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West Indies plot tug-of-war for Jofra Archer

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Windies chief executive Johnny Graves expects duel with ECB for Jofra Archer’s services on the international stage

Pringle column: Was it fair to grade the Wanderers pitch as ‘poor’?

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Derek Pringle reveals the worst pitch he has ever seen after South Africa and India were taken off the field in Johannesburg

Matt Mason raring to go with Foxes but holds ’emotional attachment’ to Worcestershire

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New Leicestershire coaching staff recruit talks to TCP after 16 years at New Road

BALLANCE JOINS THE OTHER LORD LUCANS OF THE ASHES

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MARTIN JOHNSON Back in 1986, when the search for Lord Lucan was still at its height, it wouldn’t have come […]

Big stars deserve more BBL rewards

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FINAL WORD Bag of tricks: Andrew Tye impressed with his variations for Australia in the ODI series against England PICTURE: […]

JOBURG’S DECK HAD NOTHING ON WHAT WE FACED!

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DEREK PRINGLE Jumping Jack Flash: The Wanderers pitch provoked the umpires to take the players from the field on the […]

Final over

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Alex Thomson Warwickshire all-rounder On the Spot DOB: 30.10.93 Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak The Last Bat […]

GET A GRIP! THESE PLAYERS ARE PAID HANDSOMEL. IT’S THEATRE!

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Missing out: England star Jonny Bairstow wasn’t selected Derek Pringle counters the arguments of administrators in New Zealand regarding the […]

Wright backing jofra to become superstar

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Charlie Talbot-Smith finds that as top prospect Archer stars in T20 his county colleague Wright is cutting back on international […]

DON’T BET AGAINST DURHAM RISING TO TOP AGAIN

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Paul Edwards discovers that the fighting spirit that epitomises Durham is shining at the county club Jennings, Stoneman, Borthwick, Richardson, […]

MY DREAM XI

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Gloucestershire bowler David Payne selects his favourite XI from those he has played alongside 1. Chris Dent I’ve played with […]

PAYNE’S PERFECT XI

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Chris Dent Clubs: Gloucestershire FC Runs/Wkts: 6,991/8 Michael Klinger Clubs: Australia, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire T20I Runs: 143 FC Runs: 11,320 Kane […]

Just how necessary is the need for speed?

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More haste, less speed: James Anderson only regained his confidence after abandoning his bid to find that extra yard of […]

YOUNG GUN

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Promising Pat at the forefront of England’s new pace generation PAT BROWN Worcestershire bowler With an Ashes beating still fresh […]

T20 CRICKET STRUGGLING IN INTERNATIONAL GAME

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Former Aussie Test Batsman MARCUS NORTH All a bit of fun: But is T20 cricket really working on the international […]

Australia’s 2020 vision can take women’s game to a new level

2 February 2018 0 comments

Alison Mitchell believes the aim of attracting a world record MCG crowd in the Women’s World Cup Final is achievable […]

BUDDY-UP TOAUSSIES? NOTHANKS, LET’S JUST SHAPE UP!

2 February 2018 0 comments

PETER HAYTER It’s agony: but Joe Root and Co should be finding their own way to reclaim the Ashes PICTURE: […]

Bancroft follows in big footsteps on route to Somerset

2 February 2018 0 comments

By Paul Eddison GROWING up, Cameron Bancroft had a poster of Justin Langer in his bedroom so it is only […]

IT’S TIME TO LEARN FROM PUJARA

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YORKSHIRE have expressed their delight that Indian Test star Cheteshwar Pujara will be playing for them again this summer and […]

FRENETIC SCHEDULE HAS COST JOE DEAR

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At the heart of the Global Game PLANET CRICKET Busy man: Joe Root would have been forced to miss the […]

ANDERSON’S NOT GRUMPY AFTER ALL

2 February 2018 0 comments

“HATE’S too strong a word for it”, explained James Anderson when talking about his mindset when taking on opposing batsman, […]

IT’S GOOD ENGLAND MEN ARE PLAYING IN THE IPL

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www.paulnixoncricket.com PAUL NIXON From a Fox to a Knight Rider: Cameron Delport has been signed up for this year’s IPL […]

LET’S HAVE A CRICKET TRANSFER WINDOW!

2 February 2018 0 comments

COUNTIES, including ourselves, are still looking at doing some business in the next couple of months before the season starts. […]

Stokes and Woakes get wallets padded but it’s not all joy for the English hopes

2 February 2018 0 comments

Jon Couch looks at the IPL auction, which threw up a mixed bag for the English players who went under […]

SIBLING RIVALRY NOTJUST CONFINED TO HOME

2 February 2018 0 comments

ECB BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR ISABELLE WESTBURY Brothers in arms: Sam Curran, right, is following in the footsteps of brother […]

Features

West Indies plot tug-of-war for Jofra Archer

Pringle column: Was it fair to grade the Wanderers pitch as ‘poor’?

Matt Mason raring to go with Foxes but holds ’emotional attachment’ to Worcestershire

BALLANCE JOINS THE OTHER LORD LUCANS OF THE ASHES

Big stars deserve more BBL rewards

JOBURG’S DECK HAD NOTHING ON WHAT WE FACED!

Final over

GET A GRIP! THESE PLAYERS ARE PAID HANDSOMEL. IT’S THEATRE!

Wright backing jofra to become superstar

DON’T BET AGAINST DURHAM RISING TO TOP AGAIN

MY DREAM XI

PAYNE’S PERFECT XI

Just how necessary is the need for speed?

YOUNG GUN

T20 CRICKET STRUGGLING IN INTERNATIONAL GAME

Australia’s 2020 vision can take women’s game to a new level

BUDDY-UP TOAUSSIES? NOTHANKS, LET’S JUST SHAPE UP!

Bancroft follows in big footsteps on route to Somerset

IT’S TIME TO LEARN FROM PUJARA

FRENETIC SCHEDULE HAS COST JOE DEAR

ANDERSON’S NOT GRUMPY AFTER ALL

IT’S GOOD ENGLAND MEN ARE PLAYING IN THE IPL

LET’S HAVE A CRICKET TRANSFER WINDOW!

Stokes and Woakes get wallets padded but it’s not all joy for the English hopes

SIBLING RIVALRY NOTJUST CONFINED TO HOME

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