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Alan Gardner
Alan Gardner

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

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It's tape-ball cricket, east London style

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?

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

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 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

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

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

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

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'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

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
Foster's champion grit builds hefty lead

Foster's champion grit builds hefty lead

Foster, who briefly contemplated retirement last year, added 103 with Simon Harmer to take the game away from Lancashire

21-Apr-2018•Alan Gardner at Chelmsford
Porter and Harmer back in harness as Essex recover the poise of champions

Porter and Harmer back in harness as Essex recover the poise of champions

Essex supporters watched the two standout performers of last season's title-winning team go about their work under an unseasonable April sun

20-Apr-2018•Alan Gardner at Chelmsford
Northeast coup leaves Hampshire scenting success

Northeast coup leaves Hampshire scenting success

Sam Northeast adds heft to Hampshire's middle order and that has helped to persuade them that a title challenge might be in the offing

12-Apr-2018•Alan Gardner
Five England players to watch in the IPL

Five England players to watch in the IPL

With a record number of England players taking part in this year's IPL, we pick five who could make a big impact

05-Apr-2018•Alan Gardner
Kent enjoy Caribbean success after difficult winter

Kent enjoy Caribbean success after difficult winter

Kent face Barbados in the semi-final of the Super50 Cup after an encouraging start to life without Sam Northeast

21-Feb-2018•Alan Gardner
Australia cruise to tri-series title in low-scorer

Australia cruise to tri-series title in low-scorer

Ashton Agar stifled New Zealand with the ball before D'Arcy Short capped an excellent debut series by crunching his second T20I fifty

21-Feb-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner
ESPNcricinfo Awards 2017 Captain of the year: Heather Knight, leading lady

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2017 Captain of the year: Heather Knight, leading lady

A year into her captaincy, Heather Knight already has a World Cup title on her CV

19-Feb-2018•Alan Gardner
Shaken NZ battle England for final spot

Shaken NZ battle England for final spot

Eoin Morgan is fit to return for England as they look to take advantage of New Zealand's record-breaking defeat in Auckland and steal a place in the final

17-Feb-2018•The Preview by Alan Gardner
Australia hammer record chase after Guptill's 49-ball ton

Australia hammer record chase after Guptill's 49-ball ton

Eden Park was transformed into a T20 batting paradise as Australia pulled off a world-record run chase in Auckland, reducing Martin Guptill's 49-ball hundred to a footnote

16-Feb-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner
Injury cloud over Williamson as NZ look to break duck

Injury cloud over Williamson as NZ look to break duck

The hosts have added Henry Nicholls to their squad as cover for their captain who is nursing a back niggle

12-Feb-2018•The Preview by Alan Gardner
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