Australia XI in their final tour match.

EPP match set for tense finale

Chris Devine

The England Performance Programme will look to push for victory on the final day of their tour match against a Western Australia XI at Lark Hill. WA ended day three on 175 for eight, a lead of 223.

Plunkett and Briggs limit WA

The England Performance Programme hit back on day two of their tour match against a Western Australia XI after a fine bowling performance spearheaded by Liam Plunkett and Danny Briggs.

EPP forced to dig deep

The England Performance Programme were made to work hard on the opening day of their tour match against a Western Australia XI at Lark Hill in Perth.

Briggs and Kieswetter star for EPP

Danny Briggs claimed outstanding figures of 4-9 and Craig Kieswetter smashed a rapid half-century as the England Performance Programme coasted to a six-wicket victory over Western Australia A.

EPP exploit crack to clinch victory

The England Performance Programme made the most of a deteriorating pitch at Allan Border Field in Brisbane to complete a 125-run win in their four-day game against Queensland Academy.

Lyth shines as EPP seek victory

The England Performance Programme will take a lead of 250 into the final day against Queensland Academy after a fine day at Allan Border Field in Brisbane when Adam Lyth made an unbeaten 93.