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Nicholls’ experienced knock shows the way after callow England swatted aside | Simon Burnton ⊖
Brendon McCullum relied too much on youth in the second Test, while persistence paid dividends for New Zealand
In December 2020 Henry Nicholls was a fixture in the New Zealand team, batting at No 5, b…
38 days ago
Captain Root 2.0: more fun but a different kind of burden in leadership reboot | Simon Burnton ⊕
He is back in the groove as leader, but the callow nature of this team has forced a fresh approach as Stokes’s stand-in
There was a moment, late on the first day at Lord’s, of the sort that makes capt…
4 months ago
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The Spin | The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah ⊖
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Wayward England pace attack fumble their golden chance to strike with new ball | Simon Burnton ⊖
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So good in the first innings in Perth, England’s bowlers were dismal in the opening session on day two to let Australia off the hook
Jofra Archer’s first ball zinged towards Jake Weatherald and scream…
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Zak Crawley’s handsome drives steady England ship and show power of perseverance | Simon Burnton ⊕
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England fans were bracing themselves for a familiar and depressing few hours before the opener finally came good
Anthems over, Zak Crawley left the field and took the water handed to him by Matt Potts…
In the pink? Cricket bosses and players still not seeing benefit of day-night Tests | Simon Burnton ⊕
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The Ashes pink-ball Test at the Gabba may once again leave many in the sport wondering of the format has a future
In October 2012 the International Cricket Council formally green-lit the idea of day-n…
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Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral | Simon Burnton ⊕
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This team refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknesses
It is the UK that is living through a cold snap, but in balmy Perth they were pl…