Jones: We could play more Tests

ENGLAND wicketkeeper Amy Jones believes women could play more Test cricket. Jones is expected to be named in the England side...

Starlet Zaib living up to his huge potential

By Saj Sadiq TO those closely following the career of Northamptonshire all-rounder Saif Zaib, his recent accomplishment of a maiden first-class...

Kiwi adventure has left Tash yearning for more

By Jeremy Blackmore Focus: South East Stars bowler Tash Farrant has her sights set on England PICTURE: Getty Images FOR England...

Evergreen Chris still heading in Wright direction

By Sam Dalling LEICESTERSHIRE’s golden oldie Chris Wright has revealed the secret behind his platinum start to the summer. Having helped...

Roach is open to a return

KEMAR Roach has opened the door to a return to Surrey in the future after agreeing he relished his spell at...

Houghton welcomes loan ace Thomson

Loan: Alex Thomson DERBYSHIRE’S head of cricket Dave Houghton has hailed the loan signing of Warwickshire all-rounder Alex Thomson. Thomson will...

CROSSWORD

ACROSS 2. Batting all-rounder who followed Solanki as Worcestershire captain (8) 6. All-rounder who skippered Afghanistan’s first World Cup finals side...

No play possible in first two sessions at rain-soaked Lord’s

Rain thwarts play on Day Three at Lord's, with England's Rory Burns and Joe Root awaiting the removal of the covers

Results

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Broad: We’re ready for a true Test

By Chris Stocks FOR Stuart Broad, the prospect of facing New Zealand at Lord’s this week is one he is relishing...

BRACEY: ‘I CAN’T WAIT TO GRACE THE BIGGEST STAGE’

Richard Edwards meets an excited James Bracey ahead of his expected Test debut this week James Bracey has had to bide...

Brace yourselves for something special, says teammate

By Matt Wright JAMES Bracey can count on the support of his Gloucestershire teammates if he makes his England debut against...

Great Dane delivering the goods for Moores

By Paul Bolton “What he [Paterson] has done here has been really impressive. He had to work really hard to get fit"...

‘I’m ready to prove my worth’, says Hales

Return? Alex Hales ALEX HALES says he is ready for an England return – and has revealed that talks are ongoing...

Abbott is targeting Oval glory

SEAN Abbott is targeting more T20 success after arriving at Surrey. Abbott has won back-to-back Big Bash League titles with Sydney...

ACTION IS LEAVING ARCHER EXPOSED

DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle Risk and reward: Jofra Archer has inherited an action which puts extra strain on his elbow  PICTURES: Getty Images...

Wakely is waving farewell

NORTHANTS former captain Alex Wakely admits taking the decision to retire was a tough one. Wakely, 32, who led the county...

FROM GIN & TONICS TO OLD SMELLY SOCKS!

THE Committee Room in the Lord’s pavilion is a hallowed place within another, where cricket’s grandees have long gathered to sip...

‘Genius’ Amla sets Surrey up for victory

By Richard Spiller "Hashim Amla played a great innings and he really is a genius" Jamie Overton "We wanted to bat...

Patterson shows ire as the Red Rose rule

By Paul Edwards “I’ve felt good for a period of time but it just hasn’t quite clicked. That’s the nature of...

Amy’s aiming high as Sparks begin to fly

By Brad West Nudge, nudge... Sophia Dunkley impressed the watching England head coach Lisa Keightley with a century for the South...

TIME TO SUPPORT ROB’S ONLINE GEM

THE GRUMBLER Probing the right areas of the county game Stats life: Shane Warne and Steve Waugh have both proved statistical...

PSL back underway

THE Pakistan Super League is to resume on Tuesday. The T20 competition had to be put on hold in March when...

Fixtures

MONDAY MAY 31 RACHAEL HEYHOE-FLINT TROPHY (all games start at 10.30am): Central Sparks v Western Storm (Edgbaston, Birmingham); Lightning v Northern...

Ben’s a red-ball option too

DERBYSHIRE are ready to consider using Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Mc- Dermott in the County Championship. McDermott had initially been signed to...