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The England cricket team are getting under Australia fans’ skin

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

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...

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Jacob Bethell finished his stop-start summer with a flourish

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

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...

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Nottinghamshire fast bowler Dillon Pennington

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

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.

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Emma Lamb

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

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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Sunshine incoming: Get out there and bask in it

News

/ 13 hours ago

The Cricket Paper Pre-Season Preview: The wait is over – county cricket returns for 2026

After England’s topsy-turvy winter, more eyes will be on the red-ball game than usual come this Easter weekend when the grand old County Championship creaks into action once...

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Australia v England – NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 – Fifth Test – Day Five – Sydney Cricket Ground

News

/ 2 days ago

ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season

The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to stop its Ashes players speaking to the media ahead of the new county season.

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Jordan Cox was spectacular for Oval Invincibles

News

/ 2 days ago

The Hundred 2026 Auction: How the squads stack up after James Coles and Jordan Cox land huge deals

The first-ever player auction in British sport has now taken place. It was chaotic, gripping and somewhat tedious all in equal measure - in many ways reminiscent of...

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Ben Duckett,

News

/ 5 days ago

The Men’s Hundred 2026: All you need to know ahead of the inaugural auction

History will be made in London across March 11 and 12, as a new dawn for the Hundred edges closer with the first major player auction held in...

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Sunshine incoming: Get out there and bask in it

County News/The Hundred

/ 13 hours ago

The Cricket Paper Pre-Season Preview: The wait is over – county cricket returns for 2026

After England’s topsy-turvy winter, more eyes will be on the red-ball game than usual come this Easter weekend when the grand old County Championship creaks into action once...

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Will Notts be able to go back-to-back in the Championship?

County News/The Hundred

/ 14 hours ago

County by County 2026 Season Preview – Division One – Nottinghamshire/The Blaze

Last season will live long in the memory for Nottinghamshire’s players and supporters. To win a County Championship is tough at the best of times, but to do...

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Dom Sibley will be key for Surrey at the top of the order

County News/The Hundred

/ 14 hours ago

County by County 2026 Season Preview – Division One – Surrey

Surrey will be doing the chasing this summer, and even though they came close to making it four straight Championship wins last summer, they have been honest enough...

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James Rew is tipped to have a big summer

County News/The Hundred

/ 14 hours ago

County by County 2026 Season Preview – Division One – Somerset

Somerset celebrated its 150th anniversary as a county club in 2025, and did so with an outstanding season. To finish third in the County Championship, semi-finalists in the...

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Australia v England – NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 – Fifth Test – Day Five – Sydney Cricket Ground

England News

/ 2 days ago

ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season

The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to stop its Ashes players speaking to the media ahead of the new county season.

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India celebrate Jos Buttler’s dismissal in the T20 World Cup semi-final

England News

/ 1 week ago

T20 World Cup: India and New Zealand power their way into final showdown

Co-hosts India will look to become the first nation to successfully defend their title when they take on New Zealand in the final of the Men’s T20 World...

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India England T20 World Cup Cricket

England News

/ 1 week ago

England news: Steve Harmison insists Jos Buttler has earned the right to decide his future

Steve Harmison believes Jos Buttler may be at the end of a glittering England career, but insists he has earned the right to determine his own future.

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Brendon McCullum

England News

/ 1 week ago

Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite T20 World Cup semi-final exit

Brendon McCullum says he would “love” to carry on as England head coach and the New Zealander can count on the unequivocal backing of white-ball captain Harry Brook.

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India players celebrating

International News

/ 7 days ago

T20 World Cup: India make history by thrashing New Zealand to retain trophy

India made history as the first men’s team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

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India celebrate Jos Buttler’s dismissal in the T20 World Cup semi-final

International News

/ 1 week ago

T20 World Cup: India and New Zealand power their way into final showdown

Co-hosts India will look to become the first nation to successfully defend their title when they take on New Zealand in the final of the Men’s T20 World...

By
Brendon McCullum

International News

/ 1 week ago

Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite T20 World Cup semi-final exit

Brendon McCullum says he would “love” to carry on as England head coach and the New Zealander can count on the unequivocal backing of white-ball captain Harry Brook.

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Scotland Men’s Squad Announced for ICC CWCL2 and T20 Tour of Namibia

International News

/ 1 week ago

Owen Gould receives first ODI call-up as Scotland squad announced for Namibia

The Scotland Men’s squad has been confirmed for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures and T20 internationals in Namibia.

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