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Knight says counties’ frustrations hails ‘progress’ for women’s cricket

19 April 2024 0 comments

England captain Heather Knight insists counties feeling upset by their failure to land a new ‘tier one’ women’s team represents […]

Lanning: Exercise obsession led to Australia retirement

19 April 2024 0 comments

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning revealed her “obsession” with exercise and not eating enough precipitated her surprise international retirement late […]

Archer: I don’t know if I’ve got another stop-start year in me

17 April 2024 0 comments

England bowler Jofra Archer admits he may not be able to cope with any fresh injury problems, revealing “I don’t […]

Sciver-Brunt named Wisden’s leading women’s cricketer in the world

16 April 2024 0 comments

Nat Sciver-Brunt has become the first English woman to be honoured as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world, heading an […]

Joe and Jaydn Denly earn Kent draw with Essex

16 April 2024 0 comments

An unbeaten 41 from 18-year-old Jaydn Denly in a solid sixth-wicket stand alongside his uncle Joe helped guide Kent to […]

Former England and Kent spinner Underwood dies aged 78

15 April 2024 0 comments

Derek Underwood, the most prolific spin bowler in England’s Test history, has died at the age of 78. Underwood, affectionately […]

Cricket sessions a big hit for vulnerable women in East London

14 April 2024 0 comments

Adam Hopkins says the Marks Gate Relief Project is using cricket as a force for good “These women have come […]

Simpson eyes south coast success with Sussex

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Dan Whiting John Simpson was in a relaxed but confident mood on the eve of the County Championship season […]

On this day in 2004: Brian Lara makes record Test score of 400*

12 April 2024 0 comments

On this day 20 years ago, Brian Lara regained the individual Test score world record on his way to an […]

Tongue focused on Nottinghamshire after ‘crazy summer’

10 April 2024 0 comments

Josh Tongue still marvels at his “crazy summer” last year but the swiftness of his rise and injury setbacks along […]

Essex underline their title credentials with 254-run win

8 April 2024 0 comments

Essex underlined their Vitality County Championship title credentials as seamer Sam Cook spearheaded a comprehensive 254-run win over Nottinghamshire. Cook […]

Lyon tips Lancashire teammate Hartley for ‘big future’

5 April 2024 0 comments

Nathan Lyon has tipped new county teammate Tom Hartley to have a “big future” and insisted he is not at […]

Beaumont helps England take ODI series victory against New Zealand

4 April 2024 0 comments

England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their ODI series against New Zealand with a 56-run win in the second […]

Surrey keeper Smith eager to prove England credentials

3 April 2024 0 comments

Surrey wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith will relish the chance to take on Nathan Lyon in Friday’s season opener at Lancashire but […]

Discount Wisden Playfair Book Offer

1 April 2024 0 comments

The Cricket Paper is delighted to offer you this year’s WISDEN CRICKETERS’ ALMANACK 2024 (RRP £70.99) together with a FREE copy […]

Off we go once more!

24 March 2024 0 comments

It is a pleasure to welcome you back to The Cricket Paper’s coverage of our summer sport and we’re delighted […]

We’re back again for 2024!

22 March 2024 0 comments

The Cricket Paper is delighted to confirm that it is to put on its pads once again ready to return […]

Roy and Warner miss out in Hundred draft

20 March 2024 0 comments

Jason Roy and David Warner were overlooked in The Hundred draft as Andrew Flintoff kick-started a West Indies rush by […]

Flintoff set to make mark as Superchargers open draft

19 March 2024 0 comments

Andrew Flintoff will get his first chance to make a mark on The Hundred as his Northern Superchargers side kick […]

‘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. […]

“Nothing to celebrate” – Anderson on 700th Test wicket

13 March 2024 0 comments

James Anderson insists his history-making 700th Test wicket was “nothing to celebrate” after England’s series defeat in India and is […]

Wood returns for England as Bairstow picked for 100th Test

6 March 2024 0 comments

England have brought back express fast bowler Mark Wood as they attempt to salvage a consolation victory against India in […]

Stokes brushes off suggestion England were not ruthless against India

27 February 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes dismissed suggestions England lack a ruthless edge and expressed pride at how his team have fared in Indian […]

Sharma and Jadeja halt England’s progress after Wood shines

15 February 2024 0 comments

Mark Wood shone on his recall but hundreds from India captain Rohit Sharma and hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja blunted England’s […]

Stokes insists leaving Ahmed out of third Test was never considered

14 February 2024 0 comments

Rehan Ahmed’s positive reaction to his visa issue meant that axing him for the third Test against India was never […]