West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

England pay for Powerplay flops

Mar 12, 2014: Such are England's problems in utilising the first six overs of their batting innings that matches are often decided in that period and the biggest hole they have is at No. 3

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

An age-old problem for England

Mar 10, 2014: England will probably make at least two changes to their team for the second T20 against West Indies, but it may be a case of papering over cracks

West Indies v England, 1st T20, Barbados

England miss the muscle

Mar 10, 2014: The opening T20 did not present new problems for England, just old ones rehashed at other venue. Misjudging selection can be fixed, but the batting needs to find a way of combating spin in the shortest format

West Indies v England, 1st T20, Barbados

Collingwood's aggressive outlook on new T20 era

Mar 8, 2014: A return to the international scene as a coach has allowed Paul Collingwood to see first hand how the game has developed in the few years since he played

West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, Antigua

England spring shoots of regrowth

Mar 6, 2014: Victory in a short and, at times, low quality one-day series should not be over-hyped but all recoveries have to start somewhere and England's may just have begun in Antigua

West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, Antigua

Ball change leaves England under cloud

Mar 5, 2014: A cloud of suspicion hung over the England team after umpire Marais Erasmus changed the ball due to "unnatural deterioration" during the West Indies innings in the third ODI

West Indies v England, 3rd ODI, Antigua

Spectators deserve a better pitch

Mar 4, 2014: The pitch in Antigua, which will be used for the third time, is doing the spectator few favours but all the players can do is take their chance. Ravi Bopara did that two days ago, winning a game he may not have done in the past

England news

Gayle threatens England spinners - Gibson

Mar 3, 2014: Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has warned England they will face a far tougher proposition when Chris Gayle returns to the side

West Indies v England, 2nd ODI, Antigua

Bopara and Parry give cause for optimism

Mar 2, 2014: When you've been in the slump England have endured any win is gratefully received. Some their batting raised more concerns, but the bowler, fielding and Ravi Bopara's calmness impressed

West Indies v England, 2nd ODI, Antigua

'West Indies tour is not a job interview' - Giles

Mar 1, 2014: Ashley Giles has insisted that he cannot conduct England's limited-overs tour of the West Indies like a glorified job interview for the vacant role of England coach

England news

Bell answers England SOS

Mar 1, 2014: England have summoned Ian Bell as batting cover for the Twenty20 series against West Indies in Barbados, inviting speculation that he could even make an entirely unexpected late bid for inclusion in World Twenty20 later this month.

West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Antigua

Lumb makes good on gifted opportunity

Mar 1, 2014: At 34 years of age, Michael Lumb was England's oldest debutant in this format since Paul Nixon seven years ago. He could have been forgiven for thinking his chance had gone

West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Antigua

'I'd have loved KP to be here' - Bravo

Feb 27, 2014: Dwayne Bravo has expressed his disappointment at the absence of Kevin Pietersen from the England squad touring the Caribbean, but admitted he could understand the decision taken by the ECB to exclude him

County news

Restrictions lifted off Leicestershire

Feb 27, 2014: Leicestershire took a giant step towards safeguarding their future with the news that the local council had lifted the restrictive covenant on their Grace Road home

West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Antigua

Missing players hamper Giles' audition

Feb 27, 2014: England will interview for a new head coach in April, and by then Ashley Giles could have cemented his position as favourite or be struggling to keep his head above water

West Indies v England, 1st ODI, Antigua

Morgan doubtful with knee injury

Feb 27, 2014: Eoin Morgan has emerged as an injury doubt ahead of the first ODI of the series between West Indies and England in Antigua

England in West Indies 2013-14

Gibson not ruling out England job

Feb 27, 2014: Ottis Gibson has declined to reject the suggestion that he is interested in the role of head coach of the England side

England tour of West Indies, 2014

Tredwell seeks to fill spinners' void

Feb 26, 2014: James Tredwell must attempt to fill the void in England's spin-bowling ranks following the retirement of Graeme Swann - and England must face up to a new era which will be far from straightforward

County news

Cannabis lamps aid Edgbaston pitch

Feb 26, 2014: Warwickshire may, in an indirect way, have cannabis to thank if they go on to win a trophy in the 2014 season

County news

Bollinger agrees Kent deal

Feb 21, 2014: Kent hope to complete the signing of Doug Bollinger as an overseas player for the 2014 season within the next few days