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Ben Stokes was not the only player to blame the pitch for his dismissal

Derek Pringle: Bowlers finally get to do the talking

Amid the popping champagne corks and smoked salmon sarnies that accompany your typical Lord’s crowd came the widespread refrain that it was great to see batters not have...

Despite not possessing huge power, Heather Knight scored her fastest T20I half-century

Katya Witney: England’s power game in doubt despite Taunton tornado

The partnership between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight at Taunton last Tuesday changed the complexion of England’s T20 World Cup preparation.

Lauren Winfield-Hill: Capsey’s swagger returns to give England belief

As an England fan, sitting back and watching the chase at Taunton earlier this week was awesome. It made me a bit giddy.

Derek Pringle: Ollie Robinson comes in from the cold to earn England recall

Not many 32-year-old pace bowlers are welcomed back into the England fold with a glowing reference after a two-year hiatus, but Ollie Robinson has done just that.

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Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes’ England captaincy under scrutiny after nightclub ‘incident’ triggers investigation

Ben Stokes faces an uncertain future as England’s Test captain after becoming embroiled in a nightclub incident that has left him and team-mate Gus Atkinson facing an internal...

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson face ECB investigation over nightclub ‘incident’

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board for a “breach of team protocols” following the first Test win over New...

Jofra Archer trains with England at the The Gabba.

Jofra Archer could return for England in second Test against New Zealand

England could welcome Jofra Archer back for next week’s second Test against New Zealand, with head coach Brendon McCullum optimistic the fast bowler will be available for selection.

National captains assemble before the World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes home T20 World Cup can inspire the next generation

Nat Sciver-Brunt wants this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil to create the same spark for young fans that England’s 2017 World Cup triumph ignited for...

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Glamorgan have been the standout entertainers of the Vitality Blast so far

What have we learned from the first half of the Vitality Blast?

Within the blink of an eye, the group stages of the Vitality Blast has nearly reached the halfway point with the County Championship returning to centre stage for...

Adam Lyth’s enduring excellence at the top of the order is key to Yorkshire

County Championship review: Red ball returns as season takes shape

The relentless nature of the domestic schedule is in evidence this week as the County Championship returns and all 18 counties switch from white ball to red and...

Moeen Ali has started well for Yorkshire

Moeen Ali the key as Yorkshire look to break T20 duck

There was huge excitement when former England all-rounder Moeen Ali, 38, winner of two World Cups and two IPL titles and a player with more than 430 T20...

Davina Perrin playing in The Hundred

Davina Perrin believes England T20 World Cup squad snub is ‘part of the journey’

Davina Perrin says she has accepted her omission from England’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad, not least because she will be sidelined for the next few weeks.

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Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes’ England captaincy under scrutiny after nightclub ‘incident’ triggers investigation

Ben Stokes faces an uncertain future as England’s Test captain after becoming embroiled in a nightclub incident that has left him and team-mate Gus Atkinson facing an internal...

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson face ECB investigation over nightclub ‘incident’

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board for a “breach of team protocols” following the first Test win over New...

Jofra Archer trains with England at the The Gabba.

Jofra Archer could return for England in second Test against New Zealand

England could welcome Jofra Archer back for next week’s second Test against New Zealand, with head coach Brendon McCullum optimistic the fast bowler will be available for selection.

National captains assemble before the World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes home T20 World Cup can inspire the next generation

Nat Sciver-Brunt wants this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil to create the same spark for young fans that England’s 2017 World Cup triumph ignited for...

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New Zealand’s giant up-and-coming quicks are a real handful

Shane Bond gives New Zealand bowling attack his stamp of approval

If they didn’t know it already, after Lord’s England’s batters know they are in for a tricky series.

Davina Perrin playing in The Hundred

Davina Perrin believes England T20 World Cup squad snub is ‘part of the journey’

Davina Perrin says she has accepted her omission from England’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad, not least because she will be sidelined for the next few weeks.

Stormont is a fine setting for cricket.

New Zealand dominate Ireland as Test cricket returns to Belfast

Barbecue weather in Belfast! All cricket discourse in Ireland has to include fatalistic predictions of the skies.

Richie Berrington

Cricket Scotland award 20 national contracts for 2026-27 cycle

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

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