Daily Telegraph: Beating Bangladesh with new ball is crucial step
This Bangladesh series is perfect preparation for India. But if England are to have any chance of winning in India then they have to beat Bangladesh comprehensively over the next two Tests to lift confidence levels. It would be a big problem for England to arrive in... read more
Daily Telegraph: A big opportunity for England
This England performance did not surprise me. The power and skill levels of this team, allied with a fearless approach, make them absolutely devastating and they have the ability to bully the opposition, just like the great Australian sides of the past. After 20 overs... read more
Daily Telegraph: England have to be more efficient
Frustration is the word I would use to sum up England so far this Test match because they have misplaced the fight and determination that served them so well at Edgbaston to give them a deserved 2-1 lead in the series. In Birmingham they showed old-fashioned basics of... read more
Daily Telegraph: England must start winning away
It is difficult to see beyond an England victory over Pakistan at the Kia Oval this week. If it happens and they go top of the Test rankings then that is a good achievement but they know to be deemed the team of an era they will have to go away from home and regularly... read more
Daily Telegraph: James Vine and Alex Hales Deserve Faith
Generally I have been impressed with England this week and they showed huge character to fight back after two poor days.
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Daily Telegraph: Edgbaston feels like home ahead of crucial first day
England have a senior core of players in better form than Pakistan.
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Daily Telegraph: England should never be without their best bowler
England had a poor week at Lord’s and it started with selection of the squad. Ignoring the wishes of the captain and coach by leaving out James Anderson was a screw up. We had a massive lift in 2005 when Glenn McGrath was not fit for the second Ashes Test. Pakistan... read more
Daily Telegraph: Ben Stokes Will Handle Final Disappointment
Ben Stokes will be hurting for a long time. Some will say he is a tough lad and will get over it. Yes, he is strong but he is human too and it is going to be a while before he recovers from what happened in the final over. It is hard to lose when you are so close to... read more
Daily Telegraph: England have a bright, bright future
Win or lose on Wednesday against New Zealand this England team are on to something very special in one-day cricket. They are a young developing team that has many more tournaments together and they will only get better. The next two ICC events are in England and Eoin... read more
Daily Telegraph: England Were Predictable Against West Indies
This was a very English performance and it was disappointing to see a lack of unorthodoxy from a side who we hoped would show us something a little bit different from England teams of the past. They were a bit predictable. It would have been nice to see England open... read more
Daily Telegraph: India are huge favourites for a thrilling ICC World Twenty20
This World Twenty20 tournament is India’s to lose. In 2011 they proved they can handle the massive expectation from their own fans by winning the 50-over World Cup on home soil. Now they have four more years of experience in the IPL. Young players are used to playing... read more
Daily Telegraph: England need to be smarter
England’s one-day cricket has been a breath of fresh air since the World Cup but this series has provided a reality check. Their style of cricket has been so much better than what we saw at the World Cup and I love the positive way they bat. Performance levels have... read more
Daily Telegraph: A fantastic achievement but lessons to learn from South Africa
When the selectors announce the England team for the first Test of next summer I don’t want to hear them talking about averages or numbers. For the past few years we have swapped and changed the batting line up with players picked because they are averaging x, y or z.... read more
Daily Telegraph: Stuart Broad relishes the pressure of the big stage
Stuart Broad was an easy bowler to captain. Right from the beginning as a young kid he would want to set this own fields, do things his own way and I loved that in a young cricketer. He was raw but I always felt he would be something special. He liked talking cricket... read more
Daily Telegraph: South Africa to pose new threat
Hashim Amla’s resignation is dangerous for England. Now South Africa will regain the brilliant, consistent the batsman and in AB De Villiers they now have a natural leader in charge of the team. South Africa will be stronger for this decision. When you have a captain... read more
Daily Telegraph: Genius Ben Stokes and England’s golden generation offer opportunity
Ben Stokes has the touch of genius about him. It was like watching Adam Gilchrist and Garry Sobers rolled into one. It was magnificent viewing and shows just what talent this England team boast. Stokes is not the only one. There are so many good players in both the... read more
Daily Telegraph: England should aim high in 2016
England have a great opportunity to have a brilliant 2016. They play 10 Tests in conditions that perfectly suit their game before going to the sub-continent next winter. We have already seen in Durban that England are at home in South African conditions. They then... read more
Daily Telegraph: England can conquer in South Africa
A tour to South Africa always felt very close to an Ashes series to me. You play at big grounds, the crowds are intimidating and South Africa are an aggressive bunch of cricketers. You don’t get lucky and win in South Africa. You have to produce high quality cricket... read more
Daily Telegraph: Mitchell Johnson changed English cricket
Mitchell Johnson’s performances during whitewash series of 2013-14 changed English cricket on and off field
Without Johnson, Australia would not have won series 5-0 and who knows perhaps Flower and Pietersen would both still be involved with England
