Pietersen passes his first test in style

Justin Goulding on 07 Aug

As South Africa skipper Graeme Smith pointed out this week, Kevin Pietersen’s reign as England captain should not be judged on how his side fare in th...

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England tear up the script

Justin Goulding on 01 Aug

England may have come in for much criticism over the last couple of weeks, but no-one can accuse them of not providing their fair share of entertainme...

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Steyn gatecrashes Vaughan's 50th party

Rob Barnett on 18 Jul

So, the first day of Michael Vaughan’s 50th Test as England captain did not go as he would have wanted.

Having lost the toss and been put into bat ...

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Bell takes centre stage

Justin Goulding on 11 Jul

If Ian Bell played second fiddle to Kevin Pietersen on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa, he filled the role of leading male with...

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Pietersen reaches the pinnacle

Justin Goulding on 10 Jul

It is not known whether Kevin Pietersen is an avid reader of Ernest Hemingway, but he certainly lived up to the great man’s words on the opening day o...

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New drills for a new season

James Avery on 16 May

The week leading up to the first npower Test of the summer is always a busy time with the England team's preparations taking on new impetus in readine...

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Summer, Lord's, first npower Test...bound to rain

Barney Douglas on 15 May

The beginning of summer has been the stuff of dreams - the sun has shone without prejudice, the beaches have been full, the barbecues have been fired ...

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Getting closer to you, as you get closer to England

Twelfth Man on 12 May

Two things bind the notoriously tribal football club fans together. One is their love of the game and the other is their support for the national side...

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