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Paul Collingwood: Block and awe

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

His flamboyance and flair may be in short supply, but his sheer grit has saved three Tests and two series in the past year. Stephen Brenkley hears him explain the mindset that has made him the linchpin of England's batting line-up.

Strauss demands more from England

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Andrew Strauss is calling for a major improvement from his England team as they bid to close out a famous series victory in South Africa.

Ponting tries to hide the gaping holes in Australia's armour

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

The captain's poor form and his side's fragility are causing concern, despite last week's Test triumph

South Africa on the front foot to win last Test

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Young paceman Parnell called into attack / Green wicket requested

Heat is on, but it's all smiles from England

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Matt Prior tells Stephen Brenkley about the rare team spirit that's turning even crucial training sessions into a skip in the park

Free-to-air Ashes decision before election

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

A decision on whether Ashes cricket returns to free-to-air television as one of British sport's 'crown jewels' will be taken before the general election, the Government said today.

Kohli century seals India win

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Bangladesh 247-6 India 249-4: Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 102 off 95 balls as India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the Tri-Nation series one-day international at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Prior hails spirit of settled England side

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

England may be on course to achieve something which has proved beyond them for more than a century - before the decisive Wanderers Test has even begun.

Miller puts faith in Gale to lead wind of change

Monday, 11 January 2010

Yorkshire's new captain is fast-tracked to skipper England Lions despite unspectacular county record as selectors look to the future

Strauss may be rested says Miller

Monday, 11 January 2010

National selector Geoff Miller accepts there may be a case for resting captain Andrew Strauss from the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Bell walked to the crease as a boy and came back a man

Sunday, 10 January 2010

England's unlikely hero enjoys rite of passage and will surely now kick on

Flower sticks with policy to hold balance of power

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Tactic of playing extra batsman may have been made up on hoof but it saved tourists in Cape Town and will be crucial at Wanderers

On the Front Foot: England go on holiday but a night on the township still hits home

Sunday, 10 January 2010

England have been on holiday. At the finish of the Third Test, the players, backroom staff, wives, girlfriends and children decamped from the hotel in which they had been staying for the splendidly appointed and equally splendidly named One and Only Hotel. There they have spent three relaxed days before the team fly to Johannesburg today to prepare for the Fourth Test. It can only be hoped that they have not gone so far into the comfort zone that they cannot be extricated come Thursday.

James Lawton: Brilliant Bumble disproves theory that good players make bad commentators

Saturday, 9 January 2010

Howard Cosell wasn't everybody's cup of tea or cold beer, but for a substantial chunk of the last century he was the richest and most celebrated sports commentator of them all.

Can the odd couple find form together?

Saturday, 9 January 2010

For years, Pietersen has been confident and dangerous, while Bell has struggled. Now the tables have turned – but their combined potential is an awesome prospect

Angus Fraser: Ball tampering? It's no worse than when batsmen don't walk

Saturday, 9 January 2010

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Ntini left out as South Africa look to future

Saturday, 9 January 2010

Quietly, without fanfare or fuss, Makhaya Ntini's international career was buried yesterday. By declining to include the iconic fast bowler in their squad for the crucial fourth Test against England and by pointedly not mentioning the fact, South Africa's selectors spoke volumes.