David Hopps

Pietersen retires from international limited-overs cricket

Kevin Pietersen has retired from all international limited-overs cricket with immediate effect. He will remain available for consideration as a specialist Test match player only

31-May-2012•David Hopps

Majeed and Westfield appeals rejected

Mazhar Majeed, the London-based cricket agent, and the former Essex fast bowler Mervyn Westfield - the first cricketer in England to be jailed for spot fixing - have lost their appeals against their convictions.

31-May-2012•David Hopps

The case for an IPL window

It's not impossible to set aside seven weeks a year for it; the global game would benefit

30-May-2012•David Hopps

The Battle of the Rain Gods

The intricacies of the system used to recalculate run targets in rain-affected one-day matches are unfathomable to most people

30-May-2012•David Hopps

Nine-wicket win gives England series

England won their seventh successive home series as they made stately work of their target of 108 to win the second Test at Trent Bridge

28-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Bopara begins comeback

Ravi Bopara, the Essex and England batsman, will begin his comeback from the thigh injury that ruled him out of the first two Tests against West Indies in Rotterdam when he faces Netherlands in a CB40 tie on Tuesday.

28-May-2012•David Hopps

Bresnan burst leaves England sensing victory

An outstanding spell of reverse swing from Tim Bresnan put England in sight of a series-clinching victory at Trent Bridge

27-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Strauss hundred leads strong England reply

Andrew Strauss reached his second century of the series as he and Kevin Pietersen put on an unbroken hundred partnership to put England on the front foot

26-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Samuels century turns the heat on England

Six wickets down for 138 shortly before tea, West Indies' plight was there for all to see. Then Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy organised a sterling recovery against England in the second Test.

25-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Strauss shows his diplomatic skills over Twitter

Not for the first time, the England captain has been left discussing Twitter, which he knows is important but has no intention of joining

24-May-2012•David Hopps at Trent Bridge

Pietersen fined for Twitter outburst

Kevin Pietersen has been fined an undisclosed sum by the ECB for comments he made on Twitter about the commentator Nick Knight

23-May-2012•David Hopps

Cook backs use of floodlights in Test cricket

Alastair Cook has expressed support for the authorities' growing willingness to use floodlights in Test cricket

23-May-2012•David Hopps

Cook and Bell see England home

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell put on a stand of 132 to see England to victory at Lord's

21-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Roach blows hurt England in pursuit of 191

Following a day of resilient West Indies batting, Kemar Roach took two wickets in fading light as England made a stuttering start in pursuit of 191

20-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Chanderpaul leads West Indies rearguard

Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued to defy the England bowlers as West Indies fought hard to avoid defeat inside three days

19-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Strauss salutes 'emotional' century

Andrew Strauss promised that he would allow himself to celebrate with a "little glass of something" after his first Test hundred for 18 months

18-May-2012•David Hopps

Strauss hundred brings relief as England take charge

Andrew Strauss scored his first Test hundred since December 2010 as England took a firm grip on the match

18-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Chanderpaul defiant despite Broad sweep

Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten at the close but Stuart Broad's five wickets after tea ensured England evened the honours

17-May-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Welcome to our cricketing summer

West Indies captain Darren Sammy is the first guest on Alison's Tea Break and by the end of a packed summer, the ESPN cricinfo teapot should have witnessed interviews with some of the biggest names in world cricket.

17-May-2012•David Hopps

Collingwood grit the example for Durham

Somerset were unable to dismiss Durham a second time in their two-day game but the hosts batting problems continued to dog them

12-May-2012•David Hopps at Chester-le-Street

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