David Hopps

England's career 12th man

Jonny Bairstow appears to have lost the ebullience that initially won England over and now faces another trying time carrying the drinks on tour

06-Nov-2013•David Hopps

Everything 'fantastic' for Prior

Matt Prior might have been standing in for the first time as an England captain, but he proved in Perth that he has already mastered the art of positive thinking

02-Nov-2013•David Hopps

England's tall quicks go head-to-head

England have set up a potential fast-bowling shootout in their opening tour match against a Western Australia Chairman's XI with Boyd Rankin, Steven Finn and Chris Tremlett all vying for what is likely to be the final bowling slot

30-Oct-2013•David Hopps

Broad still stands his ground

Stuart Broad, whose refusal to walk in the Trent Bridge Test proved a pivotal point in the last Ashes series, has wasted no time in informing his critics that if the circumstances were repeated he might do the same again.

28-Oct-2013•David Hopps

Allow England players time for IPL - Strauss

Andrew Strauss, the former England captain, has called for England players to be allowed to play in the IPL or risk falling behind the major cricketing nations in the shorter format of the game.

10-Oct-2013•David Hopps

England's cultural architect

Andrew Strauss's autobiography is not a book to settle scores or rail at injustice. It's a comfortable read full of decency and discretion

10-Oct-2013•David Hopps

Westfield breaks spot-fixing silence

Mervyn Westfield, the former Essex cricketer, has spoken publically for the first time about the chain of events which led to him receive a prison sentence for spot-fixing

26-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Hildreth ton defends Somerset status

James Hildreth batted beautifully, scoring at roughly a run a ball for his entire innings, and soothed talk of a possible Somerset relegation

25-Sep-2013•David Hopps at Trent Bridge

Ballance, Stokes, Rankin in Ashes squad

Gary Ballance is the most surprising selection in England's squad to defend the Ashes in Australia. The tour party also includes Durham allrounder Ben Stokes and Warwickshire's Boyd Rankin

23-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Rogers removal confirms Yorkshire in second

Chris Rogers made 65 but with him went Middlesex's improbable hopes of chasing 277 and Yorkshire were confirmed as Division One runners-up

20-Sep-2013•David Hopps at Headingley

Gillespie proud but 'fairytale' eludes Yorks

Geoffrey Boycott's exhortation to Yorkshire to win the Championship in their 150th anniversary season has not come to pass

19-Sep-2013•David Hopps at Headingley

Yorkshire now eyeing second solace

With the correct mindset, if the Championship is lost, Yorkshire and Middlesex are still engaged in a worthwhile, cut-and-thrust contest for second place

18-Sep-2013•David Hopps at Headingley

Strauss the perfect fit for ECB

With a complicated web to weave, the ECB may have identified the ultimate company man in charming, soothing Andrew Strauss

13-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Compton looks a million dollars

12-Sep-2013•David Hopps at Taunton

Time may be up for Trescothick

After four years it might be beneficial for all concerned for Marcus Trescothick to hand over the Somerset captaincy

11-Sep-2013•David Hopps at Taunton

My life with the beast that never sleeps

ESPNcricinfo is an all-consuming endeavour, and one that inspires an enormous sense of obligation among those who work for it

11-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Less gym, more swim helps Rankin

England think they might have found a new fast bowler in Boyd Rankin; now the task is to keep him on the field

09-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Clarke's ton rewarded with victory

Michael Clarke's graceful first hundred against England in one-day internationals was followed by an overwhelming victory and a 1-0 lead in the series

08-Sep-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Anticipation increases after washout

ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between England and Australia

07-Sep-2013•The Preview by David Hopps

Modi involved in rebel county plans - BCCI

The alleged plans to launch a rebel Twenty20 league in England have been brought back to the fore during Lalit Modi's disciplinary hearing

06-Sep-2013•David Hopps

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