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Abbas is spearheading Hampshire challenge

14 May 2023 0 comments

By Rich Edwards Mohammad Abbas is confident that Hampshire can overcome their batting frailties and continue to mount a strong […]

It’s wide open

14 May 2023 0 comments

Hardly have we taken off our winter jackets and the County Championship is nearly a third done, writes Benji Moorehead. […]

Jamie has Surrey on the cusp of more glory

14 May 2023 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot Surrey will fancy their chances of claiming their third win of the season in the County Championship […]

Anderson shines as Lancashire make promising start against Somerset

12 May 2023 0 comments

James Anderson starred as Lancashire got off to a strong start against Somerset on a rain-affected first day of their […]

Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter

12 May 2023 0 comments

Cricket rivalry was put to one side by Surrey and Middlesex on Thursday to honour the life of “incredible” Florence […]

Kyle Abbott claims hat-trick as last-day victory keeps Hampshire in title race

22 July 2022 0 comments

Kyle Abbott took a hat-trick to keep Hampshire in the title hunt behind LV= County Championship Division One leaders Surrey. […]

Division One leaders Surrey close in on victory against Essex

22 July 2022 0 comments

Division One leaders Surrey were closing in on victory after the third day of their LV= Insurance County Championship clash […]

Essex draw with Yorkshire as Sir Alastair Cook scores century in both innings

9 May 2022 0 comments

Sir Alastair Cook scored a century in both innings for the first time as Essex and Yorkshire fought out a […]

County cricket news

3 December 2021 0 comments

In a new weekly feature, The Cricket Paper will update county cricket fans with the latest news and updates ahead […]

Sir Alastair Cook signs new Essex deal

30 November 2021 0 comments

PA Sport Staff Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has signed a two-year contract extension with Essex. The 36-year-old, who […]

Top two get set for a Lord’s showdown

26 September 2021 0 comments

By Paul Edwards LET’S be honest, when Will Rhodes caught Jack Brooks off the bowling of Liam Norwell on Friday […]

County Championship: Cidermen’s bubbly is left on ice – it’s anyone’s title

29 August 2021 0 comments

AFTER the high jinks of The Hundred and the blitz of the Blast quarter finals, the County Championship is back […]

Charges against Notts batsman Joe Clarke dropped

16 July 2021 0 comments

Nottinghamshire batsman Joe Clarke is no longer facing a charge of affray after the case against him was dropped. The […]

County Championship – day three: Leech injury mars Roses match

14 July 2021 0 comments

Yorkshire seamer Dom Leech suffered an unfortunate knee injury while attempting to prevent a boundary before play was suspended after […]

In Matt, Gloucs have Taylor-made success

11 July 2021 0 comments

MATT Taylor and Dan Worrall took five wickets each to bowl Gloucestershire to a 164-run win over Middlesex at Cheltenham […]

Chapple: Jimmy’s got plenty to give

11 July 2021 0 comments

LANCASHIRE coach Glenn Chapple believes James Anderson can continue delivering for the Red Rose after watching the England legend produce […]

Future looks bright for Sussex fledglings

11 July 2021 0 comments

SUSSEX will be in the third tier when the Championship concludes in September after drawing with Glamorgan, but skipper Ben […]

Loanee Gubbins excited by a new era away from Lord’s

11 July 2021 0 comments

NICK Gubbins admits leaving Middlesex was one of the toughest decisions of his life but believes joining Hampshire gives him […]

Starlets get green light at Sussex

11 July 2021 0 comments

SUSSEX have handed rookie contracts to teen talents Oli Carter, Dan Ibrahim and Archie Lenham. Sixteen-year-old pair Ibrahim and Lenham […]

County Championship – Ben Brown ton rescues Sussex against Yorkshire

4 June 2021 0 comments

A full round-up of Day One County Championship action, as Ben Brown stars for Sussex to help recovery from 38-3

Records tumble as champions march on

30 May 2021 0 comments

By Simon Sinclair “To get eight runs short of a hundred was quite heartbreaking but our performance was spot on” […]

Ace Jack will get his moment, says Libby

30 May 2021 0 comments

By John Curtis “I feel so sorry for Jack. He is one of the mostb talented youngsters I have seen […]

Fab Fletcher’s back tying them in Notts

30 May 2021 0 comments

By Jon Batham FAST bowling is an art – and at 32 Luke Fletcher believes he’s become a better student […]

Seaxers young guns on right side of Law

30 May 2021 0 comments

By Richard Rae “We need to try and control the scoreboard, not look too far ahead, chip away and work […]

The joy of six has Ben beaming at Northants

30 May 2021 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot “You do feel it in the evenings and after games you are sore all the time. Ice […]

County Championships

Abbas is spearheading Hampshire challenge

It’s wide open

Jamie has Surrey on the cusp of more glory

Anderson shines as Lancashire make promising start against Somerset

Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter

Kyle Abbott claims hat-trick as last-day victory keeps Hampshire in title race

Division One leaders Surrey close in on victory against Essex

Essex draw with Yorkshire as Sir Alastair Cook scores century in both innings

County cricket news

Sir Alastair Cook signs new Essex deal

Top two get set for a Lord’s showdown

County Championship: Cidermen’s bubbly is left on ice – it’s anyone’s title

Charges against Notts batsman Joe Clarke dropped

County Championship – day three: Leech injury mars Roses match

In Matt, Gloucs have Taylor-made success

Chapple: Jimmy’s got plenty to give

Future looks bright for Sussex fledglings

Loanee Gubbins excited by a new era away from Lord’s

Starlets get green light at Sussex

County Championship – Ben Brown ton rescues Sussex against Yorkshire

Records tumble as champions march on

Ace Jack will get his moment, says Libby

Fab Fletcher’s back tying them in Notts

Seaxers young guns on right side of Law

The joy of six has Ben beaming at Northants

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