Ashes: Dawid Malan masterclass gives England hope on day one of third Test

England’s No 5 finished unbeaten on 110 after sharing an unbroken partnership of 174 with Jonny Bairstow (75no). It was a day England dominated, closing at 305-4, despite some fast and aggressive fast bowling from Australia’s trio of quicks.  Mark Stoneman (56) withstood some particularly hostile pace was hit on his helmet with a Josh […]

Ashes: James Vince and Dawid Malan crank pressure up on Australia

The pair, who will make their Ashes debuts tomorrow night, insist they were not intimidated by pre-match talk about the Aussie pace machine and what it has planned for England’s top order. Indeed, Vince maintained such chat could come back to haunt them if things go England’s way early in the series. “The way they […]

England v South Africa: Dawid Malan admits he nearly gave up international career

But having finally got his taste of the big time, aged 29, with a match-winning 78 from 44 balls in Cardiff, he insists he is ready to throw down the anchor and stick around for at least four years. Malan received his cap from Nasser Hussain before England’s T20 series decider against South Africa in […]