Zak Crawley outdone by Ben Compton as Kent start strongly at Northamptonshire
England opener Zak Crawley was outshone by centurion Ben Compton as Kent made a strong start to their LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Northamptonshire.
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Kevin Pietersen ‘delighted’ as England appoint Brendon McCullum but ‘devastated’ for injured Jofra Archer
Kevin Pietersen says he is ‘delighted’ by Brendon McCullum’s appointment as England Test coach and has backed the New Zealand hero to improve the side along with with new captain Ben Stokes.
Mark Wood admits frustration over slow progress from elbow surgery
England fast bowler Mark Wood admitted his progress from an elbow operation is going slower than anticipated, leaving him “clutching at straws” to stay upbeat.
‘Huge respect between two of us so no animosity’ – James Anderson on Joe Root
James Anderson took some satisfaction from claiming Joe Root’s wicket at the weekend but scoffed at the implication he held any bad feeling towards the former England Test captain.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad return to England Test squad for New Zealand series
Veteran fast bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad made an expected comeback to the England Test squad on Wednesday after being controversially left out of the West Indies tour earlier in the year.
Rob Key backs new England regime to unlock ‘serious talent’ in first Test squad
Rob Key has backed England’s new red-ball regime to “unlock” the latent talent in their underperforming Test players after naming a first squad of the Brendon McCullum era complete with a combination of fresh faces and the familiar.
Matt Parkinson out of England squad with Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included
Uncapped duo Harry Brook and Matthew Potts have been called up for the first Test of England’s new era, but Matt Parkinson must again wait for his chance.
Anderson, Broad in McCullum's first England squad; Brook, Potts called up
James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been recalled in Brendon McCullum's first England squad to take on New Zealand in a three-Test series next month, with Harry Brook and Matthew Potts receiving their first call-ups.