Liam Plunkett is ready to make the most of an unexpected chance with England in South Africa after being called into the squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series in place of the injured Steven Finn. Plunkett only arrived in Dubai last week and has been preparing for England Lions’ series against Pakistan A which starts on Wednesday. Now he will be heading back to the airport over the weekend…
Joe Root has recalled the “fantastic moment” he hit the winning run at the Wanderers to secure England a series triumph over South Africa with one Test to play. The Yorkshireman, at the crease alongside James Taylor, clipped a single into the leg side off part-time spinner Dean Elgar to complete a seven-wicket victory that was beyond the tourists’ wildest dreams at the start of play on day three. England…
By Olawale Kuponipe James Taylor was pleased to see the rewards of catching practice pay off during England series-clinching victory over South Africa in Johannesburg. Stuart Broad’s outstanding spell, which saw him take 6-17 in the second innings of the third Test, stole the show as the England wrapped up the win inside three days. But Taylor aided the cause with two superb catches at short-leg including a full-stretched dive…
Stuart Broad’s magnificent spell of fast bowling led England to a seven-wicket win over South Africa at the Wanderers that secured a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series. Here we take a look at the reaction on Twitter. Well played England Stuart broad amazing bowling turned the test ,WOW! — Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) January 16, 2016 I see @StuartBroad8 has been up to his old tricks again! Must…
[embedded content] Jonny Bairstow is blogging exclusively for ECBtv during England’s trip to South Africa, providing insights into life on tour. The Yorkshire wicketkeeper returned to the international scene last summer when he played a part in his second Ashes triumph. In the third edition the 26-year-old describes the emotion of his maiden Test ton and discusses his days off in Cape Town. Wow, what a feeling & what a day! Thank…
Stuart Broad’s magnificent spell of fast bowling led England to a seven-wicket win over South Africa at the Wanderers that secured a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series. Here we take a look at the reaction on Twitter. Well played England Stuart broad amazing bowling turned the test ,WOW! — Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) January 16, 2016 I see @StuartBroad8 has been up to his old tricks again! Must…
South Africa have added Stephen Cook to their squad for the fourth and final Test against England in Centurion. The Highveld Lions opener, whose father Jimmy played three Tests for South Africa, currently sits atop of the Sunfoil Series batting averages with 415 runs at an average of 83. Cook made an unbeaten half-century against England for South Africa A in a warm-up match before the series and looks set…
Play 01:19 Who should replace Steven Finn? Stuart Broad may have risen to No. 1 in the Test rankings but he insists he is neither the best bowler in the world nor even this England side. Broad – the first England bowler to reach No. 1 in the rankings since Steve Harmison in 2004 – believes that Dale Steyn is “the bowler of our generation” and that James Anderson is…
Callum Taylor hopes that England Under-19s set a template for World Cup success with their comfortable warm-up win against South Africa at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Essex’s Norfolk-born all-rounder struggled for runs as the team failed to win a match on their pre-Christmas trip to Sri Lanka, but he hit the ground running in the final preparations for Bangladesh by top-scoring with 78 from 88 balls against the reigning…
Graeme Welch believes that Derbyshire will be big beneficiaries of his spell on the England Lions coaching staff in Dubai. Welch will return to his day job at the 3aaa County Ground this week after 10 days of working with a new group of players and coaches which have provided a thought-provoking mid-winter tonic. “It’s the people you meet who make a trip like this so valuable,” he told ecb.co.uk….