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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
• James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom are doubts • Davies is the fourth Durham player in Test squad England have called up Durham's seamer Mark Davies to the Test squad as cover for James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom whose injuries mean they could be a doubt. Anderson has stayed behind in Durban to have another injection on his troublesome right knee injury after the bowler complained of...
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Liam Plunkett cashed in on Mark Davies' misfortune as the England Performance Programme (EPP) side fought back strongly on the second day of their tour match against Gauteng
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
• Rashid and Plunkett called up as cover for one-day team • Alastair Cook may also play for Performance squad Adil Rashid and Liam Plunkett have left England' one-day international party to instead take part in a four-day England Performance Programme (EPP) match. The leg-spinner Rashid today lost his place in the one-day team to face South Africa at Newlands to the off-spinner Graeme Swann,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
• Injury-hit tourists struggle to a morale-boosting victory • 'I was disappointed not to make three figures' says Trott South Africa did their best to make England feel at home here yesterday. Potchefstroom, cold and almost deserted, might have been Leicester in April. England, though, failed to respond to this show of hospitality. In their last warm-up match before the tour gets more serious,...
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
After being hit by a spate of injuries, England have called up Durham fast bowler Liam Plunkett as cover for the first two one-dayers in South Africa
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The Corridor (a cricket blog) (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Last time we got at as far as Kevin Pietersen, which is more than the South African selectors ever did. Today we continue with… Liam Plunkett (Durham) I am delighted to learn that Plunkett is still alive. I thought he had been lost when Flintoff’s pedalo went down with all hands a few years back. No idea [...]
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Danny Pugsley (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
For a team who have just won the Ashes England have made some bold moves for their four-Test tour to South Africa. With Andrew Flintoff in retirement from Test cricket and Steve Harmison omitted because of his lacklustre displays over the last three years, Liam Plunkett returns to the Test squad for the first time since 2007 to bolster the bowling while the uncapped all-rounder Luke Wright is included...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
• Luke Wright promoted to Test squad • Owais Shah left out of one-day party For a team who have just won the Ashes England have made some bold moves for their four-Test tour to South Africa. With Andrew Flintoff in retirement from Test cricket and Steve Harmison omitted because of his lacklustre displays over the last three years, Liam Plunkett returns to the Test squad for the first time...
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Durham all-rounder Liam Plunkett is determined to make the most of his second chance after being named in England's Test squad to tour South Africa.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
• Steven Davies, Adil Rashid and Luke Wright make Test squad • Steve Harmison left out of both sides due to inconsistency • Click here to see England's full itinerary in South Africa Kevin Pietersen has been included in a Test squad containing three uncapped players for the tour of South Africa. Pietersen, who was also named in the one-day squad, was today named alongside the uncapped...
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Paceman Liam Plunkett reveals Durham's target is to crown their County Championship win by completing the season unbeaten.
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Liam Plunkett takes 6-85 against Notts as Durham move to within a day of their second successive County Championship title.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
• Dismissal of Ally Brown gives Durham crucial bonus point • Liam Plunkett impresses with three wickets before lunch Cricket statisticians may argue over the precise second that Durham knew the 2009 Championship was undeniably theirs – the time when Durham's wicketkeeper, Phil Mustard, tumbled forwards to hold Ali Brown's edge, or the moment several seconds later when he began to walk...
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Cricket-Blog.com (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
You gotta feel for Binger. For years, he played bridesmaid to Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, unable to force his way into the side. When the two ageing champions finally retired, Bing assumed his position as Australian spearhead. An injury, illness and marriage break up later, Bing is back on the outer, wistfully watching and waiting for another opportunity. He would've played at Cardiff but got injured....
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Cricket-Blog.com (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Pup is paying the price for his match saving innings (should've been a match winning innings), pulling up with a sore tummy afterwards. The prospect of an injured Clarke is a reminder of the paper thin batting stocks the selectors have provided us with. With Shane Watson already moved into the opener spot (a choice I'm still not convinced of), who would come in for Clarke? Ronnie McDonald? Don't make...