England's vexed problem with the IPL

Apr 19, 2013: Can't love it, can't quite ignore it, and the fact that it is pitted against county cricket only confuses matters further

County news 2013

Online coverage lifts county game

Mar 21, 2013: The ECB has announced an official tie-up with the BBC to secure commentary on county cricket as online coverage becomes ever more important to the survival of the professional game

England in India 2012-13

England enter new job-share era

Jan 1, 2013: England's one-day series in India will mark the start of a new coaching era with the job split between Andy Flower and Ashley Giles

England in India 2012-13

England prey on India's power

Dec 18, 2012: On the field England produced some magnificent cricket to win in India for the first time in 28 years, but there were also off-field factors at play

India v England, 4th Test, Nagpur, 2nd day

Root fantasy debut stirs childhood dreams

Dec 14, 2012: Joe Root's remarkable Test debut, the sixth longest by an England debutant, was a soft-focus story suitable for Christmas

England's Pietersen dilemma

KP's well-groomed apology not the end

Aug 12, 2012: Pietersen's video apologia was immensely polite, and spread love and devotion as only he can, but forgiveness will not be granted easily

Pietersen outcry no false alarm

Jul 16, 2012: The ECB should be careful before ignoring Kevin Pietersen's complaints about the schedule for contracted England players

The demeaning of Fred

Jun 23, 2012: Andrew Flintoff's outburst against Michael Atherton only serves to tarnish the way we would like to remember him best.

The case for an IPL window

May 31, 2012: It's not impossible to set aside seven weeks a year for it; the global game would benefit

County news

Was Mitchell Starc's journey really necessary?

May 9, 2012: The UK's visa policy for the past couple of years has been a shambles, with changes in regulations frequently leaving cricketers with visa problems and delayed entry into the UK

Sri Lanka v England 2011-12

Samit Patel's Sri Lankan sauna test

Mar 24, 2012: In the sapping heat of Galle and Colombo, a certain portly player might be about to discover whether he has the stuff to become an England Test cricketer

Captaincy gamble passes the test

Feb 23, 2012: England took a gamble in selecting three captains for each form of the game but they have made their experiment work effectively

Spot-fixing

Essex have questions to answer

Feb 17, 2012: Another cricketer has gone to jail for spot-fixing and an international bowler is in the spotlight for his role. But what of the county cricket club involved?

England TV rights

Sky deal leaves few crumbs for frustrated fans

Jan 31, 2012: While the benefits of taking Sky's money are hard to argue with, some cricket lovers will feel let down by the ECB's all-or-nothing approach

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