Whilst Australia remain favourites for this summer’s Ashes series, England are not to be underestimated. Rob Cross casts his eye over the two squads, giving predictions on how each player will perfrom. Alastair Cook © Series predictions: After a terrible run of form and calls for him to be axed from the side, Captain Cook […]
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The Ashes 2015: A preview
With the greatest rivalry in cricket once again being renewed tomorrow in Cardiff, Sport Editor Rob Cross gives his views on the upcoming Ashes series. “Absolute ignominy…this is an absolute low”. The words of Jonathan Agnew after England’s humiliating group-stage exit from the World Cup painfully brought to mind the Ashes thrashing handed to them […]
ODI round-up; England vs New Zealand
Sport Editor Rob Cross reviews the recent ODI series success versus New Zealand, picking out some memorable highlights. Less than two weeks ago, a new-look England side were preparing to square up to World Cup finalists New Zealand for the first of five ODI’s. Not even the staunchest England fans could claim much optimism after a […]