George Dobell

Simmons encouraged despite 'startling' Grenada collapse

Phil Simmons could be forgiven for phoning his old friends at Ireland and asking if his former job was still available. Less than a month into his new role as West Indies head coach, the sheer enormity of his task has become apparent

29-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Barbados

Moeen's success surprises himself

In a little over a year since his international debut, Moeen Ali has become a pivotal figure in English cricket especially for his bowling but he also wants to flourish with the bat

27-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Barbados

Moores backs Trott despite another duck

Peter Moores has hinted that Jonathan Trott will retain his place in the England side for the third Test of the series against West Indies

26-Apr-2015•George Dobell

Fire in the belly ignites on time for England

England remain outsiders to win back the Ashes, but a rousing overseas victory on a docile pitch on the fifth day showed they are making progress

26-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

England's desperation to win waxes and wanes

Young batsmen like Joe Root have shown an insatiable hunger to score runs on tour while England's senior bowlers frustratingly see-saw between brilliance and indifference

24-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

England's new generation build on the old guard

After a prolonged winter of poor results, England's spring is starting to bloom with a group of young players suggesting qualities for healthy Test careers

24-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

Broad atones - but what about the future?

Stuart Broad and James Anderson have served England with distinction but there are valid questions about their continued effectiveness with the new ball

22-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

Patient Samuels frustrates England

England will rue a day of missed opportunity, a day on which an unusually patient Marlon Samuels made amends for his error of judgement in the first Test

22-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

Pressure on Cook to end rough run

Alastair Cook's form is not as bad as has been made out but England need him to start scoring hundreds again

20-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

'Mediocre' jibe motivates West Indies

Devon Smith has said a desire to "prove England wrong" has provided extra motivation for West Indies

19-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

More toil likely as England hunt 20 wickets

England's Test attack from Antigua was given a day off on Sunday and the same quicks are likely to face more hard work in the second Test with them unable to find much movement

19-Apr-2015•George Dobell in Grenada

England's best not enough on flat pitch

England threw what ever they had at West Indies on the final day, but an unhelpful surface exacerbated their weariness and yielded only five wickets

18-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

Composed Holder shows the way

With Jason Holder in the side, there is hope that West Indies could return to a time when success was measured not by bling or bank balance, not by strutting or swagger, but by deeds on the pitch.

18-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

Anderson overtakes Botham's record

James Anderson has overtaken Ian Botham to become the leading wicket taker in Tests for England

17-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

'We will learn about the team tomorrow' - Simmons

West Indies would have to set a new record if they are to win the first Test against England but their coach, at least, feels they could do it

17-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

England's reliable new Volvo

Gary Ballance is one of several admirable young members of England's side, and it defies belief that there was talk of his position being in danger

17-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

England's anachronistic offspinner

There seemed to be little use for offspinners in the modern world of mystery spin. But James Tredwell, with his control, reliability and outstanding slip catching, was there waiting for his country

16-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

Blackwood recalls Caribbean style of old

Identified as a natural talent by Viv Richards, Jermaine Blackwood showed his attacking instincts during a fighting, maiden Test hundred

15-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

Moeen joins England for second Test

England have added offspinning allrounder Moeen Ali to their squad ahead of the second Test in Grenada, which starts on April 21.

15-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

Moeen set to replace Rashid

Moeen Ali looks set to replace Adil Rashid in the England Test squad touring the Caribbean

15-Apr-2015•George Dobell at North Sound

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