It’s been a ‘shambles and a farce’

New ‘Hundred’ format leaves more questions than answers By Chris Stocks Borthwick throws down challenge to the Tykes Surrey gear up...

Root’s back in the hunt for big runs

England captain looking to put his winter of misery behind him By Chris Stocks JOE ROOT will get his summer underway...

Look out, Kohli’s about!

By Adam Ellis SURREY have completed the blockbuster signing of India captain Virat Kohli on a deal that will see him...

Morgan: We should be feared by all

England to rest IPL stars as Proteas lie in wait for home World Cup opener By Chris Stocks MIDDLESEX AND ENGLAND...

A whole new ball game

EXCITING plans for a 100- balls-a-side competition to revolutionise English cricket in 2020 have been given the thumbs-up by county chiefs....

Smith gets the nod from the ECB with new selector role

By Paul Wilson Easy pickings: Ed Smith ED SMITH will be unveiled as England’s new national selector today – with the...

Start your engines!

AT LAST! The County Championship is back – and what an openingday cracker we have to whet the appetite! Yorkshire and...

It’s a victory for women’s cricket

DIRECTOR of Women’s Cricket, Clare Connor, believes Wisden’s recognition of England’s World Cup-winning exploits shows just how far women’s cricket has...

Deflated Yorkshire are next Porter call for Jamie

JAMIE Porter may be one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year but he insists there is still a raging fire...

Northeast looking to find his feet with Test place in sight

By Richard Dore At last: Sam Northeast makes his Hampshire bow today IT IS two months since Sam Northeast put pen...

Strength in depth can help Red Rose bloom

THREE into two just doesn’t go but fortunately for Lancashire they have solved their top-order batting conundrum ahead of their opener...

Now it’s time for England selectors to get ruthless

By Paul Williams WITH the County Championship season now just one week away, England coach Trevor Bayliss has fired another warning...

The Crying Game

Smith breaks down as Bancroft is sacked by Somerset. Meanwhile, gutless Warner apologises on Twitter By Chris Stocks STEVE SMITH broke...

Mind over matter for Moxon’s men

By Mark Davies YORKSHIRE hope using a sports psychologist can boost their batting performances in the County Championship. Crux of the...

Pathetic!

Skittled for 58, England fail the test again. Now we need answers By Chris Stocks in Auckland Dismal day: Moeen Ali...

Get ready for a shift in power, says Colly

NORTH v SOUTH ROUND-UP By Jon Couch GAME 1 SOUTH INNINGS NORTH INNINGS GAME 2 NORTH INNINGS SOUTH INNINGS All to...

Liam lifts England as batsmen fluff lines

By Chris Stocks in Hamilton Name in the frame: Liam Livingstone hits out during day two of the Test warm-up match...

It’s just not cricket

Dark clouds gather as ECB are slammed in Test ground compensation deal By Jon Couch ●Derek Pringle – page 7 THE...

Jonny’s in the mood for a Kiwi showdown

By Chris Stocks JONNY BAIRSTOWis relishing this weekend’s ODI series decider against New Zealand, saying England will treat it as a...

Root: It’s so good to have Big Ben back

Test skipper hails Stokes’ return for England By Chris Stocks in Wellington Back in action: Joe Root believes England will get...

I still want to play the red ball, says Reece

By Jon Couch FORGOTTEN man Reece Topley says he should not be targeted as cricket’s next red-ball exile. The 24-year-old fast...

Cancel their contracts

Counties must get tough with white-ball renegades! By Chris Jenkinson DOMESTIC GAME HITS CRISIS COUNTIES need to get tough with wantaway...

Big Ben’s finally got the Kiwis in his sight

BEN STOKES is likely to join up with England in New Zealand next week after his court appearance on Tuesday to...

It’s red for danger as Adil quits

ADIL Rashid has effectively called time on his Test career after telling Yorkshire he is unwilling to play red-ball cricket this...

Vaughan ‘staggered’ by Trent Bridge’s omission from Ashes big stage

TRENT BRIDGE will not host an Ashes Test in 2023 and former England captain Michael Vaughan is “staggered”. The Nottinghamshire ground,...