Jimmy Anderson produced one of the performances of his life to inspire England to a thrilling victory over Australia and his captain, Alastair Cook, claimed no bowler in the world could have done a better job.
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Matt Butler: Wall-to-wall Ashes to Ashes too much of a good thing
Monday 08 July 2013
View from the sofa: Sky Sports Ashes
Warm-up for Ashes turns into farcical nets session for England
Tuesday 02 July 2013
England 413 & 217-3 Essex 278
Sport On TV: Are pundits warned to avoid hard-hitting commentary?
Sunday 16 June 2013
So it wasn’t two o’clock in the morning and he wasn’t wearing a funny wig – that was Lasith Malinga – but how many times has Kumar Sangakkara wound up England now?
Michael Vaughan questions England tactics in second Test against New Zealand
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Former captain believes England could have been more attacking in the field
New Zealand v England: Steven Finn remains positive despite struggles
Friday 22 March 2013
The hosts reached 250 for one today
When Andrew Flintoff gave batting a thorough dressing-down
Saturday 05 January 2013
Caddick recalls drama of 2002 when Freddie marked victory by shedding his shirt
Tony Greig: Cricketer who captained England
Monday 31 December 2012
Tony Greig was not merely a skilful cricketer, an accomplished captain and a thought-provoking commentator, he was, in his own way, a cricketing revolutionary.
The Indian Angle: Rise of Pujara quells the foreboding over Tendulkar’s decline
Friday 23 November 2012
In an age when T20 is king, he bats to the rhythms of an earlier generation
South Africa captain Graeme Smith joins Surrey
Thursday 01 November 2012
Surrey have pulled off one of the most eye-catching deals in recent county cricket history by clinching the signing of South Africa captain Graeme Smith on a three-year contract.
England captain Andrew Strauss retires from professional cricket
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Andrew Strauss today described his decision to step down as England Test captain as being in the "best interest" of the national team.
Amla class and Smith clout stand out
Sunday 22 July 2012
England 385 South Africa 403-2 (SA lead by 18 runs with 8 wkts left): England's celebrated bowling attack left in tatters as South African pair turn the First Test on its head
Evergreen Smith ready for third England scalp
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Captains come and captains go. But Graeme Smith of South Africa seems to plough forever onward and upward. By the end of the series against England which begins at The Oval on Thursday, he will be the most enduring captain in Test history.
Rajan's Wrong 'un: With Whatmore at his side Misbah may make Pakistan purr
Wednesday 30 May 2012
He could plausibly make Pakistan the best Test side in the world within two years
Defiant Strauss: I'm not stepping down in the middle of a series
Friday 30 March 2012
He was disappointed and he was defiant. If he was going anywhere he was not saying so. It was neither the time nor the place. There was a series still on the line and, if it cannot be won by England now, it can be drawn.
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