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Kent in limbo as Donald arrival blocked

5 May 2017 0 comments

By Joshua Peck KENT have been left frustrated, and without a permanent assistant coach for this summer, after Allan Donald’s […]

A FIXTURE THAT MEANS SO MUCH

5 May 2017 0 comments

Crossing the Irish Sea: Eoin Morgan playing in Ireland colours back in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images Tim Wigmore looks at […]

Derek Pringle column – Have we seen the last of the great finishers?

2 May 2017 0 comments

Aside from De Villiers, one of today’s players who can still wear the finisher’s mantle is India’s MS Dhoni.

SAM NOW LIVING UP TO LOFTY HEIGHTS

28 April 2017 0 comments

Chetan Narula speaks to Sam Billings about his progression at the IPL and England aspirations for the summer Chetan Narula […]

Why Zafar needed to broaden his horizons

28 April 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell says Zafar Ansari’s decision to quit cricket was no big surprise to his peers To those who know […]

Reece has England recall in his sights

28 April 2017 0 comments

By Seth Williams HAMPSHIRE’S Reece Topley is chasing an England recall after putting his injury problems behind him. Hand, back […]

Wisden…it’s the book that just keeps on giving back to the game

28 April 2017 0 comments

TCP SAYS… Alex Narey @anarey_NLP When Bloomsbury Publishing approached Lawrence Booth to be the new editor of Wisden in late […]

Mike lucky to avoid Windies

28 April 2017 0 comments

OWING to many factors including our country’s strength and opposition’s strength, it is impossible to be dogmatic about whom England’s […]

Your shout…

28 April 2017 0 comments

Send your comments to: The Cricket Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] … Continue reading… […]

Moore of that please!

28 April 2017 0 comments

SO far, so good for Peter Moores in his start to life as Nottinghamshire coach after our lacklustre year in […]

Resting Jonny is pointless

28 April 2017 0 comments

FOLLOWING the decision to rest Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow from playing for Yorkshire, their lack of cricket cannot have […]

NZ are the blueprint of success for Ireland

28 April 2017 0 comments

By Nick Royle CRICKET Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom wants Ireland to follow the New Zealand blueprint as they begin […]

HAVE WE SEEN THE LAST OF THE GREAT FINISHERS?

28 April 2017 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE Looking at England’s squad for the Champions Trophy, the only real surprise is the lack of an obvious […]

WILY OLD DOG STEVE STILL SHINING WITH NEW TRICKS

28 April 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins reflects on how forgotten Australian Steve Magoffin continues to strive after international exile Adam Collins Aquarter hour from […]

AGELESS SKILL FROM THESE WONDERS OF AN ANCIENT WORLD

28 April 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle gives an insight into how sheer experience can pay huge dividends in a young man’s game Derek Pringle […]

Root showed the signs of a great captain aged just 14, says Bresnan

28 April 2017 0 comments

By Ross Lawson HE showed signs of his captaincy potential at the age of just 14, and now Joe Root […]

Real ale can help clubs tap into local community

28 April 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards CRICKET and beer have earned their place as essential elements of the Great British summer and now […]

Graves: T20 will change the game of cricket

28 April 2017 0 comments

Majority vote gives new contest the green light By Joshua Peck THE new, much talked about, city-franchise T20 tournament will […]

Zafar gave his heart and soul to cricket but was a man apart

28 April 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks UNLESS injury intervenes, not many people retire from professional sport at the age of 25. Zafar Ansari, […]

FORGET THE PAST, BALLANCE CAN’T BE IGNORED

28 April 2017 0 comments

PAUL NIXON Gary Ballance has started the season in superb form and if the England Test squad for this summer […]

It’s just not cricket for Ansari…

28 April 2017 0 comments

Lots to shout about! Zafar Ansari has walked away from cricket to pursue other interests PICTURE: Getty Images JOE ROOT […]

WOMEN’S GAME IS LACKING IN ‘STAR’ COACHES

28 April 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell asks why female coaches are being overlooked in favour of males with first-class backgrounds Alison Mitchell Two months […]

WHY I RESPECT ZAFAR’S DECISION TO QUIT

28 April 2017 0 comments

WHILE the retirement of Zafar Ansari came as a shock, it’s perhaps no surprise that he has made this decision […]

REST ASSURED, I’LL BE READY NOW SAYS ROOT

28 April 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks discovers that England’s new Test captain has no problems with having to miss early season games Chris Stocks […]

Yorkies fall to Fullard’s four-for

28 April 2017 0 comments

UNIVERSITIES ROUND-UP By Andrew Coffey A STUNNING bowling performance from Cardiff denied Leeds/Bradford the chance to seize top spot in […]

Features

Kent in limbo as Donald arrival blocked

A FIXTURE THAT MEANS SO MUCH

Derek Pringle column – Have we seen the last of the great finishers?

SAM NOW LIVING UP TO LOFTY HEIGHTS

Why Zafar needed to broaden his horizons

Reece has England recall in his sights

Wisden…it’s the book that just keeps on giving back to the game

Mike lucky to avoid Windies

Your shout…

Moore of that please!

Resting Jonny is pointless

NZ are the blueprint of success for Ireland

HAVE WE SEEN THE LAST OF THE GREAT FINISHERS?

WILY OLD DOG STEVE STILL SHINING WITH NEW TRICKS

AGELESS SKILL FROM THESE WONDERS OF AN ANCIENT WORLD

Root showed the signs of a great captain aged just 14, says Bresnan

Real ale can help clubs tap into local community

Graves: T20 will change the game of cricket

Zafar gave his heart and soul to cricket but was a man apart

FORGET THE PAST, BALLANCE CAN’T BE IGNORED

It’s just not cricket for Ansari…

WOMEN’S GAME IS LACKING IN ‘STAR’ COACHES

WHY I RESPECT ZAFAR’S DECISION TO QUIT

REST ASSURED, I’LL BE READY NOW SAYS ROOT

Yorkies fall to Fullard’s four-for

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