The class of 2011: the long and short of it

Rob Barnett on 31 Oct

That England ended their 2011 schedule ranked top in two formats is a remarkable achievement for team director Andy Flower’s men.

Their one-day cri...

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More challenges ahead

Mike Gatting on 05 Sep

Seeing Straussy walking around the Oval outfield with the Test Mace seems a little while ago now, but I wanted to reflect on what was a fantastic perf...

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Brilliant Bell the pick of the bunch

Chris Devine on 20 Aug

If you were asked to select the best batsman in the current England Test team, who would you choose?

One thing is clear: there is no shortage of ca...

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Cook has all the attributes - Gooch

Chris Devine on 19 Aug

Alastair Cook has been tipped by many to break almost every England batting record.

It is fitting, therefore, that the man who currently holds the ...

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Please, India, put up a fight

Chris Devine on 17 Aug

Much has already been written about the new challenge facing England as they look to build on their ascent to the top of the ICC Test rankings.

Wit...

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England's rise to the top

Rob Barnett on 14 Aug

When England lost a home series to New Zealand in 1999 they went bottom of the Test rankings.

Test Match Special presenter Jonathan Agnew was amon...

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Edgbaston at the cutting edge

Rob Barnett on 10 Aug

England’s second city now boasts England and Wales’ second largest cricket ground thanks to a £32million redevelopment of Edgbaston.

The transforme...

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Third time lucky for Bopara?

George Bouras on 09 Aug

Much has been made of the reprieve Ian Bell received from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his India team in the Trent Bridge Test.

Now Ravi Bopara’s inclu...

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