Andrew Flintoff is set to take on his biggest role yet as the former England star continues his gradual return to cricket after horror Top Gear crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Andrew Flintoff is set to take on his biggest role yet as the former England star continues his gradual return to cricket after horror Top Gear crash

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff will take the biggest step yet in his return to cricket when he becomes coach of the Northern Superchargers in next summer’s Hundred. Flintoff first emerged as an unpaid mentor with the England one-day side in their limited-overs series against New Zealand last summer after watching three Ashes Tests incognito at the invitation of his close friend and managing director of England cricket Rob Key. Now comes the biggest move yet for Flintoff as he is set to replace James Foster as the coach of the Leeds-based team in the ECB’s 100-ball competition. Andrew Flintoff is to make his biggest step yet in his return to cricket as a coach for the Northern Superchargers in next summer’s Hundred Flintoff's gradual return to the sport comes following his serious crash filming on Top Gear He is set to replace James Foster as the coach of the Leeds-based team in the ECB’s 100-ball competition Key has been instrumental in the return of Flintoff to cricket and told Mail Sport last summer that he regularly turns to his old England team-mate for advice, such is the high regard Flintoff is held in the ECB offices of power.

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Rocky Flintoff, the precocious teenaged cricketer stepping out of his father’s shadow
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rocky Flintoff, the precocious teenaged cricketer stepping out of his father’s shadow

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Andrew Flintoff appointed head coach of England Lions, to begin role in October
6 months, 1 week ago

Andrew Flintoff appointed head coach of England Lions, to begin role in October

Hindustan Times  

Cricket great Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was appointed head coach of the England Lions on Saturday. England coach Andrew Flintoff on day one of the Third Rothesay Men's Test at The Kia Oval “I'm incredibly excited to take on this role with the England Lions. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Flintoff was the “standout candidate from a pool of …

Andrew Flintoff pictured beaming as he rejoins England coaching setup ahead of final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka after his moving documentary aired on BBC following Top Gear crash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andrew Flintoff pictured beaming as he rejoins England coaching setup ahead of final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka after his moving documentary aired on BBC following Top Gear crash

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff appeared to be loving life as he rejoined the England coaching setup ahead of the team's final Test of the summer. Flintoff, 46, has taken on a coaching role with England over the past 12 months after returning to the sport following his horror Top Gear crash in December 2022. Andrew Flintoff was in good spirits as he …

Andrew Flintoff to gain Test experience next month but turns down England coaching role for white ball series against Australia as son Rocky continues to impress
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrew Flintoff to gain Test experience next month but turns down England coaching role for white ball series against Australia as son Rocky continues to impress

Daily Mail  

Meanwhile, dad Andrew Flintoff turned down the chance to be part of the England dressing-room for next month's white-ball series against Australia The teenager scored 32 runs off 64 balls against Surrey at The Kia Oval Andrew Flintoff will add to his coaching C.V. by helping England during next month’s third Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval — but …

Andrew Flintoff will no longer work with England as Marcus Trescothick’s role is enhanced
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrew Flintoff will no longer work with England as Marcus Trescothick’s role is enhanced

The Telegraph  

Jos Buttler, who will continue as England white-ball captain after the sacking of Matthew Mott, is not believed to have gelled particularly with Flintoff during the T20 World Cup in June. Speaking after England closed the second day of the Test against Sri Lanka on 259 for six, a lead of 23 runs, Trescothick did not rule out taking on …

Why Andrew Flintoff has been a revelation as a coach... and the one thing he must change if he is to get a shot at England, writes AADAM PATEL
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Andrew Flintoff has been a revelation as a coach... and the one thing he must change if he is to get a shot at England, writes AADAM PATEL

Daily Mail  

As the majority of the 12,857-strong crowd filtered out of Headingley after a one-sided encounter between Northern Superchargers and Trent Rockets on Friday night, a handful of fans remained and gathered by the dugout. Andrew Flintoff took charge of his first game as Northern Superchargers coach on Friday night It capped an inspirational transformation to coaching for Flintoff, 19 months …

Stuart Broad claims Andrew Flintoff's role as Northern Superchargers coach is a potential audition for the England job - as the iconic all-rounder gets set to link up with Ben Stokes in The Hundred
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Stuart Broad claims Andrew Flintoff's role as Northern Superchargers coach is a potential audition for the England job - as the iconic all-rounder gets set to link up with Ben Stokes in The Hundred

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff will be in charge of the Northern Superchargers for The Hundred Stuart Broad suspects Andrew Flintoff is being groomed for a role as England head coach with a stint alongside Ben Stokes overseeing Northern Superchargers. Flintoff has gravitated back towards cricket following a horror crash while filming for the BBC show Top Gear in December 2022, becoming increasingly …

Stuart Broad sees Andrew Flintoff’s Hundred head coach role as England audition
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Stuart Broad sees Andrew Flintoff’s Hundred head coach role as England audition

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Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky youngest to hit Test ton for England U-19s
8 months ago

Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky youngest to hit Test ton for England U-19s

The Hindu  

Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew, became the youngest player to hit a century for the England Under-19 side during a Test match with Sri Lanka on Thursday. The 16-year-old signed his first professional contract with the county last month while he also played for the England Under-19 one-day international side in a three-match series against …

Andrew Flintoff’s son makes century for Lancashire second XI
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrew Flintoff’s son makes century for Lancashire second XI

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff will have first pick in The Hundred draft, taking his biggest step back into work since near-fatal Top Gear crash with head coach role at Northern Superchargers
1 year ago

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff will have first pick in The Hundred draft, taking his biggest step back into work since near-fatal Top Gear crash with head coach role at Northern Superchargers

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff will have first pick at this year’s Hundred draft ahead of his first senior coaching role, his biggest step back into work following his horror car crash in 2022. It is a a major move for Flintoff following his near-fatal crash and he will be head coach of Northern Superchargers in the fourth year of the ECB’s 100-ball-a-side …

Freddie Flintoff returns to TV after his near-fatal Top Gear crash: Ex-England star 'quietly working on' BBC cricket show Field of Dreams
1 year, 2 months ago

Freddie Flintoff returns to TV after his near-fatal Top Gear crash: Ex-England star 'quietly working on' BBC cricket show Field of Dreams

Daily Mail  

England cricket legend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has quietly made a return to TV for the first time since a horror crash on Top Gear put him out of action for months. Having returned to the England cricket side in a coaching capacity, Flintoff has also been holding meetings with production company South Shore over a second series of his BBC …

Rob Key hints Freddie Flintoff could have a longer role with England and predicts he will be a 'brilliant coach' after returning to the fold following his near-fatal Top Gear crash
1 year, 2 months ago

Rob Key hints Freddie Flintoff could have a longer role with England and predicts he will be a 'brilliant coach' after returning to the fold following his near-fatal Top Gear crash

Daily Mail  

ECB managing director Rob Key believes Freddie Flintoff has the ability to one day become a top coach after the former all-rounder returned to work with England's white ball side last summer. The 2005 Ashes hero made a gradual return to public life following his near-fatal Top Gear crash back in 2022, with the 46-year-old returning to work as an …

Freddie Flintoff looks more like his old self a year to the day since his near-fatal Top Gear crash, as the England legend presents Adil Rashid with his 100th T20I cap in the West Indies
1 year, 3 months ago

Freddie Flintoff looks more like his old self a year to the day since his near-fatal Top Gear crash, as the England legend presents Adil Rashid with his 100th T20I cap in the West Indies

Daily Mail  

Freddie Flintoff has been continuing his coaching role with England's white ball sides for their tour of the West Indies following his horror Top Gear car crash, which took place a year ago today. Freddie Flintoff presented Adil Rashid with his 100th T20I cap in the first game with West Indies Flintoff has been in a mentoring role with the …

Freddie Flintoff steps up return to cricket after ‘Top Gear’ crash as new role confirmed
1 year, 4 months ago

Freddie Flintoff steps up return to cricket after ‘Top Gear’ crash as new role confirmed

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Andrew Flintoff named head coach of Northern Superchargers
1 year, 4 months ago

Andrew Flintoff named head coach of Northern Superchargers

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Andrew Flintoff takes a big job back in cricket as he makes his first moves back into the sport after his horror Top Gear crash last year
1 year, 4 months ago

Andrew Flintoff takes a big job back in cricket as he makes his first moves back into the sport after his horror Top Gear crash last year

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff will take the biggest step yet in his return to cricket after being named the head coach for the Northern Superchargers in next summer’s Hundred. Flintoff first emerged as an unpaid mentor with the England one-day side in their limited-overs series against New Zealand last summer after watching three Ashes Tests incognito at the invitation of his close …

Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff to continue coaching stint after horror Top Gear smash by mentoring England Lions on their training camp in United Arab Emirates
1 year, 4 months ago

Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff to continue coaching stint after horror Top Gear smash by mentoring England Lions on their training camp in United Arab Emirates

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff will continue his venture into coaching by mentoring the England Lions players on their training camp in the United Arab Emirates from next week. Flintoff, 45, spent chunks of last summer around England teams, watching the Ashes incognito following the horror crash while filming an episode of Top Gear 11 months ago that left him with facial scarring, …

Flintoff back to old self after horror crash: Trescothick
1 year, 5 months ago

Flintoff back to old self after horror crash: Trescothick

The Hindu  

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick says Andrew Flintoff is back to his old self after the former all-rounder’s horrific car crash. Flintoff had been out of the public eye since being in a serious car accident while filming for the BBC driving show Top Gear last December. You can’t put a price on it.” Flintoff was initially enlisted for England’s …

Ben Stokes reveals impact of Andrew Flintoff visiting England team after Top Gear accident
1 year, 5 months ago

Ben Stokes reveals impact of Andrew Flintoff visiting England team after Top Gear accident

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Freddie Flintoff grins as facial injuries from his Top Gear crash continue to heal while working as England team's unpaid mentor at Lord's
1 year, 6 months ago

Freddie Flintoff grins as facial injuries from his Top Gear crash continue to heal while working as England team's unpaid mentor at Lord's

Daily Mail  

Freddie Flintoff has been pictured smiling as he assisted England's cricketers warm up ahead of their final One Day International match against New Zealand on Friday at Lord's. Andrew Flintoff has been pictured training with England ahead of their final ODI match against New Zealand Flintoff is making a quiet return to cricket after he was involved in a near-fatal …

REVEALED: Freddie Flintoff began his return from horror Top Gear car crash by watching the Ashes series 'incognito' in back offices as a guest of England managing director Rob Key
1 year, 6 months ago

REVEALED: Freddie Flintoff began his return from horror Top Gear car crash by watching the Ashes series 'incognito' in back offices as a guest of England managing director Rob Key

Daily Mail  

Freddie Flintoff watched the Ashes series 'incognito' this summer in back offices as a guest of England managing director Rob Key, according to Piers Morgan, who says he is 'chuffed' to see his 'good friend' returning to public life. Speaking on talkSport, Morgan said: 'I'd heard from various people that through the Ashes series that he was turning up as …

Freddie Flintoff kept facial injuries ‘covered’ until six weeks before first public outing
1 year, 6 months ago

Freddie Flintoff kept facial injuries ‘covered’ until six weeks before first public outing

The Independent  

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Andrew Flintoff surprised Stuart Broad with his 'really good' mitting during England session... as pundit insists legend would have 'inspired' team's current crop of players
1 year, 6 months ago

Andrew Flintoff surprised Stuart Broad with his 'really good' mitting during England session... as pundit insists legend would have 'inspired' team's current crop of players

Daily Mail  

Stuart Broad insists Andrew Flintoff will have inspired England's current crop of players, after the cricket legend returned to the game. He was first seen on Friday in his new role with England's cricket team, and ahead of their ODI with New Zealand today, Broad praised the impact that Flintoff will have on the current core of players. Stuart Broad …

Andrew Flintoff signs autographs for fans as he continues his new role working with the England cricket team following his life-threatening crash on Top Gear... as Stuart Broad says his former team-ma
1 year, 6 months ago

Andrew Flintoff signs autographs for fans as he continues his new role working with the England cricket team following his life-threatening crash on Top Gear... as Stuart Broad says his former team-ma

Daily Mail  

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has continued work in his new role with the England team, as they look to clinch the second ODI against New Zealand. The 45-year-old appeared to be in fine spirits as he shared a joke with England stars Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, and was Andrew Flintoff signs autographs for fans as he continues his new role …

Liam Livingstone hails 'national hero' Andrew Flintoff as former England talisman returns to the dressing room as a mentor after Top Gear crash nine months ago to offer his advice in ongoing New Zeala
1 year, 6 months ago

Liam Livingstone hails 'national hero' Andrew Flintoff as former England talisman returns to the dressing room as a mentor after Top Gear crash nine months ago to offer his advice in ongoing New Zeala

Daily Mail  

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff returned to the England dressing room this week for the first time since the serious accident he was involved in while filming Top Gear. Speaking after the former all-rounder's return, England star Liam Livingstone has discussed the importance of having the 'national hero' back. ‘It’s incredible to have someone of his experience with us,’ said England’s Livingstone …

PAUL NEWMAN: Freddie Flintoff is back where he belongs after a long and painful journey following his life-threatening accident on Top Gear - and cricket will be better for his secretive return to the
1 year, 6 months ago

PAUL NEWMAN: Freddie Flintoff is back where he belongs after a long and painful journey following his life-threatening accident on Top Gear - and cricket will be better for his secretive return to the

Daily Mail  

It was a journey that started before the serious accident while filming Top Gear that could so easily have taken his life. And it is one that saw Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff this week return to what many consider his rightful place in the heart of the England cricket team dressing room. Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff's return to cricket was perhaps accelerated …

Andrew Flintoff pictured for first time since Top Gear car crash
1 year, 6 months ago

Andrew Flintoff pictured for first time since Top Gear car crash

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is seen for the first time since near-fatal Top Gear crash nine months ago - as he makes return to sport working with England cricket team
1 year, 6 months ago

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is seen for the first time since near-fatal Top Gear crash nine months ago - as he makes return to sport working with England cricket team

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff has made a quiet reintroduction to cricket over the summer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was seen on Friday for the first time since he suffered a horror crash that almost killed him nine months ago and left him with severe facial injuries and several broken ribs. Flintoff's injuries were still visible nine months on from the crash which left …

Andrew Flintoff joins up with England squad for New Zealand ODI series
1 year, 6 months ago

Andrew Flintoff joins up with England squad for New Zealand ODI series

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EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Flintoff is seen for the first time since near-fatal Top Gear crash nine months ago which saw his open-topped car flip over and left him with facial injuries and several broken ribs
1 year, 6 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Flintoff is seen for the first time since near-fatal Top Gear crash nine months ago which saw his open-topped car flip over and left him with facial injuries and several broken ribs

Daily Mail  

Andrew Flintoff has made a quiet reintroduction to cricket over the summer Andrew Flintoff has been pictured in public for the first time nine months after surviving a horrific crash on BBC's Top Gear which saw his open-topped car flip over. Andrew Flintoff made his return to England cricket after joining the coaching staff as a mentor Flintoff was inside …

On this day in 2006: Michael Vaughan ruled out of Ashes series with knee injury
1 year, 8 months ago

On this day in 2006: Michael Vaughan ruled out of Ashes series with knee injury

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5 key issues for England ahead of the first Ashes Test with Australia
1 year, 9 months ago

5 key issues for England ahead of the first Ashes Test with Australia

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Ashes 2023: England spinner Jack Leach ruled out with lower back stress fracture
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashes 2023: England spinner Jack Leach ruled out with lower back stress fracture

Firstpost  

Jack Leach was the only spinner named in the 16-man squad on Saturday for the first two Tests England’s Ashes preparations were dealt a blow on Sunday as frontline spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a lower back stress fracture. “A scan on Sunday in London has revealed a stress fracture, which will keep him …

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff: All-rounder on the field and TV screen
2 years, 3 months ago

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff: All-rounder on the field and TV screen

The Independent  

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Former England cricketer Flintoff airlifted to hospital after car crash during BBC show
2 years, 3 months ago

Former England cricketer Flintoff airlifted to hospital after car crash during BBC show

The Hindu  

Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has been airlifted to a hospital after suffering a horror car crash in Surrey while filming an episode for BBC’s TV Show. “Freddie was injured in an accident at theTop Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately,” the BBC said in a statement. Injuries ‘not life-threatening’ “He has been …

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff hospitalised after accident
2 years, 3 months ago

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff hospitalised after accident

The Hindu  

Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has been airlifted to a hospital after suffering a horror car crash in Surrey while filming an episode for a BBC TV Show. The 45-year-old was filming for ‘Top Gear’ in icy conditions at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey on Tuesday when the accident happened. “Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear …

The Ashes: England draft in Adam Hollioake to work alongside Graham Thorpe ahead of Sydney Test
3 years, 2 months ago

The Ashes: England draft in Adam Hollioake to work alongside Graham Thorpe ahead of Sydney Test

Daily Mail  

England have enlisted the help of their former one-day captain Adam Hollioake as they look to bolster a coaching set-up decimated by Covid ahead of Tuesday night's fourth Test at the SCG. Adam Hollioake has been drafted in to England's coaching staff ahead of the fourth Ashes Test Coach Chris Silverwood is isolating in Melbourne after a family member tested …

Ashes 2021-22: England captain Joe Root rues dropped chances, poor batting after Gabba defeat
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes 2021-22: England captain Joe Root rues dropped chances, poor batting after Gabba defeat

Firstpost  

Root also defended the exclusion of James Anderson and Stuart Broad from England’s lineup for the first Test, which the tourists lost by nine wickets inside four days. Brisbane: England captain Joe Root said Saturday his team must fix their fielding and batting to get back into the Ashes series, while defending the decision to leave James Anderson and Stuart …

Ashes: England name 12-man squad for 1st Test at Gabba, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow miss out
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: England name 12-man squad for 1st Test at Gabba, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow miss out

India Today  

England named a 12-man squad on the eve of the first Test of the Ashes series against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. While wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler confirmed on Tuesday that James Anderson will be rested for the 1st Test as a precautionary measure, considering the day-night Test that immediately follows the series opener, it seems England have preferred Ollie …

Andrew Flintoff opens up on his 20-year battle with bulimia: I became known as a fat cricketer
4 years, 5 months ago

Andrew Flintoff opens up on his 20-year battle with bulimia: I became known as a fat cricketer

India Today  

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's new documentary is taking the internet by storm after it released on Monday in which he has opened up on his 20-year ongoing battle with bulimia. Bulimia is an eating disorder characterised by binge eating followed by purging, something which Flintoff claims he still does sometimes so that he doesn't put on more weight. I …

Ashes 2019: Australia protecting James Pattinson's 'long-term future', says Tim Paine
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashes 2019: Australia protecting James Pattinson's 'long-term future', says Tim Paine

The Hindu  

Tim Paine has explained the decision to rest James Pattinson for the second Ashes Test is to look after the Australia paceman's long-term prospects. However, given Pattinson's past injury problems - his appearance in the opening Test was his first in five-ball cricket since February 2016 - Paine insists Australia were not willing to take a risk. Ashes 2019: England, …

Ashes 2019: From Andrew Flintoff's invincibility at Edgbaston to Mitchell Johnson's hostility in Adelaide, top 10 Ashes spells this century
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashes 2019: From Andrew Flintoff's invincibility at Edgbaston to Mitchell Johnson's hostility in Adelaide, top 10 Ashes spells this century

Firstpost  

It is time to mark up a holy biennial tradition of Test cricket that in reality requires no hype. Steve Harmison, 5/43, 1st Test, 2005 at Lord’s The opening session of the 2005 Ashes series and Steve Harmison’s brutal opening salvo. Harmison’s hostility in the first hour of play was a clear indicator that England meant business in 2005 series, …

Ahead of World Cup, Andrew Flintoff names player who can ‘steal the show’
5 years, 10 months ago

Ahead of World Cup, Andrew Flintoff names player who can ‘steal the show’

Hindustan Times  

Andrew Flintoff believes Ben Stokes can “steal the show” for England in a home season featuring both the World Cup and the Ashes. File image of Andrew Flintoff For the first time since the inaugural men’s World Cup in 1975, England are staging arguably the two biggest events in their calendar -- the one-day showpiece and a Test series against …

The Ashes 2019: Australia assistant coach David Saker resigns just six months before England Test series
6 years, 1 month ago

The Ashes 2019: Australia assistant coach David Saker resigns just six months before England Test series

The Independent  

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Ashes 2019 | 1st Test: Intensity ready to ignite as upbeat England commence rivalry with Australia
6 years, 1 month ago

Ashes 2019 | 1st Test: Intensity ready to ignite as upbeat England commence rivalry with Australia

India TV News  

The Ashes would have come to nothing without a bit of friction. Australia holds the famous urn after a 4-0 series win Down Under in 2017-18, but England is still on a high just a couple of weeks after winning its first-ever World Cup title in the one-day format and hasn't lost an Ashes series on home soil since 2001. …

Ashes 2017: England dig in after wilting in face of David Warner's onslaught
7 years, 2 months ago

Ashes 2017: England dig in after wilting in face of David Warner's onslaught

The Telegraph  

with his newspaper report of the action so far. David Warner had been kept quiet by Root’s posting of a sweeper on the boundary to either side, his scoring rate no more than 53 per 100 balls in the first three Tests. “He’s a feisty character, he’s always wanting to get in the contest.” Ball, by contrast, seems to be …

The Ashes: Shaun Marsh ton leads Australia to dominant position against England in Adelaide
7 years, 3 months ago

The Ashes: Shaun Marsh ton leads Australia to dominant position against England in Adelaide

ABC  

A magnificent century from Shaun Marsh has seen Australia surge into pole position after two days of the second Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. Beginning the day with honours something close to even, the wonderful batting of Marsh and his many support acts may have already taken the match away from England, and with it quite possibly the Ashes. The …

Ashes 2017: Tim Paine gets Test recall after seven years in new-look Australian squad
7 years, 4 months ago

Ashes 2017: Tim Paine gets Test recall after seven years in new-look Australian squad

Firstpost  

Paine, who was once on the brink of retirement over a serious finger fracture, was preferred to Wade and Peter Nevill for his first Test match since October 2010. In a stunning selection, 32-year-old Paine, who was once on the brink of retirement over a serious finger fracture, was preferred to Wade and Peter Nevill for his first Test match …

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