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Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

1 September 2024 0 comments

BAD LIGHT brought things to an early end at Lord’s on day three as England advanced towards a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test.

Golden Gus shows the value of a wagging tail

1 September 2024 0 comments

“It’s like watching Jacques Kallis play,” said a beaming Joe Root having had a front-row seat for the latest instalment of Gus Atkinson’s dreamy first summer as a Test cricketer.

Five uncapped England players named to face Australia in T20I and ODI series

1 September 2024 0 comments

THE ENGLAND Men’s squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series versus Australia later this month have been announced.

England Women name squad for T20 World Cup

1 September 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND WOMEN have named their squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which takes place in the United Arab Emirates in October.

Ready for Blast off: Eight T20 teams in fight to make Finals Day

1 September 2024 0 comments

A look ahead to this week’s T20 quarter-final clashes as eight teams bid to make Finals Day

Surrey stretch their lead

1 September 2024 0 comments

A round-up of the Championship fixtures commencing on August 22 DIVISION ONE Surrey took a big step towards a third […]

Sparks upset Vipers to leave group wide open

1 September 2024 0 comments

Turning the tables: Eve Jones’s half century saw the Sparks upset the formbook PICTURES: Alamy CENTRAL SPARKS V SOUTHERN VIPERS […]

Kate Cross fires as Thunder sink Stars

1 September 2024 0 comments

SOUTHERN VIPERS V THE BLAZE AT ARUNDEL A stunning team bowling performance kept The Blaze in the hunt to secure […]

A Cricket Life: Rob Key on his defining moments

1 September 2024 0 comments

The Kent and England batter turned managing director of England men’s cricket on the defining moments of his life in the game.

Fixtures

1 September 2024 0 comments

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2 International England v Sri Lanka (Second Test, Lord’s, Day 5 of 5, 11am) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 T20 […]

Ollie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s

28 August 2024 0 comments

Pope has sought out the wisdom of former England Test captain Joe Root. Ollie Pope intends to switch off as […]

Joe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up

26 August 2024 0 comments

Joe Root may have been labelled ‘grandad’ by Harry Brook but he insists England’s vibrant young Test team makes him feel more like Peter Pan.

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

25 August 2024 0 comments

Wood pulled up mid-over on the penultimate day of England’s five-wicket win in the series opener at Emirates Old Trafford. […]

England find new star in Smith

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Matt Thacker Jamie Smith’s nerveless cameo helped steady the ship for England as they chased a tricky 205 to […]

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Charles Reynolds Aug 21-25, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1st Test Match Sri Lanka 236 (de Silva 74, Rathnayake 72, Woakes […]

Different strokes for different Woakes

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker A year ago to the month, Chris Woakes sat back in the stands at The Oval, overlooking […]

Spirit win maiden Hundred title after tense chase

25 August 2024 0 comments

August 18, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Welsh Fire Women 115-8 (Jonassen 54, Matthews 22, Gray 2-26, Glenn 2-17) […]

Mahmood burst grabs second consecutive title for Invincibles

25 August 2024 0 comments

August 18, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Oval Invincibles Men 147-9 (Jacks 37, Curran 25, Cox 25, Hosein 3-34, […]

Goldsworthy’s best sees Somerset into final

25 August 2024 0 comments

August 18, County Ground, Taunton Somerset 334-4 (Goldsworthy 115*, Rew 71, Walker 2-63, Wright 1-65, Scriven 1-70) Leicestershire Foxes 311-9 […]

Deadly Douthwaite stars with bat and ball for Glamorgan

25 August 2024 0 comments

August 18, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Glamorgan 247-9 (Douthwaite 55*, Ingram 47, Barnard 4-34, Rae 2-35) Warwickshire 208 (Burgess 85, Booth […]

NEWS IN BRIEF

25 August 2024 0 comments

Samoan batter breaks T20I record DARIUS VISSER hit six sixes in an over as Samoa set a new men’s T20I […]

England Women to play first Test at Lord’s in 2026

25 August 2024 0 comments

LORD’S WILL host its first Women’s Test match in 2026, exactly 50 years after Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led out […]

Standings

25 August 2024 0 comments

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Fixtures

25 August 2024 0 comments

MONDAY AUGUST 2 6 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy South East Stars v Thunder (Beckenham, 10.30am) Western Storm v Central Sparks […]

Harris warns of mental health issues to come

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards ENGLISH CRICKET’S crazy schedule could be storing up mental health problems and placing players in danger as […]

Latest News

Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

Golden Gus shows the value of a wagging tail

Five uncapped England players named to face Australia in T20I and ODI series

England Women name squad for T20 World Cup

Ready for Blast off: Eight T20 teams in fight to make Finals Day

Surrey stretch their lead

Sparks upset Vipers to leave group wide open

Kate Cross fires as Thunder sink Stars

A Cricket Life: Rob Key on his defining moments

Fixtures

Ollie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s

Joe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

England find new star in Smith

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

Different strokes for different Woakes

Spirit win maiden Hundred title after tense chase

Mahmood burst grabs second consecutive title for Invincibles

Goldsworthy’s best sees Somerset into final

Deadly Douthwaite stars with bat and ball for Glamorgan

NEWS IN BRIEF

England Women to play first Test at Lord’s in 2026

Standings

Fixtures

Harris warns of mental health issues to come

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