Simon Hughes's Blog, page 3

England v India: MS Dhoni deserves just as much stick as Alastair Cook after James Anderson and Joe Root stand

Alastair Cook has taken a lot of criticism this summer but MS Dhoni's captaincy was even worse

England v India: Alastair Cook's men on the back foot as tourists play it straight

The Analyst: By bowling directly at the stumps, visiting attack gave England timely reminder of one of cricket's basic tenets

England v India: Alastair Cook needs real pace or ripping spin to break tail-end partnerships. He has neither

Simon Hughes: England's captain tries everything at his disposal to dislodge Kumar and Shami but the pitch reduces him to helplessness

England v India: Bowlers must be ready to vary their speed on feather-bed pitches

Simon Hughes: England rarely make use of the slower delivery in Tests but it can prove effective in tempting batsmen into error

England v Sri Lanka: Moeen Ali's courageous innings at Headingley hints at a more hopeful future

With a touch of David Gower about him, Moeen Ali proves he can be more than just a utility player, says Simon Hughes

England v Sri Lanka: Alastair Cook's transparent tactics reveal a complete lack of ideas

Simon Hughes: Strategy of setting field back before bringing it in for last two balls of the over should be last resort but for England it is the default

England v Sri Lanka: Jimmy Anderson looks ill at ease on sluggish Headingley pitch

Simon Hughes: England's second most successful bowler unable to make most of new ball on unhappy hunting ground

England v Sri Lanka: Sam Robson quick to learn from his mistakes in debut Test as he hits maiden ton

Simon Hughes: Sam Robson looked assured as he overcame disappointment at Lord's to hit impressive century against Sri Lanka

England v Sri Lanka: Sam Robson gets himself caught out again hook, line and sinker

Sri Lanka seamers exploit opener's off-stump flaw for second time as Gary Ballance shows how to profit with a little more movement.

England v Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara puts on another perfect exhibition of the batsman's art at Lord's

Simon Hughes: Sri Lankan's 36th Test century exhibits all the hallmarks of one of the game's true greats