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James Anderson

Anderson rules out possibility of sledging Tendulkar

"One thing I probably won't be trying against Sachin is sledging him. We won't make him overly welcome, of course, but in my experience if you try to get into him verbally, it normally makes him even more determined to dig in," Anderson says.

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England bowlers will make batting tough for Sachin, says Strauss

"I don't like the word sledging but what I would say is we will be trying as hard as possible to make all their batsmen feel as uncomfortable as possible in the middle - and he is no exception to that,"said Andrew Strauss.

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Indians not a pace fearing side, says Strauss

England skipper Andrew Strauss does not believe that India is a weak side when it comes to facing pace bowling but feels if Chris Tremlett can be at his best, the lanky bowler can trouble the visiting batsmen in the upcoming Test series.

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Indians practice short-pitch bowling

Anticipating short-pitched stuff in the upcoming Test series against England, the Indian batsmen on Thursday devoted time in finding ways to handle the James Anderson-led pace battery.

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Fast bowlers’ fitness key for England tour: Dravid

India's middle-order mainstay Rahul Dravid feels the fitness of the fast bowlers will be crucial to the team's success in the upcoming four-match Test series against England, beginning next week at the Lord's.

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Cook elated to contribute in England’s massive victory over Sri Lanka

By Julian Guyer

 

Alastair Cook continued to answer all those who doubt his limited overs ability with an unbeaten 95 as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the fourth One-Day International. England's win at Trent Bridge on Wednesday squared the five-match series at 2-2 heading into Saturday's finale at Old Trafford.

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England trounce Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to level series

England captain Alastair Cook's unbeaten 95 completed his side's crushing 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge here on Wednesday.

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Dilshan eyes ODI series win in England

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes a one-day series win against England is within his side's grasp after a six-wicket victory at Lord's put the tourists 2-1 up with two to play Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten 105, the 21-year-old's second hundred in just six matches at this level, saw Sri Lanka capitalise on a disciplined bowling display after they held England to a sub-standard 246 for seven.

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World Cup disappointment spurs on Anderson

By Adam Hathaway

 

James Anderson has revealed he is using the crushing disappointments of England's World Cup campaign to spur him on in the current one-day series against Sri Lanka.

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England register massive 110-run win over Sri Lanka

By Adam Hathaway

 

James Anderson inspired England to a 110-run win over Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International at The Oval on Tuesday.

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