Monty Panesar

Monty the Lone Spinner Needs a Mentor As Top Priority
Despite a moderately successful series, Monty Panesar has lost focus and needs a bowling coach, writes David Hopps

England Look for Panesar's Spin to Haul Them Level
Monty Panesar has struggled against South Africa, but he could help England draw level at Edgbaston, says Mike Selvey

Monty Panesar
Monty, Small Talk has made a bet that we can do this interview without using the words "good areas" or "keep working hard". So if you had to talk for ten minutes about anything but cricket what would it be? Probably about how Luton Town are going to win the League next season

With a Fair Wind - and Turn - Panesar is the Best
Despite Daniel Vettori's clever bowling, Monty Panesar showed he is a class apart at Old Trafford, says Vic Marks

Panesar's Got Real Appeal on His Favourite Ground
Monty Panesar will miss Old Trafford if the ground is removed from the English Test summer

Gusts Bode Well As Spinners Blow Hot at Old Trafford
The easterly winds at Old Trafford made heroes of both Daniel Vettori and Monty Panesar, writes David Hopps

Panesar Points Way Home As Black Caps Go Down Fighting
Cricket: Monty Panesar finished with career-best figures of 6-126 as England resisted a late New Zealand fightback to claim the series in Napier

Fleming Flickers Out As England Find Fresh Fire
Monty Panesar and Stuart Broad led England into the future as Stephen Fleming was consigned to the past at McLean Park

Monty Must Use Team Think Tank
Vic Marks: Michael Vaughan needs Monty Panesar to fret less and use his head more

I Was Right Not to Pick Monty for the Ashes, Insists Fletcher
Duncan Fletcher has aggressively defended his decision not to pick Monty Panesar for the start of the Ashes series in Australia last year claiming the spinner "didn't have an arm ball" and "it was obvious he needed to work on his batting and fielding".

Moores' Enlightened Approach Pays Off
Monty Panesar will play his first game in Sri Lanka after a torn hamstring ruled Graeme Swann out of the fifth ODI.

'I Felt I Must Find a Magic Ball. But That Thinking Doesn't Work'
Big interview: Donald McRae finds Monty Panesar a tougher cricketer than the bumbling, eccentric figure the Barmy Army tirelessly cheer on.

England Lose Sight of Basics and Balance By Trying to Be Clever
Cricket: Dropping Monty Panesar in Bristol showed that England's tactical think tank is spending too much time thinking, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: Panesar Dreaming of More Tendulkar Moments
If England are to beat India this summer then Monty Panesar must perform, a challenge England's talisman is more than ready for, says Lawrence Booth

Cricket: England Dig Deep to End Windies' Resistance
Third Test: Late wickets from Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar secured England a 60-run victory in the third Test against West Indies.

Cricket: England Fight Back After Harmison Horrors
A catastrophic West Indian collapse at the hands of Monty Panesar and Ryan Sidebottom left England in a dominant position at Old Trafford.

Cricket: Bravo Hits Out After Monty Plays It Straight
West Indies' batsmen fought well to avoid the follow on as Monty Panesar presented England's only real threat.

England v West Indies; Over-by-over: Evening Session
Cricket: It's tea and the West Indies are 217 for five after Monty Panesar produced an inspired spell in the afternoon. I'll be back soon.

Cricket: Flintoff Likely to Miss Series As Ankle Injury Puts Him Out of Test
A third operation on Andrew Flintoff's ankle looms and Monty Panesar will make way for James Anderson.

Cricket World Cup: Panesar Will Have to Displace a Seamer, Says Fletcher
Duncan Fletcher faces a familiar problem, how best to accomodate the talents of Monty Panesar into his line-up.

Cricket: Excited Panesar Savours His World Cup Mission and Next Stage of His Education
Monty Panesar is looking forward to competing in the World Cup in the Caribbean, the most open - after recent events -since 1992.

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Cricket: According to Mike Selvey Monty Panesar needs time in the middle to build on his batting potential.

Cricket: Panesar Picks Warne's Brain About the Art of Spin-bowling
Shane Warne offered fellow spinner Monty Panesar some bowling advice after last week's fifth Test, and hasn't ruled out helping England's bowlers further.

Monty Panesar Profile
Cricket: Monty Panesar has been the only positive to take from England's abysmal Ashes series, says Kevin Mitchell.

The Ashes: Panesar Can Add Strokes to England's Tail
Cricket: Monty Panesar's shrewd batting in England's last-wicket stand made a mockery of his earlier omission.

Panesar Out of Hiding and Into History
Cricket: Monty Panesar's record breaking figures in Perth prove he should have been in the team from the beginning. By Richard Williams

Ashes: Australian Newspapers' Verdicts on the Ashes
Cricket: Our daily review of what the Australian press is writing about the Ashes series and, in particular, Monty Panesar.

Cricket: Monty 'trusts' England Selectors
Monty Panesar refused to criticise England's selectors after taking five wickets on his long-awaited Ashes debut.

Monty Panesar Takes Five Wickets on First Day of Third Ashes Test
Cricket: The Ashes: Monty Panesar took 5-92 as Australia were dismissed for 244 on day one of the third Test.

Cricket: Panesar Warns Against Hype
Despite being "desperate" to play in the third Test, Monty Panesar has cautioned England fans not to expect miracles if he is included.

Woeful Weekend Should Spell End for Giles
Cricket: Ashley Giles' England career may be over after a disastrous practice match in Perth in which Monty Panesar shone.

The Ashes: When Harmy Misses, Monty Hits
Cricket: Steve Harmison endured another frustrating day in Perth, but Monty Panesar's hopes were boosted by an unexpected run-out.

The Ashes: Panesar Shines But England Xi Are Thumped
Cricket: Spinner claims two wickets on return to action in hammering for ECB Chairman's XI.

Panesar Ready With Ball and Bat
Cricket: Monty Panesar says he is frustrated at not playing in Australia and thinks his batting has improved so much that he could be a No7 one day.

Cricket: Panesar Ready to Shine in Perth
Monty Panesar hopes to force his way back into the England lineup with strong performances in the upcoming warm-up games.

Willis Blames Coach for Ashes Debacle
Cricket: Ex-England captain Bob Willis has attacked Duncan Fletcher's stubborn reliance on Ashley Giles, demmanding he pick Monty Panesar.

Cricket: Fletcher Unrepentant After Adelaide Shambles
Duncan Fletcher has defended his decision not to include Monty Panesar, insisting that Giles is a better No8 batsman.

The Ashes: Costly Drop Raises Monty's Stock
Cricket: Ashley Giles' dropped catch of Ricky Ponting, on 35, has strengthened the case for Monty Panesar's inclusion, writes Richard Williams.

Giles Left to Rue Squandered Chance
Cricket: For the first two days of the second Test, a much improved performance by England stilled the tongues of the many critics of Duncan Fletcher's refusal to call Monty Panesar into the side. Then Ashley Giles, preferred to Panesar on the grounds of his superior batting and fielding, dropped a catch...

The Ashes: Loop, Turn, Grunt and Fizz - Why England Need the Full Monty
Cricket: Monty Panesar has passed the Duncan Fletcher work-ethic test with flying colours as calls for his inclusion grow, writes Lawrence Booth.

How England Can Fight Back in the Ashes
Cricket: Boldness, aggression and the inclusion of Monty Panesar will give England the best chance of levelling the Ashes series in Adelaide. By Richard Williams

The Ashes: Panesar Racially Abused By Fan
Cricket: Monty Panesar was a victim of racist abuse in the warm-up match with New South Wales when a fan called him a "stupid Indian".

The Ashes: Panesar Will Face 'unbelievable Abuse'
Cricket: Monty Panesar has been warned that he may face racist abuse from Australian crowds during The Ashes series.

England Plump for Ashes Quintet
Cricket: Coach Duncan Fletcher to play five bowlers in upcoming series, moving Ashley Giles ahead of Monty Panesar in pecking order.

Cricket: Old Hand is Happy to Be Back in Line of Aussie Fire
Ashley Giles is looking forward to taking the field with Monty Panesar, says Vic Marks, and certain that England will improve on their dismal 2002 performances Down Under.

Cricket: Panesar Prepares for Mcgrath Mugging
England's management sent Monty Panesar to a Lambeth primary school to toughen him up for the forthcoming Australian onslaught.

Cricket: Marvellous Monty Joins the Singhs of Praise
From "the Turbanned Tempest", Milkha Sing, to Bishen Singh Bedi, Monty Panesar is just the latest in a long line of great sporting Sikhs. By Frank Keating

Monty and Saj, They Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
Cricket: If Monty Panesar thinks he's experienced ridicule from cricket fans in England, just wait for the stick he'll receive if he misses a catch Down Under, says Kevin Mitchell.

Panesar Plays It Cool
Cricket: A positive image of a British Asian is never a bad thing, and Monty Panesar is a smiling, competitive, totally positive young man. Oh, and he can bowl a bit too.

Cricket: Panesar Becomes a Key Figure
Duncan Fletcher's long-awaited fulsome praise of Monty Panesar may not yet assure the left-armer of a starting berth down under this winter, says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Fletcher Finally Praises Panesar
Duncan Fletcher at last acknowledged the performances of Monty Panesar and labelled him the best finger spinner in the game.

Monty 'best in World', Declares Fletcher
Cricket: England coach hails Monty Panesar as "best finger spinner in cricket" following display against Pakistan.

Leave Monty Alone
Cricket: Monty Panesar's emergence is great news for English cricket, but let's not get carried away, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: Panesar's Climb to Overnight Success
Paul Weaver talks to some of those at cricket's coal-face who have helped Monty Panesar emerge into the limelight.

Cricket: Panesar Puts New Spin on Bowling Equation
Second Test: Monty Panesar's superb performance proves his conversion from laughing stock to hero is complete.

Second Test: Panesar Barges His Way on to Centre Stage
Cricket: Day three: Monty Panesar has always impressed but never delivered. Now he's doing both, says Vic Marks.

Second Test: Old Trafford Seduced By the Monty Show
Cricket: Third day: Five wickets each for Monty Panesar and Steve Harmison gave England a thumping innings and 120 run victory.

England Stick With Monty
Cricket: Monty Panesar looks almost certain to start against Pakistan tomorrow, after England released Jamie Dalrymple from their squad.

Cricket: Wessels Backs Panesar
Northants coach Kepler Wessels has backed Monty Panesar to overcome taunts about his fielding and prove he is worth his place in the England side.

Cricket: Monty Still Makes 'em Laugh
Despite his impressive bowling figures, Monty Panesar remains a figure of fun for his shortcomings in the field and could be coming to the end of his dalliance with the national side, says Lawrence Booth.

Monty's on Borrowed Time
Cricket: Comical fielding and poor batting means Monty Panesar's stay in the England side will be all too brief says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Panesar Under Pressure to Improve Fielding, Says Fletcher
England coach Duncan Fletcher gave his strongest hint that Monty Panesar's fielding and batting could cost him a place in future Test squads.

Cricket: Personal Trainer Time for Fumbling Panesar
There is an MSN Messenger emoticon doing the rounds on the internet - a bendy blue exclamation mark which wiggles its hands above its head, blinks myopically and looks flustered that it has been spotted. Every day, it looks more and more like Monty Panesar in the field! It is already clear, though,...

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England's latest spinner will have to be on his mettle if he is to finally cast off the jibes currently reserved for him on the international stage, says Frank Keating.

Cricket: Panesar Pantomime Act Charms Home Fans
Shortly after lunch yesterday Farveez Maharoof drove Liam Plunkett through mid-off for four. The ball skipped off the rope and over the boundary board, but for the spectators the fun had only just begun.

Cricket: Monty's Lords It in Field While England Seamers Toil
Day two Late wickets from Monty Panesar left following-on Sri Lanka 176 short of England's first-innings total with only seven wickets remaining.

Cricket: Panesar Puts Pursuit of Perfection Above Settling for Celebrity Status
Despite rising to public prominence with his heroics for England in India, Monty Panesar is happy to concentrate on improving for his county, says Richard Rae.

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Vic Marks delivers his verdict on England's new spin-bowling hope, Monty Panesar.

England in India: India Won't Hear Panesar
Cricket: Monty Panesar's dream debut was robbed of an Indian audience by a commercial dispute engulfing All India Radio.

Hoggard and Monty Lead England Charge
Cricket: Matthew Hoggard and debutant Monty Panesar help England wrestle advantage back on see-saw third day of first Test.

Cricket: Panesar Should Aim to Bat Like Hoggard
If he is going to succeed in the England team, Monty Panesar will have to improve his batting. After all, in 10 months time he could be facing Brett Lee with one over to protect the Ashes, says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Panesar Inspired By Tufnell
Monty Panesar has revealed that his childhood hero was none other than 'the cat' Phil Tufnell.

Cricket: Welcome Monty, But Bad Turn for England If Giles Misses Tour
The recent Pakistan-India run-fest left India's Harbhajan Singh wicketless so Monty Panesar and his bowling colleagues could be in a real spin, writes Vic Marks.

The Recent Pakistan-india Run-fest Left India's Harbhajan Singh Wicke
Cricket: The recent Pakistan-India run-fest left India's Harbhajan Singh wicketless so Monty Panesar and his bowling colleagues could be in a real spin, writes Vic Marks.

Cricket: Panesar Named As Last Member of England Squad
Monty Panesar has been named as the final member of England's Test squad for their tour of India after working to improve his all-round skills.

Panesar in Line to Replace Injured Giles
Cricket: Uncapped Northamptonshire spinner Monty Panesar has been named as the final man in England's 16-man squad for the forthcoming Test tour of India.

Panesar Pips Blackwell to Final Tour Place
Cricket: Uncapped Northamptonshire spinner Monty Panesar has been named as the final man in England's 16-man squad for the forthcoming Test tour of India.

Cricket: England Give Panesar the Nod to Replace Injured Giles in India
Northamptonshire spinner Monty Panesar is set to be named as the final player for England's tour of India and would be the first Sikh to play for the country.

Cricket: Panesar Can Shine in India If Selected
Northampton spinner Monty Panesar can be a star turn in India if England selectors have faith, argues Jon Henderson.

Cricket: England Plump for Plunkett But Dither Over Spinner
Northampton's Monty Panesar will have to wait a little longer to see if he will go on England's tour of India, after the selectors revealed they will name their third spinner next month.