Tag: England

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 […]

Yorkshire not in ECB’s new revamp of women’s professional game

18 April 2024 0 comments

Yorkshire will have to wait until 2027 to take part in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new ‘Tier 1’ […]

Trescothick urges more sports stars to discuss mental health

18 April 2024 0 comments

Former England batter Marcus Trescothick has called for more sports stars to open up about their struggles with mental health. […]

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 […]

Stokes withdrawal paves way for England’s young guns

14 April 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER NEW COLUMNIST! Ben Stokes’ decision to opt out of England’s T20 World Cup defence came as no great […]

Maynard overcomes hospitalisation to complete epic hike

14 April 2024 0 comments

Former England Test cricketer Matt Maynard completed an epic walk in wellington boots in aid of two charities that inspired […]

Little chef serves up a treat but Essex sweat on points penalty

14 April 2024 0 comments

ESSEX V NOTTS AT TRENT BRIDGE At the start of a new era, with head chef Sir Alastair Cook no […]

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 […]

Burns eyeing threepeat in gaffer Stewie’s swansong season

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Tawhid Qureshi Sitting on the balcony of a plush new stand at the Kia Oval, Rory Burns is a […]

Hampshire build steadily as Lyon shows his class

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Alex Smith April 12-15, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Hampshire 367 (Dawson 86, Prest 85, Lyon 3-110, Bailey 2-60, Williams 2-49, […]

Masood masterclass as Root and Brook fail

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Richard Latham April 12-15, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol Yorkshire 326 (Masood 140, Tattersall 58, Milnes 51, Akhter 5-89, Singh […]

Hudson-Prentice the key as Sussex on top of the Foxes

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Jon Culley April 12-15, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Leicestershire 338 (Patel 87, Trevaskis 82, Hudson-Prentice 5-50, Lamb 2-57) Sussex […]

Masood warming to Yorkshire task

14 April 2024 0 comments

Guy Williams speaks to Shan Masood, a century-maker in Yorkshire’s most recent game, about the year ahead Yorkshire’s promotion campaign […]

Of county and country

14 April 2024 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler For many Essex fans, Stuart Turner remains something of a folk hero. Yes, Graham Gooch […]

A Cricket Life Jonathan Agnew

14 April 2024 0 comments

A regular feature charting the lives of the game’s stars, this week the TMS frontman – who will stand down […]

White pitches, red Kookaburras and rain: A perfect storm for the new season

14 April 2024 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS It wasn’t quite a case of bursting out the blocks, was it? Two of the Championship’s opening nine […]

England Women victorious on New Zealand white-ball tour

14 April 2024 0 comments

Heather Knight’s side enjoyed a successful tour, winning both the ODI and T20I series www.thecricketpaper.com Explosive: Maia Bouchier had an […]

The end of beginning

14 April 2024 0 comments

KATYA WITNEY The staff writer @wisdencricket, on where women’s cricket finds itself Women’s regional cricket in England is entering its […]

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 […]