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IT’S BACK, BUT THE FORMAT IS STILL NOT RIGHT

19 May 2017 0 comments

PAUL NIXON www.paulnixoncricket.com The County Championship is back this weekend, and no doubt the players will be chomping at the […]

KIWIS SHOW HOW TO LOVE THE IPL

12 May 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore applauds the sensible approach taken by New Zealand over player release for T20s Tim Wigmore Kiwi in India: […]

HOUSE OF YORK LOOKS SET TO RENEW REIGN OF POWER

12 May 2017 0 comments

John Fuller pays a visit to York CC to assess how the 14-times champions are shaping up for a new […]

Ireland deserve World Cup slot

12 May 2017 0 comments

IT WAS brilliant to see Ireland playing England in a one-day international at Lord’s, even if it was probably a […]

After ton at HQ, Greaves trains sights on Grange

12 May 2017 0 comments

By Gary Heatly Century man: Chris Greaves CHRIS Greaves scored a century at Lord’s this week – and now the […]

Local hero Stokes backs fundraiser for flood-hit Cockermouth

12 May 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis COCKERMOUTH CC will welcome the PCA England Masters this summer after former player, and current England all-rounder […]

RASHID IS FLYING THE AFGHAN FLAG

12 May 2017 0 comments

Chetan Narula talks to Rashid Khan, the first Afghanistan player ever to play in the Indian Premier League On April […]

Why, 20 years on, the Botham Report has proved to be ahead of its time

12 May 2017 0 comments

Peter Hayter looks back at a book borne out of frustration that has anticipated many of the game’s developments For […]

Parnell eyeing return to Kent

12 May 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis HE has barely set foot off the plane but South African bowler Wayne Parnell is already plotting […]

Results aside, the iconic WACA will be sorely missed

12 May 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks One last hurrah: The WACA in Perth offers little shade, but the fastest pitch in world cricket […]

BALLANCE IS PROOF THAT CLASS STAYS PERMANENT

12 May 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the factors behind the recent upturn in form of Yorkshire’s new captain Gary Balance Low point: […]

I deserve another chance to shine, says Patel

12 May 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis Outcast: Samit Patel SAMIT Patel is determined to keep pushing for an England recall with the Nottinghamshire […]

A SUMMER KNIGHT’S DREAM STARTS HERE

12 May 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins catches up with Heather Knight ahead of the most important six months of her cricketing life Bouncing across […]

Red Rose power has Northants on knees

12 May 2017 0 comments

SECOND XI ROUND-UP By Sam Hawthorn NORTHAMPTONSHIRE suffered their first loss of the Second Eleven Trophy as they were soundly […]

U.S. MISSION WILL HELP AUSSIE WOMEN COACHES REACH TOP

12 May 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell talks to Julia Price about her fact-finding trip to meet America’s foremost sports teams and coaches Alison Mitchell […]

PLAYING AT HOME IS GREAT, BUT KEEP FOCUSED

12 May 2017 0 comments

PAUL NIXON As the Champions Trophy draws ever nearer, it makes me remember the only international tournament that I was […]

Even Root found it tough batting with blindfold

12 May 2017 0 comments

DISABILITY CRICKET THIS WEEK… DAN FIELD England VI Wicketkeeper Age: 28 Clubs: England Visually Impaired and Sussex Sharks What is […]

NEW ROAD EMBODIES THE TRUE VALUES OF CRICKET

12 May 2017 0 comments

PETER HAYTER You had to have been there.While the biggest names in world white-ball cricket were slogging themselves bandy in […]

I’ll be knocking on doors of all 18 counties for another chance

12 May 2017 0 comments

Saj Sadiq speaks to Monty Panesar about his hopes of a cricketing comeback, and his views of a future in […]

BOUNCE… IT PUTS SKIDS ON THE BEST…

12 May 2017 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE There wasn’t much to be gleaned from England’s two 50-over matches against Ireland, which Eoin Morgan’s team won […]

Exclusivity of cricket reflects imperial age

12 May 2017 0 comments

The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events SIMON SWEETMAN Past their peak? Irish struggled against England In most sports […]

RESPECT CHARTER IS MODEL FOR THE FUTURE

12 May 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND’S new playing kit, from New Balance, was launched earlier this month with a welcome return for the cable-knit sweater, […]

No slip-ups for England as they set off for Spain

12 May 2017 0 comments

As England head off to Spain for a ‘fielding’ camp, Chris Stocks explores its importance for success England will head […]

COUNTY RULE No.1: IT ALL HAS TO STOP FOR LUNCH

12 May 2017 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON There are certain things in life which are best not attempted for the first time without having an […]

So, was batsman given out or not out?

12 May 2017 0 comments

By Edwin Charles UNLIKE England captain Eoin Morgan who survived when the ball hit the stumps against Ireland on Sunday […]

Features

IT’S BACK, BUT THE FORMAT IS STILL NOT RIGHT

KIWIS SHOW HOW TO LOVE THE IPL

HOUSE OF YORK LOOKS SET TO RENEW REIGN OF POWER

Ireland deserve World Cup slot

After ton at HQ, Greaves trains sights on Grange

Local hero Stokes backs fundraiser for flood-hit Cockermouth

RASHID IS FLYING THE AFGHAN FLAG

Why, 20 years on, the Botham Report has proved to be ahead of its time

Parnell eyeing return to Kent

Results aside, the iconic WACA will be sorely missed

BALLANCE IS PROOF THAT CLASS STAYS PERMANENT

I deserve another chance to shine, says Patel

A SUMMER KNIGHT’S DREAM STARTS HERE

Red Rose power has Northants on knees

U.S. MISSION WILL HELP AUSSIE WOMEN COACHES REACH TOP

PLAYING AT HOME IS GREAT, BUT KEEP FOCUSED

Even Root found it tough batting with blindfold

NEW ROAD EMBODIES THE TRUE VALUES OF CRICKET

I’ll be knocking on doors of all 18 counties for another chance

BOUNCE… IT PUTS SKIDS ON THE BEST…

Exclusivity of cricket reflects imperial age

RESPECT CHARTER IS MODEL FOR THE FUTURE

No slip-ups for England as they set off for Spain

COUNTY RULE No.1: IT ALL HAS TO STOP FOR LUNCH

So, was batsman given out or not out?

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