George Dobell

Hapless England victims of failing system

Previous England inadequacies were masked by a handful of excellent players but now the national side are showing the results of an environment too cosy for those whose faces fit and one that ostracises the rest

21-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

Farbrace defends senior players

Paul Farbrace insisted England's senior players could not be praised highly enough despite recent results at the close of play on the fourth day of the second Investec Test at Lord's

20-Jul-2014•George Dobell

Scars of the old era haunt England

It will take something remarkable for England to chase down their target and the more evidence that is displayed suggests more fresh faces need to brought into the team in place of mentally scarred seniors

20-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

BCCI questions lack of video for Anderson case

Indian officials have questioned why crucial video footage that could have shed light on the alleged altercation between James Anderson and Ravi Jadeja is not available

19-Jul-2014•George Dobell

MCC says ground staff made 'genuine mistake'

The MCC has admitted to "a genuine mistake" after a member of the Lord's groundstaff was shown sliding his feet on a good length

19-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

Trent Bridge pitch rated 'poor' by match referee

The pitch at Trent Bridge, which hosted the first Investec Test between England and India, has been rated poor by match referee David Boon, the ICC said in a release

19-Jul-2014•George Dobell

'I was probably a bit naive' - Ballance

It was been an 'interesting' week for England's No. 3 but the only aspect of it that should really matter is how he is slotting into a key position in the batting order

18-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

Cook's descent into private hell

Eventually, with the batting failures accumulating and his captaincy not compensating, the reasons for persisting with Alastair Cook are wearing out

18-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

England squander golden opportunity

They wasted the new ball, they dropped chances and they reverted to the type of tactics that made little use of the sort of pitch of which England seamers should dream

17-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

Spat provides useful distraction for England

Alastair Cook, the Lord's groundsman, and Simon Kerrigan have all been ignored while the spat between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja takes the headlines

16-Jul-2014•George Dobell

Anderson charge is India 'tactic' - Cook

England's captain Alastair Cook has accused India of a "tactic" designed to get James Anderson out of the England team

16-Jul-2014•George Dobell

The possibles to lead English cricket

News that David Collier is to leave the ECB after 10 years as chief executive has created a vacancy in one of the most important roles in English cricket. Here George Dobell assesses the leading candidates.

16-Jul-2014•George Dobell

Burnout worries after deathly slog

The opening Test ended with the levity of Alastair Cook taking a Test wicket in a match where his captaincy showed encouraging signs but England should be assisted more by their system rather than hindered

13-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

England could turn to Kerrigan at Lord's

After a hard slog on a lifeless wicket and similarly docile conditions expected at Lord's, England may recall the Lancashire spinner to inject a bit of bite into their bowling attack

12-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Collier to leave role as ECB chief executive

David Collier is leaving the ECB after a decade as chief executive. Appointed in October 2004, he is expected to remain in place until the end of the season though an interim appointment is expected to be made shortly.

12-Jul-2014•George Dobell

Lack of leaders a hurdle to England revival

In a batting order containing four or five relatively inexperienced cricketers, it is not obvious who in the dressing room can revitalise England

11-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Broad hopes to grind down India

Stuart Broad has become the latest England player to bemoan the lack of home advantage after his side conceded a tenth-wicket stand of 111 to India on the second day of the Investec Test series at Trent Bridge

10-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Cook's dismissal betrays frazzled mind

Some may say that the England captain's dismissal was unlucky, but it was the latest example of the demons he is battling as the form slump grows longer

10-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

England 'frustrated' with pitch

James Anderson admitted the England team were "frustrated" by another low, slow surface that did nothing for the home attack on the first day of the Investec Test series against India

09-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Test pitch comes gift wrapped

England could not have produced a pitch more suiting India's needs at Trent Bridge if they had gift wrapped it with a note of welcome

09-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

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