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Hales and Compton could swap places - Bayliss

Hales and Compton could swap places - Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss, the England coach, has sought to reassure his top-order batsmen that their modest displays in the victory over South Africa will not necessarily lead to their exclusion

27-Jan-2016•George Dobell
Cook puts England top order on a warning

Cook puts England top order on a warning

Alastair Cook admitted England had been left with "a lot of unanswered questions" at the end of their Test tour of South Africa

26-Jan-2016•George Dobell in Centurion
Bayliss 'excited' but demands consistency

Bayliss 'excited' but demands consistency

England coach Trevor Bayliss praised the contribution of Nick Compton towards victory in Durban and said there was more hard work ahead to prevent South Africa coming back into the series

31-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Cape Town
Compton and Taylor counter Steyn's fired-up return

Compton and Taylor counter Steyn's fired-up return

The opening day of the series in Durban started and ended with Dale Steyn's vein threatening to pop through his neck, but England did not allow the world's No. 1 bowler or team to overwhelm them

26-Dec-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan
England take heart from South Africa flux

England take heart from South Africa flux

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and England at Durban

24-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Miller
England cruise on Taylor and Stokes hundreds

England cruise on Taylor and Stokes hundreds

Centuries from James Taylor and Ben Stokes helped England recover from a shaky start to post an imposing 470 for 5 on the first day of their opening warm-up match in South Africa

15-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Pietersen slams Bell omission as 'pathetic'

Pietersen slams Bell omission as 'pathetic'

Kevin Pietersen has branded the decision to omit Ian Bell from England's touring squad to South Africa as "pathetic," "insane" and "ridiculous."

19-Nov-2015•George Dobell
Roland-Jones' freewheeling maiden ton is just champion

Roland-Jones' freewheeling maiden ton is just champion

Toby Roland-Jones observed Yorkshire's deserved status as newly-crowned county champions and treated it with unexpected disdain as he summoned a freewheeling maiden first-class century from no 10

11-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Lord's
Middlesex rally after Middlebrook strikes

Middlesex rally after Middlebrook strikes

James Middlebrook took two wickets in an over but an unbeaten 86 from Nick Compton ensured Middlesex would not be beaten inside two days

10-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Lord's
Onions and Compton share honours

Onions and Compton share honours

Former England players Graham Onions and Nick Compton dominated the first half day at Chester-le-Street before rain arrived with Middlesex on 141 for 5

21-Aug-2015•ECB/PA
Compton felled as Somerset quicks thrive

Compton felled as Somerset quicks thrive

Nick Compton made a courageous return to the crease, five hours after being forced to retire hurt when he was hit on the head by a Jamie Overton bouncer, to help Middlesex reach 283 all out on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One ma

11-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Compton driven by Ashes memories

Compton driven by Ashes memories

Nick Compton was dropped midway through the last Ashes series in England. His chances of an Ashes recall are remote no matter how much he tries to prove otherwise

29-Jun-2015•Tim Wigmore
Revived Brooks shows benefit of a break

Revived Brooks shows benefit of a break

Yorkshire bowled superbly, with control and discipline, as the Division One leaders, Middlesex, were restricted to only one batting point

07-Jun-2015•Jon Culley at Headingley
Compton keeps Middlesex afloat

Compton keeps Middlesex afloat

On a day when those old-school virtues of patience and judgment were suddenly being pined for up at Headingley, what England might have given for some of Nick Compton's obduracy at the head of their futile rearguard

02-Jun-2015•Andrew Miller at Lord's
Winless Hampshire frustrate leaders

Winless Hampshire frustrate leaders

Hampshire are bottom and without a victory, but they will draw some hope from a grim draw against Middlesex, the Championship leaders

20-May-2015•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl
Compton Middlesex's gain again

Compton Middlesex's gain again

It may have taken a few more innings than Nick Compton would have liked but, at the ninth time of asking, the former England batsman is a Middlesex century-maker once again

19-May-2015•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl
Cockbain's best out-does Compton's

Cockbain's best out-does Compton's

Captain Ian Cockbain hit his best T20 score of 91 to guide Gloucestershire to a seven-wicket victory over Middlesex in the opening NatWest Blast game at Bristol.

15-May-2015•ECB/PA
Harris, Murtagh salvage draw for Middlesex

Harris, Murtagh salvage draw for Middlesex

Middlesex's eighth-wicket pair of James Harris and Tim Murtagh held out for 19 overs to deny Nottinghamshire victory at Lord's

15-Apr-2015•Press Association
Cook gets WI warm-up in Abu Dhabi

Cook gets WI warm-up in Abu Dhabi

Alastair Cook will prepare for England's tour of West Indies by playing for MCC in Abu Dhabi after being named in the squad for the Champion County match against Yorkshire and the Emirates T20 tournament which precedes the four-day fixture

22-Jan-2015•Andrew McGlashan
Compton 'returns home' to Middlesex

Compton 'returns home' to Middlesex

Nick Compton who has re-joined Middlesex on a three-year contract, has described returning to Lord's as like "a return home."

12-Dec-2014•George Dobell
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