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When jelly bean turned bitter pill

Zaheer Khan admitted that England's prank last evening was "insulting" and acted as a spur-on for his swing-bowling heroics in the second innings

30-Jul-2007•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Trent Bridge

'There are lots of positives to take' - Vaughan

There was a twinkle in Michael Vaughan's eye and a contented purr in his voice, as he sized up a Test match that - regardless of the result - constituted England's most uplifting week's work for many a long month

23-Jul-2007•Andrew Miller at Lord's

'I'd probably rate that as No. 1'

After an apparent downturn in his early-season form, compounded by last week's claims that he was "exhausted", this was a scolding statement of renewed intent

22-Jul-2007•Andrew Miller at Lord's

West Indies deserve to smile

With every wicket their bowlers took, there was an increasingly tangible sense of relief from West Indies. Relief that their tour was nearly over; relief that, for once, they were making good their talent: relief that they're not as bad as all that

07-Jul-2007•Will Luke

All is not lost

At last, we were treated to resistance rather than a roll over, as Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfique clipped their naturally aggressive wings and buckled done for a proper fight

05-Jul-2007•Charlie Austin

An end has a start

After such a brave fight on day three, Bangladesh's demise on the fourth morning was both spectacular and sad, writes Charlie Austin

28-Jun-2007•Charlie Austin

England's enjoyment returns

England's healing following a traumatic winter is a long-term process and three victories against a desperately poor West Indies side provide only the gentlest of starts

19-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

A tale of two captains

Michael Vaughan and Daren Ganga were captains with plenty on their minds during the fourth day at Chester-le-Street

18-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Collingwood shows his leadership credentials

Paul Collingwood struck the first international century by a Durham batsman on home soil and there is every chance that his supporters will soon be able to applaud him as the new England captain as well

18-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Chanderpaul keeps Strauss waiting

Shivnarine Chanderpaul marathon batting performance against England continued while Andrew Strauss found an important return to form at Chester-le-Street

17-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Sidebottom's swing hints at lengthy stay

It has been an interesting month in the life of Ryan Sidebottom. He began the season as one of a host of hardworking English seamers prepared to run in day after day for their county

17-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Bravo hunts out Sir Ian for advice

Dwayne Bravo is an allrounder in every sense of the world and has been picking the brains of cricket's latest knight, Sir Ian Botham, as he tries to develop his game

16-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

West Indies' immoveable object

West Indies were lulled into a false sense of security when the Old Trafford Test ended in blazing sunshine.

16-Jun-2007•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Chanderpaul challenge brings out England's best

Relief was intermingled with jubiliation, because England realised they had come good in the stiffest test of their resolve for months

11-Jun-2007•Andrew Miller at Old Trafford

Focussed Chanderpaul increases English anxiety

England remain the favourites at Old Trafford, but after everything that has transpired over the past four days, no-one dares to take anything for granted right now

10-Jun-2007•Andrew Miller at Old Trafford

Bowling in clichés proves beyond Harmison

When English bowlers run out of interesting things to say - which is often - they tend to resort to that most hackneyed of interviewee clichés: "We just tried to put the ball in the right areas." Today at Old Trafford, two of their number, Ryan Sidebottom

08-Jun-2007•Andrew Miller at Old Trafford

Spineless West Indies succumb meekly

It can only be hoped that Sarwan and Chanderpaul can be resurrected in time for Old Trafford, because their team-mates are in desperate need of some guidance

28-May-2007•Andrew Miller at Headingley

Sarwan injury leaves West Indies in peril

For one captain, Michael Vaughan, it was a day of personal glory, but for his opposite number, Ramnaresh Sarwan, the emotions could not have been much further removed

25-May-2007•Andrew Miller at Headingley

Vaughan savours the sweetest feeling

Michael Vaughan savours a century on his comeback to Test cricket

25-May-2007•Andrew Miller at Headingley

Sarwan looks forward with confidence

All the while that Lord's was shrouded by this afternoon's persistent drizzle, the television monitors in the press box were showing replays of a rather more classic encounter between these two sides

21-May-2007•Andrew Miller at Lord's

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