England Test head coach vacancy may not appeal to the Zimbabwean who is at the top of his field
That Andy Flower emerged as the favourite to take over England’s Test team so soon after Brendon McCullu…
You are not logged in so some information on this page has been withheld. To see more, please log in or sign up.
Ali Martin
since
auto-detected in 16 stories
12 days ago
26 days ago
Abject England end Stokes era with rare home series defeat by New Zealand ⊕
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
New Zealand beat England by 160 runs to win series 2-1
Root run out sets tone despite Smith resistance
New Zealand won a Test series in England for the fourth time by wrapping up a 160-run victory in t…
4 months ago
Path of least resistance over McCullum and Key could still lead ECB to a dead end | Ali Martin ⊖⊖
Anger remains after Ashes defeat and maybe leaders should have run towards the danger and made a change
Having endorsed Brendon McCullum’s continuation as men’s head coach after an Ashes defeat riddle…
6 months ago
England’s Ashes humbling was more a series of letdowns than ‘series of our lives’ | Ali Martin ⊕
They landed in Perth expecting to challenge Australia but after a 4-1 defeat and more off-field revelations, the laid-back approach of McCullum’s regime is in the ECB’s sights
It was billed as “the se…
The Spin | The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah ⊖
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
- Spin ■■■
- Travis Head ■■■
- Jasprit Bumrah ■■■
- Sharpen ■■■
- Guardian ■■■■
- Ali Martin ■■■
- Vic Marks ■■■
- Tim ■■■
- Lisle ■■■
- Adam Collins ■■■
- Rob Smyth ■■■
- Jonathan Liew ■■■
- Tanya Aldred ■■■
- Taha Hashim ■■■
- Daniel Gallan ■■■
- Emma John ■■■
- Simon Burnton ■■■
- James Wallace ■■■
- Australia ■■■■
- Ashes Test ■■■
- Adelaide ■■■
- Earth ■■■
- Mars ■■■
- England ■■■■
- Head ■■■
- Test ■■■
- Ben Stokes ■■■
- Ashes ■■■
Our selection panel’s votes have been counted to reveal the best men’s Test side from the last 12 months
Sharpen your pencils and swallow your marmalade on toast before you read on, everyone, it’s tim…
7 months ago
Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day four – live ⊕
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Day three report: sun setting on England’s Ashes dream
Play starts in Brisbane at 2pm local/3pm AEDT/4am GMT
Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email Geoff
Let’s start with the recaps. Ali Mar…
8 months ago
Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series ⊕
From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests
Ali Martin A full-blooded Ashes tour – both sets of supporters in the stand…
9 months ago
Farewell the Wizard: Chris Woakes could cast spells but let his cricket do the talking | Ali Martin ○
Warwickshire all-rounder always put the team first and hit the heights for England with an enviable Test career and two World Cup wins
As suspected at the time, Chris Woakes bravely walking out to bat…
11 months ago
Next up, the Ashes – and England will need Ben Stokes at his all-round best | Ali Martin ○
England’s batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burden
The England-India epic that ended …
12 months ago
England v India: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live ○
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Updates from the day’s play at Lord’s
Get in touch! Share your thoughts with James
Play will begin in about ten minutes time. No you’re excited. I’m in the press box so have got to keep a lid on it, to…