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Adam Collins: Why do Aussies hate Bazball?

A confession: I am an Australian who doesn’t have a pathological hatred of the current England team. I’m not exactly enthralled by them either, but moderation on the...

Jacob Bethell finished his stop-start summer with a flourish

Mark Butcher: Jacob Bethell in pole position following Ollie Pope’s demotion

We’re in the commentary box for the One-Day Cup final, it’s raining outside, and Nick Knight pipes up: “Who bats three? Pope or Bethell?” The room went quiet...

Nottinghamshire fast bowler Dillon Pennington

Darren Stevens: The season’s over but the show must go on

The lot of a professional domestic cricketer is crazy: he plays way too much cricket between April and September, then far too little in the other six months.

Emma Lamb

Katya Witney: Emerging batters make it a season to remember

Lancashire’s One-Day Cup win last weekend book-ended their season with silverware. Without wanting to downplay their T20 County Cup win back in May, this will be the more...

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Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum: England have dealt with Australian hostility well on Ashes tour

Brendon McCullum has praised his England squad for the way they have reacted to the off-field “hostility” that has followed them in Australia.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is working as a media pundit for the Ashes series in Australia

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan takes shelter in Bondi restaurant during terrorist attack

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan admits being locked in a restaurant in Bondi during a terrorist attack was “scary”.

England Nets and Press Conference – The Gabba – Wednesday December 3rd

Unchanged England batting line-up expected for crunch Adelaide Ashes Test against Australia

England head coach Brendon McCullum is ready to roll out an unchanged batting line-up for this week’s crunch Ashes Test in Adelaide, insisting he will not be swayed...

Australian all-rounder

Big Bash League: England player watch and tournament preview

The festive season is upon us, which means franchise cricket comes into full flow, and whilst the England Test side head to Adelaide in a desperate bid to...

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Oxfordshire Cricket

Charity status will be transformational for Oxfordshire Cricket

Becoming a charity will be ‘game-changing’ for the county, says Oxfordshire Cricket Managing Director Nick Pinhol.

Andrew Flintoff as Northern Superchargers head coach.

Andrew Flintoff leaves Hundred role after talks with new Northern Superchargers owners

Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as Northern Superchargers head coach, suggesting the team’s new Indian owners made him feel undervalued.

Oval invincible: the ground had welcomed 80,000 + Championship fans

County cricket enjoys its time in the sun as storm clouds gather

It is always a melancholy time of year when the English county season comes to an end.

Notts deservedly won the Division One title

County by County 2025 season review – Nottinghamshire

After a disappointing 2024 Nottinghamshire supporters were just hoping that there would be a few signs of improvement this year.

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Alex Carey backs England over beach reset amid Australian media storm

England’s decision to take a mid-Ashes break on the Sunshine Coast has attracted an onslaught from Australian media, but rival wicketkeeper Alex Carey has defended their right to...

Australia captain Pat Cummins leaves door ajar for dramatic Ashes comeback in Brisbane

Australia captain Pat Cummins kept everyone guessing on the eve of the second Ashes Test, leaving the door ajar for a dramatic comeback in Brisbane.

The Gabba has traditionally hosted the first Ashes Test

Ashes analysis: Five key talking points as England face crunch time in Brisbane

The Ashes series is ready for more twists and turns as England go in desperate search of a response at the Gabba in a day-night contest

Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir stand during an England nets session at The Gabba

Ben Stokes reassures Shoaib Bashir after England hand Will Jacks Ashes chance

Ben Stokes has reassured Shoaib Bashir he is still England’s number one spinner – despite leaving him out for the second Ashes Test.

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Australian all-rounder

Big Bash League: England player watch and tournament preview

The festive season is upon us, which means franchise cricket comes into full flow, and whilst the England Test side head to Adelaide in a desperate bid to...

Pat Cummins, pictured during a nets session, has not been included in Australia's squad for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane

Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test against England as Australia name unchanged squad

Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the second Ashes Test with the hosts naming an unchanged squad for next week’s day/night match in Brisbane.

England’s Jordan Cox (right) celebrates with team mates, after catching out Ireland’s Ross Adair (not pictured) off the bowling of Rehan Ahmed (not pictured)

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: England group stage opponents revealed

It may be Ashes season, but the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup is just around the corner as Harry Brook prepares to lead England’s white-ball side...

Ashes First Test preview: Australia v England head to heads, what to expect

The time for talk is nearly over, Ashes fever is here and if the 2023 series is anything to go by then we are set for a blockbuster...

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