Tag: T20 cricket

Shastri calls for Test cricket to be streamlined

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Test cricket needs to be reduced to six or seven teams to maintain interest in the […]

It’s been a Blast!

30 June 2024 0 comments

As the gentler pace of the County Championship coincided with a period of settled weather, there was time to take […]

Williamson contract refusal a sign of the times

23 June 2024 0 comments

NEW ZEALAND captain Kane Williamson this week turned down a central contract with New Zealand Cricket and relinquished his position […]

Batters: Do your homework then trust your instincts

16 June 2024 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS Last week we spoke about the expanding variety of slower balls employed by fast bowlers in T20 cricket […]

Sams right at home with the Eagles

9 June 2024 0 comments

By Tawhid Qureshi Australian All-Rounder Daniel Sams is so fond of the UK that he describes his T20 Blast stint […]

Topley aiming to be top of the world

2 June 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards It’s a measure of Reece Topley’s longevity that he first played in a T20 World Cup as […]

Heather Knight wants more from England’s batters despite opening ODI win

24 May 2024 0 comments

Skipper Heather Knight called for an improvement in England’s batting after seizing a 1-0 lead in their three-match ODI series […]

Wyatt rewarded for sticking to her guns as England secure series

20 May 2024 0 comments

Danni Wyatt is prepared to fail more often than not if it means she can play the sort of innings […]

England looking for positives against Pakistan

19 May 2024 0 comments

Jos Buttler’s side host Pakistan for four T20Is as Windies World Cup trip looms England will face Pakistan four times […]

Jacks of all trades

19 May 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Some players don’t take long to leave an imprint on their coach. Quite literally. Neil Stewart, a […]

The long goodbye?

12 May 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke AKA The Grumbler As you might expect from one of the world’s most literate sports, county cricket has […]

Root: County schedule change ‘non-negotiable’

6 May 2024 0 comments

Joe Root has led calls for cricket’s powerbrokers in this country to reform a clogged domestic schedule that is causing […]

Backing the bat in the balancing act of T20

5 May 2024 0 comments

BEN GARDNER A major fascination of international T20 cricket is its necessary get-what-you’re-given nature. While franchise teams don’t all follow […]

A Cricket Life with David Lloyd

28 April 2024 0 comments

A regular feature charting the lives of some of the game’s stars, this week Bumble looks back on a colourful […]

Red and white can co-exist, says Overton

21 April 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards CRAIG OVERTON can understand why some young cricketers are intent on prioritising white ball cricket over the […]

Long live the battle of the bridge, and rip deadly

21 April 2024 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS It was great to see my old team Kent hold out for a draw in the Battle of […]

‘It’s a lot of fun’ – Knight still enjoying captaining England

18 March 2024 0 comments

Heather Knight believes she still has a “lot to offer” as England captain after nearly eight years in the post. […]

Livingstone focusing on strike-rate rather than average

18 December 2023 0 comments

Liam Livingstone prioritises his strike-rate and volume of sixes over time-honoured indicators of success such as averages and milestones. The […]

Ross is in the runs for Priory but Wombles shine through

23 July 2023 0 comments

By Adam Hopkins THE SURREY Championship is packed full of overseas talent thisseason, with perhaps none being more explosive than […]

Spitfires turn on the style then nullify Max power

18 June 2023 0 comments

By Ben Kosky Max Holden’s magnificent century spearheaded a valiant Middlesex chase in the Vitality Blast but it was not […]

Dynamic duo steer Dragons

4 June 2023 0 comments

June 2, The SSE SWALEC, Cardiff Glamorgan 191-3 Kent Spitfires 189-6 Glamorgan won by 7 wickets Toss: Glamorgan, who elected […]

Top trio lift fab Thunder

28 May 2023 0 comments

SAY MAY 27: Sunrisers 116-8 (Griffith 36, Cross 2-20) lost to Thunder 119-3 (Heap 46, Lamb 31, Villiers 1-12) by […]

Winston Bet – Best U.K Bookie to Bet on Cricket

29 June 2021 0 comments

Do you enjoy sitting down after a long week to enjoy some cricket? If so, WinstonBet could make those relaxing […]

Edwards’ pride at Trophy name honour

27 June 2021 0 comments

By Richard Edwards CHARLOTTE Edwards admits it will take some time to get used to seeing her name at the […]

Burger relishes busy summer as Scots bounce back

23 May 2021 0 comments

By Gary Heatly SCOTLAND men’s head coach Shane Burger was delighted his side learnt from the mistakes they made in […]