England enjoyed a great opening day at the crease. Can they build on their solid foundations or will Salman Butt's men come back into contention on day two? Ed Hawkins talks you through the action... Read More
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Ed Hawkins is once again in the hotseat as England do battle in a home Test. Will Pakistan's swing kings topple the home team or can Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson do the damage? Read More
Swing could be king when these two sides meet at Trent Bridge from Thursday in the series opener. Ed Hawkins marks your card with the best bets Read More
The betting says England are hot favourites to win the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan but in Mohammad Aamer the tourists have a hugely exciting bowling talent who could spring a surprise, says Ralph Ellis Read More
A poor summer in England means the legendary captain may struggle to hold his position as leader of the Baggy Greens Read More
Andy Flower has enjoyed a incredible first year as England coach and has turned a team on the decline into a potent force in all formats of the game. Andrew Hughes assesses England's strengths and weaknesses. Read More
The world's first domestic Twenty20 competition is in its eighth year and is bigger than ever. Andrew Hughes asks whether the expanded tournament has been a success and assesses the chances of the remaining eight teams. Read More
As Lords comes under criticism, Paul Moon stands up for the home of cricket and warns against homogenisation... Read More
Pakistan find themselves in a familiar state of chaos as they prepare for the second Test at Headingley. Ed Hawkins is not concerned, though and suggests conditions could help them recover Read More
As one of the game's greats prepares to bowl his last ball in international cricket, Andrew Hughes looks back on the career of Muttiah Muralitharan and asks how this remarkable, occasionally controversial spinner will be remembered. Read More
Frank Gregan gives us his take on the shock resignation of Shahid Afridi as Test captain of Pakistan and his succcessor ahead of the second Test against Australia. Read More
There are few sights in cricket more thrilling than a quick bowler charging in at top speed. With Shaun Tait's exploits still fresh in the mind, Andrew Hughes takes a look at the current state of fast bowling in world ...Read More
He's one of the quickest bowlers in the world and bowled a devastating spell in Australia's recent ODI win over England at the Oval but Shaun Tait has ruled out a return to Test cricket and that's a blow to ...Read More
Since the retirement of Alec Stewart, England have struggled to settle on the right wicket keeper and currently find themselves with two different glovemen. Andrew Hughes explains how this has come about and why it is a good thing. ...Read More
Test match cricket fans on English soil have been starved of the five day format for almost a year now, two Test matches against Bangladesh aside. So a Test series between Pakistan and Australia is great for all involved, says ...Read More
Pakistan, the home team, take on Australia at Lord's on Tuesday hoping to avenge a horrible result down under. Ed Hawkins loves their bowling but hates their batting Read More
England's surprise loss in Bristol on Saturday did not have Ed Hawkins raising his eyebrows. Can Bangladesh produce again to claim an unlikely series victory at Edgbaston on Monday? Read More
Bangladesh have suffered injury woe which will hinder their chances of upsetting England in Bristol on Saturday. Ed Hawkins has, however, found a must-have wager for the 2nd ODI Read More
It seemed that England's leading batsman was back to his best during the World Twenty20. But he has struggled so far this summer and injury will keep him out of the series against Bangladesh. Andrew Hughes asks whether we should ...Read More
England received their first defeats of the summer against Australia but will be looking to regain their momentum when they take on Bangladesh. Andrew Hughes previews Thursday's first one day international at Trent Bridge Read More
