Essex and I have points to prove
I am excited about returning to Essex for some much-needed cricket. It is going to be a big season for the club and for me as we both have targets we need to achieve. full story | official site
England’s selectors chose not to recall fast bowler Steve Harmison when they named a 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test, despite his six wickets against Australia. full story
ICC have it right with 2011 World Cup format
"It was a relief to note the ICC has agreed to return to the best format for the 2011 World Cup and finally banish those dreadful Super Six and Super Eight stages. "
Pakistan needs Asian solidarity, not isolation
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not done any favours to the PCB and the game by offering to host the 2011 World Cup matches to be played in Pakistan."
Intikhab a good choice but hard on Lawson
"I’m glad to hear that my old friend Intikhab (Alam) is the new Pakistan coach and it's right that we now have a local coach again, though Geoff Lawson was a little unfortunate."
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