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England look to banish memories of 2016 as Women’s World Cup draws big media audience

17 July 2017 0 comments

By Alison Mitchell England’s thrilling three-run victory over Australia in Bristol was worth far more than the two points on […]

Manthorp column: Faf back to steer Proteas back on course

17 July 2017 0 comments

Welcome return of Faf du Plessis will bring South Africa to the party

Shahzad makes for the exit at Sussex

14 July 2017 0 comments

By Seth Williams FORMER England bowler Ajmal Shahzad is looking for a new county after leaving Sussex with immediate effect. […]

COOK’S OPENING UP FOR A RUN SURGE

14 July 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks speaks to Alastair Cook about life after the England captaincy and his thoughts on their misfiring top-order On […]

KELLY’S THE HERO FOR SUPER TODS

14 July 2017 0 comments

Graceful: Kelly Smuts in action for the Warriors back home in South Africa We are delighted that The Cricket Paper, […]

CAPTAIN MARVEL RETURNS TO STEER HIS SHIP

14 July 2017 0 comments

In safe hands: Faf du Plessis has earned a fine reputation as captain of South Africa’s Test side PICTURE: Getty […]

‘There’ll be no substitute for losing Younis and Misbah’

14 July 2017 0 comments

Saj Sadiq speaks to Yasir Shah on life after Misbah, life at Kent and how he is desperate to break […]

TOO MUCH TECHNO IS SPOILING LOVE FOR THE GAME

14 July 2017 0 comments

Keeping quiet: But there will be no Kagiso Rabada in the second Test after receiving a ban for his send-off […]

Zim look up to the Test after thrilling in one-dayers

14 July 2017 0 comments

SRI LANKA v ZIMBABWE By Matt Bishop THEY arrived in Sri Lanka ranked 11th in the world, having just been […]

BOWLERS NEED TO BE EXTRA SHARP IN THIS GAME

14 July 2017 0 comments

Out for the season: Luke Fletcher will not play again for Notts in 2017 after his head injury against Warwickshire […]

Cricket will have to be quick on its feet to cash in on new media

14 July 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Through the lens: We may be viewing cricket differently in the future THE way that cricket sells […]

SORRY, FAF, IT’S NOT EASY TO TURN THE TABLES OVER HERE

14 July 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks back at history to suggest that South Africa may find it difficult to overturn an early series […]

Dawson to seek advice from spin king Warne

14 July 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis ONE of England’s chief tormentors from years gone by could be a key part of the Three […]

NOW, NOW, WE MUST NOTOFFEND VIEWERS AT HOME…

14 July 2017 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON Of all the innovations that have enhanced the cricketing experience for television viewers in recent times – DRS, […]

BEING HIT BY A BALL CAN NOT OFTEN BE AVOIDED

14 July 2017 0 comments

Pace ace: Fast bowlers like Andy Roberts first made their mark on batsmen in the early 1970s PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Viewpoint: Top three must begin to deliver for Bayliss

12 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Derek Pringle on England’s bad habit of misfiring starts to their Test innings… It was Michael Atherton, […]

Is a Test spot on its way to Kent’s Joe Denly?

12 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) JOE Denly has not played international cricket in seven years but Min Patel sees no reason why […]

Tearful Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka captain

12 July 2017 1 comment

(Photo: Getty Images) Angelo Mathews has thanked those who have supported him throughout his captaincy after revealing he was relinquishing […]

Fletcher: ‘Me and Hain will go for a beer together’

11 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Nottinghamshire bowler Luke Fletcher has spoken of his lucky escape after suffering a horrific-looking head injury in […]

Australian players seek alternative income as ACA dispute shows no signs of ending

11 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Unattached Australian players are seeking income routes which threaten to create conflict between the Australian […]

IT WAS GOOD LUCK TO MISS THRASHING!

7 July 2017 0 comments

Saj Sadiq speaks to Junaid Khan, one of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy heroes, who benefitted from the confidence given to him […]

SOUTH AFRICA FIGHT A POTENT COCKTAIL

7 July 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore on the four major causes that are creating a lack of strength in depth in the touring South […]

IT’S TIME TO ENJOY SECOND COMING OF COOK…

7 July 2017 0 comments

Keeping an eye on things: Alastair Cook, despite missing out yesterday, has much to offer England still PICTURE: Getty Images […]

OUT WITH THE NEW… AND IT’S IN WITH THE OLD…

7 July 2017 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON I was thumbing through a list of ‘fake news’ items the other day, which included the Pope endorsing […]

BIG VERN’S EARNED THE RIGHT TO FEAST AT THE TOP

7 July 2017 0 comments

Influential: Vernon Philander celebrates taking the wicket of England’s Alastair Cook yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images The suburb of Ravensmead in […]

Features

England look to banish memories of 2016 as Women’s World Cup draws big media audience

Manthorp column: Faf back to steer Proteas back on course

Shahzad makes for the exit at Sussex

COOK’S OPENING UP FOR A RUN SURGE

KELLY’S THE HERO FOR SUPER TODS

CAPTAIN MARVEL RETURNS TO STEER HIS SHIP

‘There’ll be no substitute for losing Younis and Misbah’

TOO MUCH TECHNO IS SPOILING LOVE FOR THE GAME

Zim look up to the Test after thrilling in one-dayers

BOWLERS NEED TO BE EXTRA SHARP IN THIS GAME

Cricket will have to be quick on its feet to cash in on new media

SORRY, FAF, IT’S NOT EASY TO TURN THE TABLES OVER HERE

Dawson to seek advice from spin king Warne

NOW, NOW, WE MUST NOTOFFEND VIEWERS AT HOME…

BEING HIT BY A BALL CAN NOT OFTEN BE AVOIDED

Viewpoint: Top three must begin to deliver for Bayliss

Is a Test spot on its way to Kent’s Joe Denly?

Tearful Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka captain

Fletcher: ‘Me and Hain will go for a beer together’

Australian players seek alternative income as ACA dispute shows no signs of ending

IT WAS GOOD LUCK TO MISS THRASHING!

SOUTH AFRICA FIGHT A POTENT COCKTAIL

IT’S TIME TO ENJOY SECOND COMING OF COOK…

OUT WITH THE NEW… AND IT’S IN WITH THE OLD…

BIG VERN’S EARNED THE RIGHT TO FEAST AT THE TOP

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