David Hopps

Brilliant Pietersen banishes the darkness

Kevin Pietersen described his innings of 182 in Mumbai as 'pretty satisfying' but said it would mean more if England went on to win the Test

25-Nov-2012•David Hopps

Pietersen, Panesar put England on victory course

Kevin Pietersen played one of the great Test innings to leave England scenting victory in the second Test during a day of high drama in Mumbai

25-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Swann savours Panesar pairing

Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar have yet to experience an England Test victory when they have bowled in tandem for England

24-Nov-2012•David Hopps

Pietersen and Cook set up solid platform

Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen batted throughout the final session to give England's first innings a solid base in Mumbai as the visitors closed on 178 for 2.

24-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Panesar shines but Pujara defies England

Despite an improved bowling display, led by the recalled Monty Panesar, England could still not find a way past Cheteshwar Pujara who ended the opening day in Mumbai unbeaten 114

23-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Mumbai memory offers England hope

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between India and England in Mumbai

22-Nov-2012•David Hopps

Ojha, Pujara secure crushing India win

India went 1-0 up in the Test series with three to play when they rolled over England on the final day at Motera

19-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Cook masterclass gives England a glimmer

Alastair Cook batted throughout the fourth day, taking his innings 501 minutes, in an outstanding show of patience and resilience

18-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

England openers fight but India in command

India's spinners, R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha, dismissed England for 191 on the third but the visitors fought back in their second innings

17-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

England slump after Pujara double ton

After watching India bat through 160 overs, England were plunged into huge trouble in the closing stages of the second day as they lost three late wickets to close on 41 for 3 in reply to the hosts' imposing 521 for 8 dec

16-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Sehwag century and Pujara give India control

The flamboyance and adventure of the first half of the day faded during the final session in Ahmedabad as India consolidated their position with measured batting to reach a handsome 323 for 4 at the close

15-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Homegrown champs and Middlesex's foreign influence

The second of our four-part series of statistical analysis on the 2012 County Championship

06-Nov-2012•David Hopps and Neville Scott

Rain, injuries and call-ups - what cost Notts

The first of our four-part series of statistical analysis on the 2012 County Championship

05-Nov-2012•David Hopps and Neville Scott

Trott prefers to bat at No.3

Jonathan Trott has said that he would prefer to stay at No.3 during England's Test series in India after the late inclusion of Kevin Pietersen

21-Oct-2012•David Hopps

ECB agrees to new county schedule from 2014

England's county championship will benefit from Sunday starts after the ECB Board agreed a new domestic schedule for a four-year period from 2014

18-Oct-2012•David Hopps

Pietersen exile ends with India call up

Kevin Pietersen's exile from the England side has ended with his addition to the squad for the tour of India

18-Oct-2012•David Hopps

Short, quick tournament for short, quick format

The World T20 was a three-week burst of entertaining and meaningful cricket; the administrators should resist the urge to expand the tournament and dilute its charm

09-Oct-2012•David Hopps

A game that proved Twenty20 matters

The World Twenty20 final proved that the shortest format is worthy of attention, and that cricket in the Caribbean is alive and kicking, says David Hopps as he soaks in the atmosphere at a Colombo café

07-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

The right teams for a fitting finish

An intense tournament has produced two deserving title-contenders who promise a gripping finale

06-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

'Gangnam' Gayle liberates West Indies

His desire to contribute to his team's success has rarely been stronger. The team itself is threatening to turn the Gangnam Style dance into a story of Caribbean resurgence

05-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

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