James Taylor

England and Wales Cricket Board announce appointment of James Taylor as selector

The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the appointment of retired England cricketer James Taylor as a selector for the England side, along with Ed Smith and Trevor Bayliss.

England vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Jos Buttler defends captain Eoin Morgan's decision to drop himself from team

Morgan previously justified his move by saying: "We recognise the series as a big opportunity to have a look at a younger group of players."

India vs England: Jos Buttler gave visitors advantage but bowlers failed to make inroads

Another fascinating day of Test cricket on Friday has left the fourth Test beautifully poised, with India batting well but still 256 runs behind England.

The Lord of Lord's: Twitterati react to Misbah-ul-Haq's century against England

Twitteratti were overwhelmed by Misbah's heroics and here is how the cricket world reacted to the 42 year old's fine century

James Taylor could have become a fantastic England player of the future: Nasser Hussain

England cricketer James Taylor was forced to retire from cricket after it was revealed that he had a serious heart ailment.

James Taylor retires: Sickening tale of a promising cricket career nipped in the bud

Taylor being diagnosed with a defect and getting the treatment needed is so more important than being able to hit a leather ball with a wooden stick

Cruel fate: 26-year-old James Taylor forced to retire from cricket due to serious heart condition

James Taylor had withdrawn from a domestic fixture last week and had initially believed it to be a case of viral infection, before scans revealed otherwise.

‘One hell of a player': Twitter salutes James Taylor after heart condition forces him to retire from cricket

England batsman James Taylor has been forced to retire from cricket at the age of 26 due to a serious heart condition, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Steyn strikes to put brakes on England fightback on day one of first Test

Nick Compton and James Taylor, both seeking to re-establish themselves at Test level, hit half-centuries and dug England out of trouble on a rain-hit first day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Saturday.

Steven Spielberg to receive highest US civilian honour

Hollywood film-maker Steven Spielberg would be the awarded with Presidential Medal of Freedom