George Dobell

New Zealand call up Mathieson as cover

New Zealand have called up Andrew Mathieson, the Central Districts seamer, as cover for their limited-overs squad.

17-Jun-2015•George Dobell

England picking on potential with Overtons call-up

The England management are identifying players who can help win the 2019 World Cup but Dimi Mascarenhas, the New Zealand bowling coach, suggested it was unwise to pick players on potential and instead argued for skill-based selection

16-Jun-2015•George Dobell

NZ cling on to level series in epic game

An incredible game gained the incredible ending it deserved when Tim Southee and Trent Boult combined to complete a remarkable boundary catch

12-Jun-2015•The Report by George Dobell at Kia Oval

Buttler makes the impossible seem probable

The innings at Edgbaston was not new, but it was extraordinary. Jos Buttler, from a position where England's innings was in the balance, demolished New Zealand's bowlers in a style that embodied the approach of a new team

09-Jun-2015•George Dobell at Edgbaston

England change tack with Bopara's home truths still fresh

England's determination to play a more adventurous brand of cricket in one-day cricket encourages captain Eoin Morgan to suggest they are finally on the right track

08-Jun-2015•George Dobell

Reeve works with England ahead of one-day series

There was a familiar face at Edgbaston on Sunday as the majority of England's limited-overs players met up ahead of the series against New Zealand

07-Jun-2015•George Dobell

Bell, Ballance and Moeen worries ahead of Ashes

A stunning fightback at Lord's as followed by a performance at Headingley which reminded how much work remains for England, but the captain was back in fine form

03-Jun-2015•George Dobell

England promise to let youngsters be natural

There will be not just a new look but a new approach from England's ODI team in the series against New Zealand, according to their interim coach, Paul Farbrace

03-Jun-2015•George Dobell

England search for elusive ruthlessness

There are seven young or inexperienced players in this England team. Inconsistency is inevitable. They are going to require patience if they are to fulfil their potential

02-Jun-2015•George Dobell at Headingley

Moeen, catching among England's problems to solve

ESPNcricinfo looks at the dilemmas facing the England selectors in the coming weeks

01-Jun-2015•George Dobell at Headingley

The secret to Cook's revival? A secret coach

What does Cook's decision to use a freelance coach say about Loughborough? What does it say about the value for money the ECB are gaining from all the millions invested

31-May-2015•George Dobell

Cook does it his way to reach iconic landmark

It can be hard to remember individual strokes from Alastair Cook, but the accumulative effect over the years has been a reassuring presence at the top of England's order and there is still much more to come

30-May-2015•George Dobell at Headingley

Cook breaks England Test runs record

Alastair Cook became England's highest Test runscorer, overhauling Graham Gooch, when he reached 32 against New Zealand in the second Investec Test at Headingley

30-May-2015•George Dobell at Headingley

Anderson's 400 a reward for the hard yards

This generation of English cricket has struck lucky that they have had someone of the longevity of James Anderson but they must learn lessons for the next breed of fast bowler

29-May-2015•George Dobell at Headingley

Bayliss and Farbrace have unbreakable bond

Trevor Bayliss' appointment by England will reunite a coaching unit whose bond was strengthened through one of the darkest moments in modern sport

26-May-2015•George Dobell

An England performance to turn the disenfranchised

Instead of determination, we had destruction. Instead of patience, we had passion. And instead of percentage cricket we had bull's-eyes and jackpots

25-May-2015•George Dobell at Lord's

Cook the leader outweighs Cook the captain

Alastair Cook will never be a great orator or tactician. He will never rouse with a speech and rarely surprise with a tactic. Instead he must lead by example. This was the innings of a leader. But it wasn't necessarily the innings of a captain

24-May-2015•George Dobell at Lord's

Growing pains for young England

Look at the scorecard and you would say England struggled on the third day at Lord's. But signs of promise for the future are not far below the surface

23-May-2015•George Dobell at Lord's

MCC changes prompt Graeme Fowler to step down

23-May-2015•George Dobell

Stokes delighted with extra responsibility

Ben Stokes credited the belief the England coaching team have shown in him after thumping a fluent 92 in the first innings of the Investec Test at Lord's

21-May-2015•George Dobell

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