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Sri Lanka, slow pitch sound familiar warning

Sri Lanka, slow pitch sound familiar warning

Led by the ever-excellent James Anderson, England wrapped up a comfortable win - but the challenge of this winter's subcontinental tours looms

30-May-2016•George Dobell at Chester-le-Street
Finn struggles for rhythm but deserves to be given a break

Finn struggles for rhythm but deserves to be given a break

Steven Finn hasn't generated the pace with which he made his name and there is some talk that he could be the man to make way once Ben Stokes is fit

29-May-2016•George Dobell at Chester-le-Street
Carefree Moeen finds his flow again

Carefree Moeen finds his flow again

Moeen Ali's unbeaten 155 was the sort of innings to make hearts beat faster, as well as a reminder that statistics only tell half a tale

28-May-2016•George Dobell at Chester-le-Street
Time running out for nervy Compton

Time running out for nervy Compton

Despite insisting that he will continue to play his natural game, Nick Compton's recent dismissals suggest he is trying to be something he is not

27-May-2016•George Dobell at Chester-le-Street
Lord's and Edgbaston eye 2017 floodlit Test

Lord's and Edgbaston eye 2017 floodlit Test

Edgbaston and Lord's are in pole position to host the first floodlit Test in England against West Indies in 2017

27-May-2016•George Dobell
Cook believes Woakes can fill Stokes void

Cook believes Woakes can fill Stokes void

Alastair Cook has backed Chris Woakes and Nick Compton to deliver in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Durham

26-May-2016•George Dobell at Chester-le-Street
Compton admits he's playing for his Test future

Compton admits he's playing for his Test future

Nick Compton has admitted he is playing for his future in the final two Tests of the Investec series against Sri Lanka

25-May-2016•George Dobell
Woakes and Ball vie to fill Stokes void

Woakes and Ball vie to fill Stokes void

One of Chris Woakes or Jake Ball will step into the shoes of Ben Stokes at Chester-le-Street knowing that a huge opportunity is before them

25-May-2016•George Dobell
Will Sri Lanka Test be Durham's last?

Will Sri Lanka Test be Durham's last?

Poor planning, bad luck and modest ticket sales may mean Chester-le-Street does not host another Test - but it could still remain a viable international venue

25-May-2016•George Dobell
Topley out for three months with back injury

Topley out for three months with back injury

Reece Topley, the Hampshire left-arm seamer, has been ruled out for the entire international season having been diagnosed with a stress fracture of the back

24-May-2016•George Dobell
Goalkeeping work helps Bairstow balance

Goalkeeping work helps Bairstow balance

Paul Farbrace, England's assistant coach, has hailed Jonny Bairstow for the improvement in his wicketkeeping since the tour of South Africa

22-May-2016•George Dobell
'Bairstow was batting on a different wicket' - Cook

'Bairstow was batting on a different wicket' - Cook

Jonny Bairstow looked as if he were "playing on a different wicket" to everyone else in the first Investec Test according to England captain, Alastair Cook.

22-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
England's mastery of swinging conditions cannot mask progress

England's mastery of swinging conditions cannot mask progress

Sri Lanka are not the first touring team to struggle in typical English conditions, but that fact does not detract from James Anderson's magnificence

22-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
Stokes doubt for second Test with knee injury

Stokes doubt for second Test with knee injury

Ben Stokes is a doubt for the second Test against Sri Lanka, on his home ground at Chester-le-Street, after suffering a knee injury at Headingley

21-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
'We've hated the place for nine years' - Anderson

'We've hated the place for nine years' - Anderson

James Anderson credited a change of ends for improving his modest record at Headingley

20-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
The local lad who can now take on the world

The local lad who can now take on the world

This Headingley pitch has not made batting a simple task, but Jonny Bairstow played like a man in the form of his life with the stirring support of his home crowd

20-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
Mature Hales weathers the storm

Mature Hales weathers the storm

Amid a spluttering start to England's Test summer, Alex Hales played with the sort of discipline that suggests he has the game to succeed at this level

19-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
Strauss gives go-ahead for points system

Strauss gives go-ahead for points system

A desire to ensure the continued relevance of international cricket is at the heart of the ECB's decision to introduce a points system

18-May-2016•George Dobell
England's enjoyment helps Vince settle in

England's enjoyment helps Vince settle in

A new season will start with at least one new face in England's Test line-up as they aim to iron out a few areas of concern and live up to their billing as strong favourites

17-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley
I can develop so much more - Root

I can develop so much more - Root

Joe Root has credited "the pain of defeat" for spurring him on over recent months as he was named England's player of the year in both Test and limited-overs cricket

16-May-2016•George Dobell
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