Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’ 20 December 2024 0 comments Brendon McCullum admits Jacob Bethell has given England a selection dilemma, leaving vice-captain Ollie Pope battling to keep his spot. […]
Rapid pace of change sees members stuck in the middle 9 June 2024 0 comments Richard Clarke AKA The Grumbler This column is called The Grumbler for good reason. It is the pseudonym I first […]
Malan thrilled to ‘keep silencing people’ with World Cup hundred 11 October 2023 0 comments Dawid Malan vowed to “keep silencing people” after his century helped England get back to winning ways at the World […]
The academy boys – two decades on 10 September 2023 0 comments By Richard Edwards We were walking along the beachfront in our training gear and we got stopped by an Aussie […]
Is cricket becoming a 14-a-side game? 20 August 2023 0 comments By Graham Hardcastle A somewhat unusual scorecard was reccorded in a One-Day Cup game with no fewer than SIX of […]
It was the series that just had everything! 6 August 2023 0 comments VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN Is anyone else suffering from post-Ashes blues? When we were immersed in […]
The last days of summer 30 July 2023 0 comments OVAL OVATIONS – THE ASHES IN THE 21ST CENTURY A look back at Ashes Tests this century at The Oval […]
Manchester magic 9 July 2023 0 comments Next stop, Manchester. Ahead of the fourth Test, we’ve had a look back at the three previous Ashes battles at […]
We’re underdogs but Australia are beatable 18 June 2023 0 comments England captain Heather Knight speaks to Jo Harman ahead of her eighth Ashes series about her greatest tussles with Australia […]
No disrespect to Kookaburra, but I’m a dukes man! 18 June 2023 0 comments DARREN STEVENS While our very own Dukes cricket ball takes centre stage in the Ashes over the next few weeks, […]
Too much cricket – myth or reality? 28 May 2023 0 comments By Ben Bloom Time to pause. For many domestic cricket supporters, the past seven weeks of continuous County Championship action […]
BEN’S THE BEST YET! 21 May 2023 0 comments Anderson fires Aussies a warning By Neil Harvey Mutual respect: James Anderson, right, has so much faith in his England […]
BEN’S THE BEST YET! 21 May 2023 0 comments Anderson fires Aussies a warning By Neil Harvey Mutual respect: James Anderson, right, has so much faith in his England […]
County batters heeding McCullum’s clarion call 14 May 2023 0 comments DEREK PRINGLE County cricketers have always been particular about their batting gloves but the gauntlet thrown down by Brendon McCullum, […]
Andrew Strauss plans for cricket reform labelled ‘unworkable’ by county chiefs 30 September 2022 0 comments County chiefs have criticised Sir Andrew Strauss’ proposed reforms for domestic cricket despite admitting change is needed. The former Test […]
Previewing South Africa’s Upcoming 2022 UK Tour 13 July 2022 0 comments The Ashes is the more famous series, but the cricketing rivalry between South Africa and England is equally compelling, and […]
England captain Eoin Morgan set to announce international retirement on Tuesday 27 June 2022 0 comments England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan is set to announce his retirement from international cricket. Morgan, 35, will officially call […]
Stuart Broad: It would be pathetic to hold grudge over West Indies omission 7 June 2022 0 comments Stuart Broad was happy to renew his old pals’ act with Joe Root at Lord’s last week, claiming it would […]
England appoint Brendon McCullum as men’s Test coach 12 May 2022 0 comments Brendon McCullum has been appointed as the new head coach of England’s Test side, with director of men’s cricket Rob […]
England near Test coach appointment with Gary Kirsten favourite for role 6 May 2022 0 comments England are hoping for a swift conclusion to their hunt for a new Test coach, with South African Gary Kirsten […]
Sam Billings hopes ‘leadership experience’ helps him earn England recall 29 March 2022 0 comments Sam Billings was naturally “disappointed” to miss out on England’s Test tour of the West Indies but believes leadership experience […]
Captain Joe Root ‘committed, excited and energised’ to take England forward 8 March 2022 0 comments Joe Root believes he has plenty left in the tank as England captain as he looks to lift his side […]
Paul Collingwood named England interim head coach for Windies tour 7 February 2022 0 comments Paul Collingwood will take charge of England’s Test tour of the West Indies in March after being installed as interim […]
Where do England turn after Chris Silverwood’s departure? 4 February 2022 0 comments Chris Silverwood has lost his job as England head coach, following director of men’s cricket Ashley Giles out of the […]
Chris Silverwood’s future remains in doubt as Ashley Giles leaves director role 3 February 2022 0 comments Chris Silverwood’s future as England men’s head coach remains in doubt following the departure of managing director Ashley Giles. The […]