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Dream Team – Adam Voges
1. JUSTIN LANGER – Retired I played a lot under JL and he’s now my current coach at Western Australia, so […]
Room 101 – Luis Reece
Lorries in the outside lane I spend a lot of time on the motorway travelling to and from games – […]
Final Over – Danielle Wyatt
On the Spot D.O.B: 22/04/91 Marital Status: Single. The Last… Bat you bought/used? I use Shark bats, it’s amazing and […]
Room 101 – Matt Dunn
Taking off ankle brace: It’s basically a lace-up brace, similar to the footwear that boxers use. I use it to […]
England’s shining Knight is all-round talent
By Jack Skelton NOT long ago, Heather Knight was a rare figure in the women’s game whose style seemed best […]
Young Gun – Fynn Hudson-Prentice
MOST budding all-rounders would cite Andrew Flintoff as their idol but not many would name-check Robin Martin-Jenkins. Yet while Fynn Hudson-Prentice, […]
Five players who could shape the destiny of the 2015 World Cup
By Matthew Harris The 2015 World Cup begins on February 14th with India looking to defend their trophy in conditions […]
Strong start vital, says Cross
Picture: © Action Images Kate Cross has stressed the importance of England women’s opening three games against New Zealand. […]
The Interesting World of Cricket
Imagine sitting by a quiet village green on a warm summer’s day enjoying an afternoon tea or even a cold […]
Marathonbet’s Cricket World Cup Odds
With the ICC Cricket World Cup fast approaching, Marathonbet are offering a huge 16/1 on England winning the tournament. This […]
Buttler: Series Is Very Much Alive
Jos Buttler believes England’s contest with Sri Lanka is very much alive as the visitors secured their first win of the seven-match series in […]
Moeen ton leaves more questions than answers
Prior to England’s tour of Sri Lanka, it had been widely assumed that Alex Hales would be the man to partner Alastair Cook at the top of the order.
Are India poised to retain their ODI crown?
With less than four months to go until the 50 over World Cup begins in Australia and New Zealand, we can now look forward to a surfeit of ODIs in the coming weeks.
Moeen Ali The Big Winner At Asian Cricket Awards
ENGLAND and Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali capped a memorable summer by being named Player of the Year at the 2014 Talk Home Mobile Asian Cricket Awards at Lord’s on Tuesday evening, which was attended by The Cricket Paper’s Neil Wooding, Joshua Peck and David Emery.
Now Let’s Free Alastair Cook From Burden Of Building A Platform
WHATEVER Michael Vaughan, Graeme Swann, Geoffrey Boycott or Kevin Pietersen think, those who really matter in the debate over Alastair Cook’s place in England’s ODI plans have spoken.
On The Spot: Matt Dunn, Surrey Fast Bowler
On the Spot – Matt Dunn, Surrey Fast Bowler. Date of Birth: 05/05/1992 Marital Status: Girlfriend (Jessica). Previous Clubs: Egham.
Dream Team: Ex-Northants Batsman Rob White
ROB WHITE: The ex-Northants batsman picks the best XI he has played with and against
Despite the jibes, Jason Gillespie Wouldn’t Rule Out England Job
Turn the clock back to Jason Gillespie’s darkest hour on these shores and anyone asking him in that moment if he fancied coaching England could only have been taking the mick.
Where Are They Now? Kent 1978 County Champions and B&H Cup winners
The banning from Test cricket of Derek Underwood, Bob Woolmer and Asif Iqbal was probably the best thing that could have happened to Kent in 1978.
Kevin Pietersen Comparison Is Welcomed By Jason Roy
HE might not be a clone but Jason Roy is as close to being a replica of Kevin Pietersen as it is possible to be.
Brad Wadlan: So Much Major Talent In Minor Counties
It has been extremely satisfying as a current Minor Counties cricketer seeing players like Shropshire’s Richard Oliver (Worcestershire) and Hertfordshire’s Tanveer Sikander (Essex) break into the first-class game this season.
Jamie Overton Shows His Class For North Devon
JAMIE Overton is better known for his bowling on the first-class circuit, but he showed he is no slouch with the bat –blasting 142 not out off just 55 balls in North Devon’s four-wicket win against Devon Premier League champions Sidmouth.
Paul Nixon: Leicestershire Must Leave Grace Road To Improve
There have been some trying times for Leicestershire in the last couple of years but this week has been a particularly tough one to take – on and off the pitch – and something has to change.
Peter Hayter: This Is How You Could End The ODI Shambles
Ah, the innocence of youth. Lord knows what Alastair Cook, Peter Moores, James Whitaker and Paul Downton would have made of such thoughts, but it took the teenage progeny of a colleague to put in a nutshell what many currently feel about England’s 50 over performances.