The pundit's candid thoughts on radio have shown broadcasters must never be off their guard You must excuse the tone of this piece but it cannot be helped. What a commotion over nothing and we are not talking about the Large Hydrant Collider scandal. You would be forgiven for thinking that Malcolm Tucker had been guest summariser on Test Match Special, although wouldn't the presence of The Thick Of...
• Strauss focuses on first ODI series victory in South Africa • Jimmy Anderson overcomes knee injury to lead attack Only England cricketers with a vivid imagination could possibly believe there is any chance of today's one-day international against South Africa taking place, given the Durban weather. Those who visited the sullen darkness of the Kingsmead ground yesterday and saw covers the...
The recent exploits of two international bowlers show pain isn't always a bad thing for cricketers Whenever England play James Anderson they seem to be fielding 12 men. There's the good Jimmy, the bad Jimmy and the ten others. On Friday the second of the two turned up and got through seven ropey overs for 55 runs without taking a wicket before Andrew Strauss pulled him from the attack, inspired either...
After his first ever ODI five wicket haul, it only seems fair to give Jimmy Anderson the limelight in this weeks video. Back in 2003, Anderson took the first ever ODI hat-trick by an Englishmen to devestate Pakistan. Look out for appearances from some retro heroes, like Goughy, Tresco and…Chris Read!
Jimmy Anderson led a much-improved bowling display to inflict an embarrassing victory on their hosts, just two days after England were embarrassed themselves. Anderson’s five wickets helped to limit South Africa to just 119 all out with more than 13 overs remaining, and then Jonathan Trott top-scored for England as they chased down the total with [...]
JIMMY ANDERSON'S match-winning bowling in the latest one-day international in Port Elizabeth just about summed up this topsy-turvy series between sides who can't string two performances together.
Jimmy Anderson ensured England cannot lose a one-day series they started as firm underdogs with one of the best displays of his 120-match limited overs career.
Another positive today for England with Jimmy Anderson taking a five wicket haul to see England take a 2-1 lead in the series by a seven wicket margin with Andrew Strauss praising the bowlers for setting up the victory: "They bowled in partnerships, they were very accurate and Jimmy in particular was able to combine that pressure-building accuracy with wicket-taking deliveries, which was absolutely...
James Anderson wrecked South Africa's batting order with a career-best performance as England won the fourth one-day international by seven wickets at St George's Park on Sunday. The fast bowler took five wickets for 23 as South Africa were bowled out for 119, their lowest total in a one-day international in their own country. "Jimmy Anderson was outstanding in the way he created pressure but...
• Broad expects to face South Africa at Newlands in third ODI • All-rounder feared shoulder injury had ended his tour Stuart Broad announced tonight that he was fit to return to the England team but said he had thought his tour of South Africa was over in the very first match, when he crash-landed and jarred his right shoulder. "That would have been heart-breaking," he said. "I...
Jimmy Anderson was labelled a ‘pussy’ by Justin Langer and is now said to be in the sights of South Africa’s formidable batting line-up. But he is relishing the responsibility.
England's injury woes increased today when it was announced spinner Graeme Swann will miss the first two one-day internationals against South Africa due to a side strain. Kent's James Tredwell has been called up as cover and he will fly out to join a squad beset by fitness concerns. > > independent.co.uk The forthoming ODI series is looking as though it could be an ugly one for England bowling...
• Sussex's new spinner returns to scene of Ashes triumph • Cardiff the ideal stage for Panesar to rediscover lost art Monty Panesar will make an immediate return to the scene of his Ashes triumph when he makes his Sussex debut against Glamorgan at the Swalec Stadium on the opening day of the County Championship season in April. Panesar, who has signed a three-year deal with Sussex after...