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Where are they now? Gloucestershire – Treble winners 2000

22 September 2015 1 comment

By Neil Fissler Mark Alleyne laughs as he remembers Gloucestershire proving the critics wrong when they completed a one-day clean […]

Where are they now? Devon CCC – 1995 Minor Counties Champions

15 September 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Nick Folland has revealed that it was a chance conversation that led to one of the most […]

My life in Cricket – Steve Selwood

8 September 2015 0 comments

i was always massively into cricket – my dad Tim played for Middlesex for nine years and was a PE […]

Where are they now? Worcestershire – 1994 NatWest Trophy winners

8 September 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Gavin Haynes admits that he cannot hide his delight in denying Worcestershire’s arch rivals Warwickshire a clean […]

Where are they now? Warwickshire – Treble winners 1994

1 September 2015 0 comments

Dominic Ostler believes that Warwickshire’s 1994 campaign was the greatest enjoyed by any county side.

Where are they now? Sussex – NatWest Trophy winners 1986

4 August 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Tony Pigott believes that Sussex did not get the credit that they deserved as a one-day side […]

Morrant Young Gun – Mason Crane, Hampshire spin bowler

28 July 2015 0 comments

Sussex may have failed to recognise Mason Crane’s talents but he didn’t escape the attentions of Raj Maru – who […]

Where are they now? Hampshire – Benson & Hedges Cup winners 1988

28 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler BOBBY PARKS believes Hampshire were the underdogs when they played their first Cup Final against Derbyshire in […]

Dream Team – Tom Cooper

21 July 2015 0 comments

The Somerset batsman picks the best XI he has played with and against…

Morrant Young Gun – Cameron Steel, Durham MCCU and Middlesex batsman

21 July 2015 0 comments

History was the reason why Cameron Steel ended his Australian exile but he insists his future lies in English cricket […]

Michael Yardy to hang up spikes

21 July 2015 0 comments

FORMER England all-rounder Michael Yardy has announced he will retire from all forms of cricket when the current season ends. […]

Where are they now? Kent – B&H winners and Sunday League champions 1973

21 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Alan Ealham admits that Kent never thought that they were going to lose a final such was […]

Dream Team – Sarah Taylor

14 July 2015 0 comments

The England Women’s wicketkeeper picks the best XI she has played with and against in her career. Charlotte Edwards – […]

Morrant Young Gun: Sam Weller, Oxford MCCU and Kent seamer

14 July 2015 0 comments

Between devising a plan to dismiss Kevin Pietersen and sharing a pre-Ashes drink with Mitchell Johnson, Sam Weller has packed […]

Where are they now? Leicestershire – County Champions 1996

14 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Leicestershire were the rank outsiders to win the County Championship in 1996 with bookmakers offering them at […]

Geraint Jones to retire at end of season

8 July 2015 0 comments

ASHES winner Geraint Jones is set to hang up the gloves at the end of the current season with the […]

Morrant Young Gun: Jack Murphy, Glamorgan all-rounder

7 July 2015 0 comments

Jack Murphy is still awaiting his 1st XI debut but his employers have already been on the receiving end of […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – Gillette Cup winners 1969

7 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler John Hampshire admits that he did not know it at the time but Yorkshire’s second Gillette Cup […]

Morrant Young Gun: Jake Doran, Tasmania and Australia Under-19 wicket-keeper

1 July 2015 0 comments

Greg Chappell has compared him to Mike Hussey, Chris Rogers sees similarities with Andrew Strauss, but all Australian tyro Jake Doran wants to be is himself.

Paul Nixon: It’s been great so far but Ballance is a worry

1 July 2015 0 comments

The best one-day international series I can ever recall in England may have ended but that has only whetted the appetite for the months ahead.

Yes, England – you do win things with kids!

30 June 2015 0 comments

It was when Jason Roy landed a ball on top of my car for the third time in the over […]

LV= Breakthrough Player Award shortlist announced

30 June 2015 0 comments

Six of the county game’s brightest young talents have been shortlisted for this year’s LV= Breakthrough Player Award. Alex Davies […]

Inside this week’s TCP

25 June 2015 0 comments

When Mickey Arthur was sacked 16 days before the start of the 2013 Ashes series in England, few would have […]

Where Are They Now? Derbyshire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1998

24 June 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Matt Cassar recalls that Derbyshire were put at a major disadvantage after being asked to bat first […]

Fearless Sophia is ‘England cert’

23 June 2015 0 comments

By Luke Baker As England’s new male generation continue to impress against New Zealand, Middlesex women’s captain Izzy Westbury believes […]

Latest News

Where are they now? Gloucestershire – Treble winners 2000

Where are they now? Devon CCC – 1995 Minor Counties Champions

My life in Cricket – Steve Selwood

Where are they now? Worcestershire – 1994 NatWest Trophy winners

Where are they now? Warwickshire – Treble winners 1994

Where are they now? Sussex – NatWest Trophy winners 1986

Morrant Young Gun – Mason Crane, Hampshire spin bowler

Where are they now? Hampshire – Benson & Hedges Cup winners 1988

Dream Team – Tom Cooper

Morrant Young Gun – Cameron Steel, Durham MCCU and Middlesex batsman

Michael Yardy to hang up spikes

Where are they now? Kent – B&H winners and Sunday League champions 1973

Dream Team – Sarah Taylor

Morrant Young Gun: Sam Weller, Oxford MCCU and Kent seamer

Where are they now? Leicestershire – County Champions 1996

Geraint Jones to retire at end of season

Morrant Young Gun: Jack Murphy, Glamorgan all-rounder

Where are they now? Yorkshire – Gillette Cup winners 1969

Morrant Young Gun: Jake Doran, Tasmania and Australia Under-19 wicket-keeper

Paul Nixon: It’s been great so far but Ballance is a worry

Yes, England – you do win things with kids!

LV= Breakthrough Player Award shortlist announced

Inside this week’s TCP

Where Are They Now? Derbyshire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1998

Fearless Sophia is ‘England cert’

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