July28 The Cook and Bell Story by: Neil Pickup Twin centuries from the England middle order’s two youngest members, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell, propelled the hosts into Day 2 command
July17 First Test wilts in Lord’s heat by: Neil Pickup Today, England was officially hotter than Miami. However, the the temperature was all that was even lukewarm about the final day’s play
July10 McGrath doubt for CT by: Neil Pickup Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath is unlikely to take part in this October’s ICC Champions Trophy in India.
July07 June 2006: Leading by example by: Neil Pickup At the end of May, Sri Lanka were one-nil down to England. Then came Trent Bridge, and the Murali show. Then there were the ODIs…
June17 Tharanga ton derails England by: Neil Pickup England’s dismal ODI form cricket continued at Lord’s as Upul Tharanga’s 120 inspired Sri Lanka to a 20-run victory at Lord’s.
June15 Lankans hold nerve in thriller by: Neil Pickup Dilhara Fernando kept himself, and his front foot, under control in the final over as Sri Lanka beat England in the Rose Bowl Twenty20
June13 Elements account for Day Four by: Neil Pickup The West Indies and India were left kicking their heels at the Beausejour Stadium in Saint Lucia, keeping the hosts’ hopes alive
June11 Kaif ton sets huge Indian mark by: Neil Pickup Mohammad Kaif’s first Test century built a seemingly unassailable Indian lead on the second day of the Second Test in St Lucia.
June09 “It’s just backing my ability” by: Neil Pickup Kevin Pietersen’s been on the International scene 16 months. What I could ask that everyone in the country didn’t already know anyway?
June09 May 2006: Ronnie’s Rhythm by: Neil Pickup In Jamaica, the first ODI went to the wire but the Indian one-day plan remained intact… until one man decided otherwise.
