Posting Date Archive - 15/07/2020

Jason Holder desperate to ignore the enormity of West Indies' date with destiny

NICK HOWSON: Just one win away from a first Test series win in England since 1988, but the skipper is trying to keep his squad's feet firmly on the ground

15/07/2020 | Nick Howson | West Indies | News | International |

Joe Root faced with familiar problems upon return to the Test cricket pressure cooker

NICK HOWSON: The England captain is back at the helm but issues surrounding selection remain as the hosts look to balance a long summer and a desire to fight back in the series

15/07/2020 | Nick Howson | News | International | England |

England confirm squad for second West Indies Test as James Anderson is rested

The 37-year-old has been omitted from the 13-man squad for the first of two Tests on his home ground at Emirates Old Trafford, in one of three changes

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

Jason Holder success offers evidence that swing can have impact even amid Covid-19 restrictions

Holder took seven wickets in the match, including six in the first innings, with the West Indies captain at times finding prodigious movement in the air and off the pitch

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | West Indies | News | International | England |

Pre-season county friendlies: Fixture list

Counties are arranging pre-season friendlies ahead of the August 1 start date for professional domestic cricket

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | News | Fixtures | County Cricket |

England drop Joe Denly for second West Indies Test

The Kent batsman has averaged just 29.53 from his 15 Tests and loses his place upon the return of captain Joe Root

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

Big Bash League hopeful of luring overseas players for women's and men's competitions

Alistair Dobson says plans are in place to welcome foreign players for both tournaments later in the year but admits there are plenty of hurdles to jump due to COVID-19

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | WBBL | News | Global Game | Big Bash |

Sky Cricket's man of the match display reaffirmed how spoilt we are

NICK FRIEND: The biggest compliment I can pay is that I could tune in for a washout and end the day heartily satisfied. There is no fourth wall – that has long since been removed. Once the camera rolls, there is a glorious serenity to it all

15/07/2020 | Nick Friend | Opinion | News | Features |

WBBL set for full, stand-alone campaign once again despite Covid-19 impact

The eight franchises will enjoy the spotlight of the early campaign, with round robin matches running through until Sunday, November 22

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | WBBL | News |

WBBL 06 fixtures: Women's Big Bash League 2020 full schedule, dates, matches

Find out when your team is in action in this year's edition of the WBBL...

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Fixtures |

Big Bash announce earliest ever start to season

The fixture list for the BBL was announced on Wednesday, with Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades getting the competition up and running at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, December 3

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers | News | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Renegades | Hobart Hurricanes | Global Game | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash | Adelaide Strikers |

QUIZ! Most runs in a day of Test cricket

We're looking for every man to have scored at least 205 runs in a single day of Test cricket

15/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Quizzes | News |

England's scrambled selection strategy undermines undoubted class within

NICK HOWSON: Cricket selection panels are horribly archaic. They do often work. But when there are failures, the system must surely be reviewed

15/07/2020 | Nick Howson | News | International | Features | England |

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