Somerset and Essex win to keep in touch with County Championship leaders Surrey 21 May 2024 0 comments Somerset and Essex both kept in touch with Vitality County Championship Division One leaders Surrey after claiming victories during the […]
Anderson’s retirement in England’s best interests 19 May 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER It was a brave call from the England management to signal the end of Jimmy Anderson’s career. It […]
Vintage Roach and sparkling Smith see Surrey clear at the top 19 May 2024 0 comments Quality: Kemar Roach took a fantastic six-for for Surrey PICTURE: Alamy SURREY V WARWICKSHIRE AT THE OVAL Surrey took just […]
New boy Che Simmons rampages through Essex 19 May 2024 0 comments By Martin Smith DAY ONE AN UNBROKEN double-century seventh-wicket stand between Ed Barnard and Michael Burgess rescued Warwickshire from the […]
Leach’s return caps great day for Somerset 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Latham DAY ONE AGGRESSIVE CENTURIES from Tom Banton and James Rew helped Somerset pile up 440 for seven […]
Umeed at peace in second stint 19 May 2024 0 comments By Sam Dalling Andy Umeed laughs warmly. Then, in his smooth, Scottish accent, says, “I mean, you say ‘shake the […]
Time for transfer talk to get real 19 May 2024 0 comments RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler In the next week or so, the county cricket rumour mill will start to turn. […]
Faith in the future 19 May 2024 0 comments Tim Beard reports from the Eman Cup finals at Lord’s last Sunday The Eman Cup is a national tournament for […]
Family affair for South Woodham & Burnham 19 May 2024 0 comments It was a real dads and lads match at South Woodham & Burnham Cricket Club in Essex as four father […]
Who can replace England’s talisman Anderson? 12 May 2024 0 comments By Matt Green With the news of Jimmy Anderson’s impending retirement, the question is who will spearhead the England attack […]
Ready, willing and Abell 12 May 2024 0 comments Richard Edwards on the Somerset captain’s return to the ranks County Captaincy can take its toll. So it’s little wonder […]
Wins for Somerset and Kent but Essex stay top 12 May 2024 0 comments COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 1 RESULTS Kent 261 (Evison 71*) and 166-3 (Bell-Drummond 79*) beat Lancashire 92 (Gilchrist 6-24, Agar 4-35) […]
Keeping sane on the country merry-go-round 12 May 2024 0 comments DARREN STEVENS There will be those who will have rolled their eyes after the PCA released a statement voicing the […]
Ruthless Surrey steal a march as rain causes rivals to draw 5 May 2024 0 comments International class: Ben Duckett hit a double hundred for Notts PICTURE: Alamy WORCESTERSHIRE V SOMERSET AT KIDDERMINSTER Tom Lammonby continued […]
Cidermen hold their nerve to upset Essex 5 May 2024 0 comments Richard Latham The pitch is too slow to be dangerous in any way, but there clearly was not much time […]
Handle with care 5 May 2024 0 comments RICHARD CLARKE This week, two contrasting voices uttered the most sacrilegious statement in British sport – the Premier League is […]
One last ride with the Stars before I’m a brown hatter 5 May 2024 0 comments DARREN STEVENS For women’s domestic cricket this will be the last summer under the current structure, following the ECB’s decision […]
Surrey complete innings victory over Hampshire to go top 30 April 2024 0 comments Champions Surrey needed only 30.2 overs on the final day to wrap up victory by an innings and 11 runs […]
Is 18 first-class counties too many? 28 April 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER The 18 first-class county model we have in this country is unique, and one of its main benefits […]
The tale of the tape 28 April 2024 0 comments Brian Halford finds out more about a new initiative aiming to make cricket more accessible A new national tape ball […]
Snater’s storming start sees Eagles flying high 28 April 2024 0 comments By Tawhid Qureshi Shane Snater is in magnanimous mood. The 28-year-old has been central to Essex’s strong start to the […]
What is going off out there? 28 April 2024 0 comments DARREN STEVENS You are forgiven if a glance at the scorecards has left you scratching your head during these first […]
Khushi hundred puts Essex in driving seat 28 April 2024 0 comments By ECB Reporters April 26-29, Seat Unique Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Durham 358 (Ackermann 112, Robinson 90, Porter 3-57, Cook 3-60) […]
Tiers for Fears – everybody wants to rule the game 28 April 2024 0 comments ANNIE CHAVE NEW COLUMNIST! Tier 1, tier 2, tier 3. New cricketing terms inserted into the domestic calendar and a […]
PCA Legends programme returns for 2024 to help raise funds for clubs 28 April 2024 0 comments THE PCA England Legends programme is preparing for another season of supporting grassroots clubs and local communities through raising funds […]