Tag: Surrey

Where are they now? Durham – Minor Counties champions 1980

24 November 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Peter Crane believes that the seeds for Durham becoming a first-class county and joining the County Championship […]

Twenty20 Community Cricket and SCL join forces for new Academy

20 November 2015 0 comments

Not-for-profit company, Twenty20 Community Cricket, has teamed up with fellow Surrey-based education and training provider SCL to offer a great […]

One-Day Cup fixtures

4 November 2015 0 comments

North Group Sunday June 5 Lancashire v Warwickshire, Old Trafford, Manchester Leicestershire v Durham, Grace Road, Leicester Worcestershire v Derbyshire, […]

County Championship Division One fixtures

4 November 2015 0 comments

Sunday April 10 – April 13 Durham v Somerset, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Hampshire v Warwickshire, The Rose Bowl, Southampton Nottinghamshire […]

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 […]

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.

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

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 […]

Morrant Young Gun: Sam Weller, Oxford MCCU and Kent seamer

14 July 2015 0 comments

Between devising a plan to dismiss Kevin Pietersen and sharing a pre-Ashes drink with Mitchell Johnson, Sam Weller has packed […]

Where are they now? Leicestershire – County Champions 1996

14 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Leicestershire were the rank outsiders to win the County Championship in 1996 with bookmakers offering them at […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – Gillette Cup winners 1969

7 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler John Hampshire admits that he did not know it at the time but Yorkshire’s second Gillette Cup […]

Yes, England – you do win things with kids!

30 June 2015 0 comments

It was when Jason Roy landed a ball on top of my car for the third time in the over […]

LV= Breakthrough Player Award shortlist announced

30 June 2015 0 comments

Six of the county game’s brightest young talents have been shortlisted for this year’s LV= Breakthrough Player Award. Alex Davies […]

Where Are They Now? Derbyshire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1998

24 June 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Matt Cassar recalls that Derbyshire were put at a major disadvantage after being asked to bat first […]

My Life in Cricket: Jon Lewis

23 June 2015 0 comments

I was a chippy character on the field and, though I took it too far sometimes, I learned to control […]

Dream Team – Rory Hamilton-Brown

2 June 2015 0 comments

Chris Nash – Sussex He was probably the most exciting opening batsman I ever played with. He’s incredibly consistent in […]

Where are they now? Leicestershire – Benson & Hedges Cup winners 1985

26 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Leicestershire had a rich history in the Benson & Hedges Cup after beating Yorkshire to win the […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – 2001 County Champions

19 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler David Byas had no regrets about announcing his retirement after becoming the first Yorkshire captain for 33 […]

Dream Team – Peter Handscomb

13 May 2015 0 comments

CHRIS ROGERS – Victoria He’s just a phenomenal player and his record speaks for itself. He took a while to get into […]

Where are they now? Northamptonshire – NatWest Trophy winners 1992

12 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Northants might have only won the Gillette Cup in 1976 and Benson & Hedges Cup in 1980 […]

Where are they now? Glamorgan – 1993 AXA Equity & Law League winners

5 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Tony Cottey wrote himself into Glamorgan history when he hooked Kent’s Duncan Spencer to fine leg to […]

England announce squad for Ireland ODI

28 April 2015 0 comments

ENGLAND have named their squad for the upcoming ODI against Ireland, with a lot of the big names being rested. […]

Room 101 – Matt Dunn

22 April 2015 0 comments

Taking off ankle brace: It’s basically a lace-up brace, similar to the footwear that boxers use. I use it to […]

On The Spot: Matt Dunn, Surrey Fast Bowler

2 October 2014 0 comments

On the Spot – Matt Dunn, Surrey Fast Bowler. Date of Birth: 05/05/1992 Marital Status: Girlfriend (Jessica). Previous Clubs: Egham.