George Dobell

Imagine there's a future for Test cricket ... it's easy if you try

Given a fair contest between bat and ball, and the oxygen of publicity, Test cricket can hold its own with Love Island, the Kardashians, or any entertainment in the modern world

03-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Dobell: The story of Sam Curran's precocious rise to Test cricket

No England left-arm seamer has ever taken 100 Test wickets. Sam Curran has the time and the skills to buck that trend

02-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Joe Root pays for lack of ruthlessness as costly mix-up ruins Yorkshire's day

Memories of Brisbane as England's hard work on opening day is ruined by innings-turning run-out

01-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Edgbaston

England consider options to keep Ben Stokes in frame for Lord's Test

The England management are keeping an open mind as to Stokes' availability, should his court case in Bristol be adjourned

01-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Jos Buttler's vice-captaincy earmarks him as future Test leader

At the start of the season Buttler wasn't even in the Test team and now he has replaced James Anderson as Joe Root's right-hand man

31-Jul-2018•George Dobell at Edgbaston

No hiding place for England in test of credentials

For all the progress of their white-ball teams, it is hard to avoid the conclusion England have gone nowhere in Test cricket for several years

31-Jul-2018•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Club cricketer helps England prepare for spin but turn could be watered down

A first look at the Edgbaston surface suggests talk about how much spin it could take may be overplayed

30-Jul-2018•George Dobell at Edgbaston

England-India risks taking place in front of modest crowds

Only Lord's has so far enjoyed strong ticket sales for the first four days of its Test which will raise further concerns about the longest format

30-Jul-2018•George Dobell

Reece Topley to undergo back surgery

The fast bowler faces an uncertain future and remains out of contract with Hampshire at the end of the season

28-Jul-2018•George Dobell

Durham keen to sign Adil Rashid, says Ian Botham

Ian Botham has welcome Adil Rashid's Test recall, calling him the best spinner in England

27-Jul-2018•George Dobell

ECB considering 10-over cricket for domestic game?

ESPNcricinfo understands that talks have been held between the ECB and the owner of the inaugural T10 league in the UAE

21-Jul-2018•George Dobell and Umar Farooq

Prithvi Shaw shows promise for the future as Chris Woakes tests his Test fitness

England opener makes first hundred of the summer while Nick Gubbins gives selectors a nudge with 73

17-Jul-2018•George Dobell at New Road

Alastair Cook's chanceless century confirms readiness for Indian summer

England opener makes first hundred of the summer while Nick Gubbins gives selectors a nudge with 73

16-Jul-2018•George Dobell at New Road

Joe Root proves there's no need for him to change

Set alongside the performances of David Willey and Moeen Ali, this was a highly encouraging fightback from England

14-Jul-2018•George Dobell at Lord's

Big-name England players including Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes likely to feature in The 100

A clash with the Test schedule was expected to rule players out of the new tournament but ESPNcricinfo understands space will be made

14-Jul-2018•George Dobell

Alex Hales ruled out of series as Eoin Morgan sees positive in spin struggle

The England captain was not overly concerned by the team's latest collapse to India's spin saying it was "a more useful experience than beating Australia"

12-Jul-2018•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

The Achilles heel of England's World Cup hopes

The T20 series offered England hope they can work out Kuldeep Yadav but the effectiveness of wristspin counters their preferred route of flat one-day pitches

12-Jul-2018•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Joe Root still believes he has a T20 future despite England axe

But World Cup and Test priorities may mean T20 chances remain limited for England batsman

11-Jul-2018•George Dobell

Alex Hales appears likely fall guy for Ben Stokes' ODI return

He has broken records on his home ground, and his last innings at Trent Bridge was 147, but it may not be enough for Hales to keep his place

11-Jul-2018•George Dobell

Mark Wood keen for involvement in India Test series

The 2019 World Cup may be almost on the horizon, but Mark Wood is not giving up on his dream of playing Test cricket

10-Jul-2018•George Dobell

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