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England reflect on another disastrous campaign Down Under
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/01/2022
» Whenever you see banner headlines like "Humiliating," "Embarrassing" and "Pathetic" in the sports pages of the English newspapers, it is a good bet they are commenting on the latest England cricketing woes, invariably in Australia.
Cook deserves a passionate send-off
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/09/2018
» Just as he displayed impeccable timing over the years as a batsman, at the age of 33 Alastair Cook has chosen an appropriate moment to announce the end of his Test career, although he will still continue with Essex in county cricket. He admitted quite frankly that "there is nothing left in the tank."
England ponder painful performance
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/01/2018
» The final moments of the Ashes series could not have been more symbolic in summing up England's plight in what has been a nightmare tour Down Under. While the victorious Australian team gleefully collected all the awards and sprayed champagne at the Sydney Oval, England's captain Joe Root, suffering from a stomach illness, was asleep in the dressing room.