Alan Gardner

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

@alanroderick

Has Joe Root fallen out of the Fab Four?

Over the last couple of years or so, England's captain has not quite kept pace with Smith, Kohli and Williamson

13-Aug-2019•Alan Gardner

Hang on, I'm not done yet

A wily spinner, a pace demon and three batsmen feature in this list of memorable Ashes comebacks

01-Aug-2019•Alan Gardner

England's top-three merry-go-round

England are set to field yet another top-three combination on their New Zealand tour

31-Jul-2019•Alan Gardner

Nat Sciver shows fight for England but Australia close in on Ashes

Allrounder scores unbeaten fifty but three wickets for debutant spinner Sophie Molineux keep Australia in control

20-Jul-2019•The Report by Alan Gardner

Epic final tied, Super Over tied, England win World Cup on boundary count

Jofra Archer, and England, held their nerve in the World Cup's first Super Over finish to claim the trophy for the first time

14-Jul-2019•The Report by Alan Gardner

England hope to keep ambition alive in historic rematch with old enemy

The hosts have got their mojo back since the group meeting between these sides but Australia know all about the pressure of knockout matches

10-Jul-2019•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Delissa Kimmince, Ellyse Perry star as Australia take control of women's Ashes

Tammy Beaumont's maiden Ashes hundred goes in vain as Australia take 4-0 lead in points-based Ashes

04-Jul-2019•The Report by Alan Gardner

Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc to the fore as Australia thump New Zealand

Australia survived the loss of early wickets and a Trent Boult hat-trick to cruise to an 86-run win at Lord's

29-Jun-2019•The Report by Alan Gardner

Live Report - Australia v New Zealand

All the live updates and analyses from the Australia v New Zealand game

29-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner

'On slower wickets, we can beat any team' - Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka's total seemed sub-par, but a key innings from Angelo Mathews set the tempo for his team in a famous win

21-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner at Headingley

The monster they call Mali

The Sri Lanka fast bowler has been around for years but his magic never seems to fade

21-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner

Sri Lanka banking on 'out of the box' methods to stop England's batsmen

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has told his team to forget about the first half of their World Cup campaign and pick themselves up for the second half

20-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Leeds

England have one eye on Sri Lanka, the other on semis

The home team have most of their bases covered and go into the game at Headingley as favourites against Dimuth Karunaratne's men

20-Jun-2019•The Preview by Alan Gardner

With 'peg in the ground', South Africa look to begin semi-final charge

Lungi Ngidi might return to the XI for the next fixture, against New Zealand on Wednesday

16-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Cardiff

Du Plessis partially bluffs his way for South Africa's maiden win

There will be higher-stakes contests to come, when a little more bluff and nonsense may be required, but two points for the win has at least strengthened SA's hand

15-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Cardiff

Faf du Plessis wants intensity, not hope, from embattled South Africa

In the midst of the gloom that is South Africa's World Cup campaign, their captain hasn't lost his smile. Can his positivity rub off on his squad?

14-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Cardiff

World Cup weather watch: your guide to the soggy scenario

With three abandonments in less than a week, this has already been the most rain-affected World Cup

11-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner

Farbrace's mantra: Kusal as floater, Mathews at No. 4

Sri Lanka's former coach still believes they have it in them to make an impact this World Cup

07-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Bristol

England look to iron out flaws against spirited Bangladesh

Bangladesh are not an opponent to be trifled with, even for a team as aggressive with the bat as England

07-Jun-2019•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Sri Lanka warm to their task at last in spite of Brizzle drizzle

Half-fought victory settles the nerves, but a woeful World Cup record against Pakistan doesn't augur well

06-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Bristol

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