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County Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
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/ 2 months agoNOTTS GET IT DONE
At the end of a vintage season in the top flight, Phil Walker looks back on a finale of thrilling finishes...
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/ 2 months agoMOORES THE MERRIER AT CHAMPIONS NOT TS
By Richard Edwards “THAT’S THE big question,” says Peter Moores, laughing, when The Cricket Paper asks him if he’s still young...
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/ 2 months agoTHE RISE OF THE UNDERDOG
Phil Walker sees the little guys come out on top Leicestershire and Glamorgan will play first-division cricket next year after they...
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/ 2 months agoWorcestershire take a thriller as youth makes its mark
Adam Hopkins looks back on an emotional end to a brilliant competition Worcestershire made up for their Championship misfortunes with a...
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/ 2 months agoLewis propels Lancashire to cup double
Jo Harman-McGowan sees the Red Rose end the season as they started, with a cup win Atournament which began in the...
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/ 2 months agoSlick Somerset reassert their dominance
Jo Harman-McGowan on a thrilling season of Blast cricket As discussions about how the Blast might look from 2026 continued through...
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/ 2 months agoLancs and Surrey set T20 pace for new women’s era
Adam Hopkins says the T20 County Cup and Women’s T20 Blast proved to be the perfect stages for future England stars...
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/ 2 months agoThe ECB Premier Leagues’ top performers in 2025
WITH WINTER approaching and a plethora of amateur and professional players flocking en masse to the Antipodes in search of cricket...
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/ 2 months ago2025 ECB Premier League Roll of Honour
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoAndy Hurry keeps humble as Somerset hit the heights
Somerset are taking nothing for granted in white-ball cricket, despite winning a third T20 title on Finals Day last month.
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England Women
/ 2 months agoLinsey Smith delighted to contribute as England open with thumping win
Linsey Smith was thrilled to play a starring role in England’s dominant 10-wicket win over South Africa.
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England Women
/ 2 months agoEngland hammer South Africa in flying start to World Cup
England opened their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign in style with a thumping 10-wicket win over South Africa.
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England Women
/ 2 months agoNat Sciver-Brunt finds home comforts in India as England prepare for World Cup
England’s cricketers enjoyed an unexpected visit to Marks and Spencer on the eve of their Women’s World Cup opener in Guwahati,...
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England Women
/ 2 months agoCharlotte Edwards ‘couldn’t be happier’ with England’s World Cup preparations
Charlotte Edwards insists she could not be happier with her players ahead of their Women’s World Cup opener as England look...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoRob Key: England players must ‘not get caught doing stupid things’ on Ashes tour
England managing director Rob Key warned players to be “smart” and avoid “doing stupid things” on the upcoming Ashes tour.
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England News
/ 3 months agoNat Sciver-Brunt hopes England can thrive on being World Cup outsiders
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is comfortable with her side going into the Women’s World Cup as “outsiders” as they look to...
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England News
/ 3 months agoGlaring omissions in strong England Lions squad heading Down Under
One week on from the Ashes squad announcement, the England Lions have named an 18-man touring party which will also travel...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoChris Woakes calls time on England career after missing out on Ashes squad
Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket, a matter of days after England indicated he was no longer in...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoEngland’s spin in the Ashes: Can the counties deliver the missing link?
When England unveiled their 16-member Ashes squad last week, much of the intrigue fixated not on the headline names but on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNOTTS TIE IT UP
Champions: The Notts squad celebrate their first title since 2010 PICTURE: Alamy NOTTINGHAMSHIRE made sure of their first Championship crown since...
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Ashes
/ 3 months agoWill Jacks named surprise pick in England’s Ashes squad
Surrey’s off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was the lone surprise name in an otherwise predictable 16-man Ashes squad.
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News
/ 3 months agoChampo schedule unchanged for 2026
THE PROFESSIONAL County Cricket Clubs have voted on the future format of the County Championship, with a majority rejecting a proposed...
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News
/ 3 months agoBATH BOOK DAY
Author and publisher Stephen Chalke and the West of England Cricket Society will host a book day at Lansdown Cricket Club...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoMark Butcher: Jacob Bethell in pole position following Ollie Pope’s demotion
We’re in the commentary box for the One-Day Cup final, it’s raining outside, and Nick Knight pipes up: “Who bats three?...
