Jamie Porter described an in-depth chat with England’s record wicket-taker James Anderson over the winter as “one of the best things I’ve ever done” as the Essex seamer looks to force his way back into international contention.
Ollie Robinson has spent much of the last year shadowing the two most prolific seamers in England’s history and feels closer than ever to being rewarded with a Test cap.
Ben Stokes put in a Herculean shift in the heat of Ahmedabad but Rishabh Pant’s remarkable century and the folly of England’s imbalanced attack left India in full control on day two of the fourth Test.
Ben Stokes put in a Herculean shift in the heat of Ahmedabad but Rishabh Pant’s remarkable century and the folly of England’s imbalanced attack left India in full control after day two of the fourth Test.
Former England international Alex Hartley has described the personal online abuse she received in the wake of her tweet during England’s two-day Test defeat to India last week.
Ben Stokes answered England’s call on day two of the fourth Test, dismissing India captain Virat Kohli and top-scorer Rohit Sharma to lead a strong fightback with the ball.
England’s winter of Test cricket has been dominated by spin but assistant coach Paul Collingwood believes veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will be back on top in the Ashes at the end of the year.
Players from England’s men and women’s cricket teams have had an online row following Alex Hartley’s cheeky response to Joe Root’s side suffering a two-day Test defeat to India.
England captain Joe Root has a selection dilemma on his hands ahead of the third Test against India at Ahmedabad, where he hopes his side can buck the trend of touring teams collapsing to the pink ball.
Joe Root is mulling over whether to unleash James Anderson and Stuart Broad in tandem for the first time this winter as the England captain welcomed the “great selection headache” ahead of the third Test against India.
Joe Root is wary of being seduced into thinking the balance could tilt in England’s favour by the third Test against India being a day-night affair as he is convinced spin will be a factor at some point this week.
James Anderson has admitted England’s rotation policy can be ‘frustrating’ but the 38-year-old recognises the benefits as he looks to prolong his career.
England head coach Chris Silverwood is still prepared to rest James Anderson for the second Test against India, despite the paceman’s remarkable display of reverse swing in the series opener.
Captain Joe Root and seamer James Anderson have moved up to third in the International Cricket Council’s batting and bowling rankings following England’s victory over India in Chennai.
James Anderson turned in one of the finest spells of his distinguished career to lead England to an unforgettable 227-run victory against India, then nonchalantly claimed his reverse-swing masterclass was nothing “out of the ordinary”.
James Anderson inspired England to a famous fifth day win over India in the first Test, paving the way for a 227-run victory with an astonishing spell of reverse swing in Chennai.
James Anderson inspired England to a famous fifth day win over India in the first Test, paving the way for a 227-run victory with an astonishing spell of reverse swing in Chennai.
James Anderson sent stumps cartwheeling with a majestic display of reverse-swing bowling as England circled a brilliant fifth day victory in the first Test against India.
England backed their bowlers to finish India off on day five of the first Test in Chennai, after opting not to buy extra time in the game with a declaration.
England extended their lead to 360 after declining to enforce the follow-on on day four of the first Test against India, a game that was accelerating fast with nine wickets in two sessions.
England declined to enforce the follow-on and immediately lost Rory Burns to the first ball of the innings as they looked to advance their 241-run lead over India in the first Test.