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Will struggling Cook step down as England skipper?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 18:12

As England struggle to find their rhythm, a question which is probably in the minds of every cricket fan – is whether it`s time for Alastair Cook to step down as a skipper?

Is James Faulkner more handy all-rounder than Bevan?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 03:00

Very much like Michael Bevan, James Faulkner also has a knack to play till the very end of the innings to help his team to come out triumphant. Even Australian skipper Michael Clarke reportedly praised the dashing youngster as the team’s ‘new Michael Bevan’ after his heroics at Gabba.

Faulkner heroics seal dramatic Australia victory

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 23:44

James Faulkner`s late heroics powered Australia to a thrilling one-wicket victory over England in the second one-day international in Brisbane on Friday.

Andy Flower v Kevin Pietersen isn’t even a contest

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 16:41

KP is much more crucial for England than Flower.

Pietersen slams `utter lie` reports of fed-up Flower issuing `KP or him` ultimatum

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:57

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has reportedly slammed reports that team director and head coach Andy Flower was so fed up with the enigmatic batsman`s attitude that he had issued a `KP or him` ultimatum to selectors.

Post 5-0 humiliation, can England afford to lose Kevin Pietersen?

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 08:50

Considered to be one of the most stylish batsmen across the world, Kevin Pietersen couldn`t do much with the bat in the recently concluded Test series against Australia, where the hosts reclaimed the Ashes 5-0.

The Ashes: Joe Root dropped for 5th Test; three players make debut for England

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 04:57

As a result of his poor show in the ongoing Ashes series, England dropped Joe Root from their playing even against Australia for the fifth and the final Test match to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground beginning from Thursday.

The Ashes: Johnson would once again be Australia`s main weapon in 5th Test

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 03:28

Mitchell Johnson has bowled several venomous spell in the series and it has been his intimidating bowling, which has probably set a kind of fear into the minds of the English batsmen who looked so confident when they toured India in 2012, or when the Aussies toured the Poms on their home soil in the beginning of 2013.

Butcher advises England to `relax, enjoy` ahead of final Ashes to avoid whitewash

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:17

Former England Test cricketer Mark Butcher has advised the `hapless` Ashes tourists to release their `shackles` and enjoy themselves in the final Ashes Test Sydney if they want to avoid a 5-0 whitewash.

Ian Botham blasts England team for becoming laughing stock in Australia

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:46

Former England Test cricketer Ian Botham has criticized present group of England players after they succumbed to a fourth straight loss in this Ashes series at the MCG, and said that they have become a laughing stock in Australia.

Clarke seriously eying England whitewash following fourth Ashes Test win

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:04

Australian captain Michael Clarke is preparing his team for a 5-0 whitewash in Sydney after another victory over England.

England fans angered by Pietersen`s `taking the sun` pics on Instagram

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 20:55

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has reportedly posted a set of photos of himself lying by a pool and sunning and promoting a clothing brand, looking like he is without a care in the world, which has angered England cricket fans.