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11/07/2024

The Passing Of The Torch For England?

Cricket fans, brace yourselves for a poignant yet exhilarating moment in England’s cricketing history. James Anderson, a name synonymous with English cricket, is set to retire in the much-anticipated test against the West Indies. But as one star bids farewell, another begins to shine. Yesterday, on day one of the first test, Gus Atkinson made his debut in spectacular fashion, hinting at a promising future for England cricket. The New Face On his test debut, Atkinson delivered a performance that will be remembered for years to come. Taking an astonishing... Read More

23/05/2024

Jimmy Anderson To Retire From Test Cricket

With a career spanning over two decades, James “Jimmy” Anderson has etched his name into the annals of cricket history as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. As the cricketing world reels from the recent announcement of his retirement from Test cricket, now is a chance to reflect on his illustrious career, the legacy he leaves behind, and what the future holds for both him and England cricket. Since making his Test debut against Zimbabwe in May 2003, Anderson has been a cornerstone of England‘s bowling attack.... Read More

14/02/2024

Ton Up: Ben Stokes’ 100th Test Match

On Thursday, Ben Stokes will reach his 100th test match when he leads England out for the third test against India. While Stokes himself isn’t too fussed about the milestone, calling it “just a number” – what an impact he’s made in the previous 99 he’s had. It was in just his second match against Australia in which he hit his first century for England, and he holds the record for most sixes hit in test match cricket – an incredible 128 of them! He also put in legendary performances... Read More

29/01/2024

The Heist of Hyderabad: England’s Legendary Comeback!

There’s test match wins, and then there’s test match WINS. If you’ve somehow been living under a rock over the last few days, this weekend saw an incredible performance by England in their first test against India – overturning a 190 run deficit after the first innings to win by 28. England had only come back from such a deficit just twice before in their entire history, and India had never lost a test match previously when leading by at least 100 runs after the first innings. To make it... Read More