Tag: County Championship

Like riding a bike – Jordan Cox unfazed by return to wicketkeeping with England

29 October 2024 0 comments

Jordan Cox sees only the upsides of being England’s wicketkeeper for the Test trip to New Zealand despite being a […]

Phil Salt excited to work under Brendon McCullum in new year

29 October 2024 0 comments

Phil Salt is optimistic Brendon McCullum can get the best out of him when the England Test head coach also […]

Anthony McGrath named Yorkshire head coach on five-year deal

8 October 2024 0 comments

Yorkshire have appointed former Essex director of cricket Anthony McGrath as their new head coach. The 49-year-old ex-Yorkshire and England […]

Surrey sign fast bowler Matthew Fisher following his departure from Yorkshire

7 October 2024 0 comments

Surrey have snapped up seamer Matthew Fisher after he decided to leave Yorkshire. Fisher, 26, announced in August his intention […]

Mark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma

6 October 2024 0 comments

As England prepared for the first match of their three-Test series in Pakistan, they were faced with a familiar conundrum.

Season review: Surrey

6 October 2024 0 comments

2024 was about the threepeat for Surrey as Rory Burns became the first skipper since 1968 to clinch the Championship three years in a row.

Season review: Somerset

6 October 2024 0 comments

It was so near and yet so far again for the men from Somerset as they contrived to lose out on three trophies at the last hurdle.

Season review: Essex

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Essex’s usually high standards, it has been a disappointing season of cricket for the men from the east coast.

Season review: Worcestershire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Worcestershire will be very satisfied with their season in the County Championship, avoiding relegation and the yo-yo back to Division Two.

Season review: Nottinghamshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

In a lacklustre campaign, Notts struggled in all three formats, although they did manage to preserve their top-flight Championship status.

Season review: Lancashire

6 October 2024 0 comments

The Red Rose were relegated from Division One of the County Championship and finished rock bottom of Group A of the One-Day Cup.

Season review: Sussex

6 October 2024 0 comments

This was a fantastic County Championship season in which Sussex dominated the division right from the start.

Season review: Yorkshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Having taken the view that I would be disappointed if Yorkshire did not achieve promotion, there were times when eggs were being lined up.

SUSSEX AND YORKSHIRE RETURN TO TOP TIER

6 October 2024 0 comments

Two clubs who have experienced more than their fair share of lows in recent seasons bounced back to earn promotion […]

Return of cricket’s Champions League ‘inevitable’

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Sydney Sixers win the Champions League in October 2012, the last tournament in which English sides appeared […]

Lees gets a shift on as Durham dominate

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Thomas Ridley September 26-29, Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street Durham 360 (Lees 144, Bedingham 66, Parkinson 6-109, Evison 1-39) Kent […]

Hampshire tie up second with huge win

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Richard Latham September 26-29, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Somerset 136 (Kohler-Cadmore 63, Vaughan 29, Abbott 4-37, Dawson […]

Lancashire relegated as Waite wades in

6 October 2024 0 comments

By John Curtis September 26-29, Worcestershire New Road, Worcester Worcestershire 180 (Waite 60, Van Beek 48, Phillip 5-65, Bailey 3-22, […]

HANDING OUT THE GONGS

6 October 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke AKA The Grumbler Tap. Tap. Can you hear me at the back? Thumbs up? Super. Good evening, ladies […]

Robson makes up for lost time but Middlesex miss promotion

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Baldwin September 26-29, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove Middlesex 271 (Robson 113, Higgins 40, Coles 4-61, Carson […]

Lyth and Wharton go large as Tykes are promoted

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle September 26-29, Headingley, Leeds Northamptonshire 147 (Bartlett 64*, Patel 26, Coad 4-51, Fisher 3-46) Yorkshire 371-2 (Wharton […]

Local pride at stake as Foxes build lead

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Culley September 26-29, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Leicestershire 264-8 (Budinger 87, Trevaskis 57, Lloyd 3-42, Wagstaff 2-24, Reece […]