County News/The Hundred

/ 12 months ago

Kashif shows the way

The first of eight South Asian Cricket Academy graduates to get a county contract, Kashif Ali has started the season in...

By The Cricket Paper Team

Mark Butcher

/ 12 months ago

Stokes withdrawal paves way for England’s young guns

MARK BUTCHER NEW COLUMNIST! Ben Stokes’ decision to opt out of England’s T20 World Cup defence came as no great surprise...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County News/The Hundred

/ 12 months ago

Simpson eyes south coast success with Sussex

By Dan Whiting John Simpson was in a relaxed but confident mood on the eve of the County Championship season as...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Burns eyeing threepeat in gaffer Stewie’s swansong season

By Tawhid Qureshi Sitting on the balcony of a plush new stand at the Kia Oval, Rory Burns is a picture...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Elgar and Critchley grind Kent down

By Martin Smith April 12-15, The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford Essex 530-7d (Critchley 151*, Elgar 120, Garrett 2-80, Parkinson 2-125) Kent...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Hampshire build steadily as Lyon shows his class

By Alex Smith April 12-15, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Hampshire 367 (Dawson 86, Prest 85, Lyon 3-110, Bailey 2-60, Williams 2-49, Wells...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Clarke and James make Pears toil

By Neville Scott April 12-15, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Nottinghamshire 399 (Clarke 105, James 96, Smith 3-67, Finch 2-86, Baker 2-99) Worcestershire...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Bears build monumental score as Durham suffer long day in the dirt

By Brian Halford April 12-15, Edgbaston, Birmingham Warwickshire 698-3d (Davies 256, Yates 191, Rhodes 178*, Parkinson 2-206, ) Durham 174-3 (Lees...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County News/The Hundred

/ 12 months ago

Northeast hits the heights

By Richard Edwards “I guess there were times earlier in my career when I threw my wicket away and didn’t kick-on...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Thomson tenfer turns it Derbyshire’s way

By Peter Miller April 12-15, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Glamorgan 237 (Carlson 74, Zain-ul-Hassan 35, Thomson 7-65, Tickner 2-57) and 69-4 (Thomson...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Masood masterclass as Root and Brook fail

By Richard Latham April 12-15, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol Yorkshire 326 (Masood 140, Tattersall 58, Milnes 51, Akhter 5-89, Singh Dale...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Hudson-Prentice the key as Sussex on top of the Foxes

By Jon Culley April 12-15, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Leicestershire 338 (Patel 87, Trevaskis 82, Hudson-Prentice 5-50, Lamb 2-57) Sussex 282-6...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Gay goes big to make Middlesex suffer again

By Jeremy Blackmore April 12-15, County Ground, Northampton Northamptonshire 552-6d (Gay 261, Sales 113*, Roland-Jones 2-81) Middlesex 128-1 (Fernandes 65*) Toss:...

By The Cricket Paper Team

County Championships

/ 12 months ago

Surrey keeper Smith eager to prove England credentials

Surrey wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith will relish the chance to take on Nathan Lyon in Friday’s season opener at Lancashire but is...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 12 months ago

Stokes makes himself unavailable for England’s title defence

Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of selection for England’s T20 World Cup title defence as he prioritises being a fully-fledged...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 1 year ago

India level series as England fall short

England ran out of miracles as their hopes of making history ended in a thumping 106-run defeat in the second Test...

By Nick Powell

International News

/ 1 year ago

India blow as Jadeja and Rahul ruled out of second test

India’s hopes of squaring the Test series with England have taken a double blow, with key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 1 year ago

England given reality check as India take charge

England were given a sharp reality check on the opening day of their Test series in India, spun out for 246...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 1 year ago

Stokes banks on spin as England hand Hartley Test debut

England have gone all in on spin for their first Test in India, handing Tom Hartley a debut alongside Jack Leach...

By Nick Powell

International News

/ 1 year ago

India bowl South Africa out for 55 as wickets tumble on first day at Newlands

A remarkable 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test in Cape Town, with South Africa bowled out...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 1 year ago

Stokes hits back at Harmison’s criticism of tour preparation

Ben Stokes has hit back at Steve Harmison’s criticism of England’s Test preparation for the forthcoming tour of India. Ex-England seamer...

By Nick Powell

England News

/ 1 year ago

Livingstone focusing on strike-rate rather than average

Liam Livingstone prioritises his strike-rate and volume of sixes over time-honoured indicators of success such as averages and milestones. The England...

By Nick Powell