George Dobell

Hundred was Ashes best - Bell

Ian Bell rated his century his "best Ashes innings" after helping England into a strong position going into the final day at Trent Bridge

13-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Starc begins with a car crash

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Trent Bridge

13-Jul-2013•George Dobell and Dan Brettig at Trent Bridge

Bell stands tall when England need him

There were very few of the strokes he is gifted with but Bell's fortitude has given England the platform to strike the first blow in this series

12-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Broad's edge

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at Trent Bridge

12-Jul-2013•George Dobell

England freeze when faced by the unknown

Ashton Agar's historic Test debut revealed England's over-reliance upon James Anderson and a worrying trend to freeze under pressure

11-Jul-2013•George Dobell

England seek clarity over Trott dismissal

The ECB have requested clarification from the ICC on the chain of events that led to Jonathan Trott being adjudged lbw in England's second innings at Trent Bridge.

11-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

England turn up bearing gifts

Instead of sticking to first principles and patiently grinding out a match-defining total, England's batsmen misguidedly attempted to assert themselves

10-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Broad, Watson injury doubts

Stuart Broad is expected to bowl in the warm-up ahead of the second day's play but Shane Watson's continuing contribution with the ball is uncertain

10-Jul-2013•George Dobell and Dan Brettig at Trent Bridge

We can handle being favourites - Cook

Alastair Cook admitted to "a few nerves" on the eve of his first Ashes series as captain, but insisted he and his team were ready

09-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Swann and Anderson can expose Australia's cracks

It may not matter hugely in Bangalore or Bridgetown, but in England and Australia, in cricket at least, nothing matters more than what is about to begin

09-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Ashes tradition cannot disguise flaws

There is no amount of marketing or jingoistic hubris that can dress up the Investec Ashes series as a battle between the two best Test sides

08-Jul-2013•George Dobell

'England better with Pietersen' - Anderson

James Anderson has praised Kevin Pietersen as "an extraordinary player" and a "vital" part of the England dressing room

06-Jul-2013•George Dobell

Arthur sacking 'inevitable' - Moody

Tom Moody, the former Australia cricketer and Sri Lanka coach, has described Australia's decision to sack Mickey Arthur as "inevitable" and suggested that the "respect was being lost" between the players and the coach in the weeks before his removal.

04-Jul-2013•George Dobell

Broad confirms Ashes fitness

Stuart Broad has expressed his confidence that he will be fit for the first Test of the Investec Ashes series which starts in front of his home crowd at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.

04-Jul-2013•George Dobell

England stroll but Broad a doubt

Graeme Swann proved his fitness for the Ashes with a five-wicket haul to help England to victory over Essex in Chelmsford, but concerns linger over the availability of Stuart Broad

03-Jul-2013•The Report by George Dobell in Chelmsford

Ashes warm-up loses first-class status

England's Ashes warm-up game at Chelmsford has lost its first-class status after two new bowlers were drafted into the Essex side

02-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Chelmsford

England practice descends into farce

Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott took advantage of some farcical conditions to gain some batting practice ahead of the first Investec Ashes Test next week

02-Jul-2013•The Report by George Dobell in Chelmsford

England struggle after Swann blow

An injury concern to Graeme Swann overshadowed an encouraging performance by the England bowlers and Tim Bresnan's century

01-Jul-2013•The Report by George Dobell in Chelmsford

Gooch refuses to excuse poor batting

Graham Gooch, the England batting coach, made no excuses for an underwhelming performance by England's top-order in the Ashes warm-up match against Essex at Chelmsford

30-Jun-2013•George Dobell in Chelmsford

Swann, Bresnan avert embarrassment

An unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 116 between Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann lifted England from a parlous 212 for 7

30-Jun-2013•The Report by George Dobell in Chelmsford

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