Champions Trophy

/ 4 weeks ago

Jofra Archer set to face Australia in England’s Champions Trophy opener

...after the first T20 while assistant coaches Paul Collingwood and Marcus Trescothick were named as substitute fielders at one stage. They...

By The Cricket Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

...recovered from that triple setback, which included the first golden duck of Brook’s career – a matter of days after he...

By The Cricket Paper Team

England Women

/ 4 months ago

Honesty the best policy as England Women head to South Africa

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat HONESTY has been the watchword for England women as they look to move on from the disappointment...

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England Women

/ 4 months ago

Maia Bouchier is looking to drive change through cricket

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat AS an international cricketer, Maia Bouchier has first-hand experience of just how much climate change is transforming...

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England News

/ 7 months ago

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

...bat Officials: Joel Wilson, Paul Reiffel, Chris Gaffaney, David Boon, Mike Burns England negotiated a tense chase on the afternoon of...

By The Cricket Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

“It’s about money, Sri Lanka needs money to invest in the game” – Kumar Sangakkara

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat SRI Lankan cricket legend believes investment partnering national cricket boards could help smaller nations compete at the...

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

“Until or unless you beat India or be competitive against them, the world will not recognise you” – Ramiz Raja

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat THE future of Pakistani cricket will come from thinking outside the box and doing everything possible to...

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

“I love domestic cricket, but I also love international cricket and we have to keep protecting that” – Justin Langer

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat FORMER Australia cricket coach and opener Justin Langer has urged decision-makers to protect international cricket at all...

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

“My contests against Jimmy were some of my favourites” – Graeme Smith

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat GRAEME Smith has paid tribute to Jimmy Anderson, citing their battles among his favourite contests of his...

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County Championships

/ 9 months ago

Glamorgan narrowly miss out on record run chase to draw with Gloucestershire

...two wickets in successive balls in the morning and then dispatching Paul Walter and Michael Pepper after tea. Jordan Clark took...

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Latest News

/ 9 months ago

T20 World Cup pitch in New York ‘bordering on dangerous’

...Rishabh Pant, Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker were among others to sustain body blows on a difficult track. Flower, a seasoned...

By The Cricket Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

David Payne and Matt Taylor guide Gloucestershire to victory over Essex

...and restrict last season’s beaten finalists to 141 for nine. Jordan Cox top-scored with 48 and dominated a stand of 64...

By The Cricket Paper Team

T20

/ 10 months ago

T20 Blast: County-by-county preview – South Group

...improving left-arm spin in the middle overs. Final thought: Sussex won five games away but only once at Hove and coach...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County News/The Hundred

/ 10 months ago

Worcestershire to honour Baker by incorporating squad number into kit

...tribute to his memory and keep his spirit alive on the field. “Josh’s Mum and Dad, Lisa and Paul, have asked...

By Nick Powell

County Championships

/ 10 months ago

Bell-Drummond leads Kent to victory at Lancashire

...rain which washed out the first day’s action returned with a vengeance early on the final morning. Umpires Paul Baldwin and...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 1 year ago

Cotton, Cricket and Football: Billy Cook, the Life of a Lancashire League Legend

...It’s a story of a remarkable life that Paul is uniquely placed to tell. Paul has previously written one acclaimed non-fiction...

By The Cricket Paper Team

England News

/ 1 year ago

No sweat: England great Cook was always cool in the heat of battle

...scoring 14 centuries across both of those formats. The signposts to a potentially great career were evident from the moment the...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 1 year ago

Jackpot!

...helped reach 334-8 off their 50 overs after being put into bat by Ireland skipper Paul Stirling –and then Ahmed took...

By The Cricket Paper Team

The Hundred

/ 2 years ago

Curran and Neesham lead Oval Invincibles to Hundred victory

...of Buttler. Glesson then removed Paul Stirling as he slapped straight to Paul Walter at mid-on off the toe of the...

By Nick Powell

County News/The Hundred

/ 2 years ago

Critchley century keeps Essex on track for victory

...by Simon Harmer’s 83, as well as 71 and 49 from Paul Walter and Adam Rossington respectively as Essex declared on...

By Nick Powell

Ashes

/ 2 years ago

Collingwood says thrilling Ashes drawing new fans

England’s assistant coach Paul Collingwood believes this summer’s Ashes excitement could spark a cricket boom in the country. Three thrilling Tests...

By Nick Powell