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When I was a kid the West Indies were the dominant side right through from the mid-70s to the late 80s, but since then they've been on the slide / mediocre. This cyclical thing is taking a hell of a long time for them to become a top side and - to be honest - I can't see it happening again in...

We all know the team of 2011 was a superb side, but Strauss retired in 2012 and there was no replacement. By papering over the cracks I mean nothing coming through, no succession. The same goes for Cook and Strauss. That 2011 team reminds me of Fergie's last Man Utd side that won the title...

If the selectors pick Broad and Anderson we probably win that series and Root turns the tide. However, the whole thing is inter-connected: we sack the hapless Silverwood and things get worse. Part of me doesn't want to put Stokes through the inevitable shit he will get as captain of this...

I agree, but a dozen years is a long time. It is clear Strauss and Cook were papering over cracks with the batting and now we see Broad and Anderson were doing so too with the bowling. Sheffield Shield cricket has always been more intense because with only 6 teams you have a quarter of the...

I agree that it is unpalatable but with county finances in a bad way, two clear tiers between the haves and the have nots and the current system not producing quality test players something drastic has to happen. I would suggest the split into two divisions has not produced the level of...

England test woes go beyond replacing any individual in any one position, on or off the field. This is about having the infrastructure in place that can produce top quality test match cricketers, and while the 4- day is marginalised and trivialised by the ECB England will continue to...