The Northern Echo | Cricket

Root lays down England foundations

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Yorkshire and England Lions opener Joe Root is in confident mood as he gears up to face White Rose team-mates Tim Bresnan and Jonny Bairstow in a one-day match in Abu Dhabi today.

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.

Jaques back with Tykes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:14:37 +0000

NEW signing Phil Jaques is determined to enjoy his forthcoming spell with Yorkshire after recovering well from major back surgery in 2008, which ended his international career with Australia.

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.

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.

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.

Jaques to call Tykes home

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:42:04 +0000

PHIL JAQUES is set to play for Yorkshire as a non-overseas player in 2012 and 2013 after retiring from state cricket in Australia.

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.