South Africa Are To Appeal Rabada Ban

Neil Manthorp reveals that the Proteas will point out inconsistencies when they try to reduce their star bowler’s penalty

Brilliant AB Finds Perfect Antidote

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon analyse all things Australian cricket amidst a perfectly poised Test series in South Africa

Ross Is Taylor-Made To Tie Them In Notts

STEVEN Mullaney and Paul Franks were bouncing off the walls of their hotel room in South Africa last week as Ross Taylor caught fire in Dunedin.

So Colly, Will You Defy Time Like Close And Illy?

When Stan McCabe was scoring his 232 for Australia against England at Trent Bridge in 1938, Don Bradman is reputed to have ordered his team-mates out onto the dressing room balcony with the words: “Come and look at this. You will never see its like again.”

Foxes Take The Positives From A Rain-Lashed Start

A DOUBLE figure return from a match in which the first seven sessions were lost to the weather left both sides satisfied, though Leicestershire were less happy about a Derbyshire declaration apparently made purely to prevent the Foxes having a final opportunity to pick up a third bowling bonus point.

Eskinazi Up And Running But Dragons Breathe Fire

WHILE few English batsmen have found much joy during a cold and wet April, Stevie Eskinazi had rarely looked forward to a game as much as this clash with Glamorgan.

Tied In Notts But Skipper Leach Vows Not To Panic

SKIPPER Joe Leach says Worcestershire have no need to panic after their rocky start to the season which includes an embarrassing innings and 41 runs defeat against Nottinghamshire.

Closed Shop Is Ended For T20 Growth

Tim Wigmore discusses a welcome change in cricket thinking that may be a step towards a more inclusive sport

Test cricket? I Can Still Be The Man, Warns Fakhar

Saj Sadiq talks to an emerging Pakistan batsman who feels he is ready to prove himself in the longest format

Days Like This Show What A Tough Cookie He Really Is!

Peter Hayter says he is not surprised that Alastair Cook found the inner strength to prove his doubters wrong

Late To The Party But Old Boys Still A Threat

The Ashes may have gone, but for the first time in the series England’s senior players turned up in force during the early part of a Test match to put Australia under pressure.

Resurgent Gubbins Is 'Next Cab Off The Rank'

FOR much of a previously troubled winter it seemed that the perennial search for a partner for Alastair Cook at the top of the order would soon be superseded by a frantic need to unearth a replacement for the man himself.

Cook Has Doubters Eating Their Words

Adam Collins says it’s about time that Alastair Cook got the respect he deserves from critics Down Under

Roy Looking To Turn Poor Form Around

JASON Roy knows he must rediscover his form ahead of England’s white-ball series against Australia after an inconsistent opening to his Big Bash season.

Health Not Helped By Staying In Hotel

Graeme Fowler tells Richard Edwards that players should be allowed a drink, but that the culture has changed

Bowling The Yanks Over With A Cricket Metaphor

Once a byword for fairness and moral certitude, cricket was used to illustrate the exact opposite by Eddie Jones, England’s rugby coach, after Italy resorted to underhand tactics in their recent home nation’s match at Twickenham.

Curran Call-Up Proves Value Of Lions

Tom Curran has been plucked from the Lions team to join the England senior set-up in the West Indies following an injury to Jake Ball, and I think it’s the right decision.

Warner must break Aswin spell if Aussies are to stop march of improving Indians

Adam Collins explains the improvements that the tourist will be looking at as the series in India hots up.

This was one of the greatest despite Smith's cheat storm

Adam Collins in India and Geoff Lemon of the ABC Down Under.

We don't like cricket, we love it... But do you really?

What is it that attracts celebrities to the cricket? A deep love of the game or a passing fad, asks Derek Pringle.

Let's end Cook debate quickly and hope Jimmy stays healthy, too

Peter Hayter looks at the key issues that England must address in 2017 and where they might go with them.

Resurgent England Hitting Heady Heights

England will head to India in January with a rather different looking side to the one that has just beaten Bangladesh.

Hameed's star will shine soon enough

HE may have missed out in Chittagong, but there will be a warm glow of satisfaction spreading from Bolton to Manchester when Haseeb Hameed finally becomes England’s first teenage cricketer since Ben Hollioake strode onto the international stage to tackle Australia back in 1997.

Clarke's Gripe a Symptom of the Stresses in Modern Game

As illusions go, Michael Clarke’s shattering of the “mateship” myth,long thought to have been the power beneath Australia’s Baggy Green, is right up there with the exposing of Father Christmas.

Simply No Winners Amid Hughes Inquest Acrimony

Tristan Lavellete casts an analytical eye over the issues raised by events at Sydney Coroners Court last week

Infantile Stuff As Aussies' Sledging Kicks Off

Firstly, congratulations to Australia for managing, against all the odds, to put 11 fit players onto the field for the opening Ashes Test.

Why Even Physios Must Now Be Team Players

With players finding their way back to fitness pre-Christmas, many counties are focusing on recruitment, both on and off the field.

Gambler Bayliss Collects Early On Vince

In the recent past the Gabba Test has set the tone for the rest of the Ashes, so a misstep tends to be a bad omen for the team making it.

Well Done BT ... But Remember Less Can Be More

(RICHIE KNEW VALUE OF SILENCE)

Aussie Selections Have Pressed Panic Buttons

Two days into this Ashes series, and there is still a lot of talk about the Australian selections that saw Tim Paine drafted in to take the gloves and Matt Renshaw dropped from the opener’s spot.