Taha Hashim

United Kingdom

Writer and Sub-Editor at The Guardian

writer/sub @guardian_sport

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Ben Foakes: ‘I never felt like a go-to guy for England’

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

The question hung around for years, jumped from one season to the next and never produced a confident answer. Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler or Ben Foakes: who should keep wicket for England’s Test team? That debate has lost relevance. When Jamie Smith went on paternity leave for the tour of New Zealand at the end of last year, Essex’s Jordan Cox was his replacement.
Surrey’s Dom Sibley: ‘We’ve got an unbelievable side. It drives standards’

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

You can sort through all sorts of numbers when discussing Surrey’s recent hold on the County Championship. There is the obvious one: three consecutive titles, a feat that had not been accomplished since Yorkshire’s run in the late-1960s. They have lost just one match at home across those three seasons, and the numbers on the accounts are pretty, too – though that is no guarantee of on-field success.
Sonny Baker: ‘I want to be the guy where people are coming out of the bar to watch you bowl’

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

You might know cricket well and not have heard of Sonny Baker. The name’s more jazz drummer than fast bowler. He’s 22 and yet to play in the County Championship. He’s had just the one game in the T20 Blast, for Somerset last summer before he made the move to Hampshire. He also has England’s attention.
Sacked Glamorgan coach Bradburn fined for comments with racist and sexist ‘connotations’

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

The former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has received a suspended £500 fine, reprimand and caution for making comments with racist and sexist “connotations”. Bradburn was charged by the Cricket Regulator and sacked by the Welsh county in December after allegations were made against the 58-year-old. The charge – which Bradburn admitted – was made up of three allegations, spelled out in the Cricket Discipline Commission’s full judgment.
Celtic v Rangers: Scottish Premiership updates on Old Firm derby - live

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleHello, hello, hello and welcome to our coverage of a highly significant Old Firm clash. Visiting supporters will be present, a resolution found over the question of ticket allocations. Around 2,400 Rangers fans will roar at Celtic Park this afternoon. But this is no title clash. Celtic are way out in front, 16 points ahead of their rivals, Brendan Rodgers eyeing up another domestic treble.
Mark Wood expected to miss England’s Tests against India after knee surgery

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Mark Wood is likely to miss the entirety of England’s Test series with India this summer after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The quick has been ruled out for four months and is aiming to be fully fit by the end of July. England’s fifth and final Test against India begins on 31 July at the Oval, rounding off their red-ball commitments before the winter Ashes tour of Australia.
Warner joins London Spirit in men’s Hundred but Anderson unsold in draft

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

David Warner will call Lord’s home this summer. The former Australia batter is in line to make his Hundred debut after he was recruited by London Spirit in the competition’s latest draft, with Jimmy Anderson – another recent retiree from the international game – left unsold. Warner will be reunited with his former Australia head coach Justin Langer, though the 38-year-old will not sit in the highest salary bracket for the men’s tournament.
India v New Zealand: Champions Trophy men’s cricket final - live

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleThe people I’m thinking of at the moment? The game’s obsessives in Lahore, the people who’d waited decades for a major tournament to come to Pakistan, the ones who shower as much love upon visitors as they do their own. That their own men exited quickly was disappointing; that they’ve had their final shipped off to Dubai is farcical. India are a hell of a side regardless of conditions.
Tottenham v Manchester City, Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Manchester United v Ipswich - live

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleHello, hello, hello and welcome to what is a bit of a viewing dream/nightmare. These are some juicy fixtures, so it’s a bit of a shame that they’re all kicking off at the same time. But it also makes for a fun clockwatch.
McCullum insists England did ‘lots of training’ amid criticism of work ethic

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Brendon McCullum has defended England’s training schedule after criticism of his side’s work ethic during their 3-0 one-day international series defeat by India. England’s practice, or lack of it, was questioned on commentary by Ravi Shastri and Kevin Pietersen during the final ODI, with the former claiming to have heard that the visitors had only one net session on the entire trip, “if not any”.