“That’s where he’s extremely dangerous because he does swing the ball,” Bond says. “He gets bounce and even in the IPL and on good wickets, he was generally knocking over good players and causing problems. “That’s the sort of player you’re looking for in red-ball cricket. “He also has that psychological impact because people know...
It was national selector Luke Wright who said at the start of June that Archer could be available for the second India Test, suggesting he is in England’s thoughts for this summer, nevermind a potentially box-office reunion against Australia in the Ashes in the winter. He did not take the new ball for Durham, instead...
Another phrase you might hear to describe a bowler is “beyond the perpendicular”. Again, using the clock face, a bowler with an over-the-top action would, from behind, have it pointing to the number 12, directly above their head. A bowler with a round arm would be at one or two. If a bowler goes beyond...
David ‘Syd’ Lawrence takes the wicket of Richie Richardson during the third Test match between England and West Indies in July 1991 at Trent Bridge. Read full article at source...
After retirement he became a nightclub owner and amateur bodybuilder before being named Gloucestershire’s club president in 2022. He continued in the role after his MND diagnosis last year and has been a prominent campaigner to support those with the disease. In an interview with BBC Breakfast in September, Lawrence said he had been inspired...
Having bowled the decisive super over in the World Cup final earlier that summer, Archer made a thrilling start to his Test career during the 2019 Ashes and was viewed as a generational talent. He took 22 wickets at 20.27 across four Tests and bowled an electric spell to Steve Smith at Lord’s, which resulted...
Sussex have re-signed spin bowler Danny Briggs from Warwickshire on a three year-deal which will take effect at the end of the 2025 season. He returns to Sussex in a player-coach role after five years away, having previously appeared for them between 2016 and 2020 and will be available for the T20 Blast. The 34-year-old...
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram praised the “effort” that went into his newly unveiled statue, despite it being mocked on social media. The statue is situated outside the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad and depicts Akram in Pakistan’s 1999 World Cup kit, where they were runners-up. It captures Akram in his slingy bowling action but...
There was also a redemption element of sorts to Rabada’s efforts with the ball. The 30-year-old fast bowler had come into the match with something of a cloud hanging over him having recently served a short ban for recreational drug use. “It wasn’t my best moment, as I have alluded to,” Rabada said, in a...
Against the Falcons at Edgbaston, Hasan removed both David Lloyd and Martin Andersson in the space of four balls in his first over. Brought back to bowl the 17th over, he had Ross Whiteley caught by George Garton for 50 before the same combination removed Alex Thomson for a first-ball duck. It left Ben Aitchison...
Ben Cliff has signed a two-year extension to his contact with Yorkshire. The 22-year-old medium pace bowler has been given the new deal after what head coach Anthony McGrath called his “accelerated” development over the past 12 months. The England Under-19 international has made 16 appearances for the White Rose county across all formats of...
County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire will have seamer Mohammad Abbas available for the whole summer after he agreed a mid-season extension. The Pakistan bowler, 35, was initially due to be unavailable for the county’s four championship games in June and July before returning in September. However, an agreement has been reached for him to play the...
England’s Brydon Carse makes a leaping one-handed catch to dismiss Shai Hope to leave West Indies on 66-4 in the first One Day International at Edgbaston. Read full article at source...
England have often favoured pace or variation in height or angle in recent selections but Cook is a more traditional, skilful seam bowler – his debut a reward for his superb County Championship record. Cook’s 227 County Championship wickets were the most by any seamer in the past five years while his overall haul of...
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is set to make his first appearance of the summer when he returns for Durham. Carse has been included in their squad for the County Championship match at home to leaders Nottinghamshire on Friday. The 29-year-old has not played since injuring his toe while playing in the Champions Trophy in...