The Cricketer has given it some thought and has brought together an XI of players who played very little Test cricket, or none at all during the 90s and 00s, who would either be challenging or getting straight into the team now...
Bravo has not featured for the West Indies since November 2016, after he posted a tweet about Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron which called him a "big idiot"
15/01/2019 | The Cricketer | West Indies | News | England news | England |
SIMON HUGHES: His experience and knowledge is vital. But could his batting - especially in the pivotal position of No.5 - ultimately hold India back? It's a tricky one...
15/01/2019 | Simon Hughes | World Cup 2019 | Opinion | News | India | England |
He is the former managing director of ESPN Star Sports, and will join the organisation in February, before taking over from David Richardson in July after the World Cup
The 28-year-old was voted their 2018 Player of the Year, having taken 61 wickets at an average of 20.54 as the county finished fourth in Division Two
15/01/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Middlesex Men | County Cricket | County Championship |
The 36-year-old will take over in March 2019 and joins Scotland from South African first-class provincial side KwaZulu-Natal, where he won three trophies in three years.
SAM MORSHEAD: Cook's position is understandable - criticising friends in private is uncomfortable enough, let alone directly to tens of thousands of ears via national radio - yet the stance should immediately disqualify him from his new role
HUW TURBERVILL: One cartoon shows a desperate-looking Gower addressing what looks like Allan Lamb and Ian Botham, drinking and smoking on sofas. “How about just half-an-hour’s practice then?” Gower pleads
15/01/2019 | Huw Turbervill | 1 First double | Features | England features | England |
The customary kickabout ahead of the start of play has become commonplace in recent years but came under the microscope in the winter when Jonny Bairstow sustained an ankle injury during the tour of Sri Lanka
15/01/2019 | The Cricketer | News | England news | England |
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