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Lyndon James played an important role in Notts’ victory over Glamorgan after replacing Fergus O’Neill

Mark Butcher: Replacement player rule needs an early bath

This season has seen the introduction, on an experimental basis, of a new rule in the County Championship whereby teams are permitted to replace a player if they’re...

Annie Chave: Building the women’s county game

Annie Chave takes the temperature of the Women’s One-Day Cup.

Katya Witney: Keeping The Faith

Katya Witney on England’s issues behind the stumps

Jamie Smith made 396 runs for Surrey in the first two rounds of County Championship fixtures

Mark Butcher: Jamie Smith back on track after bleak winter with England

I’m still struggling to get my head around the fact that we’ve had two rounds of County Championship fixtures by mid-April, and a third is underway. At this...

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Richie Berrington

Cricket Scotland award 20 national contracts for 2026-27 cycle

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

Surrey badge at the Kia Oval.

Surrey enhance security protocols after Golders Green attack

Surrey have increased security and bag checks at the Oval following the Golders Green knife attacks.

Ben Stokes during the Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes delivers ‘see ya soon’ message after being cleared to make return from injury

Ben Stokes has announced he has been given the all-clear to return to cricket.

ED SMITH BACK ON BOARD

FORMER NATIONAL selector Ed Smith, 48, has been appointed to the ECB board as a non-executive director. Smith, who turned out for both Middlesex and Kent and played...

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Surrey badge at the Kia Oval.

Surrey enhance security protocols after Golders Green attack

Surrey have increased security and bag checks at the Oval following the Golders Green knife attacks.

Key talking points from Round Four of the County Championship

The first month of the County Championship is already done and dusted and the 2026 season is beginning to take shape with three more rounds to go before...

James Anderson keeps taking wickets

County Championship review: Division Two –James Anderson in the wickets as Lancashie lead the way

James Anderson’s Lancashire are out in front in Division Two of the County Championship with the England great himself sitting atop the country’s wicket-taking charts.

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Ben Stokes during the Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes delivers ‘see ya soon’ message after being cleared to make return from injury

Ben Stokes has announced he has been given the all-clear to return to cricket.

“I don’t think there’s ever a sense of completion”: Joe Root on achieving long-awaited Ashes milestone

Phil Walker heads up to Sheffield for an audience with Joe Root, who is playing for Yorkshire against Sussex in the current round of fixtures.

Jonathan Trott: “I’d love to coach England one day”

It’s looking likely that Jonathan Trott will bring his three-year tenure as Afghanistan’s head coach to a close at the conclusion of next month’s T20 World Cup. He...

Inside The Mind: Michael Carberry

The former England and Hampshire opener talks to Jo Harman-McGowan about overcoming two serious health scares, his belated chance at Test level after years of being overlooked, and...

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Richie Berrington

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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