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Rags to riches: How Ollie Robinson plotted his way back from cricketing wilderness

September 18, 2026 admin

The official social media handle of the England and Wales Cricket Board recently crowned a ‘King’. Alongside videos celebrating his exploits, it declared – ‘New Ball King’. Crowns, especially in England, are not handed out on a whim. They demand performances befitting royalty. This summer, one man has done just that, turning successive matches into…

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Bazball Ends: How Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum changed Test cricket

August 8, 2026 admin

The end came swiftly. It took New Zealand only 51.2 overs to wrap up the England second innings at Trent Bridge. Jamie Smith’s slog against Mitchell Santner ended in the hands of a diving Nathan Smith, running in from long-on. That was not just the end of the third Test. It was also the end…

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Mark Butcher exclusive: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Test cricket, Bazball and the innings that changed his life

July 24, 2026 admin

It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…

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ENG vs. IND ODIs | We are in the results business and have to win games, says Brook

July 15, 2026 admin

Giving due credit: Brook was vocal about McCullum’s contribution as a Test coach. | Photo Credit: AP England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook can be considered the best embodiment of Brendon McCullum’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach. The Kiwi’s sacking as England’s Test coach has visibly shaken Brook. “He has played a massive part in my career,” Brook said after the…

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Facing India is always a challenge: Ben Duckett

July 13, 2026 admin

Duckett was all praise for skipper Brook. | Photo Credit: Reuters The hardest thing to do in modern-day cricket is to shift gears when you are already cruising. Fresh off a 4-0 dismantling of reigning World T20 champion India in the shortest format, England will face a different kind of test from Tuesday. Awaiting the…

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Smriti an incredibly graceful player: Butcher

July 11, 2026 admin

Mark Butcher. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar Mark Butcher keeps his word. “I will find you in half an hour,” he says. He sure does. He says a lot more over the next half an hour. And you are fascinated. He is a sharp analyst of the game, and very articulate. Earlier this year,…

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I’ll always remember Stokes’ Headingley knock: England batter Tom Banton

June 30, 2026 admin

Influential: Banton was all praise for Stokes’ impact on the game and the England team. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ben Stokes’ magical knock at Headingley against Australia in 2019 defied all odds, as the England all-rounder, alongside No. 11 Jack Leach, pulled off one of the most improbable victories in Test history. The innings was…

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Ben Stokes walks away with the aura of a miracle-worker

June 29, 2026 admin

Splendid: Stokes leaves the international arena as one of England’s most celebrated all-rounders. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The guarded player and the maverick talisman. English cricket has often thrown up players in these two categories. In the segment of the magician star, lit up by Ian Botham, and briefly embellished by Andrew Flintoff, Ben…

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Cricket great Andrew Flintoff gets new role for England after successful TV career

September 7, 2024 admin

Andrew Flintoff appointed head coach of the England Lions. File | Photo Credit: AP Cricket great Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was appointed head coach of the England Lions on Saturday (September 7, 2024). The former England captain has been a successful television personality since ending his storied playing career, but his appointment is his latest step…

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‘Optimist’ McCullum can work magic with England’s white-ball teams, says Pope

September 4, 2024 admin

England head coach Brendon McCullum and Ollie Pope during a nets session at The Kia Oval, London, Wednesday Sept. 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope said Brendon McCullum can transform the fortunes of England’s limited-overs teams in the same way he has reinvigorated the red-ball side. England cricket chiefs on…

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