George Dobell

Flower wants DRS rethink

England coach Andy Flower defended the effectiveness of the decision review system, even though his captain, Andrew Strauss, fell foul of a technological hitch during their heavy defeat in the first Test.

20-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Bopara has IPL change of heart

Ravi Bopara, who relinquished an IPL deal last year to concentrate on winning a place in England's Test side, has changed his stance by joining the 2012 auction

20-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Defeat could herald new era for England

England's coach Andy Flower has backed his team's ability to bounce back from severe setbacks to help them recover in the UAE

20-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

'Chance to show our resilience' - Strauss

Andrew Strauss hopes that England will utilise the anguish of the first-Test defeat as a motivational tool

19-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

England have no answer to spin, again

England showed, for all the bluster about their improvement against spin, that it remains their Achilles heel

19-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Gul full of joy at gormless Pietersen

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai

19-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Underperforming Strauss feels the heat

The form of Andrew Strauss is starting to cause concern. While the rest of the top seven - with the possible exception of Eoin Morgan - have enjoyed a year of feasts, Strauss is enduring something of a famine

19-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

England's perseverance overcomes conditions

With little pace, little turn, little bounce and little chance of any reverse-swing, England's bowlers had to dry up runs to take wickets, and their patience went some way in making up for the first day's batting failure

18-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Trott has bowlers scratching their heads

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai

18-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

England spooked by spin and pre-match talk

On a pitch that, initially at least, offered little assistance to bowlers of any type, England's top order folded as meekly as a shy kitten in a room full of alligators

17-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

England unconcerned by Ajmal's action - Prior

While there were murmurs from former players and members of the media questioning the legality of Saeed Ajmal's action, Matt Prior said the England players were not talking about it

17-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

A DRS boo-boo and Dubai hits a flat note

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and England, in Dubai

17-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

First test for England's No. 1 status

For all England's success in recent years, they are yet to find consistent form in Asia. They meet Pakistan, who are rebuilding after the spot-fixing scandal and Misbah-ul-Haq could be the ideal man to guide them

16-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Tremlett ahead of the pack

Four bowlers and one allrounder are in the running for vacancy created in the England line-up by Tim Bresnan's injury. ESPNcricinfo takes a close look at the contenders

16-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Time to do what's right about corruption - Strauss

Andrew Strauss has called upon any player with information about corruption in English cricket to come forward and talk to the ECB

16-Jan-2012•George Dobell

'We have best spinners in the world' - Hafeez

Mohammad Hafeez has predicted Pakistan's spinners can out-bowl their English counterparts and make the difference in the forthcoming Test series.

15-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Ian Bell survives injury scare on match eve

England's bowlers were always hopeful of striking the first blow in this series, but they could not have anticipated it would result in a self-inflicted injury that cast doubt over the participation of Stuart Broad in the first Test.

15-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

England board accept Morgan's review

The ECB board have formally agreed to accept the Morgan Review in principle.

12-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Somerset sign Chris Gayle

Somerset have signed former West Indies captain Chris Gayle for this year's Friends Life t20 campaign

12-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Yorkshire Phoenix overpower Warwickshire Bears in NUL

Yorkshire Phoenix cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an under strength Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston last night to damage the home team's hopes of a top two NUL finish

10-Sep-2002•George Dobell

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