George Dobell

Stokes and Wood set for Durham comebacks

Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are both set to return to competitive cricket in the coming days as they continue their rehabilitation from surgery

24-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Buttler calls for more aggression as England go back to the future

England return to the ground on which they scored 400 for the first time in ODIs with things still to work on but a clear plan of attack, attack, attack

23-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Disappointed Compton takes break from cricket

Nick Compton's future in first-class cricket is in doubt after it was announced that he will be taking an extended break from the game

23-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Mankading 'part of the game' - Buttler

Jos Buttler has admitted he was a fault for the Mankading incident that occurred the last time England and Sri Lanka met at Edgbaston

23-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Woakes serves reminder that English optimism is justified

England's blushes were spared by a grandstand finish to an off-key performance, but the overall direction of the team remains on track

22-Jun-2016•George Dobell

'Thought we had it in the bag' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews admitted he thought Sri Lanka "had the game in the bag" after a dramatic tie in the first ODI of the Royal London series

21-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Plunkett's last-ball six secures dramatic tie

Liam Plunkett thrashed a six from the final ball of an incredible game to secure a tie between England and Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the Royal London series at Trent Bridge

21-Jun-2016•The Report by George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Stokes absence sets selection poser

England will have to change the balance of their ODI side due to Ben Stokes' injury, with Jonny Bairstow favoured to come in as an extra batsman

20-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Rafiq wins second chance at Yorkshire

Azeem Rafiq has signed a new contract with Yorkshire after almost two years out of the professional game

16-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Matthew Wade signs for Birmingham Bears

Birmingham have signed Australia wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade for the final six group games of their NatWest T20 Blast campaign.

15-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Bairstow's keeping role will be debated - Bayliss

The England coach Trevor Bayliss has admitted England's wicketkeeping position remains a debating point for the selectors ahead of the Test series against Pakistan

14-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Woakes and Hales make strides

England continue to have questions over their top order but a few players enhanced their reputations against Sri Lanka

14-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Hales development 'really pleasing' - Cook

Alastair Cook had praise for opening partner Alex Hales, as well as Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow after England completed a 2-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka

13-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

'Frustrated' Hales content with contribution

Alex Hales might have missed out on a maiden century for the third time in the series but he could console himself with the knowledge that he has established himself in England's top order for the foreseeable future

12-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

Farbrace calls for more, but England show glimpses of future strength

England have plenty room for improvement but, despite more notable batting failures, they have options queuing up in their bid to become the world's best

11-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

England's wicketkeeper policy risks costly damage

It was all going so well for Jonny Bairstow on the second day at Lord's as he moved to a career-best 167, but once again his glovework was left as the talking point

10-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

More haste, less speed would aid England's top order

England are a fun, often thrilling, side to watch - as typified by Jonny Bairstow's Lord's hundred - but they are not making it easy for themselves by frequent top-order wobbles

09-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

Morgan shelves Test ambitions for 'special' white-ball side

Eoin Morgan has accepted that his commitment to limited-overs cricket may have ended his hopes of winning back a place in England's Test team

01-Jun-2016•George Dobell

ICC planning two Test divisions amid major overhaul

Promotion and relegation could be introduced into Test cricket as early as 2019, if ICC chief executive David Richardson has his way

01-Jun-2016•George Dobell

Bayliss wants more wicket-taking threat

They may have won the Investec Test series with a game to spare, but head coach Trevor Bayliss believes England still have "a long way to go" before they can compete with the best teams in the world

31-May-2016•George Dobell

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