David Hopps

India hope for final twist

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth and final Test between England and India

14-Aug-2014•The Preview by David Hopps

Rutherford takes NZ A to tri-series success

Abundant batting line-up or not, England Lions have not advanced their World Cup claims by the manner in which they have twice been dismantled by an experienced New Zealand A in the Royal London tri-series

12-Aug-2014•David Hopps at New Road

Bopara enjoys his chance to build rather than blast

To many observers, the England Lions top six contesting the Royal London triangular series against Sri Lanka A and New Zealand A loses little in comparison with the senior side

11-Aug-2014•David Hopps at New Road

Anderson England's guilty pleasure

There is an uncomfortable recognition that the beauty of James Anderson's cricket comes with a professionalism that has been taken to the limits but weak umpiring has to share the blame

31-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Bell debunks the England theories

England's decline has been the subject of fevered debate. But not for Ian Bell

26-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Cook strives to answer England prayers

Alastair Cook hinted that England would field both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in what could be a defining Test match for his captaincy

26-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Hope springs eternal in Buttler

Jos Buttler's Test debut comes with England reeling from their worst run in 20 years. England's most original player for years carries hope of brighter times

25-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Ishant's seven destroys England

Ishant Sharma, bowling short and aggressively with the old ball, produced one of the most memorable spells in the history of Indian fast bowling to destroy England's resistance in the second Investec Test at Lord's.

21-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Jadeja and Ishant have India believing

Fifteen overseas Tests have elapsed since India last won a Test outside their own country, but they will barely be able to curb their excitement that the run is about to end

20-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Determined Vijay keeps England at bay

India have lost more Tests at Lord's than at any other venue, but it will take a formidable bowling performance by England on the fourth morning for them to lose this one

19-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Bhuvneshwar counters Ballance century

Another failure for Alastair Cook, an increasingly beleaguered England captain, followed by a long, hard grind on London's hottest day of the year: this Lord's Test match Friday was never going to grant its favours easily

18-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Rahane's hundred turns tables on England

India, to their credit, looked a long way removed from the submissive outfit that lost 4-0 on their last tour to England as they had their first taste of demanding English batting conditions

17-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Series crying out for more than off-field drama

The build-up to the Lord's Test was dominated by the nature of the pitch on offer, until India filed a Level 3 complaint against James Anderson, who has been charged by the ICC

16-Jul-2014•The Preview by David Hopps

Richardson defies pitch to frustrate Yorkshire

Yorkshire remain top of the Championship and as they reflect on a tense and ultimately frustrating final day at Headingley

10-Jul-2014•David Hopps at Headingley

Lyth, Lees pedal freely on Yorkshire road

To mark Yorkshire's triumphant staging of Le Grand Depart, Headingley seemed to have produced a road. Yorkshire's openers, Ales Lees and Adam Lyth, piled up 270 for the first wicket

07-Jul-2014•David Hopps at Headingley

Strauss 'mortified' at Pietersen slur

Andrew Strauss has apologised unreservedly after a stray comment about Kevin Pietersen in the Sky TV box was inadvertently broadcasted

05-Jul-2014•David Hopps

The answer is in the outgrounds

The revival of some of county cricket's outgrounds can give groundstaff at county headquarters time to improve pitches in the NatWest Blast

05-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Light dies in Sussex chase

Gloucestershire's victory takes them joint fifth in the South Group with Sussex, one place outside the quarter-final spots

04-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Bank of England governor bans cricket

Mervyn King's passion for cricket is not shared by his successor at the Bank of England - under Mark Carney it has been banned from the annual sports day

04-Jul-2014•David Hopps

Pietersen still dreams of England

Kevin Pietersen has tweeted that he retains England ambitions as he prepares to play in the MCC v Rest of the World fixture at Lord's

04-Jul-2014•David Hopps

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