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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 head coach Brendan McCullum looks dejected

Why sacking England head coach Brendon McCullum would cost the ECB more than just money

Sports finance expert Professor Rob Wilson has warned the England and Wales Cricket Board and English cricket fans that abandoning ‘Bazball’ could set the national team back despite...

One Day

Young Lions to keep an eye on during ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup

The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is underway as the next generation of talent from 16 nations descend on Zimbabwe and Namibia for the 16th edition of...

England spinner Shoaib Bashir in the nets

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir signs for Derbyshire from Somerset

Derbyshire have signed England off-spinner, Shoaib Bashir, on a two-year deal.

Utilita Bowl Solar Panels completed

New Reach and Hampshire Cricket partner for fourth year

Sport and impact focused PR and communications agency, New Reach, has renewed its partnership with Hampshire Cricket and the iconic Utilita Bowl for a fourth consecutive year. 

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England spinner Shoaib Bashir in the nets

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir signs for Derbyshire from Somerset

Derbyshire have signed England off-spinner, Shoaib Bashir, on a two-year deal.

Utilita Bowl Solar Panels completed

New Reach and Hampshire Cricket partner for fourth year

Sport and impact focused PR and communications agency, New Reach, has renewed its partnership with Hampshire Cricket and the iconic Utilita Bowl for a fourth consecutive year. 

Hampshire Hawks batter James Vince

James Vince extends his stay with Hampshire Hawks

Batter and men’s T20 captain James Vince has extended his stay with Hampshire Hawks until the end of the 2026 season.

Oxfordshire Cricket

Charity status will be transformational for Oxfordshire Cricket

Becoming a charity will be ‘game-changing’ for the county, says Oxfordshire Cricket Managing Director Nick Pinhol.

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England head coach Brendan McCullum looks dejected

Why sacking England head coach Brendon McCullum would cost the ECB more than just money

Sports finance expert Professor Rob Wilson has warned the England and Wales Cricket Board and English cricket fans that abandoning ‘Bazball’ could set the national team back despite...

Ben Stokes holds a press conference ahead of the third Ashes Test.

Ashes analysis: The final review as Bazball project suffers its most crushing blow

England arrived on Australian shores with great hope and expectation, but it just proved to be yet another troubled campaign as the hosts completed a dominant 4-1 series...

England’s Harry Brook looks dejected on day five of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney

England’s Harry Brook apologises for late-night incident in New Zealand before Ashes

England’s Harry Brook has issued a public apology for his part in a late-night altercation on the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand, as scrutiny over the culture and...

England’s Harry Brook (left) and Brydon Carse look dejected after defeat in the fifth Test

England cricket boss promises ‘necessary changes’ after Ashes defeat to Australia

The England and Wales Cricket Board has initiated an immediate review into the Ashes defeat, with chief executive Richard Gould promising “necessary changes over the coming months”.

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One Day

Young Lions to keep an eye on during ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup

The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is underway as the next generation of talent from 16 nations descend on Zimbabwe and Namibia for the 16th edition of...

Usman Khawaja announces his retirement from all international cricket

Australia’s Usman Khawaja hits out at ‘racial stereotypes’ after announcing retirement

Usman Khawaja has hit out against a culture of “racial stereotypes” in Australian cricket, declaring the sport is “still very white” as he announced his international retirement.

Josh Tongue celebrates a wicket

England announce provisional squad for T20 World Cup as Josh Tongue earns maiden call up

Fast bowler Josh Tongue has been included in England’s provisional 15-man squad for the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February and March.

Australian all-rounder

Big Bash League: England player watch and tournament preview

The festive season is upon us, which means franchise cricket comes into full flow, and whilst the England Test side head to Adelaide in a desperate bid to...

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