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Greg Smith retires from first-class cricket

25 February 2016 0 comments

Former Derbyshire and Essex all-rounder Greg Smith has announced his retirement from all first-class cricket to take up a new […]

Haseeb Hameed signs new deal at Lancashire

22 February 2016 0 comments

HASEEB Hameed has committed his future to Lancashire by signing a new four-year contract at the Red Rose county. The […]

Yorkshire sign Travis Head for second half of 2016

21 February 2016 0 comments

BIG Bash star Travis Head will spend the second half of the 2016 season at Yorkshire after signing a deal […]

Don’t Bash Blast, franchise system won’t work for us

20 February 2016 0 comments

Tim Wigmore says there should be two divisions for t20 cricket here, but franchises won’t work No one likes January; […]

David Balcombe retires from professional cricket

16 February 2016 0 comments

DAVID Balcombe has hung up his spikes with immediate effect and will now take up a role with the Kevin […]

Cameron Bancroft signs for Gloucestershire

16 February 2016 0 comments

CAMERON Bancroft will cover for Michael Klinger as Gloucestershire’s overseas player for the early stages of the 2016 season. The […]

Where are they now? Surrey – County Champions 2002

16 February 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Ali Brown admits that the tragic death of Ben Hollioake made him more determined than ever to […]

Phil Defreitas: ‘I want to give something back to cricket’

14 February 2016 0 comments

Alex Narey speaks to Phil Defreitas, the former England seamer who is embarking on a new coaching project which aims […]

Tom Fell interview

14 February 2016 0 comments

Rob Johnston speaks to Worcestershire’s rising star, Tom Fell, after his flying year in 2015… Worcestershire may have been relegated […]

Anthony McGrath named Essex assistant coach

12 February 2016 0 comments

ANTHONY McGrath has left Yorkshire to join Essex as assistant coach and admitted it was “strange” to leave the place […]

Timm van der Gugten joins Glamorgan

9 February 2016 0 comments

NETHERLANDS bowler Timm van der Gugten has joined Glamorgan on a three-year deal. The 24-year-old was born in Australia and […]

Adam Voges rejoins Middlesex as captain

9 February 2016 0 comments

ADAM Voges has re-joined Middlesex and will captain the county in the County Championship. Voges, 36, has had spells at […]

Where are they now? Durham – 1992 County Championship debutants

9 February 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler David Graveney might have been born in Bristol and played the vast majority of his cricket in […]

Ian Bell to captain MCC in Abu Dhabi

5 February 2016 0 comments

NEW Warwickshire captain Ian Bell will get some practice in after being chosen as MCC skipper for the Champion County […]

Robert Croft named Glamorgan coach

5 February 2016 0 comments

ROBERT Croft has been named as Glamorgan’s new head coach, signing a rolling contract. The former England spinner is part […]

Harry Podmore joins Glamorgan on loan

2 February 2016 0 comments

GLAMORGAN have bolstered their bowling attack for the start of this season with a short term loan of Harry Podmore. […]

Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers

2 February 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Craig Wright admits that helping Scotland shock Worcestershire in the NatWest Trophy not only put cricket north […]

Surrey sign Aaron Finch as cover for Kumar Sangakkara

2 February 2016 0 comments

SURREY will welcome Aaron Finch to the county as cover for Kumar Sangakkara this summer. Sangakkara is set to play […]

Chris Dent commits future to Gloucestershire

2 February 2016 0 comments

CHRIS Dent will remain at Gloucestershire for another three seasons after signing a new deal which keeps him at the […]

Graham Ford leaves role as Surrey head coach

29 January 2016 0 comments

GRAHAM Ford is leaving his role as Surrey head coach to return to the Sri Lanka national team. Ford, 55, […]

Adam Milne signs for Essex

29 January 2016 0 comments

ESSEX will have the services of Adam Milne this summer after the New Zealand bowler signed a deal to play […]

Sam Billings signs new contract at Kent

27 January 2016 0 comments

SAM Billings has extended his stay at Kent with the England wicketkeeper signing a new deal. The length of the […]

Chris Gayle joins Somerset for t20 Blast

27 January 2016 0 comments

CONTROVERSIAL West Indian Chris Gayle will be back at Taunton this summer after agreeing a deal to play in the […]

Where are they now? Oxfordshire – 1989 Minor Counties champions

26 January 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler RUPERT EVANS says Oxfordshire have always had an unwritten rule when it came to selecting their sides […]

James Foster signs new deal at Essex

22 January 2016 0 comments

JAMES Foster has signed a new two-year contract at Essex, weeks after stepping down as captain. Foster, 35, has made […]

Latest News

Greg Smith retires from first-class cricket

Haseeb Hameed signs new deal at Lancashire

Yorkshire sign Travis Head for second half of 2016

Don’t Bash Blast, franchise system won’t work for us

David Balcombe retires from professional cricket

Cameron Bancroft signs for Gloucestershire

Where are they now? Surrey – County Champions 2002

Phil Defreitas: ‘I want to give something back to cricket’

Tom Fell interview

Anthony McGrath named Essex assistant coach

Timm van der Gugten joins Glamorgan

Adam Voges rejoins Middlesex as captain

Where are they now? Durham – 1992 County Championship debutants

Ian Bell to captain MCC in Abu Dhabi

Robert Croft named Glamorgan coach

Harry Podmore joins Glamorgan on loan

Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers

Surrey sign Aaron Finch as cover for Kumar Sangakkara

Chris Dent commits future to Gloucestershire

Graham Ford leaves role as Surrey head coach

Adam Milne signs for Essex

Sam Billings signs new contract at Kent

Chris Gayle joins Somerset for t20 Blast

Where are they now? Oxfordshire – 1989 Minor Counties champions

James Foster signs new deal at Essex

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