Joe's Just Always Been A Bit Special

Guy Williams speaks to two characters who were key in the development of England’s Test captain

Bairstow's Rise Is Truly Remarkable

Richard Edwards finds a former England keeper in awe of the current man behind the stumps, and not just for his glovework

One-Day Revival Can Take Pressure Off Suits

The Champions Trophy next June will be England’s main white-ball focus for the medium term, but they could do with gaining victory in India first, if only to take the heat off Andrew Strauss, the selectors and the coaching team of Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace.

Plunkett Is Hoping Tour Can Be An IPL Audition

LIAM Plunkett is hoping to give himself a shot of playing in the Indian Premier League by shining for his country in perhaps the toughest one-day assignment in world cricket.

Thakur's Exit Could Pave The Way For A Better Game

Tim Wigmore on how the Supreme Court’s decision to remove two of cricket’s most powerful men can herald a positive change.

Stokes To Play Test On Eve Of Court Case

Chris Stocks reveals that the England talisman will probably only miss the Lord’s Test despite his legal distractions

Vikings Bolstered By Returning Stars

ANDREW Gale believes the strength in depth of his Yorkshire Vikings squad will prove vital as the T20 Blast progresses after downing the previously invincible Worcestershire Rapids.

Hard-working Ravi Keeps Dream Alive

RAVI Patel is fully aware of his own struggles over the past four seasons but the Middlesex spinner remains confident he can reach his potential after turning a corner this season.

Porter Puts Faith In Our County System

JAMIE Porter believes his call-up for next week’s first Test against India proves England still value county cricket despite Adil Rashid’s inclusion in the squad for Edgbaston.

Livingstone Thrilled At IPL Call But Tests Still His Target

The IPL continues to setnew standards forfranchise-based T20 in terms of quality and financial rewards.

Indians Still Can't Find Right Mix To Calm The Middle-order

Chetan Narula identifies an area where the Indian national team are falling behind as they seek to build an all-conquering squad in the limited-overs game

Namesake Cook Preparing To Be Next On Essex's Menu Of Talent

AT JUST 21, Sam Cook has already played alongside the likes of Peter Siddle and Neil Wagner – this winter he added one half of the most prolific fast bowling pair of all time.

Sidebottom: Morgan's Boys Are Simply The Best

Tom Harle speaks to former Yorkshire and England seamer Ryan Sidebottom, who believes Eoin Morgan has at his disposal our greatest one-day side Ryan Sidebottom, a lynchpin of the only England team to ever win a major one-day trophy, believes Eoin Morgan’s current crop are far superior than his history boys.

Aussie Ryan And Eskinazi Could Also Play For England

Adam Collins looks at the sticky subject of overseas players seeking to cash in on their passports to play international cricket for England

Aussie Glenn Is Living Life To The Max!

Paul Edwards says Glenn Maxwell’s role as Lancashire talisman can help Australia’s bid in this summer’s World Cup

Will Jofra Be A Kp Or Hick? Heat Of Battle Ill Determine That

Jofra Archer is potentially a once-in-a-generation cricketer who qualified to play for England last month, an all-action all-rounder who is talented and exciting enough to be promoted to the national team without delay.

Spin King Liam Determined Not To Be England's Forgotten Man

SPORT can be a fickle business. Just ask Liam Dawson.

There's No Debate: Tammy's A Wisden!

TAMMY Beaumont joined a very select group last week when she was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year – just the sixth woman to do so.

Woakes Targets His Summer In The Sun

Chris Stocks catches up with Chris Woakes, as the England and Warwickshire all-rounder eyes up a World Cup and Ashes double

One Week On, We're Still Trying To Process The Miracle Of Lord's

IT’S a week since Lord’s bore witness to the most remarkable game of cricket ever played. Yet given just how frantic the World Cup final between England and New Zealand was, most people are still struggling to process what happened.

Stirling Effort Gives Paul The Right To Be A Part Of History

Jeremy Blackmore catches up with Paul Stirling, who will not be fazed by the daunting surroundings at Lord’s when his Ireland side face England this week

Ireland Aim To Give England Pre-Ashes Scare To Ponder

BEFORE THE main course of the Ashes, we have the amuse-bouche that is England’s four-day Test against Ireland.

Cranking Up The Speed Makes All The Difference

Richard Edwards talks to former England fast bowler Simon Jones about the importance of raw pace and how there’s no bigger weapon in any form of cricket

First the fun – now somerset get tougH

Jeremy Blackmore talks to Somerset head coach Jason Kerr and director of cricket Andy Hurry ahead of the club’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi

So You Don't Want To Choke? Just Remember That It's Only A Game!

Jana Novotna at Wimbledon, Jean van de Velde the British Open, Greg Norman at the Masters, South Africa the 1999 (or 2003) World Cup.

Gurney's Bashing On Door For England Call

IT'S indicative of the life led by many modern cricketers that fewer than 24 hours after winning the Big Bash with the Melbourne Renegades, Harry Gurney finds himself at an airport heading, not for home, but to Dubai.

Sorry Kusal, But Gooch's Knock Is Still The Greatest

Derek Pringle casts his definitive vote on Test cricket’s greatest innings after Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera clinched victory against South Africa

West Indies Emerging From A Long Hard Winter

Garfield Robinson analyses the recent series victory against England and outlines the reasons why this should not be considered to be just another false dawn

Honouring Grace And A Home Hero

IT may have taken 111 years but WG Grace could soon be making a return to the county he called home.

Why Cork Hopes That Sky Could be The Limit For New Charges

DOMINIC Cork is hoping that his years of experience behind the microphone can help Derbyshire become the big noise in domestic T20 cricket this season.