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 struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test 15 December 2024 0 comments England’s hopes of ending the year with a whitewash over New Zealand faded fast on the second day in Hamilton, […]
Jamie Smith comes to England’s rescue in Test decider against Pakistan 24 October 2024 0 comments Jamie Smith unleashed a barrage of sixes to fight England’s corner in Rawalpindi, as 13 wickets tumbled on day one […]
Jamie Smith leads England fightback after Pakistan put them in a spin 24 October 2024 0 comments Jamie Smith unleashed a barrage of sixes to power England’s fightback in the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan, helping his […]
Harry Brook stars as record-breaking England push for stunning win over Pakistan 10 October 2024 0 comments Harry Brook scored England’s first triple century since 1990 on a record-breaking fourth day against Pakistan, with the tourists smashing […]
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 […]
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: Hampshire 6 October 2024 0 comments Hampshire’s season didn’t quite reach the heights of the recent past and for the second campaign in a row they ended trophyless.
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: Durham 6 October 2024 0 comments I predicted at the start of the season that Durham would more than hold their own in Division One this year and they did.
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: Glamorgan 6 October 2024 0 comments The surreal scenes at Trent Bridge as Glamorgan won the One-Day Cup in a 20-over game will give Welsh supporters warm memories for winter.
Season review: Derbyshire 6 October 2024 0 comments After disappointing red-ball and white-ball campaigns, you would have to be a glass full kind of person to find any sunshine at Derbyshire.
SURREY STRUT TO THIRD STRAIGHT TITLE 6 October 2024 0 comments Rory Burns’ side claimed a historic third title on the bounce as they maintained their grip on the County Championship […]
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 […]
Invincibles make it back-to-back titles 6 October 2024 0 comments By Phil Walker Into its fourth year, some much-needed narratives have begun to form around the shaky foundations of the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
ACE announces the first professional rookie contracts 6 October 2024 0 comments This month the African-Caribbean Engagement programme [ACE] took another giant leap forward in their extraordinary story with the announcement of […]
Lord of the manor 6 October 2024 0 comments AS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE battle to avoid relegation, they will be calling upon a young fast bowler who has enjoyed a rapid […]
Alec Stewart accepts new role as Surrey’s high-performance cricket adviser 3 October 2024 0 comments Alec Stewart has accepted a new role as high-performance cricket adviser at Surrey from the start of next year, with […]