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ECB first to trial hybrid pitch in cricket

26 June 2017 0 comments

The England Cricket Board in conjunction with SIS Pitches have taken groundbreaking steps to install two SISGrass wickets at the […]

‘It’s been stop-start but our season isn’t over’, says Middlesex’s Lion cap Malan

21 June 2017 0 comments

By Jack Miller NO-ONE is at panic stations just yet at Middlesex, insists in-form batsman Dawid Malan, despite the reigning […]

Stars at Yorkshire can kick my game up a gear, says Kohler-Cadmore

20 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Charlie Peat THEY say never go back but Tom Kohler-Cadmore believes that learning from Joe Root, […]

Ballance: ‘It’s hard to worry about international selection when you’re captain of Yorkshire’

19 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Richard Latham Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance had some encouraging words for young opposite number Tom Abell […]

Middlesex stars bat for LA Dodgers and Boston Red Sox at Lord’s

16 June 2017 0 comments

Ahead of Major League Baseball’s ‘Battlegrounds’ event in Hyde Park on July 4th, players from County Champions Middlesex swapped their […]

Taunton has come a long way since 2004

22 May 2017 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore Somerset are marking the culmination of a 13-year journey to bring regular international cricket to Taunton as […]

Ballance is proof that class stays permanent

16 May 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the factors behind the recent upturn in form of Yorkshire’s new captain Gary Ballance Form. According […]

Jake aiming to have a Ball Down Under!

9 May 2017 0 comments

Richard Edwards finds that Jake Ball is eager to join a county team-mate at this year’s Ashes Jake Ball has […]

Hastings relishes a comeback battle

8 May 2017 0 comments

By Adam Collins A long journey in this game rarely takes a linear path. Especially for a big man, as […]

Wily old dog Steve still shining with new tricks

2 May 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins reflects on how forgotten Australian Steve Magoffin continues to strive after international exile A quarter hour from a […]

Why Zafar needed to broaden his horizons

2 May 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell says Zafar Ansari’s decision to quit cricket was no big surprise to his peers To those who know […]

Pattinson, fast and furious with the Ashes on the horizon

25 April 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins discovers that Australia’s injury prone spearhead is easing back to his best and enjoying life at Notts He’s […]

Westley hoping to make experience pay

11 April 2017 0 comments

Chris Stocks speaks to Essex’s Tom Westley about life in the top flight and an England call-up For the past […]

Refreshed Robson knows that timing is everything

11 April 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins discovers that England’s ‘forgotten’ opener is ready to try a spot of queue jumping Sam Robson wintered well. […]

Hampshire let-off can be Champion for Liam

11 April 2017 0 comments

Richard Dawson speaks to Hampshire Liam Dawson as he aims to make the most of his county’s reprieve Liam Dawson heard […]

Gillespie returns to England in Kent role

24 March 2017 0 comments

JASON Gillespie ‘couldn’t resist’ the chance to move back to England with Kent snapping up the Australian as interim assistant […]

Century for Malan as South thrash North in opener

17 March 2017 0 comments

Dawid Malan made a century and shared an unbroken opening partnership of 205 with Daniel Bell-Drummond as the South crushed […]

Prasanna back at Northants for T20 Blast

8 March 2017 0 comments

SRI LANKA bowler Seekkuge Prasanna will return to Northants this summer having signed a contract for the T20 Blast. Prasanna, […]

Pietersen to play T20 Blast for Surrey

7 March 2017 0 comments

Kevin Pietersen will be back playing cricket in England having re-signed for Surrey to play T20 Blast this summer. Pietersen, […]

Notts sign New Zealander Sodhi for T20 Blast

6 March 2017 0 comments

Nottinghamshire will have New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi in their ranks for the T20 Blast this season as he filled […]

Middlesex on verge of signing Hong Kong batsman

2 March 2017 0 comments

HONG Kong batsman Anshy Rath is on the verge of moving to county cricket with Middlesex keen to secure his […]

Kent search for stand in with Donald suffering visa issues

2 March 2017 0 comments

KENT are seeking an interim coach to deputise for Allan Donald with the South African seeking a visa. Donal was […]

Yorkshire legend John Hampshire dies aged 76

1 March 2017 0 comments

JOHN Hampshire was a county veteran of five Championships who hit a century on Test debut. Hampshire, who died this […]

Thousand the target as Lloyd extends contract at Glamorgan

1 March 2017 0 comments

DAVID Lloyd is targeting 1,000 runs in the County Championship after the Glamorgan all-rounder signed a two-year contract extension. Lloyd’s […]

Hameed ruled out of MCC fixture

23 February 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess England youngster Haseeb Hameed has withdrawn from the MCC fixture’s against Middlesex next month […]

Latest News

ECB first to trial hybrid pitch in cricket

‘It’s been stop-start but our season isn’t over’, says Middlesex’s Lion cap Malan

Stars at Yorkshire can kick my game up a gear, says Kohler-Cadmore

Ballance: ‘It’s hard to worry about international selection when you’re captain of Yorkshire’

Middlesex stars bat for LA Dodgers and Boston Red Sox at Lord’s

Taunton has come a long way since 2004

Ballance is proof that class stays permanent

Jake aiming to have a Ball Down Under!

Hastings relishes a comeback battle

Wily old dog Steve still shining with new tricks

Why Zafar needed to broaden his horizons

Pattinson, fast and furious with the Ashes on the horizon

Westley hoping to make experience pay

Refreshed Robson knows that timing is everything

Hampshire let-off can be Champion for Liam

Gillespie returns to England in Kent role

Century for Malan as South thrash North in opener

Prasanna back at Northants for T20 Blast

Pietersen to play T20 Blast for Surrey

Notts sign New Zealander Sodhi for T20 Blast

Middlesex on verge of signing Hong Kong batsman

Kent search for stand in with Donald suffering visa issues

Yorkshire legend John Hampshire dies aged 76

Thousand the target as Lloyd extends contract at Glamorgan

Hameed ruled out of MCC fixture

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