Alan Gardner

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

@alanroderick

Don't countback in anger as new World Cup countdown begins

England's new-look squad face familiar opponents in Christchurch at start of new cycle

31-Oct-2019•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Crisp new Hundred has a 'build it and they will come' flavour

A look behind the scenes of the first player draft in UK sporting history

21-Oct-2019•Alan Gardner

Rashid Khan, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc among top Hundred picks

Liam Livingstone was picked up in the £125,000 bracket, while Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga were overlooked

20-Oct-2019•Alan Gardner

Experiencing the pain of Zimbabwe cricket through Tatenda Taibu's eyes

The former Zimbabwe captain writes about his eventful life in the game, and in a country marred by strife of all kinds

11-Oct-2019•Alan Gardner

Essex threaten to get busy at the business end of the season

The next week or so holds the promise of being a momentous one for the club with Championship and T20 titles on the line

20-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner

Stuart Broad in 'good place' after summer reinvention

Senior fast bowler goes from "diminishing cricketer" to significant force once again after perfecting new approach

17-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner

People were singing my name and I thought 'What is going on?' - Jack Leach

England spinner reflects on cult status after helping seal victory in the final Test of summer

16-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner

'I'm still learning how to get the best out of Archer' - Joe Root

England captain warns not to expect too much too soon from spearhead after incisive maiden Test series

15-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Stuart Broad restates his Ashes gun status with one last late-summer blooming

Hold over Warner underlines importance of England's senior seamer, especially in absence of James Anderson

15-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

No hundred, but no complaints for England's nearly man Joe Denly

Promoted opener falls six short of a maiden Test hundred, but is safe in the knowledge that his runs have put England in pole position for victory

14-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

England's Plan B goes back on the shelf as Steven Smith misses a straight one

England's bowlers had turned their attentions to the other ten Australians, when at last the prize scalp faltered

13-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Jos Buttler cuts loose at the last to launch England back into contention

Batsman admits to poor form after being tied down by fine attack, but free-flowing innings lifts England's day

12-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Joe Root's luck leaks away as Pat Cummins proves skill trumps all

It might have been the England captain's day after three early lives, but he encountered a familiar nemesis, and a familiar ball

12-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Issues abound as England reach the end of tumultuous four-year cycle

From Root's role to the search for a viable batting line-up, England know that they've got more questions than answers right now

11-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Kia Oval

The brat, the bully, the bleedin' Aussie bogeyman

For an England fan, it was hard not to feel antagonistic towards Ricky Ponting however much you liked his belligerent batting

11-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner

'A good leave sends just as good a message as a booming cover drive' - Jonathan Trott

Trott's batting advice remains rooted in the old-fashioned virtues that brought him success at No. 3 for England

11-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner

'English pitches should be more biased' - James Anderson

Senior seamer criticises failure to prepare conditions to aid English seamers during Ashes campaign

10-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Joe Root 'under no pressure at all' as captain' - Trevor Bayliss

On eve of final match as England coach, Bayliss backs incumbent in spite of Ashes loss

10-Sep-2019•Alan Gardner at The Oval

James Anderson ruled out of Ashes, England call up Craig Overton

Senior fast bowler won't feature against Australia again after suffering recurrence of calf issue

30-Aug-2019•Alan Gardner

'All for bowling fast but I'm here to get wickets' - Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer "very, very relieved" after England's escape at Headingley and looking forward to renewing battle with Steven Smith

28-Aug-2019•Alan Gardner

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