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Pietersen comes good at last

A round-up of all the third day from the latest round of County Championship matches

12-May-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ups and downs on a roller-coaster ride

The series began with accusations of England being 'undercooked', but by the end of an incredible five Tests in six weeks, there was hardly a player on either side who had not been baked half to death by the unrelenting itinerary

26-Jan-2005•Marks out of Ten by Andrew Miller

Another century for Strauss before a late flurry of wickets

Another century from Andrew Strauss - his fifth in just 11 Tests - lifted England to a strong position on the first day at the Wanderers

13-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson

Key prepares to stake his claim

One man's misfortune is another man's fortune, as Robert Key will readily attest

11-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

'Sometimes you have to accept your misfortune' - Butcher

Mark Butcher believes that the resumption of his Test career may be out of his hands, as he attempts to battle back from the wrist injury that kept him out of the 196-run defeat against South Africa at Newlands last week

09-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

Outclassed and indisciplined England face defeat

England battled hard in the afternoon heat at Cape Town, but two moments of indiscipline midway through the final session all but ensured that South Africa will level the series sometime tomorrow

05-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Butcher steals Key's thunder

Robert Key's fears that his barnstorming innings in England's tour opener might have been his last meaningful act on this tour gaied ground with the news that Mark Butcher had been preferred for tomorrow's three-day game against South Africa A at

10-Dec-2004•Andrew Miller in Potchesfroom

'We're all feeling the pressure for our places' - Key

Robert Key was in a philosophical mood as he faced the press after his matchwinning performance in England's warm-up fixture against a Nicky Oppenheimer XI

08-Dec-2004•Andrew Miller in Randjesfontein

Key and Trescothick steer England to win

Half-centuries from Robert Key and stand-in captain Marcus Trescothick lifted England to a convincing eight-wicket defeat against the Nicky Oppenheimer XI in their opening tour match

08-Dec-2004•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller in Randjesfontein

Bell misses out on tour spot

Despite an impressive Test debut at The Oval last week, Ian Bell has missed out on selection for England's tour of South Africa this winter, as Mark Butcher and Graham Thorpe return after injury

25-Aug-2004•Steven Lynch

England set sights on South Africa

The dust has barely settled on England's historic summer of Test victories, but already the coach, Duncan Fletcher, has turned his thoughts to a tough winter campaign in South Africa

23-Aug-2004•Andrew Miller

Flintoff and Key seal the series for England

Robert Key and Andrew Flintoff sealed England's sixth consecutive Test victory of the summer, and the ninth in their last ten matches, as a spirited West Indian side were overwhelmed in the final session at Old Trafford

16-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Butcher out of second Test with thigh injury

England's selectors have been saved one tricky decision ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston with the news that Mark Butcher will not be available to play because of a thigh injury

26-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England stay in command despite collapse

England ended a fluctuating second day of the opening Test at Lord's in charge, leading by 360 runs with West Indies four wickets down, but it wasn't all plain sailing for them

23-Jul-2004•The Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Key and Strauss in perfect harmony

Deck the halls with puns and clichés

22-Jul-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Key gets his chance as Butcher ruled out

Mark Butcher has been ruled out of the England side for the first Test at Lord's - which starts on Thursday - after suffering whiplash following a car accident on Monday evening

20-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher passed fit to play in opening Test

England today named their squad for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's next week

18-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England aiming for double celebration

England's one-day cricket carnival has arrived to join a packed summer of sport, with the NatWest Series kicking off tomorrow, as England play New Zealand in the opening floodlit game, the first of three in the series, at Old Trafford

23-Jun-2004•Liam Brickhill

New Zealand hope for clean bill of health

After all the injury traumas that afflicted New Zealand's preparations for the Test series, the roles have been reversed ahead of Thursday's opening fixture in the NatWest Series

22-Jun-2004•Andrew Miller

Key keen to stake his claim

After his turbo-charged start to the season, Robert Key is adamant that his can carry his first-class form into the one-day game as well, and is eager to open the batting for England during the forthcoming NatWest Series against New Zealand and West

21-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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