GRAEME Swann believes England are in a “magnificent position” to clinch the first Test against Bangladesh, but warned that the hosts will be no pushovers over the final two days.Read
IAN BELL may have played a leading role in England’s winter tour to South Africa but the batsman still believes he has to prove himself worthy of a place in the starting XI.Read
JONATHAN TROTT believe he has done all he can to book his place in England’s side for the first Test against Bangladesh but admits he is not sure where he might be asked to bat.Read
ENGLAND team director Andy Flower has been forced to radically change his plans for the remainder of the Bangladesh tour after a spate of injuries in the fast bowling ranks.Read
ENGLAND wicketkeeper Matt Prior is not concerned by Craig Kieswetter’s presence in the squad and has backed the opener to help turn the team into a one-day force.Read
ENGLAND’S Graeme Swann would love to be part of a team full of spinners but is happy to continue shouldering all of the burden as long as he is asked.Read
ALASTAIR COOK conceded the rapid emergence of Craig Kieswetter would cause England’s selectors some problems in the near future after the wicketkeeper-batsman blazed 143 against a Banglad-esh Cricket Board XI in Fatullah yesterday.Read
CRAIG KIESWETTER thanked a youthful grounding in hockey for the hard-hitting style he showcased to devastating effect as England Lions downed their senior colleagues on the final ball in Abu Dhabi.Read
PAUL COLLINGWOOD hopes an agreement can be reached over the participation of county sides in this year’s Champions League after expressing his disappointment at the limited Twenty20 opportunities available to English players.Read
ANDREW FLINTOFF has dampened speculation he is hoping to make a Test return for England, despite conceding the lure of the five-day game remains strong.Read
GRAEME SWANN admitted England “didn’t turn up” as they were hammered by an innings and 74 runs in the fourth Test yesterday and were denied a series victory over South Africa.Read
CHESHIRE JETS failed to bring the BBL Cup back to the region after getting caught cold by Sheffield Sharks at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham yesterday.Read
LANCASHIRE’S Sajid Mahmood has been handed another chance to impress the national selectors after he was named in the England Lions squad for next month’s tour of the United Arab Emirates.Read