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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.

Season review: Nottinghamshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

In a lacklustre campaign, Notts struggled in all three formats, although they did manage to preserve their top-flight Championship status.

Season review: Lancashire

6 October 2024 0 comments

The Red Rose were relegated from Division One of the County Championship and finished rock bottom of Group A of the One-Day Cup.

Season review: Kent

6 October 2024 0 comments

It has been a disappointing season all round for Kent, who were blighted by injuries and struggled to build momentum in any competition.

Season review: Sussex

6 October 2024 0 comments

This was a fantastic County Championship season in which Sussex dominated the division right from the start.

Season review: Yorkshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Having taken the view that I would be disappointed if Yorkshire did not achieve promotion, there were times when eggs were being lined up.

Season review: Middlesex

6 October 2024 0 comments

Middlesex will be kicking themselves over two poor Championship performances that cost them the chance to keep promotion in their own hands.

Season review: Northamptonshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Despite achieving a pre-season target by reaching the knockout stages of the T20 Blast, it was a middling season for Northamptonshire.

Season review: Leicestershire

6 October 2024 0 comments

It was a season of mixed fortunes for Leicestershire as the men from the East Midlands put up a solid One-Day Cup defence.

Season review: Glamorgan

6 October 2024 0 comments

The surreal scenes at Trent Bridge as Glamorgan won the One-Day Cup in a 20-over game will give Welsh supporters warm memories for winter.

Season review: Gloucestershire

6 October 2024 0 comments

It was a season of incremental improvements here and euphoric victories there for Gloucestershire as they sensationally won the T20 Blast.

Latest News

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

Season review: Nottinghamshire

Season review: Lancashire

Season review: Kent

Season review: Sussex

Season review: Yorkshire

Season review: Middlesex

Season review: Northamptonshire

Season review: Leicestershire

Season review: Glamorgan

Season review: Gloucestershire

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