Matt Roller

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@mroller98

ECB made an offer, and most players couldn't refuse

"I thought more people might not have taken the multi-year element of it," admits Rob Key

24-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Ben Stokes turns down ECB offer of three-year contract, signs one-year deal instead

Harry Brook, Joe Root and Mark Wood have all signed three-year deals, and a further 15 players signed two-year deals

24-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

It takes one day, but England don't have the time right now

ODIs aren't a priority for England at the moment, and that's been reflected in their poor show at the World Cup so far

23-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Carse replaces injured Topley in England's World Cup squad

"He almost feels like a junior Plunkett," Root says of the seamer, who will join the team ahead of Sri Lanka game on Thursday

23-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

England balancing act leaves them staring into World Cup abyss

Batting depth has been their hallmark but the side beaten by South Africa was neither one thing nor the other

22-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

England look for 'X-factor' Topley replacement

England are yet to determine which player will replace Topley but confirmed on Saturday night that Archer would not be considered for selection

22-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

England's Mumbai meltdown shows their tactics were stuck in the past

Mixed messaging in selection, and catastrophic call at the toss, pushes champions past point of no return

21-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

World Cup + Wankhede + Saturday night = Blockbuster?

Two flawed teams will have a go at one another, at a ground that should suit their strengths and highlight their weaknesses

20-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

When the heart and tummy are nourished in Mumbai

Our English correspondent gets a taste of Parsi Cafe culture in south Bombay

20-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

'I thought I was done' - Stokes glad to recover from hip injury after fearing the worst

The allrounder heard his hip "pop" and felt his tournament was over but is now all set to make a comeback as England look to bounce back

19-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Slow and steady England not winning the powerplay race

The rapid starts characteristic of England since their white-ball revolution has not been a feature yet in this World Cup

18-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

'The confidence is unwavering' - Bairstow backs England to return to winning ways

He also insists their firepower with the bat can't be questioned despite the early defeats

18-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Not panic stations yet but Mott hopes perspective can fire up England's World Cup campaign

"It's put us under a lot more pressure than we'd like. But there's still a lot of clarity about us having to play our game and getting back on the road with that"

17-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

'Spiritual leader' Stokes on target to make England XI against South Africa

Stokes spoke at length to the team after the Afghanistan loss, and England are hoping it spurs the team on, like at last year's T20 World Cup

17-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

'It's just a game we lost' - Rashid unfussed with Afghanistan setback

Jos Buttler meanwhile is hopeful Ben Stokes pulls up fine for England's next game against South Africa

16-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Woakes' woes underline England's World Cup troubles

He's been a valuable asset in the ODI side but a lacklustre start to the World Cup has compounded England's problems

16-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

'Important you celebrate victories': Trott wants Afghanistan players to bask in their success

"We've got to move on quite quickly… but I think it's important that the guys enjoy it"

15-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Forget Bazball, this was Gurbazball

Afghanistan opener played with the freedom to dream about what could go right, against a team debilitated by the fear of what might go wrong

15-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Root back in rhythm at perfect time

But title ambitions set the tone for batter's World Cup performances

14-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

Trott hopes Rashid & Co bring 'joy and happiness' to post-earthquake Afghanistan

The players have been "brilliant" in their response to the disaster back home, their coach says

14-Oct-2023•Matt Roller

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