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Ashley Giles took 143 wickets and scored nearly 1,500 runs in his 54 Test matches

Mark Butcher: Searching for an Ashley Giles! Who is England’s spinner?

There are no easy answers when it comes to England’s spin conundrum as they consider their options for the first Test of the summer against New Zealand.

Ollie Robinson took 10 wickets at 21.5 across Sussex’s first three Championship fixtures

Mark Butcher: Ollie Robinson stakes his claim but are England listening?

A lot of the discussion surrounding England’s first Test squad of the summer has been about who should replace Zak Crawley at the top of the order, but...

Ben Raine looks back at his time as part of a struggling Leicestershire side fondly

Ben Raine: Mind the gap! The real differences between Division One and Two

There’s definitely a difference in standard between the two divisions, but it’s not necessarily about the individual players.

Richard Clarke: Married life in the slow lane

The Grumbler takes his missus to the cricket.

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Derbyshire’s Anuj Dal is injured, requiring an injury replacement

Lancashire’s James Anderson weighs in on injury substitutes debate

James Anderson has said the County Championship injury regulations, being trialled this season and allowing replacements for injury, illness and significant life events, are “nonsensical”.

Carlson’s double makes him Player of the Round

That winning feeling: Glamorgan celebrate victory over Hampshire PICTURE: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket GLAMORGAN’S KIRAN Carlson has been named the Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round after his...

England Men look North

NEWS IN BRIEF FORMER AUSTRALIAN Test batter and now Durham’s director of cricket Marcus North will be announced as England men’s national selector ahead of the New Zealand...

England Women suffer injury withdrawals

ENGLAND WOMEN have had bad news before their one-day series against New Zealand, which starts today at Chester-le-Street. Quick bowler Mahika Gaur fractured her foot in training while...

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Derbyshire’s Anuj Dal is injured, requiring an injury replacement

Lancashire’s James Anderson weighs in on injury substitutes debate

James Anderson has said the County Championship injury regulations, being trialled this season and allowing replacements for injury, illness and significant life events, are “nonsensical”.

Ben Stokes, centre, celebrates the wicket of Worcestershire’s Daniel Lategan, not pictured

England skipper Ben Stokes strikes early on return to county action for Durham

England captain Ben Stokes picked up an early wicket as he took the new ball for Durham on his first competitive appearance since the Ashes.

Ben Stokes reacts after bowling during the 2025/26 Ashes.

Ben Stokes ready to bowl for Durham on county return as Marcus North set for England selector role

Ben Stokes’ county comeback is set to be an all-action affair, with Durham considering unleashing the England captain as a new-ball strike bowler.

Dom Sibley will be key for Surrey at the top of the order

Key talking points from Round Five of the County Championship

After the abundance of drawn contests in Division One last week, the latest action in the Rothesay County Championship produced a much more result-oriented round with six positive...

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Ben Stokes, centre, celebrates the wicket of Worcestershire’s Daniel Lategan, not pictured

England skipper Ben Stokes strikes early on return to county action for Durham

England captain Ben Stokes picked up an early wicket as he took the new ball for Durham on his first competitive appearance since the Ashes.

Ben Stokes reacts after bowling during the 2025/26 Ashes.

Ben Stokes ready to bowl for Durham on county return as Marcus North set for England selector role

Ben Stokes’ county comeback is set to be an all-action affair, with Durham considering unleashing the England captain as a new-ball strike bowler.

Tilly Corteen-Coleman is in an England squad for the first time

Uncapped Tilly Corteen-Coleman named in England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

England have named uncapped 18-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman in their squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.

Emilio Gay has had a taste of international cricket with the Lions down under

Durham chief Ryan Campbell bangs the drum for Emilio Gay

Emilio Gay would have been on England’s radar before his match-winning knock against Lancashire on Monday.

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Cricket Scotland award 20 national contracts for 2026-27 cycle

Cricket Scotland have handed out 20 national contracts for the 2026-27 cycle.

Simon Harmer: Essex stalwart’s long road to redemption

With 17 wickets across two triumphant Tests against India last year, Simon Harmer finally had his moment in the sun. It was a long time coming, he tells...

Cricket analysis: All you need to know ahead of IPL 2026

For many cricket fans, the start of April signals only one thing - the return of the English domestic season. But as ever, a white-ball franchise competition is...

England Nets and Press Conference – The Gabba – Wednesday December 3rd

England back Brendon McCullum despite Ashes defeat as ECB rejects ‘football-style’ sackings

The England and Wales Cricket Board has defended its decision to back the leadership team that oversaw this winter’s Ashes surrender, insisting the future of Brendon McCullum and...

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