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Ian Bell says his whole England Test career is tribute to Neil Abberley

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:36:00 GMT

IAN Bell admits that he walked out to the Edgbaston crease for England against India last week still “emotional” following the death of Neal Abberley.

No doom and gloom in England camp, insists Trott

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:12:00 GMT

JONATHAN Trott has identified each of England’s remaining World Cup Group B matches as winnable – starting with unbeaten table-toppers South Africa.

The Ashes - Fourth Test, Day 1: Awesome England bowl Australia out for 98

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 08:37:00 GMT

England were firmly in control as they search for the victory that will see them retain the Ashes after they ended a superb first day 59 runs ahead of Australia with all their wickets intact in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

The Ashes - Second Test: Alastair Cook keep his cool for another ton

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:45:00 GMT

Alastair Cook defied Australia's bowlers in near 40 degree heat for his second successive Ashes hundred - without breaking sweat.To another sell-out crowd at the Adelaide Oval, it was a remarkable feat to get to the bar and back in reasonable shape on a sweltering second day of this second Test.But for the England opener, that was small beer indeed.By stumps, he had spent almost 17 hours at the crease and scored a record 371 unbeaten runs since he took guard in the second innings of the first Test at the Gabba last week.Cook therefore surpassed Wally Hammond's previous English best against Australia for runs without dismissal, in the process helping to carry his team to 317 for two - already 72 in front.

The Ashes - Second Test, Day 2: England punish Australia in Adelaide heat

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:01:00 GMT

Alastair Cook scored his second successive century as England finished on 317 for two to give themselves a great chance of taking a 1-0 lead in the Ashes series after the second day of the Second Test against Australia.