Tag: Essex

A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

16 December 2024 0 comments

With England staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat against NZ, Brendon McCullum could perhaps be forgiven for starting to look ahead to his newly-extended role as he takes the reins of the white-ball set-up from 2025.

England v WI talking points: Livingstone the leader and Salt and Pepper time?

31 October 2024 0 comments

England return to the Caribbean for another white-ball series against the West Indies which starts on Thursday with the first […]

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 […]

Jacob Bethell called up for England Test tour of New Zealand

29 October 2024 0 comments

England have called up uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell for the Test tour of New Zealand as wicketkeeper-batter Jamie […]

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 […]

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: Warwickshire

6 October 2024 0 comments

Just as last year, Warwickshire showed much potential, especially in the white-ball tournaments, but fell well short of fulfilling it.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S WIN FOR THE AGES

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker At a raucous Edgbaston, Gloucestershire claimed West Country bragging rights with a stirring and far-reaching eight-wicket win […]

The ECB Premier Leagues’ top performers in 2024

6 October 2024 0 comments

Hugh Newsome from The Premier League Cricket Show breaks down the stats and the standout players from the 2024 season […]

A DAMP SQUIB, BUT END OF REGIONAL ERA FEELS PREMATURE

6 October 2024 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS It was a funny old way to bring down the curtain on women’s regional cricket. Saturday at Grace […]

Triple tons build big Essex lead

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Martin Smith September 26-29, The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford Essex 508-8d (Elgar 182, Westley 135, Critchley 112, Patel 3-41, […]

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 […]

Weatherley sends wake-up call over scheduling issues

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards ONE WELL-KNOWN former cricketer from the 1980s once confided to The Cricket Paper that it was “something […]

Darren Stevens: Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy ends regional era

29 September 2024 0 comments

It was a funny old way to bring down the curtain on women’s regional cricket on Saturday at Grace Road in the 50-over final.

Triple tons build big Essex lead

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Martin Smith After a rain-dominated first two days in which Essex reached 116 for 1, Essex batters Dean Elgar, […]

Lyth and Wharton go large as Tykes are promoted

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle ADAM LYTH and James Wharton scored superb day-three centuries against Northamptonshire at Headingley as Yorkshire secured promotion […]

Weatherley sends wake-up call over scheduling issues

29 September 2024 0 comments

Richard Edwards Where am I?: It’s Thursday, so it must be Utilita Bowl… ONE WELL-KNOWN former cricketer from the 1980s […]

Porter on form as Essex see off Warwickshire in five sessions

22 September 2024 0 comments

ESSEX COMPLETED a crushing inningsand-40-runs Championship win over Warwickshire inside five sessions at Edgbaston. Warwickshire’s top-order was blown away by […]

Brentwood win national club final at New Road

22 September 2024 0 comments

BRENTWOOD WERE crowned National Club Champions after a nine-wicket win over Liverpool side Northern. With two previous national final appearances, […]