England news

England prepare for spring clean

Mar 30, 2014: As England prepare to leave the World T20, disappointed at failing to go further but sustained by small signs of encouragement, Ashley Giles was looking forward to continuing the regeneration process

West Indies v England, 3rd T20, Bridgetown

Giles seeks ray of sunshine

Mar 12, 2014: There was no disguising Ashley Giles' downbeat mood when he considered England's continued losing run under his leadership

England in West Indies 2013-14

Giles calls for England to embrace doosra

Mar 12, 2014: Ashley Giles has called for a change of attitude towards the doosra throughout English cricket to help improve the national side's ability to play spin bowling

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

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England coach could be county man

Feb 20, 2014: The ECB will interview for Andy Flower's successor in early April and have kept the window open for coaches without experience working or playing at the international level

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KP questions deserve answers

Feb 5, 2014: The abrupt discarding of England's highest international run-scorer appears to have been the result of catastrophic mismanagement. The ECB owes us all an explanation

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Giles flies into Pietersen debate

Feb 2, 2014: Ashley Giles, having confirmed his interest in the taking on the England team director's role, is set to play a central part in deciding Kevin Pietersen's future

Australia v England, 3rd T20, Sydney

Last stop for broken England

Feb 1, 2014: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third T20 between Australia and England in Sydney

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Giles has the look of the chosen one

Jan 31, 2014: Ashley Giles is seemingly team director-in-waiting and if he is the right man for Alastair Cook then, by default, he is absolutely the right man for English cricket.

England in Australia 2013-14

Jordan swings into contention

Jan 21, 2014: The bowling of Chris Jordan has been a positive for England as they seek World Cup pointers from a demoralising one-day series

Australia v England, 2nd ODI, Brisbane

Stunned Giles must rally England

Jan 17, 2014: Ashley Giles, England's limited-overs coach, who must have anticipated England's first international win of the tour, must instead rally England's spirits after their defeat in Brisbane and prevent another whitewash

World Twenty20 2014

KP a 'million-pound asset' - Giles

Jan 15, 2014: Ashley Giles, England's limited-overs coach, has called Kevin Pietersen a "million-pound asset" after he was included in the provisional 30-man squad for the World Twenty20

Australia v England, 4th Test, Melbourne, 4th day

Flower's time is up, England need a fresh approach

Dec 29, 2013: All the qualities that once rendered Andy Flower the perfect man for the job - his intensity, his attention to detail and his demanding personality - have now become the reasons he needs to go

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Schedule weighs heavy on England

Dec 4, 2013: The issue of player burnout may be among the most pressing matters confronting Paul Downton when he replaces Hugh Morris as the managing director of England cricket in the new year

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Stokes in Ashes mix - Giles

Sep 17, 2013: Ben Stokes' performances in the ODI series against Australia could have pushed him closer to a spot in this winter's Ashes touring party, according to Ashley Giles

England v Australia, 3rd NatWest ODI, Edgbaston

England experiment continues

Sep 10, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between England and Australia

Champions Trophy 2013

Giles forced to look forward

Jun 24, 2013: England will cope with the disappointment of missing out on the Champions Trophy by getting straight back on the international treadmill

Champions Trophy 2013

Lots of rumour, but no hard evidence

Jun 15, 2013: The words of a former England captain turned commentator have sparked a controversy around the Champions Trophy hosts but, as yet, there is no hard evidence

Champions Trophy 2013

Giles denies tampering claims

Jun 15, 2013: Ashley Giles, the England one-day coach, has vehemently denied accusations made by Bob Willis that England have been tampering with the ball during the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2013

Australia's collapse good for us - Giles

Jun 6, 2013: It hasn't been an easy week for Ashley Giles, but the win at Trent Bridge and Australia's problems have offered a boost