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'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

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

Thorpe and Butcher will miss final Test

England were dealt a double injury blow today with the news that Graham Thorpe will miss the final Test after breaking a finger at Old Trafford, while Mark Butcher has collected yet another muscle injury and will miss the game too

15-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher doubtful for third Test

Mark Butcher's hopes of making the third Test against West Indies suffered a big blow after he was ruled out of Surrey's Twenty20 Cup semi-final today against Lancashire at Edgbaston

07-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Flintoff cleared to play in Twenty20 finals day

The ECB has confirmed that Andrew Flintoff and James Anderson will be available to play for Lancashire in the Twenty20 Cup finals day this Saturday at Edgbaston (August 7)

03-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher ruled out of Worcestershire match

Mark Butcher has suffered another setback in his bid to prove his fitness ahead of the third Test against West Indies at Old Trafford next Thursday

03-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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

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

Team England is beginning to gel

Andrew Miller gives his marks out of ten for England's performance against New Zealand

15-Jun-2004•Andrew Miller

Thorpe leads England to victory

Graham Thorpe led England to a memorable four-wicket victory in the third and final Test at Trent Bridge to complete the series whitewash against New Zealand

13-Jun-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

England braced for loss of Vaughan

The scenario could hardly have been more different the last time these two teams met on English soil

19-May-2004•Andrew Miller

England stars withdrawn from county duty

England's selectors have withdrawn five of their Test specialists from county duty until May 3, as they plan ahead for next month's first Test against New Zealand

26-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England's Test heroes made to wait at the airport

Just when England's Test heroes thought they could relax after their Caribbean conquest, four of the players on their way back to England had their flight delayed by 24 hours this morning after a passenger suffered a heart-attack

16-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England wrap it up in half-an-hour

It didn't take long: inside half-an-hour England had knocked off the 28 runs they needed to secure victory, a 2-0 series lead, and retention of the Wisden Trophy

23-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Steven Lynch

Bad light holds up England's surge for victory

England galloped towards victory on the fourth evening at Port-of-Spain, knocking off 71 of the 99 runs they needed in just ten overs before the umpires stepped in and took the players off, even though the batsmen were keen to continue

22-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Steven Lynch

Fletcher backs England's old guard

Duncan Fletcher plays down concern over the form of England's openers

21-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

Thorpe extends England's lead

The old'uns are always the best, as the hundreds of England fans who spent the afternoon worshipping Sir Mick Jagger would heartily agree

21-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

England secure lead despite Best efforts

Yesterday it was Fidel Edwards's turn to give England the hurry-up

13-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Butcher falls in late twist to day

Just when England were beginning to unwind and prepare for tomorrow's resumption, the rains abated and play resumed for a tempestuous 20-minute spell

12-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

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