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Mark Butcher:

Mark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma

As England prepared for the first match of their three-Test series in Pakistan, they were faced with a familiar conundrum.

Mark Butcher:

Mark Butcher: Glib Harry Brook receives lesson in leadership

It has been an eventful week for Harry Brook, who came under fire for his comments after England’s defeat to Australia at Trent Bridge.

Katya Witney:

Katya Witney: Sunrisers win Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy send-off

Regional women's cricket bowed out last weekend with the final of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, won by Sunrisers.

Darren Stevens:

Darren Stevens: Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy ends regional era

It was a funny old way to bring down the curtain on women’s regional cricket on Saturday at Grace Road in the 50-over final.

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County Championship 2025: Hampshire Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW Hampshire will hope to begin the new season like they finished the last. They won four of their final six games, drawing the other two,...

County Championship 2025: Warwickshire Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW Following a dismal four-day campaign tinged with white-ball disappointment, and much grunting among members, the pressure finally told on Mark Robinson in February when the...

County Championship 2025: Nottinghamshire Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW It’s five years since Notts last won a trophy and they looked no nearer to silverware last summer. Eighth in Division One, the Outlaws also...

County Championship 2025: Sussex Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW The Sussex rebuild continues apace under head coach Paul Farbrace and – after a stellar year in which they reached Finals Day and topped Division...

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County Championship 2025: Somerset Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW It was mid-September, a rookie part-timer called Archie Vaughan was running amok, and Surrey, the county champions, were in a spin at Ciderabad. At that...

County Championship 2025: Durham Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW Much hyped after sauntering into the top flight playing a form of Bazball that would have delighted England skipper Ben Stokes, Durham’s momentum was rudely...

County Championship 2025: Worcestershire Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW Forecast to finish bottom in 2024 by this and pretty much everyone, Worcestershire dug deep to finish mid-table – a herculean effort given the club’s...

County Championship 2025: Yorkshire Season Preview

NEED TO KNOW Yorkshire’s late surge, winning five of their last seven games and drawing the other two, saw them return to the top tier at the third...

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Rob Key says Ben Stokes is an option for England white-ball captaincy

England could spring a surprise by asking Ben Stokes to take charge of their ailing white-ball side, with managing director Rob Key admitting “it would be stupid” not...

Brendon McCullum hopes England can unleash Jofra Archer on summer Test cricket

Brendon McCullum is optimistic he will be able to unleash Jofra Archer on Test cricket this summer all while “understanding the risks involved” for England’s injury-plagued fast bowler....

Nothing off the table for Brendon McCullum as he looks to solve captaincy issue

Brendon McCullum is open to splitting England’s white-ball captaincy and he also did not rule out offering the position to someone currently outside the set-up. Jos Buttler signed...

England coach Brendon McCullum

Bazblunder: The Top 6 Bazball Gaffes

By Markus Conneely England’s shock exit from the Champions Trophy leaves the ODI team in crisis again. A 10th loss in 11 white ball games since Brendon McCullum’s...

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Steve Smith Australia

Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka

Steve Smith has become the 15th player to reach 10,000 Test runs, passing the mark on day one of Australia’s clash with Sri Lanka in Galle. The 35-year-old...

Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls

Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England team resists pressure to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan....

India off-spinner

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket halfway through his side’s tour of Australia. The 38-year-old, who took 537 wickets in 106 Tests, announced his immediate...

England coach Brendon McCullum

A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

With England staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat against NZ, Brendon McCullum could perhaps be forgiven for starting to look ahead to his newly-extended role as...

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