Alan Gardner

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

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Leeds finale may hold clues to World Cup jigsaw

England have the chance to expose India's middle-order muddle again as teams square up for another decider

16-Jul-2018•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Surrey conjure up their own bleary summer euphoria

England's football team are out of the World Cup and the cricketers had just had a pasting by India, but 25,000 managed to forget all that at Kia Oval

12-Jul-2018•Alan Gardner

Dravid pleased with 'bench strength' being developed for India

With a year to go for the World Cup, the India A coach believes his players are progressing well enough to serve as excellent back-ups to the senior team should the need arise

03-Jul-2018•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Rishabh Pant seals tri-series victory for India A despite Sam Hain hundred

An unbeaten half-century from 20-year-old Pant helped guide India A to victory in the tri-series final

02-Jul-2018•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Nat Sciver, Sophie Ecclestone star as England overwhelm New Zealand

Nat Sciver's 59 from 37 balls set the platform for England before a career-best 4 for 18 from Sophie Ecclestone helped seal a convincing win

23-Jun-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Lizelle Lee and Sune Luus power South Africa to victory

South Africa bounced back from their dual-shellacking in the first round of the T20 tri-series in the week by recording only their second 20-over victory against England

23-Jun-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Ronaldo or Messi: who'd be the greater cricketer?

It's World Cup time in the other sport, so we're picking five footballers who could be cricketers, in an alternative fantasy world. Just go with it

21-Jun-2018•Alan Gardner

Australia seek batting high notes to stretch England

Australia found some English weaknesses at The Oval but need an improved display with the bat to pull themselves back into the series

15-Jun-2018•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Steven Patterson's stand-in show takes the plaudits

Gary Ballance provided the ballast and Steve Patterson the incision as Yorkshire rolled over Essex with a convincing team display

14-Jun-2018•Alan Gardner

England look to move on from Scotland shock as Australia begin new era

Australia play their first international since the end of the controversy tour of South Africa against an England side shocked by Scotland a few days ago

12-Jun-2018•Preview by Alan Gardner

It's tape-ball cricket, east London style

Played in car parks and football grounds, this casual version of the game is making its mark in England's capital

07-Jun-2018•Alan Gardner

How did the England dozen do at the IPL?

It was a record year for English participation in the IPL, but were the returns equally high? We break down their contributions, player by player

21-May-2018•Alan Gardner

Mark Wood raring to make Test mark after swapping IPL for Derby

Despite his battles with injuries, the fast bowler wants to succeed in the form of the game he considers "the pinnacle" and said he had not contemplated focusing on white-ball cricket

19-May-2018•Alan Gardner

Imam-ul-Haq guides Pakistan home after Ireland scare

Imam-ul-Haq produced the match-winning contribution for Pakistan as they chased down 160 in the fourth innings and denied Ireland a fairytale win

15-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Kevin O'Brien's maiden Test hundred allows Ireland to dream

A magnificent rearguard hundred from Kevin O'Brien gave Ireland a lead of 139 in their maiden Test and the prospect of giving Pakistan an awkward run chase

14-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Ed Joyce shows resolves after Ireland follow on

Ireland were made to follow on in Malahide, Mohammad Abbas and Shadab Khan sharing seven wickets, before reaching 64 without loss second time around

13-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan revive Pakistan after Ireland's early joy

Half-centuries from Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan pushed Ireland back after they reduced Pakistan to 159 for 6 on their first day of Test cricket

12-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Live Report: Ireland v Pakistan

The full archive of our rolling report on Ireland's debut Test against Pakistan at Malahide

11-May-2018•Alan Gardner

Ireland's Test bow delayed by persistent rain

Ireland achieved the dubious distinction of becoming the first team to have the opening day of their maiden Test washed out

11-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Porter stars again to end Lancashire's brave chase

Alex Davies, Jordan Clark and Joe Mennie all threatened match-winning hands, but all fell to Porter as the defending champions held on by 31 runs

22-Apr-2018•Alan Gardner at Chelmsford

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