Tag: England

New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi eager to turn heat on old Australia pals

3 November 2015 0 comments

Tristan Lavalette looks back on the fascinating journey of one of cricket’s most explosive batsmen Shane Warne looked noticeably baffled. […]

Ali vows to become an opening all-rounder

3 November 2015 0 comments

It is perceived by many that the England cricket team has two main weaknesses within its current line-up. Firstly, they […]

Cricket must learn from rugby’s brave new world

27 October 2015 0 comments

Tim Wigmore is left incredulous at the lack of ambition as cricket plans to reduce its global reach Those sad […]

Club Spotlight – Bramhall CC

27 October 2015 0 comments

By Frank Smith WHEN the ECB asked their Twitter followers to name their club’s cricketing heroes, Derek Randall, Harvinder Singh […]

Where are they now? Northants – Runners-up, NatWest Trophy & B&H Cup 1987

27 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Geoff Cook admits that he still cannot believe that Northants failed to win a trophy in 1987 […]

Students on learning curve in bid to top world

20 October 2015 0 comments

By Francis Kelly While the national team do battle with Pakistan in tricky foreign conditions, another English side will be […]

It was fast and furious but how many will miss the WACA?

20 October 2015 0 comments

Tristan Lavalette locates a love-hate relationship as the end looms for one of cricket’s most iconic grounds… Known universally simply […]

Club Spotlight – Swardeston CC

20 October 2015 0 comments

By Frank Smith SWARDESTON may have broken the East Anglian Cricket League record by winning a fourth consecutive title this […]

Where are they now? Surrey – Benson & Hedges Cup runners-up 1979

20 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Alan Butcher admits his abiding memory of Surrey’s Benson & Hedges Cup defeat to Essex was walking […]

Tammy Beaumont: I must start scoring big

13 October 2015 0 comments

Eyes on the prize: Tammy Beaumont is pictured (left) handing out the Chance to Shine Participant of the year award to […]

Kent’s Darren Stevens targets another vintage season

13 October 2015 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith Darren Stevens was compared at the PCA dinner earlier this month, to a fine red wine – […]

County cricket – The gulf between haves and have-nots is widening

13 October 2015 0 comments

Tim Wigmore says the competitive balance between the counties is eroding… It did not take long for Gloucestershire’s warm afterglow […]

Looking back – England v Pakistan series 1992

12 October 2015 0 comments

On paper, it’s a nothing contest: a dead rubber with England already in an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match limited-overs series… but the script of the summer is not allowing events to be played out in a placid manner.

Club spotlight – Harold Wood CC

12 October 2015 0 comments

By Chris Bailey HAROLD Wood is a century-old institution in Essex but the club was forced to, quite literally, rise […]

Where are they now? Nottinghamshire – 2004 Division Two champions

12 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Darren Bicknell admits that the signings of Australians Stuart MacGill and David Hussey were just what Notts […]

Looking back – England’s victory over Pakistan in Karachi in 2000

6 October 2015 0 comments

Tim Wigmore reveals how England upset the odds in a stirring series win away to Pakistan in 2000… As dusk […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – Sunday league winners 1983

6 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Raymond Illingworth had a long history in the game of winning trophies, but nobody had expected that […]

County Championship Division Two – Team of the Year

6 October 2015 0 comments

The Cricket Paper’s experts offer their team of the season from Division Two

County Championship Division One – Team of the Year

6 October 2015 0 comments

The Cricket Paper’s experts offer their team of the season from Division One

Where are they now? Leicestershire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1992

30 September 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Justin Benson admits that he won’t ever forget Leicestershire’s first Lord’s final for seven years – but […]

England team to tour UAE announced

15 September 2015 0 comments

ALEX Hales and Zafar Ansari have both been included in England’s Test squad to tour UAE next month to face […]

Yours all year – The Cricket Paper to remain on sale throughout the winter!

11 September 2015 0 comments

FOLLOWING England’s success in this summer’s Ashes series, The Cricket Paper will be following the Three Lions every step of the way as they now go on to South Africa, having already faced Pakistan in UAE.