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Where are they now? Buckinghamshire – Minor Counties champions 1969

9 May 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Tom Hickling admits that Buckinghamshire winning a record eighth Minor Counties Championship was the highlight of his […]

Moeen Ali – Hearing of poor James’ heart trouble put T20 Final defeat in perspective

4 May 2016 0 comments

Peter Hayter catches up with Moeen Ali to talk about the World T20, the shock retirement of his friend James […]

Durham’s plight a cautionary tale…

4 May 2016 0 comments

Derek Pringle suggests that the county’s request to be bailed out is symptomatic of deeper problems that face the game […]

Northeast sees light through the Key-hole

4 May 2016 0 comments

By Jack Miller THE sight of Rob Key striding to the crease will be sorely missed by the patrons at […]

Will curse of the kickabout mean soccer warm-up gets the boot?

4 May 2016 0 comments

Richard Edwards looks behind the injury to Fidel Edwards and wonders whether counties will soon have to rethink their match-day […]

Where are they now? Middlesex – 2002 County Championship Division Two runners up

4 May 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Paul Weekes has good cause to remember Middlesex winning promotion for the first time because it was […]

Sanga deserves more applause for acknowledging need to give back…

26 April 2016 0 comments

Alison Mitchell meets former Sri Lanka star Kumar Sangakkara ahead of his country’s three-Test tour to England this summer The […]

Why Leicester fairytale can’t be repeated by cricket cousins

26 April 2016 0 comments

Tim Wigmore reveals how county cricket’s finances mean the underdog has had his day in the Championship Fans of the […]

Warwickshire job no big deal Gooch tells Essex faithful

26 April 2016 0 comments

Peter Hayter finds England’s former batting coach eager to allay fears at Chelmsford over his consultancy work at Edgbaston Graham […]

Finn’s return to fitness makes up for Wood’s latest setback

26 April 2016 0 comments

Chris Stocks finds an England paceman at ease with his action and determined to make his mark again this season […]

Where are they now? Hampshire – Second Division runners up 2001

26 April 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Adi Aymes remembers with some fondness Hampshire’s first season at the Rose Bowl following their move from […]

Bravo Tango, you’ve earned this accolade from the MCC

19 April 2016 0 comments

Dan Whiting looks behind the headlines at the new MCC head coach Steve Kirby and reveals a different side to […]

Ansari puts England dream on hold

19 April 2016 0 comments

Will Macpherson talks to luckless Zafar Ansari who was injured on the day of his England call-up Sometimes, it’s best […]

Alex Lees: We know we are disliked and I can understand why

12 April 2016 0 comments

Chris Stocks talks to Yorksire opener Alex Lees about his hopes of an England call-up and his ambitions for his […]

Paul Nixon column – Tykes can make it a triple but Bears are prowling

12 April 2016 0 comments

So here we go again! The County Championship season is finally upon us and for all the global and saturated […]

Trevor has released the handbrake, just like Eddie

12 April 2016 0 comments

Sam Tobin finds England skipper Alastair Cook in buoyant mood before the challenges of a new season at Test level […]

I’m to blame for everything, good or bad, insists Batty

12 April 2016 0 comments

Rob Johnstone talks to Surrey captain Gareth Batty about the art of leadership and his hopes for the new season […]

Pace and spin can be at the heart of county game’s revival

12 April 2016 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the impact of the scrapping of the toss. Will pace and spin come back and erase […]

Marcus Trescothick: Tom Abell is knocking on the door

12 April 2016 0 comments

Peter Hayter speaks to Marcus Trescothick about the prospects of Tom Abell as a future England opener… With England’s Test […]

ICP Young Gun – Gavin Main

7 April 2016 0 comments

‘I got Broad with a yorker on my first-class debut’ After four T20 outings for Scotland, Gavin Main has more […]

ICP Young Gun – Ollie McGee

30 March 2016 0 comments

English cricket has produced its fair share of world-class left-arm spinners in recent years, and Durham and Northumberland hotshot Ollie […]

Yasir Arafat moves back to Somerset on loan

22 March 2016 0 comments

YASIR Arafat has returned to Somerset having signed a season-long loan from Hampshire as a non-overseas player. Arafat, 34, has […]

Where are they now? Northamptonshire – 2000 Division Two County Champions

22 March 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Darren Cousins admits that it was a dream come true helping Northamptonshire win the first ever Second […]

ICP Young Gun – Ollie Currill

10 March 2016 0 comments

Psychologist put my career back on track There has never been a harsher critic of Ollie Currill’s game than himself […]

Specsavers named as new County Championship sponsor

4 March 2016 0 comments

SPECSAVERS will sponsor the County Championship for the next four seasons after agreeing a deal with the ECB. The competition […]

Latest News

Where are they now? Buckinghamshire – Minor Counties champions 1969

Moeen Ali – Hearing of poor James’ heart trouble put T20 Final defeat in perspective

Durham’s plight a cautionary tale…

Northeast sees light through the Key-hole

Will curse of the kickabout mean soccer warm-up gets the boot?

Where are they now? Middlesex – 2002 County Championship Division Two runners up

Sanga deserves more applause for acknowledging need to give back…

Why Leicester fairytale can’t be repeated by cricket cousins

Warwickshire job no big deal Gooch tells Essex faithful

Finn’s return to fitness makes up for Wood’s latest setback

Where are they now? Hampshire – Second Division runners up 2001

Bravo Tango, you’ve earned this accolade from the MCC

Ansari puts England dream on hold

Alex Lees: We know we are disliked and I can understand why

Paul Nixon column – Tykes can make it a triple but Bears are prowling

Trevor has released the handbrake, just like Eddie

I’m to blame for everything, good or bad, insists Batty

Pace and spin can be at the heart of county game’s revival

Marcus Trescothick: Tom Abell is knocking on the door

ICP Young Gun – Gavin Main

ICP Young Gun – Ollie McGee

Yasir Arafat moves back to Somerset on loan

Where are they now? Northamptonshire – 2000 Division Two County Champions

ICP Young Gun – Ollie Currill

Specsavers named as new County Championship sponsor

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