Weighell: Jets Are Ready For Take-off

REFLECTION has its benefits but tunnel vision clearly appears to be the ideal policy for James Weighell and Durham.

Ryan's Relieved Being Back In The Firing Line

AT THE top of his mark, by all rights the nerves should have been jangling for Ryan Stevenson.

Fast Men Hold Key For Virat Revenge Mission

You sense something special is imminent for India, but we’ve been down this road before. They are ranked No.1 for Tests but a frustrating inability to consistently win overseas ensures some critics scoff at their lofty standing.

Resisting The Urge To Edge Out Eoin Will Now Go Down As A Masterstoke

Peter Hayter catches up with Andrew Strauss, who admits he was tempted to axe one-day captain Eoin Morgan after the 2015 World Cup campaign

Pakistan Are Still On Track To Take World By Storm Beams Mickey

Richard Edwards discovers that Mickey Arthur saw enough from his Pakistan team at this World Cup to suggest they could be a dominant force in future tournaments

History Shows You Can Never Write Off The Efficient Kiwis

Derek Pringle dissects the New Zealand side and picks out the threat that the Black Caps may pose Eoin Morgan’s men at Lord’s today

Ever-Dependable Woakes Is Eoin's All - Round Mr Perfect

Derek Pringle looks at the vital, if not understated, role that fast bowler Chris Woakes has played in getting England to the World Cup final

Matt Puts The Gloss On A Famous Kiwi Success

SOMETIMES the scene of your biggest disappointment is the setting for your greatest triumph.

Women Have Been Thrown In Deep End...

In theory, the Test match component of the multi-format Women’s Ashes is the highlight of the series and something to savour.

England Look To Make It Count At The Fortress That Is Edgbaston

As England contemplate their biggest one-day international in a generation, they will be boosted by the knowledge that they couldn’t have picked a better ground in the world on which to play a World Cup semi-final than ‘Fortress Edgbaston’.

Sibley's All Set To Put Lara Comparison To The Sword

IT’S not everyday an English batsman gets compared to Brian Lara but Dominic Sibley is keen to emphasise that his passing resemblance to the great West Indian is statistical only.

Curran Comes Of Age But King Kohli Steals Show

SAM Curran announced himself on the world stage with a brilliant three-wicket burst that threatened to blow India away on day two of this first Test before a Virat Kohli century kept an absorbing contest in the balance.

Wily Porter Still On The Right Path

Jamie Porter has been backed to shine for England if he is given his chance at Lord’s next week after missing out on the team for the first Test against India at Edgbaston.

Stoking The Fire For Ben's Big Day In Court

A thumping 124-run win to seal the ODI series against the West Indies.

Spoilt Brat? Rashid's An Asian Role Model

ADIL RASHID has come under fire from some of Yorkshire’s most famous sons in the past week. First Michael Vaughan vented his frustration at the leg-spinners inclusion in Joe Root’s squad for the Edgbaston Test.

Opening Your Eyes To A Window Of Opportunity

Booze and fags. Petroland razors. Banking and insurance. Over the journey, our game in England has been sponsored by all sorts.

Life Is Complete At The Oval For Pace Ace Morkel

BAD NEWS for county batsmen everywhere – Morne Morkel isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

World Cup Set For An Aussie Blockbuster

March 29 has been long marked in the calendar as a day of international movement. In: Smith and Warner to the Australian cricket team. Out: the United Kingdom from the European Union. Or so we thought until this week.

Farbrace Campaign Rocked By Loss Of Bell For 3 Months

A WEEK of mixed news for Warwickshire, who have lost Ian Bell for the first three months of the season but have been boosted by Jeetan Patel taking over as their new T20 skipper.

Gregory Keeps Pushing For England Recognition

Jeremy Blackmore speaks to Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory about the county’s aspirations for silverware this year and his own ambitions of playing for England

Wagner A Throwback To A Bygone Bouncer Age

Garfield Robinson breaks down the technique of Kiwi fast man Neil Wagner, who uses an old-fashioned approach to maximise his bowling at the highest level

No Need For Rash Actions, Says Adil

ADIL Rashid is in no mood to press the panic button after England’s loss to Australia during their World Cup warmup campaign, saying he and his teammates are full of confidence in their ability as they look to make good on their pre-tournament billing.

Stokes Casts Demons Aside To Play With A Bit Of Nous

Derek Pringle says England owe their match-winning total to an admirably restrained approach from their explosive all-rounder

Life's So Swell For Treble Hero Billy

BILLY Godleman became the first player in Derbyshire history to score three consecutive List A hundreds – and the batsman credits his recent form on a greater perspective of cricket’s place in his life.

Fans Unlikely To Tire Of Aussie Boos Cruise

Chris Stocks suggests that, despite the England players readiness to forget Sandpapergate, the fans do not appear willing to follow suit

The Day Rhodes Took A Dive To Redefine Fielding

Richard Edwards recalls one spectacular incident at the 1992 World Cup that reminded everyone of the value of how good work in the field could influence the one-day game

Champions Must Seize Momentum

What a game!

No Entry! County Door Is Slammed Shut On Smith

Steve Smith will not play county cricket this summer – unless he is left out of Australia’s World Cup squad.

AB's Arrival And Return Of Toby Give Lord's Lift

Paul Edwards finds a huge mood of optimism at Middlesex after the signing of a genuine superstar for the Blast and the return to fitness of three of their fast bowling arsenal

Aussies Are The Lord's Of The Manor

Adam Collins picks out four great Ashes Tests and Lord’s and argues that it’s Australia who traditionally have the upper hand at the Home of Cricket