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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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England v South Africa – First Men’s International Twenty20 – Sophia Gardens

T20 World Cup 2026 preview: Opportunity knocks once again for South Africa and New Zealand

It may have taken a while for the tournament to reach the excitement levels that come with knockout stage matches - and India versus West Indies on Sunday...

Jofra Archer, left, celebrates taking a wicket

T20 World Cup analysis: Do semi-final bound England deserve more credit?

When England got over the line in nervy fashion against Pakistan on Tuesday, they became the first side to book their place in the semi-finals of the T20...

Tim Southee, left, chats to Brendon McCullum, right

Tim Southee insists Brendon McCullum feels no pressure after England’s Ashes defeat

Brendon McCullum’s position as England head coach might be under scrutiny, but fast bowling consultant Tim Southee was adamant his good friend is showing no signs of being...

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

Cricket analysis: Where it went wrong for Australia after early T20 World Cup exit

The 2021 champions Australia were dumped out of the T20 World Cup at the group stages with a game still to play after Zimbabwe’s washed-out encounter with Ireland...

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Tristan Stubbs batting for South Africa

South African batter Tristan Stubbs joins Hampshire Hawks for the Vitality Blast

South African batter Tristan Stubbs has joined Hampshire Hawks for the 2026 Vitality Blast.

Hilton Cartwright in action

Hilton Cartwright returns for second stint with Hampshire Hawks

Big-hitting Australian batter Hilton Cartwright returns to Utilita Bowl for a second stint with Hampshire Hawks.

Hampshire Cricket partners with the GOAT Boys mentoring programme, providing positive male role models for young people in our community.

Hampshire partners with GOAT Boys mentoring programme

Hampshire Cricket says it is proud to support the GOAT Boys mentoring programme, an initiative aimed at providing positive male role models for young people in our community.

Right-handed batter and medium pacer Francesca Sweet joins Hampshire following a successful trial period

All-rounder Francesca Sweet signs two-year deal with Hampshire

All-rounder Francesca Sweet has signed a two-year contract with Hampshire following a successful trial period with the club.

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England v South Africa – First Men’s International Twenty20 – Sophia Gardens

T20 World Cup 2026 preview: Opportunity knocks once again for South Africa and New Zealand

It may have taken a while for the tournament to reach the excitement levels that come with knockout stage matches - and India versus West Indies on Sunday...

England New Zealand T20 World Cup Cricket

T20 World Cup: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks give England unlikely win over New Zealand

Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed starred as England defied a sluggish pitch to lay down a marker for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup following an unlikely...

Jofra Archer, left, celebrates taking a wicket

T20 World Cup analysis: Do semi-final bound England deserve more credit?

When England got over the line in nervy fashion against Pakistan on Tuesday, they became the first side to book their place in the semi-finals of the T20...

Tim Southee, left, chats to Brendon McCullum, right

Tim Southee insists Brendon McCullum feels no pressure after England’s Ashes defeat

Brendon McCullum’s position as England head coach might be under scrutiny, but fast bowling consultant Tim Southee was adamant his good friend is showing no signs of being...

InternationalMore International

England v South Africa – First Men’s International Twenty20 – Sophia Gardens

T20 World Cup 2026 preview: Opportunity knocks once again for South Africa and New Zealand

It may have taken a while for the tournament to reach the excitement levels that come with knockout stage matches - and India versus West Indies on Sunday...

England New Zealand T20 World Cup Cricket

T20 World Cup: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks give England unlikely win over New Zealand

Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed starred as England defied a sluggish pitch to lay down a marker for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup following an unlikely...

Tim Southee, left, chats to Brendon McCullum, right

Tim Southee insists Brendon McCullum feels no pressure after England’s Ashes defeat

Brendon McCullum’s position as England head coach might be under scrutiny, but fast bowling consultant Tim Southee was adamant his good friend is showing no signs of being...

England captain Harry Brook celebrates his century against Pakistan

T20 World Cup: Harry Brook leads England into semis with century in win over Pakistan

Harry Brook carried England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, delivering a captain’s innings of the highest order in a nervy two-wicket win over Pakistan in Pallekele.

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