All-rounder is not on trip to South Africa with Test team and can plot career path on lucrative franchise circuitThe size of England’s tour party to South Africa betrays the uncertainties. A squad of 17 players is unusual given there are two warm-up ma…
• Mark Wood also included in 17-man England squad• Moeen Ali remains unavailable for selectionJimmy Anderson and Jonny Bairstow have been recalled for England’s tour of South Africa, after missing the recent Test series defeat to New Zealand.The pair a…
• Mark Wood also included in 17-man England squad• Moeen Ali remains unavailable for selectionJimmy Anderson and Jonny Bairstow have been recalled for England’s tour of South Africa, after missing the recent Test series defeat to New Zealand.The pair a…
• All-rounder met Joe Root and England management this week• Moeen set to play in Pakistan Super League next yearMoeen Ali is expected to continue his break from Test cricket despite talks with Joe Root and the England management this week.Ed Smith, th…
• Batting coach sets sights on South Africa series• Anderson, Wood and Bairstow expected to be named in squadThe final word on England’s series defeat in New Zealand came from Graham Thorpe. The assistant coach was standing in for the absent Chris Silv…
One of England’s most famous bowlers, Bob Willis, has died aged 70. The fast bowler captained England in both Tests and one day internationals and took 325 wickets in 90 Tests from 1971 to 1984. He later put his knowledge and experience to good use whe…
Former England fast bowler and captain helped turn around the 1981 Ashes before becoming an outspoken commentatorBob Willis was one of England’s greatest fast bowlers. His 325 wickets from 90 matches place him at number four in the list of all-time Eng…
Former England cricket captain regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers of his generationIn the 1970s and early 80s, when English cricket was beset by regular crises and deep malaises, offset by the occasional moment of outrageous glory, there was on…
Willis played in 90 Tests between 1971 and 1984Bowler also played for Surrey and WarwickshireBob Willis, the former England cricket captain, has died aged 70, his family announced on Wednesday.The pace bowler made 90 Test match appearances for his coun…
Loss to New Zealand means England have gone without a series win this year for the first time since 1999For the second time in less than two years England’s Test team leave New Zealand with a 1-0 series defeat to show for their efforts; a hammering in …
Joe Root and Chris Woakes impressed for England, while Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley had tough baptismsDom Sibley 3 A tough baptism for the new opener, who clipped his first ball in Test cricket for four but made just 38 runs across three innings and twic…
NZ Cricket probe failed to identify offender in racial abuse case‘What happened to Jofra was reprehensible,’ said David WhiteNew Zealand Cricket has referred the racial abuse directed at England bowler Jofra Archer during the first Test to police, havi…
Rain forces early end as hosts reach 241-2 in second digKiwis Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor register centuriesThe rains began in Hamilton at 1.55pm and by 3.53pm the umpires had seen enough. The second Test between New Zealand and England was called …
Rain forces early end as hosts reach 241-2 in second digKiwis Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor register centuriesThe rains began in Hamilton at 1.55pm and by 3.53pm the umpires had seen enough. The second Test between New Zealand and England was called …
Updates from Hamilton, 10.30am (9.30pm GMT) startRoot praises Pope’s maturity after sixth-wicket standEmail Tanya or tweet @tjaldred with your thoughts 7.49pm GMT So, here we are, two mince pies into December, with just one day left of the first tour o…
Pair put on 193 runs in seventh-wicket partnershipRoot: ‘He showed maturity, read the situation well’Ollie Pope was praised for his maturity after Surrey’s 21-year-old prodigy, playing in the second Test as a wicketkeeper, struck his maiden half-centur…
New Zealand 375 & 96-2 (34 overs); England 476Hosts trail by five runs with eight wickets remainingIn becoming the first visiting captain to score a double century in New Zealand, Joe Root felt his mandate swell in a way that the political leaders …
• Opener last played in win over West India in February• Jennings averages 44 from Test matches on the subcontinentKeaton Jennings is being considered for a surprise England recall in Sri Lanka in March in a move designed to counter the spinning condit…
Over-by-over updates from Seddon Park, HamiltonDay three: Root ends poor run with ton as England rallyEmail Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris 8.41pm GMT Reminder: we’ll be starting half an hour earlier this morning, to help compensate for time we’ve lost. …
Over-by-over updates from Seddon Park, HamiltonDay three: Root ends poor run with ton as England rallyEmail Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris 8.41pm GMT Reminder: we’ll be starting half an hour earlier this morning, to help compensate for time we’ve lost. …
