England cricketers enjoy salaries and lifestyles beyond the reach of many of those who follow them, but they certainly work hard for their money. The team's schedule for the next 12 months and beyond is demanding enough to tempt Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower to rest key players and reduce the risk of injury.
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Untimely Bopara setback opens door for Bairstow
Sunday 13 May 2012
England will almost certainly havea new batsman for the start of the international summer on Thursday. Both Jonathan Bairstow and James Taylor have sound reasons for expecting the invitation to become the country's 652nd Test player, with Bairstow perhaps the selectors' preferred option.
Same again as England say 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'
Friday 09 December 2011
Fifteen of 16 men who retained Ashes will tour UAE... the only absentee is retired Collingwood
Broad's winning start as captain
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Stuart Broad claimed his first win as England's Twenty20 captain following a last-over six-wicket win against India at Old Trafford tonight.
Adams does damage to leave Durham title hopes in the balance
Thursday 25 August 2011
Nottinghamshire 270 & 245 Durham 195 & 253 (Nottinghamshire win by 67 runs)
Aggressive Wessels helps set Durham tricky target
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Nottinghamshire 270 & 245 Durham 195 & 20-1
Bopara hungry for Lions runs to step into Trott's shoes
Tuesday 02 August 2011
Looking out over the Scarborough Cricket Club, Ravi Bopara does not need reminding of the importance of an England Lions match.
England go for Bresnan to help ram home advantage
Friday 29 July 2011
Tremlett likely to miss out but Zaheer's absence is even bigger blow for India
Kieswetter returns as England look to future
Wednesday 22 June 2011
England dipped a toe into the waters of the one-day future yesterday. They did not, however, risk being drowned by making sweeping changes to their squads for the imminent limited-overs internationals against Sri Lanka.
Durham gain psychological edge but rue Stokes' physical frailties
Thursday 02 June 2011
Lancashire 313 & 148 Durham 586 (Durham win by an innings and 125 runs)
Eoin Morgan handed chance in England Lions squad
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Eoin Morgan has been given the chance to press his claims to fill Paul Collingwood's Test place after being named in the England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka in Derby next week.
Something From The Weekend: Stoke City's Wembley dreams; Paul Collingwood; Heskey's rage
Monday 09 May 2011
The Good, the Bad and the Odd
County round-up: Root flourishes at Notts' expense
Thursday 05 May 2011
James Whitaker's purpose at Trent Bridge was to run the eye over Andrew Gale as the England selectors assess who might be ready to fill Paul Collingwood's shoes in the Test team but if the Yorkshire captain did himself no favours yesterday, the Whitaker notebook will have at least have one name to file under future reference.
Flower wants top spot after agreeing new England contract
Tuesday 03 May 2011
Andy Flower reiterated his commitment to making England the best side in world cricket today after agreeing a new contract to remain in his role as team director.
Paul Collingwood surgery deemed a success
Friday 15 April 2011
England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has undergone surgery on his left knee and is expected to be fit for the Twenty20 and One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka in June.
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