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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...

Ben Raine looks back at his time as part of a struggling Leicestershire side fondly

Ben Raine: Mind the gap! The real differences between Division One and Two

There’s definitely a difference in standard between the two divisions, but it’s not necessarily about the individual players.

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.

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Tilly Corteen-Coleman is in an England squad for the first time

Uncapped Tilly Corteen-Coleman named in England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

England have named uncapped 18-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman in their squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.

Derbyshire’s Harry Moore has had a recurrence of the stress fracture

County Championship: Stress fractures continue to plague young fast bowlers

‘Stress fracture’ – two words that all fast bowlers dread. But words which are now more common than ever in the lexicon of modern cricket.

Aussie quick Gabe Bell helped Gloucestershire to a first win of the season over Derbyshire

Gabe Bell sounding clear for Gloucestershire

According to Gloucestershire’s overseas recruit Gabe Bell, the west country club have got their season back on track.

Emilio Gay has had a taste of international cricket with the Lions down under

Durham chief Ryan Campbell bangs the drum for Emilio Gay

Emilio Gay would have been on England’s radar before his match-winning knock against Lancashire on Monday.

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Stephen Eskinazi completes his hundred against Glamorgan for Leicestershire

Stephen Eskinazi relishing fresh start with Leicestershire

Stephen Eskinazi has just returned from a run. The Cricket Paper jokes that the number of boundaries he has hit so far this season should make that kind...

Emilio Gay’s form will be interesting the England selectors

County Championship: Emilio Gay named Rothesay Player of the Round

“It was a great feeling,” says Emilio Gay after his match-winning hundred and record stand with David Bedingham against Lancashire saw him voted Rothesay County Championship Player of...

Derbyshire’s Harry Moore has had a recurrence of the stress fracture

County Championship: Stress fractures continue to plague young fast bowlers

‘Stress fracture’ – two words that all fast bowlers dread. But words which are now more common than ever in the lexicon of modern cricket.

Aussie quick Gabe Bell helped Gloucestershire to a first win of the season over Derbyshire

Gabe Bell sounding clear for Gloucestershire

According to Gloucestershire’s overseas recruit Gabe Bell, the west country club have got their season back on track.

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Tilly Corteen-Coleman is in an England squad for the first time

Uncapped Tilly Corteen-Coleman named in England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

England have named uncapped 18-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman in their squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.

Emilio Gay has had a taste of international cricket with the Lions down under

Durham chief Ryan Campbell bangs the drum for Emilio Gay

Emilio Gay would have been on England’s radar before his match-winning knock against Lancashire on Monday.

“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.

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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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