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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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Tristan Stubbs batting for South Africa

South African batter Tristan Stubbs joins Hampshire Hawks for the Vitality Blast

South African batter Tristan Stubbs has joined Hampshire Hawks for the 2026 Vitality Blast.

Hilton Cartwright in action

Hilton Cartwright returns for second stint with Hampshire Hawks

Big-hitting Australian batter Hilton Cartwright returns to Utilita Bowl for a second stint with Hampshire Hawks.

Phil Salt

England opener Phil Salt aims to become world’s best T20 batter ahead of World Cup

Phil Salt has his sights set on becoming the best T20 batter in the world as he bids to fire England to T20 World Cup glory.

Poppy Tulloch in action for Hampshire

Poppy Tulloch signs two-year contract extension with Hampshire

Seam bowler Poppy Tulloch has signed a two-year contract extension with Hampshire, keeping her at Utilita Bowl until at least the end of the 2027 season.

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Tristan Stubbs batting for South Africa

South African batter Tristan Stubbs joins Hampshire Hawks for the Vitality Blast

South African batter Tristan Stubbs has joined Hampshire Hawks for the 2026 Vitality Blast.

Hilton Cartwright in action

Hilton Cartwright returns for second stint with Hampshire Hawks

Big-hitting Australian batter Hilton Cartwright returns to Utilita Bowl for a second stint with Hampshire Hawks.

Hampshire Cricket partners with the GOAT Boys mentoring programme, providing positive male role models for young people in our community.

Hampshire partners with GOAT Boys mentoring programme

Hampshire Cricket says it is proud to support the GOAT Boys mentoring programme, an initiative aimed at providing positive male role models for young people in our community.

Right-handed batter and medium pacer Francesca Sweet joins Hampshire following a successful trial period

All-rounder Francesca Sweet signs two-year deal with Hampshire

All-rounder Francesca Sweet has signed a two-year contract with Hampshire following a successful trial period with the club.

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England’s Will Jacks, left, celebrates with teammates

England complete T20 series sweep against Sri Lanka as spinners shine after batting struggle

England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring thriller to seal a 3-0 T20 series win in their final match before the World Cup.

Phil Salt and Jos Buttler

Cricket news: How are England shaping up ahead of the T20 World Cup?

What everyone associated with English cricket would give for some tournament success after a miserable winter, particularly none more so than Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum, who are...

Tom Banton during his innings in Pallekele

Tom Banton stakes World Cup claim as England seal T20 series win against Sri Lanka

Tom Banton underlined his World Cup credentials by firing England to a series-clinching six-wicket DLS victory in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Kandy.

Sam Curran celebrates

Sam Curran takes hat-trick as England win opening T20 against Sri Lanka

Sam Curran took a hat-trick as England began their T20 World Cup preparations by easing to an 11-run victory on the DLS method in the series-opener against Sri...

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England’s Will Jacks, left, celebrates with teammates

England complete T20 series sweep against Sri Lanka as spinners shine after batting struggle

England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring thriller to seal a 3-0 T20 series win in their final match before the World Cup.

Phil Salt and Jos Buttler

Cricket news: How are England shaping up ahead of the T20 World Cup?

What everyone associated with English cricket would give for some tournament success after a miserable winter, particularly none more so than Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum, who are...

Jofra Archer and Harry Brook

Cricket news: T20 World Cup Group-by-Group preview – favourites, players to watch

The 10th edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup begins later this week, promising to deliver a month of enthralling and drama-filled action, even if many experts are...

Tom Banton during his innings in Pallekele

Tom Banton stakes World Cup claim as England seal T20 series win against Sri Lanka

Tom Banton underlined his World Cup credentials by firing England to a series-clinching six-wicket DLS victory in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Kandy.

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