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Everything 'fantastic' for Prior

Matt Prior might have been standing in for the first time as an England captain, but he proved in Perth that he has already mastered the art of positive thinking

02-Nov-2013•David Hopps

England left with much to ponder

England travel to Hobart with questions about the composition of their side for the first Test still largely unanswered after completing a none-too-convincing draw in their opening tour match against a Western Australia XI

02-Nov-2013•Brad Elborough in Perth

England's tall quicks go head-to-head

England have set up a potential fast-bowling shootout in their opening tour match against a Western Australia Chairman's XI with Boyd Rankin, Steven Finn and Chris Tremlett all vying for what is likely to be the final bowling slot

30-Oct-2013•David Hopps

Finn, Tremlett, Rankin compete for final bowling spot

Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin will have to make their case for England's third pace-bowling slot in the practice games before the Ashes Tests, according to captain Alastair Cook

26-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

England fly out for history quest

England fly out to Australia on Wednesday evening to begin their attempt at securing a fourth straight Ashes series victory, something they haven't achieved since the 19th century

23-Oct-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Ballance, Stokes, Rankin in Ashes squad

Gary Ballance is the most surprising selection in England's squad to defend the Ashes in Australia. The tour party also includes Durham allrounder Ben Stokes and Warwickshire's Boyd Rankin

23-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Rankin likely for Ashes, but questions remain

Debates over the identity of the second spinner, reserve wicketkeeper and reserve batsmen will occupy the minds of the England selectors ahead of the announcement of the Ashes squad on Monday

21-Sep-2013•George Dobell

Stokes in Ashes mix - Giles

Ben Stokes' performances in the ODI series against Australia could have pushed him closer to a spot in this winter's Ashes touring party, according to Ashley Giles

17-Sep-2013•Alan Gardner

Less gym, more swim helps Rankin

England think they might have found a new fast bowler in Boyd Rankin; now the task is to keep him on the field

09-Sep-2013•David Hopps

Rankin beats homecoming nerves

Boyd Rankin did well to conquer the nerves inherent in playing against his native country and return England's best bowling figures on debut for eight years, according to his coach, Ashley Giles

04-Sep-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Morgan, Bopara tons see off Ireland challenge

Eoin Morgan, who grew up playing his cricket at Malahide, produced a scintillating career-best hundred to ensure the visitors chased down a testing total with a convincing seven overs to spare

03-Sep-2013•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Warwickshire excited by Rankin's form

Warwickshire's frustration was greater than Yorkshire's when only an hour's play was possible on the final day

05-Aug-2013•Jon Culley at Headingley

Ashes warm-up loses first-class status

England's Ashes warm-up game at Chelmsford has lost its first-class status after two new bowlers were drafted into the Essex side

02-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Chelmsford

Pietersen makes England return

Kevin Pietersen, out of action for England since March, is poised to return in the second of two T20s against New Zealand at The Oval next week

20-Jun-2013•David Hopps

New Zealand aim for overseas whitewash

ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI at Trent Bridge as New Zealand aim for rare whitewash

04-Jun-2013•The Preview by Alex Winter

Rankin called up as Finn, Broad cover

England have added Warwickshire's former Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin to their ODI squad for the remaining two matches in the one-day series against New Zealand

31-May-2013•George Dobell

Dougie Brown berates Hove wicket

This is a hard-fought game between two excellent sides. The prospect of a fourth day in glorious conditions at Hove should inspire excitement. If it does not, it is no reflection on the players.

03-May-2013•Tim Wigmore at Hove

Rankin hopes to reach Test heights

Being big and bad has helped many bowlers to a successful Test career and Boyd Rankin hopes his main selling points can help him become the next

21-Feb-2013•Alex Winter

Retirement should prolong career - Rankin

Boyd Rankin has admitted feeling guilty about ending his Ireland international career but insisted that he had little option

11-Aug-2012•George Dobell

Ireland calls for Test status to 'halt exodus'

Richard Holdsworth, the Irish board's performance director, said Ireland had attempted to secure fast bowler Boyd Rankin's services, but could not match up against the "lure" of Test cricket

08-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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