5 key talking points as England prepare to face Australia in Champions Trophy
Brendon McCullum’s reign as England’s white-ball coach got off to an inauspicious start with T20 and ODI series defeats in ...
Eoin Morgan names ‘out-and-out’ favourites and dark horses to win ICC Champions Trophy
India saw off Bangladesh to kick off their ICC Champions Trophy campaign in some style (Picture: Getty) Former England ...
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England have reached a tipping point. It's time for Jos Buttler to step up
There are still significant dangers for Buttler’s men to negotiate in this opening game – namely opener Travis Head, who ...
The ‘death cult’ of Bazball is killing English cricket
Imagine a classic saloon scene from a Western. It doesn’t have to be a good film. Just think of trigger-happy, big-talking outlaws. All the teams at the Champions Trophy are already quenching their ...
Buttler: Smith has 'free hit' at No. 3 in reshuffled England batting order
While a calf injury ruled Smith out of that series, his ability against spin in Pakistan was best showcased in the longest ...
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Injury-hit Australia meet out-of-touch England in batting-friendly Lahore
Focus on Australia's pace-bowling stocks, while England push Joe Root down to accommodate Jamie Smith at No. 3 ...
'A huge amount to offer' - why have England promoted Smith?
Promoting Jamie Smith to bat in a position he has never filled before seems confusing, so what are England thinking and do the statistics back it up?
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Winning Start For India In ICC Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy campaign got off to the perfect start after comfortably defeating Bangladesh by six wickets at the Dubai ...