County news

Northants bring Taylor into coaching set-up

Mar 30, 2017: Northamptonshire have confirmed the signing of former England batsman James Taylor as part of their coaching team

England news

Taylor: 'I'll get used to my new life eventually'

Mar 2, 2017: A year on from his shock retirement from professional cricket, James Taylor reflects on the fears and opportunities of his new life in coaching and the media

'The outpouring of emotion was like I'd died'

May 2, 2016: James Taylor, who was forced to retire at 26 due to a serious heart condition, talks about how his life has been turned upside down, and how he'll battle the illness just as he battled for his England career

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Brooks leads Yorkshire revival as Taylor returns to Trent Bridge

May 1, 2016: James Taylor came to watch his former team-mates in action on the first day of Nottinghamshire's Specsavers County Championship match against Yorkshire

England news

Root and Stokes relieved at Taylor diagnosis

Apr 22, 2016: Joe Root and Ben Stokes have expressed their shock and sympathy for James Taylor, who was forced into sudden retirement last week, at the age of 26, following the diagnosis of a serious heart condition

England news

A blossoming career cruelly cut short

Apr 12, 2016: Having returned to England's Test side, James Taylor was finally gaining reward for hard work but all of a sudden his cricket dreams have been shattered

England news

'No one worked harder to achieve his dreams'

Apr 12, 2016: Twitter reactions from friends and team-mates to the news that James Taylor has been forced to retire aged 26

James Taylor retires

What is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)?

Apr 12, 2016:

England news

James Taylor forced to retire with serious heart condition

Apr 12, 2016: James Taylor, the Nottinghamshire and England batsman, has been forced to retire from cricket with immediate effect after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition

County news

Christian takes on Notts T20 captaincy

Mar 3, 2016: Dan Christian, the Australian allrounder, has taken over as Nottinghamshire's captain for the NatWest T20 Blast after James Taylor decided to stand down due to his England commitments

South Africa A v England XI, Kimberley

Taylor ton sets up thumping England win

Jan 30, 2016: James Taylor scored a run-a-ball 116 to anchor the England XI against a South Africa A attack devoid of control and set up a comprehensive 163-run win

England in South Africa 2015-16

Hales and Compton could swap places - Bayliss

Jan 27, 2016: Trevor Bayliss, the England coach, has sought to reassure his top-order batsmen that their modest displays in the victory over South Africa will not necessarily lead to their exclusion

South Africa v England, 4th Test, Centurion, 5th day

Cook puts England top order on a warning

Jan 26, 2016: Alastair Cook admitted England had been left with "a lot of unanswered questions" at the end of their Test tour of South Africa

South Africa v England, 1st Test, Durban, 1st day

Compton's qualities come to the fore

Dec 26, 2015: After a two-and-a-half year wait for a recall, Nick Compton was greeted by the world's No. 1 bowler on a murky day and responded with an innings of immense character and skill

SA v Eng, 1st Test, Durban, 1st day

Compton, Taylor revive England after Steyn strikes

Dec 26, 2015:

South Africa v England, 1st Test, Durban, 1st day

Compton and Taylor counter Steyn's fired-up return

Dec 26, 2015: The opening day of the series in Durban started and ended with Dale Steyn's vein threatening to pop through his neck, but England did not allow the world's No. 1 bowler or team to overwhelm them

SA Invitational XI v England XI, Potchefstroom, 1st day

England cruise on Taylor and Stokes hundreds

Dec 15, 2015: Centuries from James Taylor and Ben Stokes helped England recover from a shaky start to post an imposing 470 for 5 on the first day of their opening warm-up match in South Africa

England in South Africa 2015-16

The second coming of James Taylor

Dec 9, 2015: The year 2015 has been James Taylor's, with noteworthy performances across formats underlining his importance in a dynamic England middle order

Pakistan v England, 3rd ODI, Sharjah

Taylor marshals victory after Pakistan collapse

Nov 17, 2015: James Taylor produced an innings of class and style to help England to victory in a low-scoring ODI in Sharjah

Pakistan v England, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi

Younis' final call, Taylor's late call

Nov 11, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening one-day international in Abu Dhabi