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Rain sees Berks, Staffs share NCCA title

8 September 2024 0 comments

Shared: Berkshire and Staffordshire had to share the spoils PICTURE: NCCA BERKSHIRE AND Staffordshire shared the National Counties Championship title […]

Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

1 September 2024 0 comments

BAD LIGHT brought things to an early end at Lord’s on day three as England advanced towards a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test.

Ebony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats

1 September 2024 0 comments

Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going, Sri Lanka would chip away with another wicket. Enter Joe Root to stabilise things and put England on track for a fine first innings total.

Sparks upset Vipers to leave group wide open

1 September 2024 0 comments

Turning the tables: Eve Jones’s half century saw the Sparks upset the formbook PICTURES: Alamy CENTRAL SPARKS V SOUTHERN VIPERS […]

Mahmood burst grabs second consecutive title for Invincibles

25 August 2024 0 comments

August 18, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Oval Invincibles Men 147-9 (Jacks 37, Curran 25, Cox 25, Hosein 3-34, […]

NO WAY BACK AS MONEY RULES

25 August 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke AKA The Grumbler The rowers of Team GB keep their strategy simple. This country’s second most successful Olympic […]

Schmulian leads Woodlands to Priestley Cup win

25 August 2024 0 comments

KIWI ALL-ROUNDER Brad Schmulian led Woodlands to victory over Bradford & Bingley in the final of the Bradford Premier League’s […]

Powell pyrotechnics secure consolation win for Rockets

18 August 2024 0 comments

OVAL INVINCIBLES MEN V TRENT ROCKETS MEN AT TRENT BRIDGE The already-eliminated Trent Rockets claimed a stirring consolation win over […]

James Vince

The Hundred: James Vince dazzles as Southern Brave go top

4 August 2024 0 comments

A James Vince masterclass and another brilliant performance by their battery of quicks sent Southern Brave to the top of the Men’s Hundred group and served notice that the competition’s inaugural champions are this year’s team to beat.

England seamer Gus Atkinson

England v West Indies player ratings from 3-0 whitewash to hosts

4 August 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes’ England secured an impressive 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies in their recent series – here we rate all the players from both teams out of 10.

Joe’s route to the summit opens up

28 July 2024 0 comments

That’s the thing about Joe Root, you barely notice him, and then you look up at the scoreboard to see he’s 33 years old and an elder statesman of the world game.

Disability cricket shines at Lord’s with hopefully more to come

28 July 2024 0 comments

By Sam Dalling It was not, to many minds, the most prestigious day of the Lord’s summer. In fact, there […]

Lanning anchors Spirit victory

28 July 2024 0 comments

July 27, Lord’s Cricket Ground London Spirit Women 147-9 Phoenix Women 127-5 London Spirit won by 20 runs Toss: Birmingham […]

Abbott leads the charge for Phoenix

28 July 2024 0 comments

July 27, Lord’s Cricket Ground London Spirit Men 127-7 Phoenix Men 131-7 Birmingham Phoenix won by 3 wickets Toss: Birmingham […]

Green fires Rockets to victory

28 July 2024 0 comments

July 26, Headingley, Leeds Trent Rockets Men 185-5 Superchargers Men 138-8 Trent Rockets won by 47 runs Toss: Northern Superchargers, […]

Brave seamers, Vince sink Spirit

28 July 2024 0 comments

July 24, Utilita Bowl, Southampton London Spirit Men 138-9 Southern Brave Men 139-3 Southern Brave won by 7 wickets Toss: […]

African Caribbean Cricket Festival celebrates heritage in Northampton

21 July 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore “We need to show the kids that cricket is in our DNA,” says former England pace bowler […]

Carlson hundred gives Glamorgan huge win

21 July 2024 0 comments

By Blake Bint July 19, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Glamorgan 243-4 Somerset 123 Glamorgan won by 120 runs Toss: Glamorgan, who […]

Rare Outlaws win denies Yorkshire quarters place

21 July 2024 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle July 19, Canterbury Notts Outlaws 209-9 Yorkshire Vikings 181-6 Nottinghamshire Outlaws won by 28 runs Toss: Yorkshire […]

EX ICC CEO Lorgat call for white-ball tax

21 July 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Preserving Test cricket was always high on Haroon Lorgat’s priority list during his time as CEO of […]

Rapids turn tables on Bears with Waite to the fore

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Brian Halford July 12, Edgbaston, Birmingham Worcestershire Rapids 187-6 (Ali 46, Waite 36*, Briggs 2-25, Ali 2-33) Birmingham Bears […]

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

14 July 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke Richard Clarke wonders, with Test cricket likely to be played in a window in future, what the sport […]

BRILLIANT BUMRAH HAS MAGIC IN HIS FINGERS

7 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER It was a fabulous performance from India to end their 13-year wait to win a World Cup title. […]

Abell guides Somerset to Warwickshire win

7 July 2024 0 comments

June 30-July 3, Taunton Somerset v Warwickshire Toss: Somerset, who elected to field TOM ABELL hit a perfectly-paced century as […]

Bracey stars in epic Cheltenham tie

7 July 2024 0 comments

June 30-July 3, Cheltenham Gloucestershire v Glamorgan Toss: Glamorgan, who elected to field Game of a lifetime: James Bracey scored […]