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Pringle column: What led the MCC to introduce a law that tempts the fate of controversy?

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Derek Pringle takes a look at the ‘fake fielding’ law which has been put on a par with punishments for ball tampering

With Ashes spots up for grabs there’s no better time to be on the Lions tour

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Chris Stocks reviews the Lions squad announcement made last week

Steve Rhodes urges divisional rivals to lead homegrown path rather than resort to Kolpaks

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Worcestershire coach cites the talent of local core of team for his optimism looking ahead to 2018

ICC to hold advanced talks over nine-team Test championship

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There’s a strong feeling the ICC will give the championship the green light to start in 2019

ECB plans for Ashes without Ben Stokes by calling up Steven Finn

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Strauss gives update on Stokes situation as ECB central contracts are confirmed

PETER HAYTER

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DON’T PUT BLAME ON BOOZE, JUST THOSE WHO ABUSE IT… You’ll have to forgive me if, as you continue reading […]

A DEFENSIVE GAME PLAN OR BOLD COUNTER ATTACK?

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With no Ben Stokes, as seems likely, how will England best fill the void for their test Down Under, asks […]

FINAL OVER

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BEN DUCKETT Northamptonshire batsman ON THE SPOT Date of Birth: 17/10/1994 Marital status: Single THE LAST Bat you bought/used? I […]

A CHAMPION OF MEN AS WELL AS THE PLAYERS

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As he enters retirement, Roderick Easdale salutes the magnificent career of the great Kumar Sangakkara FAREWELL TO A LEGEND Kumar […]

‘The best moments were in the dressing room, and all the chit chat…’

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Sam Pilger speaks to Kumar Sangakkara on the highs and lows of his international career Great skipper: Sanath Jayasuriya Over […]

WE MUST LEARN FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE

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Tim Wigmore warns that a lack of fairness in international cricket’s finances makes domestic game more attractive PL ANE T […]

WIN a signed copy of ‘Over and Out’

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ALBERT TROTT is clearly a fascinating subject for a book… one of only a select few to have played Test […]

TALES FROM THE TABLES WITH ANOTHER SEASON ROUNDED UP

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Peter Hayter revels in and reveals some of the table talk from this week’s PCA dinner at London’s Roundhouse Now […]

Burnham’s ban a reminder of off-field perils

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By Richard Edwards Out of action: Jack Burnham is facing a lay off from the game JACK Burnham should have […]

Sales in as batting coach

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FORMER skipper David Sales has accepted a permanent position as the new batting coach at Northants. The former hard-hitting batsman […]

Crossword

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ACROSS 2. Lancashire left-arm spinner whose only Test, in 2013, ended in ruins (8) 6. 2016 England Test debutant, nephew […]

Cook commits to Essex

6 October 2017 0 comments

ESSEX bowler Sam Cox Cook, 18, took 18 wickets in four appearances and will now remain at Essex until at […]

PAUL NIXON

6 October 2017 0 comments

LEGENDS SANGA AND READ CALL TIME ON A HIGH WITH the season end comes the awards for the year. This […]

A MASTER OF ALL TRADES…GREAT ALL-ROUNDERS ARE A DYING BREED

6 October 2017 0 comments

Garfield Robinson looks at the complex nature of excelling with both bat and ball, and heralds the greatest of them […]

MARTIN JOHNSON

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CRICKET IS NOW AT THE MERCY OF T20’S GREY SQUIRRELS Did you know that the average human attention span is […]

Pattinson’s injury gives Siddle glimpse of recall

6 October 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins reveals how one fast bowler’s misfortune could offer his great mate the chance of a sixth Ashes series […]

MY DREAM XI

6 October 2017 0 comments

Welcome to our expanded, illustrated presentation with statistical summaries of the selected players AFTAB HABIB Former Leicestershire, Essex and England […]

Stokes may takea £30m hit over that night out

6 October 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Frustration: But Ben Stokes will have more to ponder than just getting out in an England game […]

A few hours of happiness, for even the unfortunate…

6 October 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell makes a trip to India to see how the Slum Cricket League is helping the young people in […]

Lions roar can provide much needed support

6 October 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks casts his eye over the England Lions squad to see what they can offer the Test team Down […]

Features

Pringle column: What led the MCC to introduce a law that tempts the fate of controversy?

With Ashes spots up for grabs there’s no better time to be on the Lions tour

Steve Rhodes urges divisional rivals to lead homegrown path rather than resort to Kolpaks

ICC to hold advanced talks over nine-team Test championship

ECB plans for Ashes without Ben Stokes by calling up Steven Finn

PETER HAYTER

A DEFENSIVE GAME PLAN OR BOLD COUNTER ATTACK?

FINAL OVER

A CHAMPION OF MEN AS WELL AS THE PLAYERS

‘The best moments were in the dressing room, and all the chit chat…’

WE MUST LEARN FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE

WIN a signed copy of ‘Over and Out’

TALES FROM THE TABLES WITH ANOTHER SEASON ROUNDED UP

Burnham’s ban a reminder of off-field perils

Sales in as batting coach

Crossword

Cook commits to Essex

PAUL NIXON

A MASTER OF ALL TRADES…GREAT ALL-ROUNDERS ARE A DYING BREED

MARTIN JOHNSON

Pattinson’s injury gives Siddle glimpse of recall

MY DREAM XI

Stokes may takea £30m hit over that night out

A few hours of happiness, for even the unfortunate…

Lions roar can provide much needed support

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