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Alastair Cook calls time on England career

3 September 2018 0 comments

“Although it is a sad day, I can do so with a big smile on my face knowing I have given everything” – Cook

England Bond will ensure Joe and Jos are Big Bash hits

31 August 2018 0 comments

Richard Edwards talks to Sydney Thunder head coach Shane Bond after signing up England pair Joe Root and Jos Buttler […]

JIMMY’S A ONE-OFF, HE LOVES TO TAKE WICKETS

31 August 2018 0 comments

PETER HAYTER Still breaking records: James Anderson is just seven wickets away from overtaking Glenn McGrath as the highest wicket-taker […]

I needed all my nerves of Steel to bowl to the old master Shiv

31 August 2018 0 comments

YOUNG GUN SCOTT STEEL Durham all-rounder It truly was a case of the young upstart facing up to the old […]

WHEN ROBIN’S FIGHTING SPIRIT SAVED ENGLAND

31 August 2018 0 comments

Richard Edwards pays tribute to the qualities of a batsman who stepped into the breach when our Test team was […]

DID POPE PAY FOR FOLLY OF YOUTH OR HAS HE SIMPLY BEEN SHAFTED?

31 August 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle ponders the reasoning behind the dropping of a young England bat after just two Tests Was it a […]

TRIUMPHSANDTEARS OFMADCAPMULLALLY

31 August 2018 0 comments

TRISTAN LAVALETTE In his pomp: Alan Mullally celebrates a wicket for England against New Zealand at the Oval in 1999. […]

Jordan and Isaac are London/East’s awesome 4-some

31 August 2018 0 comments

By James Holland JORDAN Cox and Isaac Dilkes starred at the ECB Super-4s as London and East became t20 champions […]

Rapids romp in thanks to parting gift from Callum

31 August 2018 0 comments

By Charlie Peat AN excellent second-half bowling performance backed up by international quality with the bat from departing Callum Ferguson […]

England can’t gamble on axing Cook, says Holding

31 August 2018 0 comments

Saj Sadiq talks to a bowling legend about England’s batting, India’s fightback, Test cricket’s future and durable Jimmy Opening problems: […]

Four-star Lewis makes his play for ODI call up

31 August 2018 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith We’re on our way: Jamie Overton and Lewis Gregory start the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images LEWIS Gregory […]

PROMOTION IS STILL ON FRASER’S RADAR

31 August 2018 0 comments

Paul Edwards reports on a Middlesex campaign that has so far been consistent only in its inconsistency Another one bites […]

Evans sees Sussex home after Jets are trapped in slow lane

31 August 2018 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett BEN Stokes’ quickfire start was not enough of a foundation as Durham’s middle order were left in […]

Pope was just the latest off Guildford’s Test production line

31 August 2018 0 comments

Richard Spiller casts his eye over the development work at a Surrey club that has borne fruit with a number […]

Parkinson puts Spitfires in a spin with three-wicket haul

31 August 2018 0 comments

By Kieran Wellington LANCASHIRE appeared to be making heavy weather of Kent’s modest target of 134 before an unbeaten 50 […]

Cheshire put Devon in a spin to seal Trophy

31 August 2018 0 comments

UNICORNS ROUND-UP By Paul Bolton CHESHIRE bounced back from Monday’s T20 final defeat by producing another nerveless display in the […]

LANGUAGE DOES MATTER –EVEN IF IT’S NOT TO YOU!

31 August 2018 0 comments

ISABELLE WESTBURY Talking point: Will Michael Vaughan be willing to change his mind about the use of language? PICTURE: Getty […]

Berkshire slow it down to win again

31 August 2018 0 comments

By Paul Bolton BERKSHIRE claimed their fourth Minor Counties trophy in three seasons, winning the new T20 competition with their […]

SHIPPING HELL, IT’S ANOTHER ENGLAND COLLAPSE

31 August 2018 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON What, would you say, has been the piece of commentary most likely to send shivers down the spine […]

DISABILITY CRICKET

31 August 2018 0 comments

We’ll offer stars of Sub-continent a real challenge THIS WEEK… England Visually Impaired JIMMY MILLARD Jimmy Millard A TESTING October […]

ROOT TRYING TO ADOPT ODI STRATEGY OF SQUAD DEPTH

31 August 2018 0 comments

Chris Stocks explains how a limited-overs style ruthlessness in team selection has increased the battle for Test places Cometh the […]

Denly won’t get carriedaway by recall rumours

31 August 2018 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith THE CRICKET rumour mill is swirling and there is talk of Joe Denly being considered for an […]

Who is qualified enough to make a call on Cook?

31 August 2018 0 comments

Peter Hayter looks at the powers-at-be charged with ending the career of England’s greatest ever batsman Master of destiny: Alastair […]

BATTERS HAVE IT ALL TOO EASY IN PRACTICE

31 August 2018 0 comments

Forget bowling machines that put the ball in the slot, it’s time batsmen faced proper bowlers to prepare them for […]

Graeme Swann’s comments show the fragile verge the media and players balance on

30 August 2018 0 comments

Swann had criticised the England media team for allowing Stuart Broad to be interviewed before the start of play

Features

Alastair Cook calls time on England career

England Bond will ensure Joe and Jos are Big Bash hits

JIMMY’S A ONE-OFF, HE LOVES TO TAKE WICKETS

I needed all my nerves of Steel to bowl to the old master Shiv

WHEN ROBIN’S FIGHTING SPIRIT SAVED ENGLAND

DID POPE PAY FOR FOLLY OF YOUTH OR HAS HE SIMPLY BEEN SHAFTED?

TRIUMPHSANDTEARS OFMADCAPMULLALLY

Jordan and Isaac are London/East’s awesome 4-some

Rapids romp in thanks to parting gift from Callum

England can’t gamble on axing Cook, says Holding

Four-star Lewis makes his play for ODI call up

PROMOTION IS STILL ON FRASER’S RADAR

Evans sees Sussex home after Jets are trapped in slow lane

Pope was just the latest off Guildford’s Test production line

Parkinson puts Spitfires in a spin with three-wicket haul

Cheshire put Devon in a spin to seal Trophy

LANGUAGE DOES MATTER –EVEN IF IT’S NOT TO YOU!

Berkshire slow it down to win again

SHIPPING HELL, IT’S ANOTHER ENGLAND COLLAPSE

DISABILITY CRICKET

ROOT TRYING TO ADOPT ODI STRATEGY OF SQUAD DEPTH

Denly won’t get carriedaway by recall rumours

Who is qualified enough to make a call on Cook?

BATTERS HAVE IT ALL TOO EASY IN PRACTICE

Graeme Swann’s comments show the fragile verge the media and players balance on

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