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A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

16 December 2024 0 comments

With England staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat against NZ, Brendon McCullum could perhaps be forgiven for starting to look ahead to his newly-extended role as he takes the reins of the white-ball set-up from 2025.

Injury scare for Ben Stokes adds to England’s woes in third Test

16 December 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes suffered an injury scare on a dispiriting third day of the third Test against New Zealand, […]

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

15 December 2024 0 comments

England arrived in Hamilton hoping to whitewash New Zealand’s Black Caps but found themselves “broken open” by a pace bowling […]

New Zealand determined to send Tim Southee off in style

12 December 2024 0 comments

Tim Southee’s New Zealand team-mates are desperate to give the veteran seamer the farewell he deserves against England this week. […]

OGIO PARTNERS WITH KEVIN PIETERSEN AND SORAI IN FIGHT TO SAVE THE RHINO

10 December 2024 0 comments

OGIO Europe has announced a new partnership with cricket legend Kevin Pietersen and social enterprise Save Our Rhinos Africa India (SORAI) – […]

Charlie Dean unaware of hat-trick until after innings as England level series

9 December 2024 0 comments

Charlie Dean revealed she was unaware she had claimed a hat-trick as England beat South Africa by six wickets in […]

England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

9 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit centuries as England won the second Test by 323 runs in Wellington to secure a first series victory in New Zealand since 2008. Dom Harris rates the players out of 10 following a fine all-round performance.

The best player in the world – Joe Root hails in-form England batter Harry Brook

9 December 2024 0 comments

Joe Root believes England team-mate Harry Brook has established himself as the best cricketer in the world. Brook has been […]

A closer look at Harry Brook’s Test record after latest overseas masterclass

9 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook added to his burgeoning reputation with scores of 123 and 55 as England routed New Zealand in Wellington. […]

The Kookaburra Ball, The Wobbled Seam And The Border/Gavaskar Series

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Garfield Robinson West Indies fast bowling great and one-time record-holder for wickets in Test cricket, Courtney Walsh, was spectacularly […]

Honesty the best policy as England Women head to South Africa

21 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat HONESTY has been the watchword for England women as they look to move on from the […]

Maia Bouchier is looking to drive change through cricket

20 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat AS an international cricketer, Maia Bouchier has first-hand experience of just how much climate change is […]

Taking off the gloves helping Jos Buttler to appreciate England’s success

18 November 2024 0 comments

Jos Buttler admitted lightening his workload by giving up the wicketkeeping role has helped him to appreciate England’s T20 series […]

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

18 November 2024 0 comments

England’s white-ball teams will have Brendon McCullum at the helm when they regroup for a tour of India in the […]

India record lowest Test score at home as New Zealand rip through batting order

17 October 2024 0 comments

India collapsed to their lowest Test total on home soil after Matt Henry and William O’Rourke helped New Zealand dismiss […]

Champions Trophy held in Pakistan without India ‘not in cricket’s interests’

16 October 2024 0 comments

The England and Wales Cricket Board is awaiting clarification over arrangements for next year’s Champions Trophy, with India highly unlikely […]

THE SEASON IN REVIEW

6 October 2024 0 comments

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Mark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma

6 October 2024 0 comments

As England prepared for the first match of their three-Test series in Pakistan, they were faced with a familiar conundrum.

Season review: Surrey

6 October 2024 0 comments

2024 was about the threepeat for Surrey as Rory Burns became the first skipper since 1968 to clinch the Championship three years in a row.

Season review: Hampshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Hampshire’s season didn’t quite reach the heights of the recent past and for the second campaign in a row they ended trophyless.

Season review: Somerset

6 October 2024 0 comments

It was so near and yet so far again for the men from Somerset as they contrived to lose out on three trophies at the last hurdle.

Season review: Essex

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Essex’s usually high standards, it has been a disappointing season of cricket for the men from the east coast.

Season review: Durham

6 October 2024 0 comments

I predicted at the start of the season that Durham would more than hold their own in Division One this year and they did.

Season review: Worcestershire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Worcestershire will be very satisfied with their season in the County Championship, avoiding relegation and the yo-yo back to Division Two.

Season review: Warwickshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Just as last year, Warwickshire showed much potential, especially in the white-ball tournaments, but fell well short of fulfilling it.

Latest News

A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

Injury scare for Ben Stokes adds to England’s woes in third Test

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

New Zealand determined to send Tim Southee off in style

OGIO PARTNERS WITH KEVIN PIETERSEN AND SORAI IN FIGHT TO SAVE THE RHINO

Charlie Dean unaware of hat-trick until after innings as England level series

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

The best player in the world – Joe Root hails in-form England batter Harry Brook

A closer look at Harry Brook’s Test record after latest overseas masterclass

The Kookaburra Ball, The Wobbled Seam And The Border/Gavaskar Series

Honesty the best policy as England Women head to South Africa

Maia Bouchier is looking to drive change through cricket

Taking off the gloves helping Jos Buttler to appreciate England’s success

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

India record lowest Test score at home as New Zealand rip through batting order

Champions Trophy held in Pakistan without India ‘not in cricket’s interests’

THE SEASON IN REVIEW

Mark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma

Season review: Surrey

Season review: Hampshire

Season review: Somerset

Season review: Essex

Season review: Durham

Season review: Worcestershire

Season review: Warwickshire

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