Angus Fraser's Blog, page 3

If you think England's build-up to this world cup has been bad...you should have seen us '99

We prepared for damp English conditions in the 45-degree heat of Lahore, ditched our opener on the eve of the event and got into a contract dispute with the ECB. It was a total shambles, remembers Angus Fraser

Angus Fraser: Unique pleasure of beers with the Barmy Army

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The second coming: could Hughes be the man to reignite Australia's Ashes?

Despite his flaws the explosive batsman still has the ability to turn the series, believes Angus Fraser, who worked with him at Middlesex

Captain: Why it's cricket's toughest job

It is not easy leading a losing side. I know, I played in enough of them and watched the pressure get to Gower, Atherton and Hussain in different ways.

Angus Fraser: Finn shows talent but he must develop a McGrath mean streak

The 21-year-old bowled just one maiden. At the Adelaide Oval, Finn needs to increase that tally considerably

Angus Fraser: Bad memories and a lack of experience may haunt England

I hear and read cricketers who have never played in Australia say that the crowds, media and Aussie players will not get to them. Well, we will see

Angus Fraser: Suddenly, all the innocent chats with 'fans' take on a different meaning

Allegations against Pakistan trio make me look back at 'chance encounters' during my England playing days – and wonder

Angus Fraser: Why I (unwittingly) left Swann and England outraged

English cricket seems to have had its nose put out of place by the fact Graeme Swann was initially overlooked for the International Cricket Council's 16-man list of potential Cricketers of the Year, and that very few England players were named in any of the longlists. As a member of the five-man panel that put names forward for the ICC's initial longlists I have some sympathy for Swann, who has had an extremely good year. Indeed, Swann was named as a potential Test Player of the Year and is l...

Angus Fraser: My errors and others' excellence taught me the value of good fielding

The quality and intensity of the fielding of a team tells you where it is at. It gives onlookers an insight into the togetherness, commitment and spirit of a side.

Angus Fraser: Finn is a real prospect but it's too early to call him the next McGrath

Most cricketers get an agent to deal with the unpleasant task of talking money with an employer, but Steven did it himself and was in no way a soft touch