England’s experienced players need to step up in New Zealand to allow youngsters time to develop November 6, 2019 I think England‘s inexperience has shown as they have lost the last two Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand to slip 2-1 behind in the five-match series. Six players went on the tour without a cap to their name and all of them played the most recent game on Tuesday, which England conspired to lose when [...]
Chris Tremlett: Darren Gough is a perfect fit as England bowling consultant October 30, 2019 Darren Gough has been brought in by England head coach Chris Silverwood as a bowling consultant for the upcoming test series against New Zealand and I think it’s an appointment which makes a lot of sense. Former England bowler Gough may have spent his time in the media in recent years, rather than coaching, but [...]
Chris Tremlett: We need to change our mindset to make The Hundred a success October 23, 2019 I watched about an hour of The Hundred draft on Sunday evening before I fell asleep. The concept was good, but I found it long-winded and boring. The interviews were generally inane and some of the players looked like they didn’t want to be there. When The Hundred was first announced I was in the [...]
Chris Tremlett: Chris Silverwood has all the attributes to be a success as England head coach October 9, 2019 Chris Silverwood has been appointed as England’s new head coach and I think the ECB hierarchy have made a good decision. I came across Silverwood in county cricket and, like others, all the feedback I’ve heard has been positive: he has a simple approach, is a strong communicator and man-manager. I’ve written previously that England [...]
Chris Tremlett: Exciting times ahead as England opt to blood youngsters on New Zealand tour October 2, 2019 The end of the domestic cricket season has come and as the nights draw in I must congratulate Essex on a well deserved win in the County Championship. Somerset started the campaign like a train, but Essex were simply more consistent, losing just one game all season to their competitors’ three. Rain proved to be [...]
Chris Tremlett: Graham Thorpe can succeed Trevor Bayliss but tactics and selection are more important than new coach September 18, 2019 England’s win in the final Test at the Oval on Sunday may not have made a difference to the destination of the Ashes, but in other ways it still had a profound effect. It ensured they ended the summer on a positive note, with a different feeling, and reminded everyone just what they are capable [...]
England can’t have any complaints, Australia have been the better side from day one and thoroughly deserve to win the Ashes September 8, 2019 It’s a shame that England are ending an incredible summer on a disappointing note but there can’t be any debate that Australia 100 per cent deserve to win this Ashes series. They have been the best side from day one. Having won at Edgbaston, they dominated the second Test at Lord’s, where they would have [...]
Chris Tremlett: Craig Overton selection at Old Trafford is surprising but based on solid thinking September 3, 2019 I was surprised to see the news that Craig Overton was coming into England’s side for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford tomorrow. Chris Woakes is not injured, so the fact Overton, who joined the squad as a replacement for Jimmy Anderson, has moved ahead of both Woakes and Sam Curran raised [...]
Chris Tremlett: England must use Ben Stokes’s Headingley miracle to spark Ashes fightback August 28, 2019 Like many, I assumed it would all be over when I looked at the score in England’s third Ashes Test against Australia on Sunday. But like many I didn’t count on the character and talent of Ben Stokes. I was there at the WACA in December 2013 to see Stokes hit his maiden Test century [...]
Chris Tremlett: Once-in-a-generation Jofra Archer gives England an Ashes fear factor August 21, 2019 I was lucky enough to be at Lord’s on Sunday to see the culmination of Jofra Archer’s debut and watching live it felt like I was witnessing a once-in-a-generation bowler operate. Archer is undoubtedly a special talent. People may have scored more runs or taken more wickets on their Test debuts, but I’d struggle to [...]
