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.
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Paul Nixon: It’s been great so far but Ballance is a worry
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!
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
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
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
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’
By Luke Baker As England’s new male generation continue to impress against New Zealand, Middlesex women’s captain Izzy Westbury believes […]
Morrant Young Gun: Mosun Hussain
Mosun Hussain’s first memories of cricket are watching his father’s beloved Pakistan on TV but the Yorkshire youngster is dreaming […]
Final Over: Graham Wagg
On the Spot Date of Birth: 28/04/1983 Marital Status: Married to Jade. Previous Clubs: Warwickshire, Derbyshire, England U19s. The Last… […]
Dream Team: Tom Smith, Gloucestershire spinner
1. CHRIS ROGERS – Australia & Middlesex I was very fortunate to play with Chris at Middlesex and he’s just a great […]
My Life in Cricket: Jon Lewis
I was a chippy character on the field and, though I took it too far sometimes, I learned to control […]
Peter Hayter’s column: Ashes battle MUST be fought in right spirit
The Australians are here, the first Ashes Test starts a fortnight on Wednesday in Cardiff, and the memories of the […]
Room 101: Ross Whiteley, Worcestershire all-rounder
Worcestershire all-rounder Tom Whiteley talks us through his pet hates.
Bairstow: I’m a perfect fit for ‘new’ England
IF Jonny Bairstow is on the outside looking in as far as England are concerned, his sheer weight of runs will almost certainly batter the front door down before long.
WIN a case of Jimmy Anderson’s very own beer!
The Cricket Paper have teamed up with our friends over at Marston’s to offer five lucky winners the chance to bag […]
Inside this week’s edition of TCP, buy it Friday
‘We are looking for a higher standard of skill’ Were the words of Eoin Morgan after England’s 111-run World Cup defeat […]
Where are they now? Lancashire – Benson and Hedges Cup winners 1995
By Neil Fissler WARREN HEGG believes that it will remain one of cricket’s great mysteries why Lancashire weren’t crowned County […]
Morrant Young Gun – Nathan Sowter
Nathan Sowter is not keen on comparisons with Shane Warne, but after pretending to be him as a child in […]
WIN tickets to see England v New Zealand!
The Cricket Paper have teamed up with Lycamobile, the largest global provider of low-cost international mobile calls and Official Partner of England’s Test Match Grounds, to offer a pair of tickets to three limited overs internationals against New Zealand this month.
Dream Team – Heather Knight
ANDREW STRAUSS – Retired I got to play with Andrew in the Rwanda Cricket Foundation charity match and it was a […]
Young Gun – Jake Lehmann
Uttering the name “Lehmann” is enough to send shivers to the core of England’s Test and County Championship players alike. […]
Where are they now? Cheshire – 1988 NatWest giantkillers and Minor Counties champs
By Neil Fissler Neil O’Brien admits that he could not help but feel sorry for Northamptonshire after Cheshire knocked them […]
WIN tickets to see England v New Zealand!
The Cricket Paper have teamed up with Lycamobile, the largest global provider of low-cost international mobile calls and Official Partner of England’s Test Match Grounds, to offer a pair of tickets for three ODIs against New Zealand at Edgbaston on June 9, The Kia Oval on June 12 and Ageas Bowl on June 14.
What we learned from the New Zealand Test series
England went into the two-match Test Series against New Zealand as considerable favourites to record a comfortable victory on home […]
Luke at what’s happening at Lancas-hair
LANCASHIRE are running away at the top of Division Two but Luke Procter is making sure some things are still a close shave in the Old Trafford dressing room.