Alastair Cook has been described by New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as a "genius", and second only to Don Bradman. Cook, already out on his ow...

England had only themselves to blame for their embarrassing false start to the three-Test series against New Zealand. First, the tourists' batsmen ...

This is a man that plays more international cricket than any other. Leader of his nation in all three formats of the game, he also keeps wicket. That, in addition to the demands of an assertive board in the BCCI, public expectation and the obligation of marshalling a host of cricketers almost of demi-God status within India is an almighty task.

Somewhere deep within Bopara and Dernbach lies that ability to win cricket matches for their country it is true, yet talent can only remain unfulfilled for so long. There comes a tipping point where an experiment needs to be grudgingly abandoned and a fresh one commenced in its place.

Several commentators rated Hammond above Bradman. Bradman was considered suspect on poor wickets, Hammond could master all types of wicket and was a better fielder and bowler and Hammond was a stylist whereas Bradman's batting was more utilitarian.

England's historic 2-1 Test series victory on Indian soil is only the fifth in their history and their first in 28 years. Captain Alastair Cook was...

Alastair Cook became England's most prolific Test centurion when he completed his 23rd - and third in successive matches - at Eden Gardens on Thursday...

Alastair Cook's heroic resistance ended in empty anti-climax as England lost the first Test to India by nine wickets at the Sardar Patel Stadium. The...

Kevin Pietersen has been recalled to the England Test team by the ECB. Pietersen has signed a four-month contract and will now be under the watchfu...

Kevin Pietersen has been left out of England's Test squad to tour India this winter, as the possibility of him returning to the international fold bec...

Andrew Strauss has retired from all forms of professional cricket and will be replaced as England's Test captain by his former opening batsman partner...

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell restored order in a century stand which guided England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Investec Test. ...

Kevin Pietersen is a genius. A flawed genius, yes, but a genius nonetheless that will continue to win Test matches for England. Enjoy him whilst he is here.

England and ODI cricket are rather akin to politicians and honest expense claims; they rarely go together, are liable to embarrass and typically result in somebody getting the axe. Until now, that is.