2 http://www.espncricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ James Anderson has been named England Cricketer of the Year for 2011/12. Anderson, the 29-year-old swing bowler, has taken 46 wickets in 11 Tests from the start of the 2011 English season and has risen to No. 3 in the ICC Test bowling rankings. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/564834.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/564834.html Mon, 14 May 2012 18:37:01 GMT Lancashire lost five second-innings wickets for 39 in pursuit of their target of 328 as Nottinghamshire closed in on victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/563707.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/563707.html Sat, 05 May 2012 09:48:05 GMT England still harbour doubts about their batsmen as they approach the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, but their bowling attack has quickly found the groove http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557694.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557694.html Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:53:56 GMT An injury scare to Stuart Broad has overshadowed the start of England's game against the Sri Lankan Board XI in Colombo http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557421.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557421.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:15:23 GMT James Anderson has said his desire to win a recall to the England Twenty20 squad was the motivation behind his decision to enter into the IPL auction http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551804.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551804.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:01:08 GMT Ian Bell was forced to miss training on Wednesday after becoming the latest victim of a stomach bug that has affected several members of the England party http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551757.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551757.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:27:57 GMT England's bowlers were always hopeful of striking the first blow in this series, but they could not have anticipated it would result in a self-inflicted injury that cast doubt over the participation of Stuart Broad in the first Test. http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549560.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549560.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:24:32 GMT James Anderson is expecting a tough challenge for England to remain the number one Test side in the world http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/542423.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/542423.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:27:47 GMT James Anderson wants to play in the IPL and has spoken out at the limited opportunities for English players in the competition. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/541646.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/541646.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:24:22 GMT Andrew Strauss, the England Test captain, will be among seven key players heading overseas in December to step up their preparations for the series against Pakistan in UAE early next year http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/540894.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/540894.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:04:33 GMT Graeme Swann will captain England in the two-match Twenty20 series against West Indies later this month http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2011/content/story/532333.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2011/content/story/532333.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:43:04 GMT Kevin Pietersen has insisted he still has the hunger for one-day internationals after being rested from the current series against India http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/531191.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/531191.html Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:28:31 GMT This was a proper day of Test cricket, which has been a rarity over the last two matches, with a Rahul Dravid masterclass making England dig deeper for their successes http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/528900.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/528900.html Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:35:13 GMT England celebrated reaching No. 1 in the world with a good night in Birmingham on Sunday but it was soon back to the day job and, four days later, they already face the first test of the new status http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527992.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527992.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:56:27 GMT England's spinner Graeme Swann is confident that his team-mate James Anderson will be passed fit in time to face India in the fourth and final Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527741.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527741.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:02:45 GMT Graham Onions has been called up to the England squad for the final Test against India at The Oval http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527594.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527594.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:18:49 GMT Alastair Cook's marathon 294, that helped England dethrone India from the No. 1 spot in Tests, has catapulted him to a career-best third spot in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527444.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527444.html Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:05:33 GMT It had been inevitable for much of the previous three days but England officially became the No. 1 Test team in the world, ending India's stay at the top with one of their most crushing victories, by an innings and 242 runs http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527303.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/527303.html Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:45:27 GMT James Anderson declared that England were ready for taking over the world No. 1 Test ranking after a bowling display at Lord's which he believed surpassed their victorious Ashes campaign http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/525000.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/525000.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:13:30 GMT Jonathan Trott has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara to be rated the second best Test batsman in the world http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/524829.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/524829.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:57:57 GMT