James Lawton

James Lawton is Chief Sports Writer for The Independent and Sports Journalist of the Year 2011.

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Australia’s Brad Haddin plays an assured stroke during his unbeaten 65

James Lawton: So, how will England react to Australia's first serious counterpunch?

02 August 2013 10:33 PM

Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell face an unexpectedly severe examination

The Australia captain, Michael Clarke, clips the ball for four on the way to a century

James Lawton on the Ashes: Classy Michael Clarke brings Ashes series back from the precipice

01 August 2013 10:42 PM

The Australian captain produced his credentials as a leader and batsman of superb skill

Kevin Pietersen during a nets session at Old Trafford

James Lawton: Time for Kevin Pietersen to give his old greatness an airing at new Old Trafford

31 July 2013 11:17 PM

KP's ability to draw us to the edge of our seats should be as tangible as ever

The fantasy life has to end at some point for the Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. In his case, it may be at Napoli

James Lawton: Welcome to the world of Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina - where loyalty is fine as long as it works for you

31 July 2013 01:00 AM

Liverpool suspect you are no longer worth £110,000 a week on the bench

Bale (right) has spoken of his gratitude to Andre Villas-Boas

Comment: Gareth Bale is entitled to Real Madrid riches but spare us the love-for-Tottenham rot

30 July 2013 12:25 AM

The Wales international is keen on a move to the Bernabeu

Lucky kids from all over the UK warm up the track for Usain Bolt by running a mile in the Sainsbury's Race To Rio at The Olympic Stadium

James Lawton: True Olympic legacy burns bright despite bid’s betrayal of our youth

26 July 2013 09:00 PM

If the bid was dubious, the consequences were glorious

James Lawton: John Aldridge still shows the courage of his convictions

26 July 2013 08:59 PM

Many years ago John Aldridge, a Liverpool striker of formidable application, delivered a stunning riposte when it was suggested that he was wrong to question the value of playing football in the wake of the Hillsborough tragedy.

James Lawton: Cesc Fabregas could take care of business for Manchester United

26 July 2013 08:58 PM

It is a little soon to nominate the signing of the new season but there is not much doubt, at least not here, about the one which would be filled with the sweetest promise.

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (L) and British sprinter James Dasaolu attend a press conference in central London

Is Usain Bolt running under a cloud amid doping suspicions?

26 July 2013 12:00 AM

Bolt and Dasaolu compete in Anniversary Games on Friday night. It should be a celebration of last year’s Olympics... but all the talk in athletics is of drugs

What has happened to the plan Wenger founded on sanity?

James Lawton: Arsenal's bid for Luis Suarez smacks of desperation - and signals that Arsene Wenger has lost his attachment to higher values

25 July 2013 01:00 AM

So what happened to the ethos of Arsenal? To the plan founded on sanity?

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