After a thrilling start to the three-Test series, England and Pakistan go head-to-head in match two this week and the tourists will be itching to level things up after snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the opener. Pakistan will be wondering how they didn’t walk away from Emirates Old Trafford with a win […]
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Stokes Fitness Boost can be Key for England
The tourists go into the three-match schedule having won their last two Test series – against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh – but their ability with bat and ball will be tested in English conditions and that’s why Joe Root’s men are the 5/11 favourites. The first Test gets underway at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, […]
England Can Edge Gripping Windies Series
Having convincing levelled the series last time out, England will expect to justify 2/3* favouritism to win the third Test and therefore secure an overall 2-1 victory in what’s been a keenly-contested series with the West Indies. The third and final Test begins on Friday at Old Trafford and, after what’s gone before, both sides […]
Root Return Strengthens England Cause
England are up against it in their bid to regain the Wisden Trophy after going down to a four-wicket defeat in the first Test of their three-match series against the West Indies. Nobody gave Phil Simmons’ men much hope as they were 25/4 to draw first blood but there was no fluke about their success […]
Deserving Windies Win Leaves England with More Questions
It was a long time coming but the first Test between England and the West Indies was well worth the wait as we were treated to a thriller, with a surprising result that has set the rest of the series up nicely. Few would have given the tourists much chance of an opening victory given […]
Stokes v Holder – a Key Battle of Summer Series
The summer of cricket is about to get underway with England hosting West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in the first Test, starting on Wednesday, in what could be an intriguing three-match contest. It is fair to say that both sides are in something of a transitional period with England lying fourth in the ICC […]
Holder the Key Man for Windies in Series Opener
England start their three-Test series against the West Indies next week, with a stand-in skipper at the helm for the opening match. With Joe Root set to become a dad for a second time, vice-captain Ben Stokes will lead the team at the Ageas Bowl, as England look to get the summer underway with a […]