David Hopps

Swann fitness distracts from Tredwell return

Graeme Swann's chronic elbow problem means England may well be sweating on the fitness of their No. 1 spinner ahead of the South Africa Tests

06-Jul-2012•David Hopps

I feel completely British - Trott

Jonathan Trott has made the most emphatic statement of his "Britishness" yet as he prepares to face South Africa, the country of his birth, in the forthcoming Test series that provides the showpiece of the English season.

06-Jul-2012•David Hopps

Swann ruled out of last two ODIs

England's offspinner Graeme Swann has been rested from the final two fixtures in the NatWest Series against Australia

05-Jul-2012•David Hopps

Hamilton-Brown takes indefinite leave

Surrey's captain, Rory Hamilton-Brown has taken indefinite compassionate leave and stepped down temporarily as Surrey captain following the death of his team mate Tom Maynard last month in an accident on the London underground.

03-Jul-2012•David Hopps

Gloucestershire confirm Cowan deal

Gloucestershire are on the verge of completing negotiations with Ed Cowan, the Australia Test batsman, to play on a short-term basis ahead of the Australia A tour of England.

03-Jul-2012•David Hopps

Morgan stars for all-round England

First blood in the NatWest series went to England, but the match felt closer than the final 15-run margin would indicate

29-Jun-2012•The Report by David Hopps

The demeaning of Fred

Andrew Flintoff's outburst against Michael Atherton only serves to tarnish the way we would like to remember him best.

23-Jun-2012•David Hopps

Rafiq triumphs on historic day

Azeem Rafiq became the first cricketer of Asian origin, and the youngest player in the county's history, to captain Yorkshire when he led them to victory in a Friends Life t20 tie away to Durham at Chester-le-Street.

22-Jun-2012•David Hopps

Yorkshire fans take umbrage at rotation policy

England's rotation policy has had a mixed reception but Andy Flower insists the changes have proactively brought a dead rubber alive again

21-Jun-2012•David Hopps

Last chance for tourists to impress

ESPNcricinfo previews the final ODI between England and West Indies at Headingley

21-Jun-2012•The Preview by David Hopps

Tom Maynard dies in tube incident

Tom Maynard, the Surrey and England Lions batsman, has died at 23, after an incident on the London underground, the club has announced

18-Jun-2012•David Hopps

Bell bruised but unbowed

Ian Bell may lack the grandiosity of Kevin Pietersen, the man he has replaced as England opener, but his hundred against West Indies at West End underlined that his skills are valuable in the era of dual new balls

16-Jun-2012•David Hopps at West End

Smith the only sparkle for West Indies

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the 1st ODI at West End

16-Jun-2012•David Hopps at West End

Bell doubtful after blow to jaw

Ian Bell is an injury doubt for England's opening ODI against West Indies after needing ten stitches in a possible fractured jaw suffered during net practice

15-Jun-2012•David Hopps

Gayle back to be West Indies' best

West Indies coach hails Chris Gayle as the best one-day player in the world and backs his side for success in the ODI series with England

14-Jun-2012•David Hopps

Damp Test ends with final-day washout

The Edgbaston Test met a watery end as the final day was washed out, leaving England 2-0 winners against West Indies in the three-Test series

11-Jun-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Best's great day brings West Indies cheer

Tino Best, whose career as a Test batsman was previously best known for Andrew Flintoff's "mind the windows" jibe at Lord's eight years ago, struck back with the innings of his life

10-Jun-2012•The Report by David Hopps

France and MCC stage Olympic rematch

Cricket's sole appearance in the Olympic Games will be re-enacted later this month when teams from France and Britain meet to reprise a match that took place in Paris 112 years ago.

09-Jun-2012•David Hopps

West Indies fight as England quicks share honours

England's rejigged pace attack shared the honours on the third day at Edgbaston, but West Indies fought hard throughout to end on a competitive 280 for 8

09-Jun-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Rain washes out first day

England's ambitions to inflict a 3-0 whitewash upon West Indies were frustrated as rain washed out the first day of the third Test

07-Jun-2012•The Report by David Hopps

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