England facing deja vu – all over again
It is simplistic to describe the team as flat track bullies - but there is a kernel of truth to it tooGeorge Dobell in London25-Jun-2019Had Ian Austin waddled in to bowl from the pavilion end…
Error-prone Pakistan squander their advantage
Inconsistent bowling among the quicks - Mohammad Amir excepted - fielding errors and mistakes with the bat all cost PakistanOsman Samiuddin in Taunton12-Jun-2019Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and chose to bowl. Aaron Finch said if…
It's always sunny in Lala land
is a madcap, chaotic and often fact-free ride through the mind of Pakistan's most enigmatic allrounderOsman Samiuddin15-May-2019, Shahid Afridi's… well, what exactly? Memoir? Autobiography? Even a book at all? No, it's an experience: one isn't…
The Mehidy threat facing West Indies
The Bangladesh offspinner has good figures against most of their frontline batsmen and he's likely to be a key factor in the game tomorrowMohammad Isam in Taunton16-Jun-20191:09Tamim Iqbal recalls his famous knock against IndiaA twirl…
'If you'd said four years ago I'd be a World Cup winner now, I might not have believed you'
Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan and other England players recount the thrilling World Cup final at Lord'sInterviews by George Dobell16-Jul-2019Eoin Morgan: The defeat to New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup was as close…
When Colombo swooned to a Malinga time loop
As he steamed in, locks flowing and the crowd a sea of flashing camera lights, the floodlit Khettarama pulsed like it had many times beforeMadushka Balasuriya in Colombo27-Jul-2019On any other working Friday, the toss wouldn't…
Arsenal to "move quickly" for £15m forward after ex-Real Madrid scout's advice
Arsenal could now swoop fast for a bargain forward signing after getting advice from a top former Real Madrid scout behind-the-scenes, according to an intriguing new report. Arsenal set for season-defining Champions League tie against…
Rarely-seen Celtic flop is fast becoming their new James McCarthy
Celtic's amazing head coach of recent times, Ange Postecoglou, achieved great success during his two years at Parkhead before a move to England. The Australian boss, who won the domestic treble in his final campaign…
Chosen by Rodgers: Celtic now identify "aggressive" £3m ace as McGregor heir
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has personally identified an "aggressive" midfielder as the ideal successor to Callum McGregor, and he could be available for just £3m - £3.5m in the summer transfer window, according to a…
Emery has already unearthed Aston Villa's new Duran & it's not Rashford
Aston Villa got back to winning ways with their 3-0 win against already relegated Southampton in the Premier League, having lost 3-1 at the Parc des Princes during the week in the Champions League. Unai…