The Northern Echo | International

Captain Cook creates history

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Alastair Cook made history as the only England captain ever to hit back-to-back one-day international hundreds.

Strauss searches for the answers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:44:21 +0000

THE repeated failures of England’s world-class batsmen against Pakistan have left England captain Andrew Strauss and team director Andy Flower still searching for answers as to what exactly has gone wrong.

No-one is sure of their Test spot

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:15:22 +0000

ENGLAND’S world-beating batsmen will be playing for their Test places, as well as pride, when Andrew Strauss’ tourists try to avert a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan in Dubai.

Tremlett targets April injury return

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:15:44 +0000

ENGLAND paceman Chris Tremlett has targeted late April for a return to action after being forced out of the ongoing Test series against Pakistan by a back problem.

England have plenty of pride left to play for

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:06:44 +0000

ENGLAND are determined to remain united on and off the field as they try to muster a match-winning performance and avoid a 3-0 Test series whitewash in Dubai.

Beleaguered Bell is making no excuses

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:40:11 +0000

ENGLAND’S batsmen have obvious questions to answer as the tourists try to escape Dubai without a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan.

Panesar deflects the blame

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:10:17 +0000

A CLUTCH of out-of-form England batsmen were doubtless still soul-searching last night, to work out a path to redemption and salvaged pride in this week’s third Test.

England coach Flower hints at changes to team

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:58:48 +0000

ANDY FLOWER will be prepared to change England’s losing team to arrest the world Test number one’s fall from grace in the Middle East.

Panesar joy at return to fold after lengthy England hiatus

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:20 +0000

IT HAS been a long road from the valleys to the desert, but Monty Panesar kept the faith and claimed just reward with his 40th Test cap for England yesterday.

Skipper Strauss pledges to lead from the front

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Andrew Strauss knows the best captains lead from the front, and it is time he did so again for England.