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Former England bowler Sidebottom announces retirement

22 February 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Former England bowler Ryan Sidebottom has announced that he will retire from cricket at […]

Fast-learner Gubbins isn’t getting into a spin

14 February 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore finds that the latest group of young England players is eager to develop As England Lions’ second tour […]

Grayson named coach of Yorkshire Diamonds

3 February 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Paul Grayson has been appointed as the new coach of the Yorkshire Diamonds. Grayson, who is the […]

Former cricketer helps family recover from earthquake trauma

3 February 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Former county cricketer Phil Robinson has written an ebook in a bid to help his family recover […]

New Zealand international Taylor re-signs for Sussex

1 February 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has re-signed for Sussex after spending last season at the […]

Rogers is back at Taunton to help good times roll

31 January 2017 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore Chris Rogers, the man who led Somerset to within four points of a maiden County Championship title […]

Lancashire sign Chanderpaul and Vilas

27 January 2017 1 comment

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Lancashire have signed former West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and South Africa wicketkeeper Dane […]

County Archives: Somerset 2001

25 January 2017 0 comments

When Cox’s upstarts laid down the gauntlet to the big guns

Monty on right wavelength for a big comeback

25 January 2017 0 comments

Monty Panesar is hoping to turn it around after broadening his horizons Down Under…

We’ve got to be more clinical, says Troughton

17 January 2017 0 comments

Rob Johnston catches up with Jim Troughton, now reunited with Ashley Giles at Warwickshire In 2012, Ashley Giles as coach […]

Handscomb can solve top order woes – Gale

17 January 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith ANDREW GALE is happy to joke that it was his own bad form that cost Yorkshire the […]

Sales is my selection as the best to never earn England Test call-up

10 January 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell kicks off a debate that has exercised cricket fans over the decades, and offers a few big names […]

County Archives – Sussex 2003

10 January 2017 0 comments

Hove’s first Championship was 164 years in the making Respected cricket writer Paul Edwards goes back to the early days […]

Counties seek path to success as the Kolpak charge rises…

10 January 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the moves to sign Kolpak players in county cricket despite calls for the pathway to be […]

Broad is a true pro for Notts, says Newell

3 January 2017 0 comments

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S director of cricket Mick Newell has hailed the professionalism of Stuart Broad after he signed a new three-year contract […]

Fast man Thomas will give it all back to kids at Taunton

6 December 2016 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore catches up with Alfonso Thomas after his return to Somerset as a coach Alfonso Thomas, the spearhead of […]

Franks appointed Nottinghamshire’s assistant head coach

11 November 2016 0 comments

Nottinghamshire stalwart Paul Franks is stepping up from his captaincy and coaching role in the second XI to become assistant […]

Essex secure deal for Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir

8 November 2016 0 comments

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir will get a taste of county cricket after agreeing a deal to join Essex for the […]

Irish bowler Murtagh extends Middlesex contract

8 November 2016 0 comments

Middlesex fast bowler Tim Murtagh will continue playing his cricket at Lord’s having extended his contract until at least 2018. […]

Teenager Hameed to make England debut

8 November 2016 0 comments

19-year-old prodigy will partner skipper Alastair Cook against India

Botham to be appointed Durham chairman

3 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Sir Ian Botham is set to be appointed as the new chairman of Durham […]

Sadler leaves Derbyshire by mutual consent

1 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Derbyshire have announced that Head Coach John Sadler has left the club by mutual […]

Hameed’s star will shine soon enough

25 October 2016 0 comments

By Richard Edwards He may have missed out in Chittagong, but there will be a warm glow of satisfaction spreading […]

Derbyshire sign South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir ahead of 2017 season

24 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess The South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir has joined Derbyshire as an overseas player for […]

No ignoring prolific Jennings’ haul of seven centuries

12 October 2016 0 comments

The Cricket Paper’s experts offer their team of the season from Division One The dust has settled in the County […]

Latest News

Former England bowler Sidebottom announces retirement

Fast-learner Gubbins isn’t getting into a spin

Grayson named coach of Yorkshire Diamonds

Former cricketer helps family recover from earthquake trauma

New Zealand international Taylor re-signs for Sussex

Rogers is back at Taunton to help good times roll

Lancashire sign Chanderpaul and Vilas

County Archives: Somerset 2001

Monty on right wavelength for a big comeback

We’ve got to be more clinical, says Troughton

Handscomb can solve top order woes – Gale

Sales is my selection as the best to never earn England Test call-up

County Archives – Sussex 2003

Counties seek path to success as the Kolpak charge rises…

Broad is a true pro for Notts, says Newell

Fast man Thomas will give it all back to kids at Taunton

Franks appointed Nottinghamshire’s assistant head coach

Essex secure deal for Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir

Irish bowler Murtagh extends Middlesex contract

Teenager Hameed to make England debut

Botham to be appointed Durham chairman

Sadler leaves Derbyshire by mutual consent

Hameed’s star will shine soon enough

Derbyshire sign South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir ahead of 2017 season

No ignoring prolific Jennings’ haul of seven centuries

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