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Adam Collins: Why do Aussies hate Bazball?

A confession: I am an Australian who doesn’t have a pathological hatred of the current England team. I’m not exactly enthralled by them either, but moderation on the...

Jacob Bethell finished his stop-start summer with a flourish

Mark Butcher: Jacob Bethell in pole position following Ollie Pope’s demotion

We’re in the commentary box for the One-Day Cup final, it’s raining outside, and Nick Knight pipes up: “Who bats three? Pope or Bethell?” The room went quiet...

Nottinghamshire fast bowler Dillon Pennington

Darren Stevens: The season’s over but the show must go on

The lot of a professional domestic cricketer is crazy: he plays way too much cricket between April and September, then far too little in the other six months.

Emma Lamb

Katya Witney: Emerging batters make it a season to remember

Lancashire’s One-Day Cup win last weekend book-ended their season with silverware. Without wanting to downplay their T20 County Cup win back in May, this will be the more...

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Ben Stokes

England skipper Ben Stokes fires Ashes warning: ‘Australia is not for weak men’

Beaten England captain Ben Stokes has made it clear there is no room for “weak men” on England’s faltering Ashes tour.

Brendon McCullum at England practice

Brendon McCullum claims England were ‘over-prepared’ after crushing Ashes second Test defeat

Brendon McCullum bizarrely claimed England “trained too much” ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane amid fierce criticism of their preparations in Australia.

Steve Smith celebrates

England staring down Ashes barrel after bruising defeat to Australia in Brisbane

England face an almighty battle to salvage their Ashes campaign after slumping to yet another grisly defeat in the second Test at the Gabba.

Australia v England – NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 – Second Test – Day Two – The Gabba

Joe Root wants England to respond after fielding errors give Australia edge in second Ashes Test

Joe Root insists the wheels have not come off England’s Ashes campaign after dropped catches handed Australia five extra lives and a first-innings lead at the Gabba.

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Andrew Flintoff as Northern Superchargers head coach.

Andrew Flintoff leaves Hundred role after talks with new Northern Superchargers owners

Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as Northern Superchargers head coach, suggesting the team’s new Indian owners made him feel undervalued.

Oval invincible: the ground had welcomed 80,000 + Championship fans

County cricket enjoys its time in the sun as storm clouds gather

It is always a melancholy time of year when the English county season comes to an end.

Notts deservedly won the Division One title

County by County 2025 season review – Nottinghamshire

After a disappointing 2024 Nottinghamshire supporters were just hoping that there would be a few signs of improvement this year.

Dom Sibley is a better player than when he played Test cricket

County by County 2025 season review – Surrey

Not at their best, Surrey hung in there this season. Confronted with flat pitches away from home that made getting a positive result extremely difficult and key players...

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Australia captain Pat Cummins leaves door ajar for dramatic Ashes comeback in Brisbane

Australia captain Pat Cummins kept everyone guessing on the eve of the second Ashes Test, leaving the door ajar for a dramatic comeback in Brisbane.

The Gabba has traditionally hosted the first Ashes Test

Ashes analysis: Five key talking points as England face crunch time in Brisbane

The Ashes series is ready for more twists and turns as England go in desperate search of a response at the Gabba in a day-night contest

Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir stand during an England nets session at The Gabba

Ben Stokes reassures Shoaib Bashir after England hand Will Jacks Ashes chance

Ben Stokes has reassured Shoaib Bashir he is still England’s number one spinner – despite leaving him out for the second Ashes Test.

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Robin Smith hailed as ‘batter ahead of his time’ following death at age of 62

Robin Smith was a “batter ahead of his time”, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Richard Thompson following the former England international’s death at the age...

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Pat Cummins, pictured during a nets session, has not been included in Australia's squad for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane

Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test against England as Australia name unchanged squad

Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the second Ashes Test with the hosts naming an unchanged squad for next week’s day/night match in Brisbane.

England’s Jordan Cox (right) celebrates with team mates, after catching out Ireland’s Ross Adair (not pictured) off the bowling of Rehan Ahmed (not pictured)

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: England group stage opponents revealed

It may be Ashes season, but the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup is just around the corner as Harry Brook prepares to lead England’s white-ball side...

Ashes First Test preview: Australia v England head to heads, what to expect

The time for talk is nearly over, Ashes fever is here and if the 2023 series is anything to go by then we are set for a blockbuster...

Once more into the cauldron: Adam Hopkins on the Ashes winter ahead

This is the last edition of this season and we are now on our usual winter break. The Cricket Paper will return in spring for the 2026 season....

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