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Ashley Giles took 143 wickets and scored nearly 1,500 runs in his 54 Test matches

Mark Butcher: Searching for an Ashley Giles! Who is England’s spinner?

There are no easy answers when it comes to England’s spin conundrum as they consider their options for the first Test of the summer against New Zealand.

Devon take on Herts in the National Counties one-day competition

Annie Chave: To play or not to play, that is the question

At the end of April, I went to watch Devon play Herefordshire at Bovey Tracey Cricket Club for the first game in the National Counties one-day competition.

Katya Witney: Draw your own conclusions

Katya Witney on why so many early season fixtures have ended in stalemate

Ollie Robinson took 10 wickets at 21.5 across Sussex’s first three Championship fixtures

Mark Butcher: Ollie Robinson stakes his claim but are England listening?

A lot of the discussion surrounding England’s first Test squad of the summer has been about who should replace Zak Crawley at the top of the order, but...

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Ben Duckett has turned down the IPL for the County Championship

Key talking points from Round Six of the County Championship

A full slate of the County Championship, featuring two of England's big guns, produced eight positive results out of nine and plenty of storylines to unpack as both...

Charlie Dean (right) and Tilly Corteen-Coleman celebrate England’s victory

Charlie Dean and Tilly Corteen-Coleman see England over line against New Zealand

Stand-in skipper Charlie Dean and debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman saw England’s women over the line as they chased down 210 in the first one-day international at Durham.

Derbyshire’s Anuj Dal is injured, requiring an injury replacement

Lancashire’s James Anderson weighs in on injury substitutes debate

James Anderson has said the County Championship injury regulations, being trialled this season and allowing replacements for injury, illness and significant life events, are “nonsensical”.

Glamorgan celebrate victory over Hampshire

County Championship: Kiran Carlson’s double makes him Player of the Round

Glamorgan’s Kiran Carlson has been named the Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round after his maiden first-class double-ton helped Glamorgan to victory over Hampshire at the Utilita...

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Sonny Baker prepares to bowl

England bowler Sonny Baker signs new Hampshire deal

Hampshire and England fast bowler Sonny Baker has signed a two-year contract extension, which sees him remain at Utilita Bowl until at least the end of the 2028...

Ben Duckett has turned down the IPL for the County Championship

Key talking points from Round Six of the County Championship

A full slate of the County Championship, featuring two of England's big guns, produced eight positive results out of nine and plenty of storylines to unpack as both...

Derbyshire’s Anuj Dal is injured, requiring an injury replacement

Lancashire’s James Anderson weighs in on injury substitutes debate

James Anderson has said the County Championship injury regulations, being trialled this season and allowing replacements for injury, illness and significant life events, are “nonsensical”.

Glamorgan celebrate victory over Hampshire

County Championship: Kiran Carlson’s double makes him Player of the Round

Glamorgan’s Kiran Carlson has been named the Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round after his maiden first-class double-ton helped Glamorgan to victory over Hampshire at the Utilita...

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Ollie Robinson and Sonny Baker named in England squad for New Zealand Test

England have injected fresh blood into their Test squad in the aftermath of their Ashes drubbing, calling up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker as...

Charlie Dean (right) and Tilly Corteen-Coleman celebrate England’s victory

Charlie Dean and Tilly Corteen-Coleman see England over line against New Zealand

Stand-in skipper Charlie Dean and debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman saw England’s women over the line as they chased down 210 in the first one-day international at Durham.

England set to appoint Marcus North as new national selector

Former Australian Test batter and now Durham’s director of cricket Marcus North will be announced as England men’s national selector ahead of the New Zealand Test series according...

Ben Stokes, centre, celebrates the wicket of Worcestershire’s Daniel Lategan, not pictured

England skipper Ben Stokes strikes early on return to county action for Durham

England captain Ben Stokes picked up an early wicket as he took the new ball for Durham on his first competitive appearance since the Ashes.

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Cricket Scotland award 20 national contracts for 2026-27 cycle

Cricket Scotland have handed out 20 national contracts for the 2026-27 cycle.

Simon Harmer: Essex stalwart’s long road to redemption

With 17 wickets across two triumphant Tests against India last year, Simon Harmer finally had his moment in the sun. It was a long time coming, he tells...

Cricket analysis: All you need to know ahead of IPL 2026

For many cricket fans, the start of April signals only one thing - the return of the English domestic season. But as ever, a white-ball franchise competition is...

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

England back Brendon McCullum despite Ashes defeat as ECB rejects ‘football-style’ sackings

The England and Wales Cricket Board has defended its decision to back the leadership team that oversaw this winter’s Ashes surrender, insisting the future of Brendon McCullum and...

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