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Hampshire takeover first step on slippery slope

18 August 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards THE DELHI Capitals’ takeover of Hampshire is unlikely to herald a headlong rush from private investors looking […]

Eoin Morgan’s semi-final selection conundrum

10 November 2021 0 comments

England captain Eoin Morgan has a selection conundrum ahead of England’s IT20 World Cup semi final vs New Zealand.

IT’S THE END OF A COUNTY ERA

19 September 2021 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler Time’s up: Daryl Mitchell heads a long list of County Championship stalwarts who have announced […]

Head coach Ripley hails Northants legend Levi

19 September 2021 0 comments

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE head coach David Ripley has paid tribute to the impact that Richard Levi made in the team after the […]

CROSSWORD

19 September 2021 0 comments

ACROSS 1. ___ cricket,fun game played on coastal sands (5) 4. Azam ___. Karachi Kings and Pakistan batsman (5) 6. […]

Patterson now eyeing magic 500 for Yorkshire

19 September 2021 0 comments

YORKSHIRE’S Steve Patterson has set his sights on reaching 500 wickets. Patterson, 37, recently hit the 450 mark for the […]

YOUNG GUNS FILLING A £120M COVID HOLE

5 September 2021 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler Paul Hardcastle was not one of those unfamiliar names in the Sussex side for the […]

Malan’s the man again for Proteas

5 September 2021 0 comments

By Neil Harvey JANNEMAN Malan stroked his third ODI hundred, setting the platform for a strong South African total that […]

Chopra’s sights on Lord’s

18 July 2021 0 comments

VARUN Chopra is targeting a hatful of runs after joining Middlesex on loan from Essex. Chopra will play for Middlesex […]

CROSSWORD

18 July 2021 0 comments

ACROSS 2. Wellington ‘keeper who’s played 11 NZ Teats since 2017 (8) 6. Wasim ___, Pakistan stumper with eight catches […]

Fynn’s back at Sussex

18 July 2021 0 comments

FYNN Hudson-Prentice has admitted he could not turn down the chance to re-join Sussex from Derbyshire. Hudson-Prentice will move back […]

Finch suffers injury blow

18 July 2021 0 comments

West Indies win the series 4-1 AUSTRALIA are limping towards the T20 World Cup this autumn after a 4-1 series […]

LIAM’S A LIQUORICE ALLSORTS PLAYER

18 July 2021 0 comments

Pringle’s viewpoint Valuable option: Master blaster Liam Livingstone scoring England’s fastest ever T20 century to cement his claims for a […]

ESSEX’S FATE WAS DECIDED ON FIELD

18 July 2021 0 comments

Advantage: Paul Farbrace ESSEX’S abandoned game against Derbyshire, after a home player tested positive for Covid, was not the ideal […]

FOXES REAPING DAN’S REWARDS

11 July 2021 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler Young guns: Leicestershire are benefiting from the progression of talented young players such as Harry […]

Rampaul back at Derbys

11 July 2021 0 comments

WEST Indies bowler Ravi Rampaul has rejoined Derbyshire for this summer’s Royal London Cup. Rampaul helped Derbyshire reach Finals Day […]

CROSSWORD

11 July 2021 0 comments

ACROSS 2. Canterbury bat who top-scored for the Kiwis in the tied 2019 WC final (8) 6. Current Tasmania captain […]

Hales focuses on Notts

11 July 2021 0 comments

ALEX HALES has shrugged off the disappointment of failing to earn an England recall by signing a new two-year white-ball […]

Fixtures

11 July 2021 0 comments

SUNDAY JULY 11 INTERNATIONAL ONE-DAY SERIES: 1st ODI – Ireland v South Africa (10.45am, The Village, Dublin) LV= COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP […]

Selman ready for a return

4 July 2021 0 comments

GLAMORGAN batsman Nick Selman is expected to come out of self-isolation this week (from July 5) after he tested positive […]

CROSSWORD

4 July 2021 0 comments

ACROSS 1 Irish T20 Interprovincial Cup club, Munster ___ (4) 7 Lock and Laker’s Surrey and England pace colleague later […]

CEO Goatley steps down

4 July 2021 0 comments

RICHARD Goatley has stepped down after six years as Middlesex chief executive due to illhealth. Goatley was taken ill suddenly […]

Steve Waugh piloted the Golden Era | Tristan Lavalette

4 July 2021 0 comments

SORRY loyal readers but I’m going to dredge back two decades when the hapless England cricket team was a worldwide […]

Fixtures

4 July 2021 0 comments

SUNDAY JULY 4 INTERNATIONAL ONE-DAY SERIES: 3rd ODI – England v Sri Lanka (11am, Bristol County Ground, Bristol) LV= COUNTY […]

COUNTY GAME IS ONE HARD SELL!

4 July 2021 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler Like many English cricket fans, I fear for the future of the county game. Unlike […]

Cricket Paper

Hampshire takeover first step on slippery slope

Eoin Morgan’s semi-final selection conundrum

IT’S THE END OF A COUNTY ERA

Head coach Ripley hails Northants legend Levi

CROSSWORD

Patterson now eyeing magic 500 for Yorkshire

YOUNG GUNS FILLING A £120M COVID HOLE

Malan’s the man again for Proteas

Chopra’s sights on Lord’s

CROSSWORD

Fynn’s back at Sussex

Finch suffers injury blow

LIAM’S A LIQUORICE ALLSORTS PLAYER

ESSEX’S FATE WAS DECIDED ON FIELD

FOXES REAPING DAN’S REWARDS

Rampaul back at Derbys

CROSSWORD

Hales focuses on Notts

Fixtures

Selman ready for a return

CROSSWORD

CEO Goatley steps down

Steve Waugh piloted the Golden Era | Tristan Lavalette

Fixtures

COUNTY GAME IS ONE HARD SELL!

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