Joe Cole moves to Coventry City in bid to reinvigorate career
It is relatively rare in the modern era of football that you have a player who is prepared to drop down the divisions. Joe Cole is perhaps one of the…
Cook’s return to form brings him closer to 10,000 run record
In December 2014, Alastair Cook cut a disconsolate figure at a loss with the world. Removed as ODI captain and dropped from the squad for the coming World Cup; without…
Panesar’s flight abroad may end hopes of an England recall
It is always a sad sight to witness someone fall from grace. It is particularly poignant when the man in question is Monty Panesar. His release by his county side…
Rooney’s underperformance at tournaments overshadows scoring achievement
Upon his retirement, Wayne Rooney will sit proudly at the top of a list proclaiming him as England’s all-time top goalscorer. As in San Marino a few days earlier, Rooney…
Progressives could do well to capitalise on English identity politics
While not fought on the same terrain as last year’s independence referendum, the general election has served as a sort of proxy war for the survival of the Union. With…
County Championship promises box-office entertainment
The British Summer has unexpectedly burst into life in recent weeks and with it comes the start of the English County Cricket season. Usually derided for poor attendances and Arctic…
England come within inches of the Irish in epic finale
With three teams in the hunt for the championship and the end result likely to come down to points difference; Wales on +12, Ireland on +33, and England on +37…
Ballance’s loss of form symptomatic of England’s struggles
Amidst the misery, bitterness and tiring calls for the return of Saint KP that have typified the response to another dismal England World Cup showing, my mind wandered to the…