Simon Burnton

Lower Holloway

Cricket and Football Writer at The Guardian

Cricket and football writer for the Guardian, semi-dormant wine blogger and human with conscience

Articles

Joe Root’s magical century guides England to ODI series victory over West Indies

5 days ago | theguardian.com | Simon Burnton

England spent much of this game digging themselves into not so much a hole as a full-blown trench, a toxic combination of regular errors and occasional misfortune leaving them in a truly desperate situation, apparently destined for convincing and deserved defeat. Enter Joe Root, and an innings for the ages.
Roland Butcher: ‘West Indies are struggling - we’ve not hit rock bottom yet’

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Simon Burnton

After West Indies secured a one-day series draw against Ireland on Sunday their captain, Shai Hope, was asked about the team’s imminent visit to England. “We played them at the end of last year and we won that series so we know they’re going to be coming at us even harder this time,” he said. “We’re looking forward to it.
Ben Stokes hits out at ‘twisted agenda’ over Pope’s status

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Simon Burnton

Ben Stokes criticised the speculation about Ollie Pope’s position in the England team, insisting parts of the media were pursuing “an agenda”. On the eve of England’s victory inside three days, the captain was asked about the chances of Jacob Bethell, away playing in the IPL, returning for next month’s series against India. “If you talk about nailing down a position, Beth has done himself the world of good with the performances he put in [in New Zealand over the winter],” Stokes said.
Ben Stokes hits out at ‘twisted agenda’ over Pope’s status

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Simon Burnton

Ben Stokes criticised the speculation about Ollie Pope’s position in the England team, insisting parts of the media were pursuing “an agenda”. On the eve of England’s victory inside three days, the captain was asked about the chances of Jacob Bethell, away playing in the IPL, returning for next month’s series against India. “If you talk about nailing down a position, Beth has done himself the world of good with the performances he put in [in New Zealand over the winter],” Stokes said.
Ben Stokes hits out at ‘twisted agenda’ over Pope’s status

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Simon Burnton

Ben Stokes criticised the speculation about Ollie Pope’s position in the England team, insisting parts of the media were pursuing “an agenda”. On the eve of England’s victory inside three days, the captain was asked about the chances of Jacob Bethell, away playing in the IPL, returning for next month’s series against India. “If you talk about nailing down a position, Beth has done himself the world of good with the performances he put in [in New Zealand over the winter],” Stokes said.
Shoaib Bashir’s delight after taking historic 50th Test wicket

1 week ago | msn.com | Simon Burnton

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‘My happy place’: Shoaib Bashir’s delight after taking historic 50th Test wicket

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Simon Burnton

Once again Shoaib Bashir excelled in an England shirt where he has struggled elsewhere, the 21-year-old taking three of the 11 Zimbabwe wickets to fall at Trent Bridge – more than he managed across three matches for Glamorgan in this year’s County Championship – to become the youngest player to claim 50 Test scalps for his country. So far 54% of the deliveries in Bashir’s first-class career have been sent down in a senior England shirt, leading to 72% of his wickets.
Zak Crawley ignores pressure with century against Zimbabwe

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Simon Burnton

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‘I’m the right man’: Zak Crawley ignores pressure with century against Zimbabwe

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Simon Burnton

If Zak Crawley showed little sign of the pressure he was under as he became one of three English centurions on the opening day against Zimbabwe, it is possibly because he did not know he was under any.
Bring back that Bazball feeling: McCullum wants England to reconnect with fans

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Simon Burnton

Brendon McCullum has called on England’s cricketers to reconnect with their fans after a period when some of their public comments, as well as their performances, may have given the impression that they are “out of touch with the general population”. This week’s four-day Test against Zimbabwe marks the start of a defining few months in which England play a five-game series at home to India before travelling to Australia in search of an elusive away Ashes win.