Kevin Pietersen desperate to help England reclaim the Ashes and says he has done everything to be eligible for selection
9 years, 9 months ago

Kevin Pietersen desperate to help England reclaim the Ashes and says he has done everything to be eligible for selection

Daily Mail  

Kevin Pietersen took the opportunity to reiterate that he is still eligible for an England call-up ahead of the Ashes before his final match for Surrey on Sunday. Kevin Pietersen says he has done everything that was asked of him to be eligible for England selection ‘I put myself under a huge amount of pressure to do this & to deliver good numbers because I am so keen to play for England again & help the young batters! I hope he does one day!’ The 34-year-old, who Surrey hope will return to their county set-up following his month-long CPL commitments, agreed to make a one-off T20 Blast appearance on Sunday to fill the void left by top-order batsman Jason Roy and Kumar Sangakkara — who are on duty with England and Sri Lanka respectively. The batsman will play his last match for Surrey on Sunday before heading to the Caribbean Premier League Pietersen says he is desperate to help England reclaim the Ashes from Australia this summer

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Pietersen slams England for skipping training: You're paid to win, not play golf
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pietersen slams England for skipping training: You're paid to win, not play golf

India Today  

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England admit need for early wickets after another tough day in Ashes
2 months ago

England admit need for early wickets after another tough day in Ashes

The Independent  

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England's Liam Livingstone not ready to give up on ODI team return
6 months, 3 weeks ago

England's Liam Livingstone not ready to give up on ODI team return

India Today  

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Jimmy Anderson considers SHOCK return to white-ball cricket just one month after his England retirement... as the legendary bowler insists he is 'fit enough' to continue playing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jimmy Anderson considers SHOCK return to white-ball cricket just one month after his England retirement... as the legendary bowler insists he is 'fit enough' to continue playing

Daily Mail  

James Anderson is considering an unexpected return to white-ball cricket following his Test retirement and is weighing up a farewell lap on the franchise circuit. Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, bowed out of international cricket in emotional scenes at Lord's last month and his immediate transition to a coaching role appeared to signal the end of …

England captain Ben Stokes says ruthless selection calls made with Ashes in mind
8 months, 3 weeks ago

England captain Ben Stokes says ruthless selection calls made with Ashes in mind

The Independent  

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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 …

Ashes 2023: Cameron Green ‘happy to bat anywhere’ in quest for return to Australia XI
1 year, 8 months ago

Ashes 2023: Cameron Green ‘happy to bat anywhere’ in quest for return to Australia XI

The Hindu  

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Day four of second Ashes Test – Odds stacked against desperate England
1 year, 9 months ago

Day four of second Ashes Test – Odds stacked against desperate England

The Independent  

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Ashes 2023: Brendon McCullum suggests big change to England's playing XI for Lord's Test
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashes 2023: Brendon McCullum suggests big change to England's playing XI for Lord's Test

India TV News  

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Ashes 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Khawaja, Carey drive AUS to 311/5 at stumps
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashes 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Khawaja, Carey drive AUS to 311/5 at stumps

Hindustan Times  

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Ashes 2023: Batting sensation Harry Brook hopes to 'inspire a few' like England's 2005 heroes
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashes 2023: Batting sensation Harry Brook hopes to 'inspire a few' like England's 2005 heroes

Firstpost  

Brook, who has had a sensational start to his England career since his debut last year, will be making his first appearance in the Ashes later this week. London: Batting sensation Harry Brook hopes to make the same impact as England’s 2005 Ashes heroes as he prepares to face Australia for the first time in Test cricket. “It’s definitely a …

England’s Harry Brook hopes to realise Ashes dream
1 year, 9 months ago

England’s Harry Brook hopes to realise Ashes dream

The Hindu  

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Harry Brook is hoping to realise his Ashes dream against Australia
1 year, 9 months ago

Harry Brook is hoping to realise his Ashes dream against Australia

The Independent  

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Mark Wood expects a limited Ashes role with England’s depth of bowlers
2 years ago

Mark Wood expects a limited Ashes role with England’s depth of bowlers

The Independent  

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Joe Root grateful to be kept on as England captain despite Ashes thrashing
3 years, 1 month ago

Joe Root grateful to be kept on as England captain despite Ashes thrashing

The Independent  

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5 things we learned from England’s latest Test squad announcement
3 years, 1 month ago

5 things we learned from England’s latest Test squad announcement

The Independent  

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What next for England after Ashes embarrassment?
3 years, 2 months ago

What next for England after Ashes embarrassment?

The Independent  

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Ashes: No one's job is safe as injury-hit England limp into Hobart for final Test
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashes: No one's job is safe as injury-hit England limp into Hobart for final Test

Daily Mail  

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Ashes: England fret over availability of middle order trio for Hobart
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashes: England fret over availability of middle order trio for Hobart

The Hindu  

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Ashes 2021-22: No shortcuts to playing England quicks, says Usman Khawaja
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashes 2021-22: No shortcuts to playing England quicks, says Usman Khawaja

India TV News  

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Ashes: English cricket needs to work out its priorities after the Ashes debacle
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: English cricket needs to work out its priorities after the Ashes debacle

Daily Mail  

As someone who has experienced at first hand the two domestic set-ups in England and Australia, I feel slightly torn by what has happened over the first three Ashes Tests. Australia have already won the Ashes series with three wins in their first three Test matches Joe Root's England side are in disarray and enduring intensifying scrutiny over their decisions …

Ashes shock can spur young England batters on - Graham Thorpe
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes shock can spur young England batters on - Graham Thorpe

The Hindu  

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England's Ashes struggles highlights the deep problems prevalent throughout their Test squad
3 years, 3 months ago

England's Ashes struggles highlights the deep problems prevalent throughout their Test squad

ABC  

As Joe Root stares into the tattered mess of England's Ashes campaign after Tuesday's humiliating three-day defeat at the MCG, he'll be wondering where things went so wrong. England have been second best in the field, with the ball and bat in this series, starting from the very first ball, when Mitchell Starc splintered Rory Burns's stumps at a raucous …

Dawid Malan says mindset behind white-ball success can reignite England in Ashes
3 years, 3 months ago

Dawid Malan says mindset behind white-ball success can reignite England in Ashes

The Independent  

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'Hurting' England hasn't given up on the Ashes, says Dawid Malan
3 years, 3 months ago

'Hurting' England hasn't given up on the Ashes, says Dawid Malan

The Hindu  

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Ashes: I expected too much from 'superhero' Ben Stokes in 1st Test, says England captain Joe Root
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: I expected too much from 'superhero' Ben Stokes in 1st Test, says England captain Joe Root

India Today  

England captain Joe Root has admitted that he was guilty of expecting too much, too soon from his returning "superhero" Ben Stokes in the first Ashes Test. Notably, the Pat Cummins-led team registered an emphatic 9-wicket win in the first Test to gain a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Look at what he's done in the last few years …

England hoping to avoid another ghastly Gabba start in Ashes
3 years, 3 months ago

England hoping to avoid another ghastly Gabba start in Ashes

The Independent  

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England cricket board gives 'conditional approval' for Ashes tour
3 years, 5 months ago

England cricket board gives 'conditional approval' for Ashes tour

Firstpost  

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Australia captain Tim Paine expects 'really strong' England side for upcoming Ashes
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia captain Tim Paine expects 'really strong' England side for upcoming Ashes

Firstpost  

The ECB was due to meet this week, and Paine said the feedback he had received was positive and he expected most players to tour, including Root. Sydney: Australia Test captain Tim Paine said Friday he expects a “really strong” England side to commit to the Ashes, revealing he had been in touch with Prime Minister Scott Morrison about the …

Ian Botham claims England players wanting to opt out of Ashes tour 'don't fancy the ultimate test'
3 years, 5 months ago

Ian Botham claims England players wanting to opt out of Ashes tour 'don't fancy the ultimate test'

Daily Mail  

England great Ian Botham has questioned the desire of players who are concerned about the strict Covid protocols facing them and their families on this winter’s Ashes tour. ‘It’s the ultimate test and I start to wonder if some of these guys don’t fancy the ultimate test,’ Botham told The Daily Telegraph. If I was in their boots, I’d already …

England could make a decision on the Ashes on Monday after players shown what to expect Down Under
3 years, 5 months ago

England could make a decision on the Ashes on Monday after players shown what to expect Down Under

Daily Mail  

England's Test players could make their decisions on whether to embark on this winter's Ashes tour as early as Monday after being informed of the quarantine and living conditions they can expect in Australia. The England squad have been given a presenation on what to expect in Australia for the Ashes Joe Root's squad discovered some of the finer details …

Tim Paine: Ashes going ahead, with or without Root
3 years, 6 months ago

Tim Paine: Ashes going ahead, with or without Root

The Hindu  

Australia captain Tim Paine said the Ashes will go ahead regardless of some England players' reluctance to deal with tough COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. Cricket Australia is negotiating with authorities and England's board over travel conditions and whether players' families can come. Former England batsman turned pundit Kevin Pietersen said England players should not travel if placed under any restrictions. — …

Tim Paine “extremely confident” of being fit to lead Australia in opening Ashes Test
3 years, 6 months ago

Tim Paine “extremely confident” of being fit to lead Australia in opening Ashes Test

The Hindu  

Australia red-ball skipper Tim Paine, who went under the knife to fix a bulging disc in his neck earlier this week, is “extremely confident” he will be fit to lead his country in the first Ashes Test against England in December. “I obviously won’t be as fit or as strong as I would like to be, but I think if …

Liam Livingstone hoping to earn Test chance after starring in white-ball cricket
3 years, 7 months ago

Liam Livingstone hoping to earn Test chance after starring in white-ball cricket

The Independent  

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ECB says player welfare ‘paramount’ while ensuring availability of England’s best options for packed Ashes schedule
3 years, 8 months ago

ECB says player welfare ‘paramount’ while ensuring availability of England’s best options for packed Ashes schedule

Firstpost  

In a joint statement with the Professional Cricketers’ Association on Friday, the governing bodies reiterated their desire for the five-Test series to be played at the highest possible standard. England’s Test squad, and in particular the players who feature in all formats, could go up to four months without seeing family due to the Ashes taking place three weeks after …

The Ashes: ECB says player welfare 'main priority' ahead of tour plans
3 years, 8 months ago

The Ashes: ECB says player welfare 'main priority' ahead of tour plans

The Hindu  

The England and Wales Cricket Board will make player and staff welfare the main priority as it discusses provisional plans to visit Australia for the upcoming Ashes series, the board said on Friday. READ | Chappell unsympathetic towards England's Ashes quarantine concerns Leading English cricketers, including Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler, face the prospect of being apart from their families …

Vaughan, Pietersen slam possibility of families not travelling with England players for Ashes
3 years, 9 months ago

Vaughan, Pietersen slam possibility of families not travelling with England players for Ashes

India TV News  

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes the iconic Ashes series should be cancelled if families are not allowed to travel with the players for the four-month long tour of Australia due to strict COVID-19 protocols. According to a report in the UK media, there is still uncertainty whether families of the visiting England players will be permitted to stay with …

England's Ashes blueprint: Joe Root's side to shun spin and go with all-out pace against New Zealand
3 years, 9 months ago

England's Ashes blueprint: Joe Root's side to shun spin and go with all-out pace against New Zealand

Daily Mail  

Time for England to put to one side, for now at least, the social media shemozzle that turned the first Test into a public relations disaster of their own making. England are set to go with all out-pace against New Zealand with Jimmy Anderson in line for a record-breaking 162nd Test That means two genuine quicks and two ‘control’ bowlers, …

STUART BROAD: Don't even think about me stopping after Ashes
3 years, 10 months ago

STUART BROAD: Don't even think about me stopping after Ashes

Daily Mail  

English cricket's mindset for as long as I can remember has been to work in four-year cycles, culminating in an away Ashes series. I have no plans to stop playing Test cricket for England once this winter's Ashes tour is over Quite the contrary: this is a youngish team who need a bit of time. That isn't going to happen …

Dom Sibley: ‘I fell in love with cricket watching that 2005 Ashes series ... it would be a dream’
3 years, 11 months ago

Dom Sibley: ‘I fell in love with cricket watching that 2005 Ashes series ... it would be a dream’

The Independent  

Cricket can be a thankless game at times – Dom Sibley has found out the hard way. “It’s getting a little bit better,” said Sibley, speaking on behalf of the Lord’s Taverners who have announced a game changing £2m partnership with the ECB for the Super1s disability cricket programme. “It’s one of those things, because you can walk around and …

Vaughan: Pietersen should not have been allowed to play for England after text-gate
4 years, 11 months ago

Vaughan: Pietersen should not have been allowed to play for England after text-gate

The Hindu  

Former captain Michael Vaughan feels Kevin Pietersen should not have been picked for England again after the 2012 text-gate scandal where he was accused of sending unsavoury messages about his skipper Andrew Strauss to the opposition team during course of a Test match. Midway through South Africa’s 2012 tour of England, Pietersen was accused of sending text messages against Strauss …

Ashes 2019: Langer keeps Australia waiting over fourth Test team
5 years, 6 months ago

Ashes 2019: Langer keeps Australia waiting over fourth Test team

The Hindu  

Australia coach Justin Langer is keeping his players waiting to learn the team for the fourth Ashes Test against England. READ | Starc strikes as Australia thrashes Derbyshire England’s remarkable win at Headingley in the third Test has breathed new life into the contest and could force Australia to make changes. The Aussies seem certain to make at least one …

Ashes 2019: Australia not batting well enough, says Justin Langer
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashes 2019: Australia not batting well enough, says Justin Langer

The Hindu  

Australia coach Justin Langer has challenged his batsmen to stand up and be counted with the Ashes on the line. Although the spectacle of Stokes bludgeoning a flagging Australian attack into the stands will live long in the memory, Langer's post-match attention was focused on a batting line up that failed to pass 250 twice in the match to leave …

Ashes 2019: England batting coach Graham Thorpe admits collapse was hard to take for his side
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashes 2019: England batting coach Graham Thorpe admits collapse was hard to take for his side

Daily Mail  

England's Ashes bid is teetering on the brink after they were humiliated for 67 in the third Test — their lowest total against Australia for 71 years. With the Aussies closing the second day on 171 for six in their second innings, a lead of 283, the embarrassment has left England in danger of going 2-0 down with two to …

Ashes news: Josh Hazlewood's 'unsexy' success shows Justin Langer was right to drop Mitchell Starc
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashes news: Josh Hazlewood's 'unsexy' success shows Justin Langer was right to drop Mitchell Starc

Daily Mail  

On Wednesday evening, after the first day of the Lord's Test had fallen foul of the weather, Justin Langer spoke of a dilemma that must have had every other coach in world cricket drooling with envy. Josh Hazlewood took three wickets as England were bowled out for 258 at Lord's Mitchell Starc was the leading wicket taker at the World …

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 2nd Test, Lord's: Didn’t come to win Edgbaston Test, here to win Ashes, says Justin Langer
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashes 2nd Test, Lord's: Didn’t come to win Edgbaston Test, here to win Ashes, says Justin Langer

The Hindu  

Well begun is not even half done. Australia head coach Justin Langer insists on this ahead of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, starting August 14. After thrashing England by 251 runs at Edgbaston to go 1-0 up in the five-match Ashes series, Langer talks about bowling rotation policy, the importance of off-spinner Nathan Lyon and the pressure of The …

Ashes news: Langer excited for Bancroft's return against England
5 years, 8 months ago

Ashes news: Langer excited for Bancroft's return against England

Daily Mail  

Australia coach Justin Langer believes an Ashes return for Cameron Bancroft would be 'a great story' but knows it is likely to go down badly with England fans. Bancroft is in line to open the batting in Thursday's series opener at Edgbaston, joining Steve Smith and David Warner as Australia prepare to select all three of the players who were …

Australia coach Justin Langer: Up to four Ashes spots up for grabs
5 years, 8 months ago

Australia coach Justin Langer: Up to four Ashes spots up for grabs

The Hindu  

Justin Langer says up to four places in the Australia Test side are up for grabs but the encounter between teams run by Graeme Hick and Brad Haddin will not be a "shoot-out" for Ashes selection. Australia commences its battle with England at Edgbaston on August 1 and head coach Langer is still some way from finalising selection for the …

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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