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Somerset drop Cameron Bancroft as their Overseas signing for the 2018 season

29 March 2018 0 comments

Somerset director of cricket Andy Hurry says he has spoken to Bancroft ‘several times since last Saturday’ when the ball-tampering incident took place in South Africa

Darren Lehmann quits as Australia head coach

29 March 2018 0 comments

Darren Lehmann to step down after fourth Test against South Africa, as the toll of ball-tampering scandal takes its toll on emotions

Steve Smith delivers emotional press conference after being sent home from South Africa tour

29 March 2018 0 comments

Suspended Australia captain Smith cuts a dejected figure in front of the world’s media

Shane Warne reacts to Australia’s ball-tampering saga

28 March 2018 0 comments

Jonathan Trott also sends message to David Warner

Leach is pushing Moeen for starting spot, says Atherton

28 March 2018 0 comments

Michael Atherton says England’s selectors should consider a starting spot for Jack Leach or Mark Wood

Steve Smith and David Warner handed lengthy bans for role in ball-tampering

28 March 2018 0 comments

Cricket Australia investigation reveals it WAS sandpaper

Sam Curran: In the future I see myself batting in the role that Ben Stokes does for England

27 March 2018 0 comments

Feature with the Surrey all-rounder looking to take the next step after touring with the England Lions this winter

Victim or Villain? What is Kevin Pietersen’s legacy to English cricket?

27 March 2018 0 comments

The batsman finishes his career with more than 30,000 runs to his name

David Warner out on his own after rift with his Australia team-mates

27 March 2018 0 comments

Divide between Warner and Australia’s bowlers opens up in wake of ball-tampering controversy, Australia media reports

Agony for Coughlin and Notts

23 March 2018 0 comments

By Mark Davis NOTTINGHAMSHIRE all-rounder Paul Coughlin faces a long haul back following surgery to repair his dislocated shoulder. Coughlin, […]

Liam’s got the green light to get red-ball career rolling

23 March 2018 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith Striding on: Liam Plunkett still harbours Test ambitions LIAM PLUNKETT played only two County Championship games for […]

KP DEPARTS BUT WE’RE STILL UNSURE WHETHER HE’S A VICTIM OR A VILLAIN

23 March 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle delivers his verdict on Kevin Pietersen’s legacy as an international cricketer following his retirement last week Derek Pringle […]

Cummins strikes as smith still seethes

23 March 2018 0 comments

Neil Manthorp reports on a day that was dominated by Australia’s fightback and acrimony felt by Steve Smith Neil Manthorp […]

LACK OF QUALITY? SCOTS DISPROVED ICC’S CLAIM

23 March 2018 0 comments

Tim Wigmore says the World Cup Qualifiers demonstrated the lack of logic behind keeping the main draw to 10 teams […]

When Lara put personal ambition ahead of team to set that record

23 March 2018 0 comments

Garfield Robinson says that Brian Lara’s huge innings of 400 against England in 2004 was not his finest hour In […]

MY DREAM XI

23 March 2018 0 comments

Oliver Hannon-Dalby, the Warwickshire seamer, chooses his favourite XI from those he’s played alongside 1. Brendon McCullum He’s an absolutely […]

400-CLUB…IT’S NOT BAD FOR A WANNABE BATSMAN!

23 March 2018 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE Star pupil: Stuart Broad has learned his trade to become a true great of the game PICTURE: Getty […]

LISTEN UP, MY RED BALL KINGS AIM TO MAKE SOME WHITE NOISE

23 March 2018 0 comments

Paul Edwards discovers that Anthony McGrath’s champions Essex have expanded their horizons with some key signings Paul Edwards Catch us […]

GREAT STUFF KP, BUT IT COULD’VE BEEN BETTER

23 March 2018 0 comments

PETER HAYTER Dividing opinion: Kevin Pietersen was undoubtedly England’s star player, but not always their most popular PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Ross is recovered and raring to go for Notts

23 March 2018 0 comments

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S new batsman Ross Taylor aims to hit the ground running when he arrives at Trent Bridge on a short-term […]

HOW DID IT GET SO BAD?

23 March 2018 0 comments

SIX hours of hearings attended by m’learned friends and Kagiso Rabada is free to play his part in the rest […]

Crossword

23 March 2018 0 comments

ACROSS 1. Former Gloucestershire keeper (11) 5. Where Younis Khan averaged 99 in Tests (4,7) 7. Can have forces moniker […]

WHY KIWI CRICKET CAN BE MUSIC TO MY EARS

23 March 2018 0 comments

AH, New Zealand… land of the long white cloud and the seemingly even longer-forgotten notion of Test cricket played with […]

SAM AIMS TO PLAY IT AGAIN WITH SURREY…

23 March 2018 0 comments

Charlie Talbot-Smith speaks to Surrey and England’s teenage prodigy, Sam Curran, about the next phase of his burgeoning career Charlie […]

IRELAND CAN TAKE A LEAD FROM NEW ZEALAND

23 March 2018 0 comments

ISABELLE WESTBURY ECB BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR It hasn’t been a bad fortnight to be Irish. Results at the Cheltenham […]

Features

Somerset drop Cameron Bancroft as their Overseas signing for the 2018 season

Darren Lehmann quits as Australia head coach

Steve Smith delivers emotional press conference after being sent home from South Africa tour

Shane Warne reacts to Australia’s ball-tampering saga

Leach is pushing Moeen for starting spot, says Atherton

Steve Smith and David Warner handed lengthy bans for role in ball-tampering

Sam Curran: In the future I see myself batting in the role that Ben Stokes does for England

Victim or Villain? What is Kevin Pietersen’s legacy to English cricket?

David Warner out on his own after rift with his Australia team-mates

Agony for Coughlin and Notts

Liam’s got the green light to get red-ball career rolling

KP DEPARTS BUT WE’RE STILL UNSURE WHETHER HE’S A VICTIM OR A VILLAIN

Cummins strikes as smith still seethes

LACK OF QUALITY? SCOTS DISPROVED ICC’S CLAIM

When Lara put personal ambition ahead of team to set that record

MY DREAM XI

400-CLUB…IT’S NOT BAD FOR A WANNABE BATSMAN!

LISTEN UP, MY RED BALL KINGS AIM TO MAKE SOME WHITE NOISE

GREAT STUFF KP, BUT IT COULD’VE BEEN BETTER

Ross is recovered and raring to go for Notts

HOW DID IT GET SO BAD?

Crossword

WHY KIWI CRICKET CAN BE MUSIC TO MY EARS

SAM AIMS TO PLAY IT AGAIN WITH SURREY…

IRELAND CAN TAKE A LEAD FROM NEW ZEALAND

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