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Wagner is in awe of Cook’s work ethic

21 April 2017 0 comments

Jet-setter: Neil Wagner, centre, made his Essex debut soon after Test duty for New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images Middlesex v […]

Batty pleased Surrey ‘sent out a message’ with opening win

14 April 2017 0 comments

Ambitious: Surrey’s captain Gareth Batty By Bradley Adams Surrey v Lancashire April 14- 17, The Oval, London, 11:00 SURREY captain […]

Plunkett is at home with the legends

14 April 2017 0 comments

By Joshua Peck LIAM Plunkett will continue to wear the White Rose having signed a one-year contract extension with Yorkshire. […]

Broad and Jimmy not allowed to play…

14 April 2017 0 comments

By Seth Francis THE ECB have declined a request from Nottinghamshire to allow Stuart Broad to play in this weekend’s […]

Still improvements to make for champs

14 April 2017 0 comments

Determined: Middlesex wicketkeeper batsman John Simpson PICTURE: Getty Images By Sam Hawthorn Hampshire v Middlesex April 14- 17, Ageas Bowl, […]

Fiery Footitt keeping Englanddreamalive

14 April 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore reports on a spell of bowling that would have given the selectors food for thought Surrey 454 (Stoneman […]

Awesome Abbott rocks Yorkshire

14 April 2017 0 comments

Graham Hardcastle sees Hampshire’s new overseas signing take seven wickets in 1 4 overs Yorkshire 273 (Ballance 120, Edwards 3-58) […]

Lawrence shows his fighting spirit

14 April 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks watches 19-year-old Dan Lawrence help Essex to a battling draw against Lancashire Essex 159 (Bopara 46, Parry 3-28) […]

‘Try before buy’ is working for Kent

14 April 2017 0 comments

Mark Pennell looks at the impact two loanees made in Kent’s crushing victory in the opening week Kent 298 (Denly […]

Wakely’s eyeing a white-ball bid

14 April 2017 0 comments

Ciaran Thomas sees Glamorgan collapse to give Northants a boost as they talk promotion Northamptonshire 310 (Kleinveldt 86, Carey 4-85) […]

Pattinson makes an entrance to remember

14 April 2017 0 comments

Richard Rae sees Notts overseas signing make a match-winning debut in County Championship Leicestershire 251 (Cosgrove 57, Broad 3-45) & […]

Many happy returns as Elgar relishes reunion with Trescothick

14 April 2017 0 comments

Taunton titan: Dean Elgar is back with a strong Test pedigree By Chris Hughes Somerset v Essex April 14- 17, […]

Hain demands more from Warwicks in 2017

14 April 2017 0 comments

By Luke Baker Warwickshire v Yorkshire April 14- 17, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 11:00 SAM Hain is adamant – Warwickshire’s 2016 campaign, […]

Root is backing ‘thinker’ Ballance to lead from front in trophy quest

7 April 2017 0 comments

Natural leader: Gary Ballance is Yorkshire’s new skipper Yorkshire v Hampshire April 7- 11, Headingley, Leeds, 11:00 By Sam Hawthorn […]

Success went to my head but I’ve knuckled down now, says Sibley

7 April 2017 0 comments

Surrey v Warwickshire April 7- 11, The Oval, London, 11:00 By Paul Eddison DOM Sibley was still in school when […]

Cook misses opener with hip injury but Vilas ready for action

7 April 2017 0 comments

Red Rose keeper: Dane Vilas Essex v Lancashire April 7- 11, County Ground, Chelmsford, 11:00 By Ned Holmes NEW Lancashire […]

Harris can’t wait to team up with a familiar face again at Kent

7 April 2017 0 comments

Kent v Gloucestershire April 7- 11, St Lawrence, Canterbury, 11:00 By Luke Baker JAMES Harris may only have had a […]

Experience key as Notts’ Project Promotion kicks off in earnest

7 April 2017 0 comments

Happier times: Notts are aiming to get back on track following relegation last year PICTURE: Getty Images Leicestershire v Notts […]

Wakely seeks a thrill this year with too many draws in 2016

7 April 2017 0 comments

Northants v Glamorgan April 7- 11, County Ground, Northampton, 11:00 By Matt Wright NORTHAMPTONSHIRE captain Alex Wakely is pledging more […]

County Championships

Wagner is in awe of Cook’s work ethic

Batty pleased Surrey ‘sent out a message’ with opening win

Plunkett is at home with the legends

Broad and Jimmy not allowed to play…

Still improvements to make for champs

Fiery Footitt keeping Englanddreamalive

Awesome Abbott rocks Yorkshire

Lawrence shows his fighting spirit

‘Try before buy’ is working for Kent

Wakely’s eyeing a white-ball bid

Pattinson makes an entrance to remember

Many happy returns as Elgar relishes reunion with Trescothick

Hain demands more from Warwicks in 2017

Root is backing ‘thinker’ Ballance to lead from front in trophy quest

Success went to my head but I’ve knuckled down now, says Sibley

Cook misses opener with hip injury but Vilas ready for action

Harris can’t wait to team up with a familiar face again at Kent

Experience key as Notts’ Project Promotion kicks off in earnest

Wakely seeks a thrill this year with too many draws in 2016

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