WE’RE TREBLE TOPS!

Pace trio fire Australia an early Ashes warning Castled: England’s Mark Wood celebrates taking the wicket of Australia’s Alex Carey on...

My body can’t take any more, says Bell

IAN BELL admitted he can no longer put up with the demands of first-class cricket after announcing his decision to retire...

DOM’S MY BESS MAN SAYS ROOT

ENGLAND captain Joe Root has backed Dom Bess to continue being his team’s No1 spinner this winter in the week the...

Stokes: My dad has brain cancer

BEN STOKES has revealed that he has spent months coming to terms with the fact his father has brain cancer. England’s...

ZAK ATTACK!

Crawley and Buttler smash records galore to put Pakistan to the sword in final Test Smile of a hero: Zak Crawley...

BRING BACK THE FA CUP OF CRICKET!

THE GRUMBLER A FAN’S VIEW BY RICHARD CLARKE @The_Grumbler The governors of county cricket are often accused of inaction but they...

Gubbins misses out in Covid test scare

MIDDLESEX yesterday withdrew Nick Gubbins from the squad for their Bob Willis Trophy match against Kent at Canterbury after the batsman...

Cidermen are Abell to win in two days

By Alex Winter SOMERSET captain Tom Abell hailed his side’s form as they claimed two wins from two in the Bob...

Our honour to be playing for Bob, says Richardson

By Chris Oldnall Golden eye: Worcestershire’s Jake Libby hits out on his way to a career-best 184 in the first innings...

By George, we have a hit, says Higgins

By Richard Latham RYAN Higgins believes George Scott has the ability to make the move from Middlesex to Gloucestershire as successful...

Essex’s spin master inflicts Harm again

By Paul Hiscock SIMON HARMER took eight Surrey second-innings wickets for 64 and match figures of 14-131 as Essex recorded their...

Record duo etch names alongside the greats

By Graham Otway UNTIL this week just one huge figure had dominated the thoughts of commentators able to watch cricket behind...

Joe Weathers heat to lead Hants home

By Jeremy Blackmore HAMPSHIRE opener Joe Weatherley proved to be a man for a crisis as he steered his injury-ravaged side...

LET’S GO WITH THE FLOW OF THE STREAM

THE TRUMBLER A FAN’S VIEW BY RICHARD CLARKE @The_Grumbler Although most of my week was spent at Chelmsford watching Simon Harmer...

FINAL HOPES WASHED AWAY!

Rain hits England World bid By Chris Stocks ENGLAND’S hopes of making next year’s World Test Championship final were dealt a...

MIRACLE MEN!

Done it! Batting hero Chris Woakes hails his winning runs as England chased down an unlikely 277 to beat Pakistan at...

SO GOOD TO BE BACK!

England cruise to series victory as county sides get season underway Smash hits: England’s Jonny Bairstow, left, and Middlesex’s Nick Gubbins,...

ONE MAN AND HIS DOG STAY LOYAL

The Grumbler A FAN’S VIEW BY RICHARD CLARKE @The_Grumbler Finally, county cricket is back. Hopefully this version is not the “new...

ALL ABOARD THE ESS EXPRESS!

By Richard Latham All smiles: Sir Alastair Cook and Essex captain Ryan Ten Doeschate celebrate with the County Championship trophy PICTURE:...

Lyon’s the main man for Adi at Hampshire

By Jon Couch HAMPSHIRE first-team manager Adrian Burrell is confident of pulling off a winter coup and landing Australia off-spinner Nathan...

TAYLOR’S FOCUS IS AT EXETER

LEAGUE TWO EXETER boss Matt Taylor turned down an approach from an unnamed club to become their manager this week. The...

WILLIAMS GLAD TO BE GIVEN CENTRAL ROLE…

CHAMPIONSHIP By Jamie Holt JOY: Derrick Williams DERRICK Williams always had faith in his own ability after making the switch from...

Bees boss Frank on defensive

By Lucy Treacy TEAM WORK: Brentford’s Rico Henry, left, and Mathias Jensen combine to stop Stoke’s Tom Ince PICTURE: PA Images...

FOSU HITS HAT-TRICK AS UNITED ROUT IMPS

By Mark Whiley START OF HATTRICK: Oxford United’s Tariqe Fosu, centre, celebrates scoring the opening goal PICTURE: CameraSport STAR MAN TARIQUE...

IT’S WIDE OPEN, INSISTS WARNOCK

CHAMPIONSHIP By Nicola Kenton VIEW: Neil Warnock CARDIFF city manager Neil Warnock believes his side are still adjusting to the Championship...