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Winner takes all in Test showcase

4 June 2023 0 comments

Jo Harman previews the World Test Championship final, a mouth-watering contest between two giants of the game which is back […]

Lyon gets ready to roar again

4 June 2023 0 comments

Sam Dalling speaks exclusively to Australia’s premier spinner ahead of the WTC final at The Oval Nathan Nathan Lyon is […]

Now let’s bring on the ‘proper’ stuff

4 June 2023 0 comments

All the savour of Lord’s just can’t hide the great Test divide says Jim Wallace You may or may not […]

Banton sends shaft of light into the gloom

30 August 2020 0 comments

TOM Banton’s batting pyrotechnics lit up a gloomy Friday night in Manchester even if the weather ultimately put paid to […]

Pope faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines

30 August 2020 0 comments

ENGLAND batsman Ollie Pope has been ruled out for up to four months after dislocating his left shoulder during the […]

Let’s put on real show for the TV fans says Thorpe

30 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Stocks England v Pakistan 2nd T20 preview GRAHAM Thorpe, England’s interim head coach for this series, has called […]

ENGLAND RATINGS

30 August 2020 0 comments

Rory Burns Twin half-centuries in final Test against the West Indies followed in this series by scores of only four, […]

Captain Root’s happy but still has plenty to ponder

30 August 2020 0 comments

ENGLAND ended the Test summer as they finished the winter – as winners. The series victory in South Africa at […]

Evergreen Jimmy keeps an Ashes win in his sights

30 August 2020 0 comments

By Matt Green August 21-25, Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 583-8d (Crawley 267, Buttler 152) (Alam 2-46, Shaheen 2-121, Yasir 2-173) […]

Why not play extra time in cicket as they do in football?

30 August 2020 0 comments

By Graham Otway Umpire check: Delays in play are all too regular THE decision to let the umpires use flexible […]

EVEN IDOLS LIKE JIMMY NEED TO BE PROTECTED

30 August 2020 0 comments

PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT The idea that James Anderson could be rolled out for home series but rested abroad, in order to […]

Top grounding Down Under has Zak looking up

30 August 2020 0 comments

SYDNEY Cricket Club’s alumni is an impressive one. By Richard Edwards Global stage: Zak Crawley But, by the time he […]

Bore draw starts the inquest over umpire’s protocols

23 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Second Test, August 9-13, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 110-4d (Crawley 53, Sibley 32) (Abbas 2-28, Shaheen […]

WHEN THE BAD LIGHT DIMMED ON ENGLAND

23 August 2020 0 comments

JAMES WALLACE looks back to previous occasions when bad light scuppered England’s chances of forcing a positive result Bright spark: […]

267 reasons why Zak is here to stay!

23 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Stocks August 21-25, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 583-8d (Crawley 267, Buttler 152, Woakes 40) (Alam 2-46, Shaheen […]

Ballance recovery is a slow process

23 August 2020 0 comments

Ill: Gary Ballance YORKSHIRE have confirmed that it’s not yet known when former England batsman Gary Ballance, 30, who’s recovering […]

YOUSUF: ALI’S GOT REASON TO BE PROUD

23 August 2020 0 comments

SAJ SADIQ discusses the main talking points from the series with former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yussuf Captains’ battle: England’s Joe […]

BBC interest can help us to push on, says Morgan

23 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Opportunity knocks: Tom Banton will be one of a few players looking to get their chance with […]

Is it now time to introduce the pink ball?

23 August 2020 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Viable option? Joe Root inspects the pink ball FRUSTRATION was the word on everyone’s lips after the […]

Don’t blame the umpires, says Crawley

16 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Focus: Zak Crawley is desperate to score big AS England’s hopes of wining this Second Test against […]

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16 August 2020 0 comments

Postal subscription rates for The Cricket Paper are: £20 for ten issues, £40 for 20 issues, or £80 for 40 […]

A BALL DOING ‘TOO MUCH’? THAT’S A BIT OF A COP-OUT

16 August 2020 0 comments

PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT Experience: James Anderson Mix and match: Stuart Broad, left, should have bowled at the same length as young […]

He had it all! Broad was the boy come good for Oakham master Hayes

16 August 2020 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Star pupil: Stuart Broad STUART Broad’s mastery of a cricket balls extends well beyond the field of […]

Sudden emergence of Pakistan’s new young breed is no surprise to Arthur

16 August 2020 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Top talent: Pakistan’s Naseem Shah Mentor: Mickey Arthur ENGLISH audiences may be constantly amazed at Pakistan’s ability […]

Heroic stand puts England in dreamland

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Crucial: Jos Buttler contributed a vital knock THIS match will forever be known as the Miracle of […]

Test Matches

Winner takes all in Test showcase

Lyon gets ready to roar again

Now let’s bring on the ‘proper’ stuff

Banton sends shaft of light into the gloom

Pope faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines

Let’s put on real show for the TV fans says Thorpe

ENGLAND RATINGS

Captain Root’s happy but still has plenty to ponder

Evergreen Jimmy keeps an Ashes win in his sights

Why not play extra time in cicket as they do in football?

EVEN IDOLS LIKE JIMMY NEED TO BE PROTECTED

Top grounding Down Under has Zak looking up

Bore draw starts the inquest over umpire’s protocols

WHEN THE BAD LIGHT DIMMED ON ENGLAND

267 reasons why Zak is here to stay!

Ballance recovery is a slow process

YOUSUF: ALI’S GOT REASON TO BE PROUD

BBC interest can help us to push on, says Morgan

Is it now time to introduce the pink ball?

Don’t blame the umpires, says Crawley

the CRICKET paper subscriptions…

A BALL DOING ‘TOO MUCH’? THAT’S A BIT OF A COP-OUT

He had it all! Broad was the boy come good for Oakham master Hayes

Sudden emergence of Pakistan’s new young breed is no surprise to Arthur

Heroic stand puts England in dreamland

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