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Dreaming big: Harry Brook has been tasked with reviving England’s white-ball fortunes PICTURE: Alamy

Mark Butcher: Captaincy can take Harry Brook’s game to the next level

Harry Brook’s appointment as England’s new white-ball captain was the obvious call.

Adam Hopkins: Canterbury Academy on the up

Adam Hopkins chats to David Fulton about his coaching role at Canterbury Academy, a state comprehensive with a cricket academy rivaling private schools Canterbury Academy in Kent is...

Fun in the sun: Chelmsford showcased everything that is good about the county game PICTURE: Alamy

Richard Clarke: Now is not the time for us to tune out

By now, every county member, bar the doughty devotees of New Road, will have had a chance to see their side play Championship cricket at home this season.

Darren Stevens: Invincibles at The Oval… or are they?

Ahead of the first game of the season at Northampton, Adam Hollioake, Kent’s new head coach, called a team meeting.

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Reasons to be cheerful: Jimmy Anderson’s knighthood, Harry Brook’s captaincy and more…

Another glorious week of spring sunshine has seen a full programme of county cricket, with crowds flocking to grounds up and down the country to watch their sides...

Reader Letters

Each week we will be publishing a selection of your correspondence. Contact us at newsdesk@thecricketpaper.comor write to TCP Letters Page, c/o Forward Press, 5 Beaufoy Walk (off Black...

Harry Brook named captain as England expects

By Matt Thacker England have named Harry Brook as their new white-ball captain and the Yorkshire star has revealed that due to his new role, he will not...

Midweek Roundup: What you may have missed in cricket this week…

A round-up of cricket stories from the week gone by The ECB has announced a review into the structure of men’s domestic structure which could see the number...

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County Championship R2 Team of the Week – Dom Sibley hits two centuries, young Warwickshire duo feature after dramatic win

By Dom Harris The second round of the 2025 Rothesay County Championship provided another enthralling four days across the two divisions, culminating with a nerve-shredding climax at Durham...

Surrey fly flags at half-mast following death of Alec Stewart’s wife Lynn

For exclusive stories and all the detailed cricket news you need, subscribe to The Cricket Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day. Surrey flew...

Jayden Seales helps Sussex end 10-year wait for a top-flight Championship success

Sussex registered their first Division One victory in a decade as they finished off Somerset on the final day of their Rothesay County Championship clash at Hove, whilst...

Jonny Bairstow leads Yorkshire to remarkable 504-run win over Worcestershire

Jonny Bairstow captained Yorkshire to a record-breaking three-day victory over Worcestershire, seeing his side steamroll their opponents by an unprecedented 504 runs at Headingley. After a losing start...

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Harry Brook named captain as England expects

By Matt Thacker England have named Harry Brook as their new white-ball captain and the Yorkshire star has revealed that due to his new role, he will not...

New white-ball skipper Harry Brook just wants to play for England after IPL snub

Harry Brook insisted there is no amount of money on the lucrative franchise circuit that could sway him from his England commitments ahead of a crucial next few...

Vice-captain and clean slates – tasks facing new England captain Harry Brook

Harry Brook has been named as England’s new white-ball captain, succeeding Jos Buttler after a tricky time for the team. Here, we look at the most pressing items...

Harry Brook England

‘Excellent cricketing brain’ Harry Brook named England white-ball captain

Harry Brook has been installed as England‘s new white-ball captain, leading both limited-overs sides. The 26-year-old Yorkshireman was the overwhelming favourite from the moment Jos Buttler stood down...

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Kraigg Brathwaite resigns as Windies Test captain

Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as West Indies Test captain after 39 matches at the helm. Officially becoming captain in 2021 after first stepping into the job in...

Steve Smith Australia

Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka

Steve Smith has become the 15th player to reach 10,000 Test runs, passing the mark on day one of Australia’s clash with Sri Lanka in Galle. The 35-year-old...

Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls

Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England team resists pressure to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan....

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India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket halfway through his side’s tour of Australia. The 38-year-old, who took 537 wickets in 106 Tests, announced his immediate...

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