Simon Hughes's Blog, page 2

Jos Buttler can be the new Kevin Pietersen for an England Test side that needs an injection of energy and enthusiasm

Simon Hughes: Timing is perfect for young wicketkeeper-batsman to establish himself in the Test team

England v India: MS Dhoni shows Alastair Cook the impact of instinctive, proactive captaincy

Simon Hughes: India captain's handling of Sharma highlighted the failings of the present England incumbent

England v India: Alastair Cook's reluctance to change tactics is again exposed

Simon Hughes: Alastair Cook's weary plod off the field betrayed a man who was mentally spent - his England appear to play by pre-arranged formula

England v India: Liam Plunkett is benefiting from a more simple, uncomplicated approach to his bowling

Simon Hughes: Yorkshire fast bowler now concentrates on where he wants to put the ball, rather than over-analysing his action

England v India: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has time on his side to lure Alastair Cook into making wrong decision

England captain Alastair Cook again comes up with the wrong answer as he is lured into a mistake by India's Bhuvaneshwar Kumar.

England v India: Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has time on his side to lure Alastair Cook into making wrong decision

England captain Alastair Cook again comes up with the wrong answer as he is lured into a mistake by India's Bhuvaneshwar Kumar.

England v India: Reality sets in as Old Father Time catches up with out-of-sorts Matt Prior

England wicketkeeper had an alibi for his errors in first Test but there was less excuse for his two dropped catches on opening day at Lord's

England v India: Reality sets in as Old Father time catches up with out-of-sorts Matt Prior

England wicketkeeper had an alibi for his errors in first Test but there was less excuse for his two dropped catches on opening day at Lord's

England v India, second Test: Mystery spinner Ravi Ashwin ready to be unleashed at Lord's

Simon Hughes: Bowler whose 'carrom ball' has wreaked havoc in IPL could have England in his sights this week

England v India: Games and pitches such as this are a threat to fast bowlers and the future of Test cricket

Simon Hughes: Bland surfaces and ludicrous schedules sentence the fast men to a life of drudgery and pain and will turn off the paying public