England team director Andy Flower said on Wednesday that he was "thinking optimistically" about star batsman Kevin Pietersen's chances of returning to fitness in time for the Ashes series against Australia.
England Team Director Andy Flower reflected on a Test series victory over New Zealand. Flower praised the side which was wonderfully led by Alastair Cook who scored another ton as England completed a 2-0 whitewash over visitors New Zealand. He also praised Graeme Swann who returned after an elbow injury and picked up 10 wickets...
England top-order batsman Jonathan Trott praised his team’s cautious tactics in the rain-affected Test match against New Zealand at Leeds on Monday.
A maiden century innings by Joe Root (104) and his 124-run partnership with fellow Yorkshire player Jonny Bairstow (64) helped England reach a total of 337 for the loss of seven wickets at stumps on Day Two of the second Test against New Zealand at Leeds. Root who has been in sublime form even in the county season showed his class with...
Alastair Cook’s ton extended England’s lead to 429 runs at lunch on Day Four of the second Test at Leeds on Monday. England were 249 for the loss of three wickets. Resuming at his overnight score of 88, Cook continued to stroke the New Zealand bowlers without any hassles. Trott, who failed to get going on...
Alastair Cook’s ton extended England’s lead to 429 runs at lunch on Day Four of the second Test at Leeds on Monday. England were 249 for the loss of three wickets.
England ended Day Three at 116 for the loss of one wicket, taking an overall lead of 296 runs at stumps in the second Test match at Leeds. Alastair Cook is unbeaten on 88 along with Jonathan Trott (11).
New Zealand reached 67 for two at lunch on Day Three of second Test after bowling out England for 354 on Sunday. Resuming from their overnight score of 337, England failed to capitalise and move towards a dominating first innings total. Tim Southee bagged the most important scalp in the second over of the day by...
Graeme Swann took four wickets as New Zealand collapsed on the third day of the second and final Test at Headingley on Sunday.