Features and Columns

This is where you will find all The Cricket Paper’s Features and Columns, opinion and content.

Curran clan among elite band of brothers

28 June 2018 0 comments

An in-depth look at Tom and Sam Curran from their school days to their days at Surrey and England

Planet Cricket: Who will become the first to hit the big 500?

27 June 2018 0 comments

After England smashed the Aussies for 481 runs at Trent Bridge, Tim Wigmore asks whether the 500-run ceiling can be cracked

Mickey Arthur eyes a promising future for his young Pakistan stars

19 June 2018 0 comments

‘We are ruthless enough in Tests which is disappointing’ – the Pakistan head coach tells Saj Sadiq the areas his side need to improve on to realise their potential

Please, no more Mr Nice Guy Australia, it does not suit you!

16 June 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle says an Australian cricket team without grunt is lite

Pringle column: Constructive or not, criticism from ex-pros comes with the territory

12 June 2018 0 comments

By Derek Pringle Nobody enjoys criticism, but it can have its benefits as England’s cricketers discovered at Headingley, following the […]

Sam Northeast takes our Final Over quiz

12 June 2018 0 comments

The Hampshire batsman was a Kent and Spurs supporter growing up

At last Scotland have a chance to shine and prove their point to ICC

11 June 2018 0 comments

The state of Scottish cricket…

Finally, cricket has a leg to stand on in being able to crown its best Test nation

8 June 2018 0 comments

Tim Wigmore looks at the pros and cons of the ICC World Test Championship, set to come into force at next year’s Ashes

Pringle column: Would it be worth risking it all just for a quick fix?

5 June 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle on the spot-fixing allegations made by Al Jazeera directed at England and Australia over past tours

Johnson column: Like royal weddings, things won’t be the same now

30 May 2018 0 comments

Martin Johnson on how cricket is just as prone to modernisation as Harry and Meghan

LETTER: An open letter to Mr Colin Graves

30 May 2018 0 comments

A reader’s letter we received in The Cricket Paper office last week that we think is worth sharing…

Terrestial TV? What can the ECB do to revitalise club cricket?

29 May 2018 0 comments

Dan Whiting says the ECB have to do something quickly to prevent clubs from folding

Planet Cricket: AB de Villiers was a master of all trades

29 May 2018 0 comments

Tim Wigmore reflects on Mr 360’s decision to retire from international cricket

Westbury column: Launch of The Hundred has been a disaster thus far

24 May 2018 0 comments

New initiatives should be encouraged, but the way they are percepted should not be underestimated, writes Isabelle Westbury

Joe Clarke has the game to follow Joe Root into Test team, says man who discovered England captain

24 May 2018 0 comments

The man who discovered Joe Root says the young Worcestershire batsman can go all the way

Hayter column: Did Joe Root walk or was he pushed up to three?

22 May 2018 0 comments

Joe Root will not be batting at four for England against Pakistan. Is he ready this time?

Johnson column: The Aussie and Kiwi commentators producing cringeworthy moments at the IPL

17 May 2018 0 comments

Martin Johnson hasn’t like what he’s heard from Michael Clarke this year

Westbury column: Justin Langer’s healing ways set to take some time

17 May 2018 0 comments

As Smith and Bancroft are labelled as ‘good blokes’, Izzy Westbury questions the support or lack thereof for suspended vice-captain David Warner

Pringle column: ECB may still offer a pathway for universities

17 May 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle focusses on the state of university cricket after eleven players from Anglia Ruskin were named in Cambridge MCCU’s team to play Essex

Planet Cricket: Closed shop is ended for T20 growth

12 May 2018 0 comments

Tim Wigmore discusses a welcome change that should make cricket a more inclusive sport

Johnson column: So Colly, can you defy time like Close and Illingworth?

12 May 2018 0 comments

It may have escaped you, but Paul Collingwood is now 41…

The Ashes tan has gone – Jake Ball

10 May 2018 0 comments

Jake Ball reflects on a winter touring Australia and Notts’ electric start to life back in Division One of the County Championship

Peter Siddle’s beanie? We had five sweaters on once in July

9 May 2018 0 comments

April can be a cold month for cricketers, but Derek Pringle recalls on July day that had players reaching for more layers

Pringle column: Being number 1 stands for nothing if England can’t show some stones in the World Cup

9 May 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at Eoin Morgan’s ‘no fear’ philosophy as England ODI captain

Hayter column: Go with the gut feeling if it overrules the stats, Ed…

1 May 2018 0 comments

Peter Hayter recalls when a young Marcus Trescothick turned the tide on poor form to star against Glamorgan, and then put the hammer to Jacques Kallis

Features and Columns

Curran clan among elite band of brothers

Planet Cricket: Who will become the first to hit the big 500?

Mickey Arthur eyes a promising future for his young Pakistan stars

Please, no more Mr Nice Guy Australia, it does not suit you!

Pringle column: Constructive or not, criticism from ex-pros comes with the territory

Sam Northeast takes our Final Over quiz

At last Scotland have a chance to shine and prove their point to ICC

Finally, cricket has a leg to stand on in being able to crown its best Test nation

Pringle column: Would it be worth risking it all just for a quick fix?

Johnson column: Like royal weddings, things won’t be the same now

LETTER: An open letter to Mr Colin Graves

Terrestial TV? What can the ECB do to revitalise club cricket?

Planet Cricket: AB de Villiers was a master of all trades

Westbury column: Launch of The Hundred has been a disaster thus far

Joe Clarke has the game to follow Joe Root into Test team, says man who discovered England captain

Hayter column: Did Joe Root walk or was he pushed up to three?

Johnson column: The Aussie and Kiwi commentators producing cringeworthy moments at the IPL

Westbury column: Justin Langer’s healing ways set to take some time

Pringle column: ECB may still offer a pathway for universities

Planet Cricket: Closed shop is ended for T20 growth

Johnson column: So Colly, can you defy time like Close and Illingworth?

The Ashes tan has gone – Jake Ball

Peter Siddle’s beanie? We had five sweaters on once in July

Pringle column: Being number 1 stands for nothing if England can’t show some stones in the World Cup

Hayter column: Go with the gut feeling if it overrules the stats, Ed…

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