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Rob Steen

Sports writer and senior lecturer in sports journalism at the University of Brighton

Is the County Championship anti-spin?

England's slow-bowling cupboard looks bare because of the tournament's spinner-unfriendly pitches and its sapping and lopsided schedule

07-Oct-2015•Rob Steen

Does Stokes have it in him to lead?

He exudes authority but has the ability to remain one of the lads, which distinguishes him from the other worthy contenders to succeed Cook

16-Sep-2015•Rob Steen

How about state funding for Tests?

Lord Patel's appointment to the ECB could bring the endangered format to the forefront, both financially and otherwise

02-Sep-2015•Rob Steen

Here's looking at The Oval

The occasional Ashes dead rubber notwithstanding, there's something about this south London venue that inspires

19-Aug-2015•Rob Steen

Why England shouldn't win at Trent Bridge

At the risk of sounding unpatriotic: we need a 2-2 scoreline ahead of the climax

05-Aug-2015•Rob Steen

Wanted: Ian Bell, sublime artist

Someone who repeatedly has to prove himself despite playing over a hundred Tests, his recent stats do not make for good reading. Here's hoping he has a bit of magic left in him

22-Jul-2015•Rob Steen

Dear Alastair

The Great British Public bares its soul to the men in the team's Ashes engine room. This week: the captain

08-Jul-2015•Rob Steen

Dear Andy

The Great British Public bares its soul to the men in the team's Ashes engine room. This week: the director

24-Jun-2015•Rob Steen

Dear Trev

The Great British Public bares its soul to the men with their heads on the block come July 8, starting with England's new coach

10-Jun-2015•Rob Steen

Cheers to England's leftist leaning

Their distrust of left-hand batsmen goes back centuries, but the current Test squad belies that bias entirely

27-May-2015•Rob Steen

An ode to Gower

Exquisitely flawless, the former England captain was the Rembrandt of batting: all touch, timing and subtle depth; and never better than 30 years ago

13-May-2015•Rob Steen

Is Vaughan the one to reconnect the ECB with its public?

England could do worse than appoint the outspoken, media-friendly former captain as their director of cricket

29-Apr-2015•Rob Steen

Test cricket: 'Worried, me?'

An interview with cricket's long-suffering format

15-Apr-2015•Rob Steen

What makes a good commentator?

The best are subtle, unhurried cheerleaders who never rush to judgement but rise above the din

01-Apr-2015•Rob Steen

It's white-knuckle time

The best-laid plans can come spectacularly undone in knockout situations. Which is why we love them

19-Mar-2015•Rob Steen

Of Citizen Kane and brave captains

The Amiss awards for the first third of the World Cup - named for a batsman who knew a thing or two about courage and common sense

04-Mar-2015•Rob Steen

A brand-boosting look at the World Cup

Featuring Afridi, India v Pakistan, DRS, Ireland and Finn's hat-trick

18-Feb-2015•Rob Steen

Equality v excellence: what's your pick?

In the last few years, a handful of players have dominated tennis; in cricket, the playing field has never been more level

04-Feb-2015•Rob Steen

Gimme slimmer bats over fatter records

Unlike in baseball, where you could mistake Babe Ruth's slugger for a modern-day one, in cricket the difference in sizes and weights is mind-boggling - and harmful

21-Jan-2015•Rob Steen

In search of the perfect World Cup format

There have been several changes in the number of participating teams, each inviting flak. Yet another change will be in force come 2019

20-Jan-2015•Rob Steen

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