Higgins & Co are Gracing us again

By Charlie Bennett AS The Hundred draws ever closer and cricket aims for a new futuristic template, it is rather apt...

WHO WILL GET A CHANCE TO SHINE AGAINST KIWIS?

Dan Whiting takes a look at potential successors for the England opening spot should Dom Sibley fail to recover from injury...

King Kyle discovers his formidable best

By Jeremy Blackmore   “Opening at Lord’s and going through the Long Room is great fun and something I will never forget...

Archer unleashed, but will still be wrapped in cotton wool, vows coach Salisbury

Eased: Jofra Archer JOINT head coach Ian Salisbury has vowed to keep wraping Jofra Archer in cotton wool, insisting England will...

Gregory can cheer amid the washout

By Richard Latham “It was probably my poorest ball but getting Hash [Amla] out made it more memorable – Lewis Gregory”...

Mentor Broad still tying ‘em in Notts

Form: Stuart Broad STUART Broad’s contribution to Nottinghamshire’s change in red-ball fortunes cannot be measured by on-field achievements alone according to head...

Ollie’s record the only highlight so far for Sussex

OLLIE Robinson’s England debut is looking increasingly like a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if ’ following 25 wickets at 13.92...

Leach has learned to be ex-Pant-sive

By Richard Edwards JACK Leach says India’s Rishabh Pant has encour- aged him to become more expansive with the bat. Leach...

Now get set for a Roses showdown

By Luke Baker THERE’S nothing in county cricket quite like the War of the Roses and Group 3 is setting up...

Quarantined IPL stars will sit out Kiwis Test

By Chris Stocks ENGLAND’S Indian Premier League stars look set to be rested for the first series of the summer against...

Root defies Neser but falls agonisingly short

By Dominic Booth “It was great to finally get out there and play a home game. Generally I felt pretty good –...

Keeper Watling to hang up his gloves

All over: BJ Watling BJ WATLING says he’s “loved every minute” of his 12 years wearing the gloves for the Black...

Salisbury: Jofra such a joy to work with

By Bruce Talbot “This might be the only game we get Jofra in this season so we’re making the most of...

AS BUTCH SAID… ‘ON TO A NEW FRONTIER’

THE GRUMBLER Probing the right areas of the county game THE final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is...

Ahmad up to the task

KENT’S new signing Qais Ahmad is excited that his globe-trotting career has now taken him to Canterbury. The Afghanistan international leg-spinner...

Fixtures

WEDNESDAY MAY 19 LV= COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Group 2 – Hampshire v Leicestershire (The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, 11am start) ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL SERIES:...

Hugh hails fans return

GLAMORGAN chief executive Hugh Morris is relishing the return of fans to Sophia Gardens. The Dragons will be able to have...

Harmer’s back with career best

Top man: Simon Harmer takes the congratulations on the way to his nine-wicket haul for Essex against Derbyshire PICTURES: Getty Images...

Hawks swoop back in

HAMPSHIRE have gone back to the future after rebranding their T20 side as Hampshire Hawks. They were previously known as the...

ROOT: IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!

By Chris Stocks JOE ROOT bit back on his disappointment of being bowled on 99 yesterday as he reflected on a...

CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Ex-Notts captain and keeper last capped by England in 2007 (4) 3. Burly, bespectacled Transvaal and S.Africa all-rounder of...

WE’LL BE READY TO TAKE PAY CUT

Woakes and Broad back ECB plans to reduce costs By Chris Stocks CHRIS Woakes says England’s centrally- contracted players are willing...

King Kohli’s in the record books again

All smiles: Virat Kohli can’t hide his delight after reaching his fifty, in just 41 balls, and helping Royal Challengers Bangalore...

OVER TO YOU, SIR!

Stage is set for Cook to steer Essex to glory By Chris Stocks at Lord’s Challenge: Essex will look to Sir...

ROOT’S RIGHT FOR ME!

Trescothick backs red-ball skipper to come good despite poor ODI form By Chris Stocks Root of the problem? Joe Root has...