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‘We need to forget what’s gone before and get back to playing’ says new Somerset coach

10 October 2017 0 comments

Jason Kerr on relegation, Craig Overton’s Ashes call-up, and praise for Tom Abell’s leadership

Steve Rhodes urges divisional rivals to lead homegrown path rather than resort to Kolpaks

10 October 2017 0 comments

Worcestershire coach cites the talent of local core of team for his optimism looking ahead to 2018

COMPETITION: Win a signed copy of award-winning ‘Over and Out’

6 October 2017 0 comments

Albert Trott is clearly a fascinating subject for a book… one of only a select few to have played Test […]

John’s made of the Wright stuff after getting Derbyshire blasting

5 October 2017 0 comments

Sofia Westaby talks to the former Blackcaps coach who led Derbyshire’s T20 revival this season

Somerset season review to see Maynard leave County Ground

28 September 2017 0 comments

Division One relegation strugglers seek to appoint new director of cricket and head coach over the close season

Keaton Jennings becomes latest in exodus at Durham

26 September 2017 0 comments

Jennings signs four-year contract to join Graham Onions at Lancashire

Leicestershire sign Michael Carberry for next season

22 September 2017 0 comments

Carberry leaves Hampshire after 11 years at Ageas Bowl

Ian Botham criticises ECB for allowing Durham stars to be poached

20 September 2017 0 comments

T20 captain Paul Coughlin’s move to Notts triggers anger from Durham chairman

Jamie Overton: ‘I’m altering my action to stop stress fractures’

15 September 2017 0 comments

By Paul Eddison STRESS fractures are an all-too common hindrance for fast bowlers so Somerset’s Jamie Overton is going to […]

Essex show how to develop stars from Division Two into Division One

13 September 2017 0 comments

By no means an easy thing to do, as Dan Whiting writes

Lancashire duo Hameed and Livingstone can be huge for England, says Jimmy

13 September 2017 0 comments

England bowler tips Lancashire team-mates to shore up England’s batting order

Duckett: England selectors haven’t been in touch with me

13 September 2017 0 comments

Northants opener looking to push on with Test ambitions but admits he’ll probably never repeat golden year of 2016

Steven Finn signs new deal to extend 12-year stay at Middlesex

5 September 2017 0 comments

458 wickets and counting for the Middlesex paceman

Somerset young guns sign new deals

29 August 2017 0 comments

Extensions handed to trio who have starred for the second XI in Taunton

Ian Bell stands down as Warwickshire captain

21 August 2017 0 comments

Averaging 24.64 in the County Championship, the former England star is looking to prioritise scoring runs

‘All the Somerset boys were delighted to see Abell in the runs’, says Steve Davies

14 August 2017 0 comments

Struggling for form himself, Somserset’s wicket-keeper batsman Davies was pleased to see his captain make 96 against Surrey

Monty Panesar ready for County return after spell in Australia

9 August 2017 0 comments

(Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) By Jamie Bowman As Ben Stokes and Toby Roland-Jones were helping England seize control of […]

No regrets over ditching Leicestershire for Notts, says Greg Smith

8 August 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Peat AS ONE journey ends, another begins and that certainly is the case for Greg Smith, who retired […]

Magoffin looking to shake off injury curse and return for Sussex in autumn

25 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Dan Barnes ANYTIME soon, Steve Magoffin will finally be able to release his foot from the […]

Former Eagle Prichard backs Essex to keep up pressure on title rivals

25 July 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Paul Prichard is backing Essex to continue their title tilt – despite the likely absence of Alastair […]

Kolpaks keep on doing the business for Rod and Hampshire

18 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Joshua Peck IT’S served them well so far this year, and now Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove […]

Fletcher: ‘Me and Hain will go for a beer together’

11 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Nottinghamshire bowler Luke Fletcher has spoken of his lucky escape after suffering a horrific-looking head injury in […]

Gale: Ballance’s form warranted another England shot

4 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Andrew Gale tells Roderick Easdale why Gary Ballance is worth a run in the England Test side… […]

Ben Coad cutting his own mould into Yorkshire bowling attack

29 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Guy Williams looks at the young paceman who has been writing headlines with his wicket-taking prowess in […]

Behind the scenes – the women making strides in running the County scene

27 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Isabelle Westbury “The business of sport is dominated by men.” Clare Connor, director of England women’s […]

Latest News

‘We need to forget what’s gone before and get back to playing’ says new Somerset coach

Steve Rhodes urges divisional rivals to lead homegrown path rather than resort to Kolpaks

COMPETITION: Win a signed copy of award-winning ‘Over and Out’

John’s made of the Wright stuff after getting Derbyshire blasting

Somerset season review to see Maynard leave County Ground

Keaton Jennings becomes latest in exodus at Durham

Leicestershire sign Michael Carberry for next season

Ian Botham criticises ECB for allowing Durham stars to be poached

Jamie Overton: ‘I’m altering my action to stop stress fractures’

Essex show how to develop stars from Division Two into Division One

Lancashire duo Hameed and Livingstone can be huge for England, says Jimmy

Duckett: England selectors haven’t been in touch with me

Steven Finn signs new deal to extend 12-year stay at Middlesex

Somerset young guns sign new deals

Ian Bell stands down as Warwickshire captain

‘All the Somerset boys were delighted to see Abell in the runs’, says Steve Davies

Monty Panesar ready for County return after spell in Australia

No regrets over ditching Leicestershire for Notts, says Greg Smith

Magoffin looking to shake off injury curse and return for Sussex in autumn

Former Eagle Prichard backs Essex to keep up pressure on title rivals

Kolpaks keep on doing the business for Rod and Hampshire

Fletcher: ‘Me and Hain will go for a beer together’

Gale: Ballance’s form warranted another England shot

Ben Coad cutting his own mould into Yorkshire bowling attack

Behind the scenes – the women making strides in running the County scene

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