Mo ready to go again as Worcs shape up

By Seth Francis MOEEN Ali believes Worcestershire could return to Division One this season with the England all-rounder adamant the Pears...

Worcestershire are no longer the new kids on the block, says Ed

Academy to first team: Worcs bowler Ed Barnard Worcs v Northants April 21- 24, New Road, Worcester, 11:00 By Matt Wright...

Lively Liam is the mood but in Keaton has faith in Durham spirit

Gloucs v Durham April 21-24, County Ground, Bristol, 11:00 By Matt Wright GLOUCESTERSHIRE set an incredibly high bar when they thrashed...

Croft: We’ve got to work our way out of our frustrating beginning

By Sam Hawthorn Believer: Robert Croft Leics v Glamorgan April 21- 24, Grace Road Leicester, 11:00 A DISMAL start to the...

Old boy Stevens shows no signs of slowing down for Kent’s cause

Still going strong: Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens Kent v Derbyshire April 21- 24, St Lawrence, Canterbury, 11:00 By Luke Baker DARREN...

Fallguy Luke leads Nottshomein style

Paul Edwards sees two sides unaccustomed to the second tier serve up and intriguing contest Paul Edwards April 14-17, Riverside Ground,...

Brown praise for ‘fantastic’ Kent

Bruce Talbot watches Sam Northeast’s men make a huge statement with victory over Sussex Bruce Talbot April 14-17, County Ground, Hove...

Record start won’t mean Reece will ease up

Nigel Gardner discovers Derbyshire’s new recruit is determined to continue with policy of hard work Nigel Gardner April 14-17, County Ground,...

Raw pace gives Tongue last word

Peter Miller reflects on how a bright young bowling talent blew Glamorgan away at Cardiff Peter Miller April 14-16, Sophia Gardens,...

Another battering for fumblingFoxes

Graham Clutton discovers that Leicestershire will be going back to the drawing board after just two games Graham Clutton April 14-16,...

War of the worlds

Wounded Tykes get the big guns out for Hants battle… By Chris Stocks North versus South: Hampshire’s Kyle Abbott and Yorkshire’s...

Middlesex members say ‘No’ to new T20 set-up

By Chris Stocks MIDDLESEX have landed an embarrassing blow to the ECB’s plans for a new eight-team T20 tournament by publicly...

Broad, Anderson ordered to take rest

ANDREW Strauss has defended the ECB’s decision to rest England bowlers Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson from the County Championship matches...

Smith enjoying buzz as Notts get down to business

By Sam Hawthorn Durham v Notts April 14- 17, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, 11:00 Opening up: Notts’ Greg Smith has stepped up...

Haul of wickets means batsmen don’t take me on says Sanderson

By Matt Wright Derbyshire v Northants April 14- 17, County Ground, Derby, 11:00 BEN Sanderson and Northamptonshire picked up where they...

Clarke aiming to translate Lions experience into runs for Derby

By Matt Wright Glamorgan v Worcs April 14- 17, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 11:00 WORCESTERSHIRE begin their County Championship season at Glamorgan...

Van Zyl wants to beinit for long haul at Sussex

Have bat will travel: Stiaan van Zyl in Test match action for South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images By Bradley Adams Sussex...

Foxes won’t be in panic mode despite setbacks, says De Bruyn

By Andrew Lawton Gloucs v Leics April 14- 17, County Ground, Bristol, 11:00 A 16-POINT deduction on the eve of the...

Kent bring Wayne back as overseas

By Joshua Peck SOUTH Africa seamer Wayne Parnell has moved back to Canterbury, signing for Kent on a short-term deal. Parnell,...

Morgan: We have to get fans back…

… And new T20 is the only way By Chris Stocks England’s limited-overs captain, a veteran of franchise T20 competitions such...

Liam can reign for England

By Chris Stocks Making his mark! Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone PICTURE: Getty Images JAMES Anderson believes it is only a matter of...

It’s early days but Strauss may have landed a winning hand

Will Macpherson examines the recent North v South series, and discusses its merits to unearth hidden talent for the England selectors...

Gus is ready to run the rule over a contest full of intrigue

A chance to shine: Tom Helm By Will Macpherson in Abu Dhabi MCC v Middlesex Sunday, March 26, Abu Dhabi, 11:30...

Job well done for England but much tougher tests are waiting in the wings

Hailing Hales: Alex Hales celebrates with Joe Root after reaching his century during the third One Day International Chris Stocks reflects...

Still issues to address, but Morgan’s men on right path

Chris Stocks looks at the issues England must address if they are to find success in the looming Champions Trophy After...