News By The Cricket Paper Team
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International News
/ 7 hours agoWorld Test Championship analysis: Three things we learned from the 2023-2025 cycle
On June 14 at Lord’s, the 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle concluded with South Africa finally securing the elusive pot of...
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/ 3 days agoWorld Beaters! South Africa crowned World Test Champions
A magnificent century from Aiden Markram guided South Africa to a five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final...
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/ 3 days agoDerek Pringle: Steve Smith’s brilliance hints at late flowering
Anyone watching the opening exchanges of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s would have noticed...
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/ 3 days agoWood back with a bang in Bristol
By Will Barker LUKE WOOD starred with the ball on his return to the England side, as England’s middle order fired...
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/ 3 days agoEngland hit record home soil total
By Will Barker Form man: Ben Duckett has sparkled so far this summer PICTURE: Alamy RUTHLESS ENGLAND posted their second highest...
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/ 3 days agoMark Butcher: Balance the key for England’s unproven attack
When England named their 14-strong squad for the first Test against India at Headingley, the surprise inclusion was Jamie Overton, who...
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International News
/ 3 days agoNew Dawn: How India are shaping up for England Test Series
Following the retirements of three legends and the appointment of a novice captain, Aadya Sharma, Wisden India editor, examines how India...
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/ 3 days agoSuper Samit makes experience count to sink the Foxes
By Brian Halford Wise old head: Samit Patel steered the Falcons to victory PICTURE: Alamy DERBYSHIRE FALCONS completed back-to-back Vitality Blast...
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/ 3 days agoBarnard’s biffing boosts the Bears
By Graham Hardcastle Match-winner: Ed Barnard got the bears above 200 PICTURE: Allan McKenzieSWPix.com ALL-ROUNDER Ed Barnard hit an excellent middle-order...
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/ 3 days agoFalcons spread wings and see off Outlaws
By Jon Culley Consistency: Joe Clarke has hit three Blast fifies this year but this one went in vain. PICTURES: Jas...
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/ 3 days agoOld boy Neesham ruins Northants party
By Jeremy Blackmore All-round excellent: Jimmy Neesham halted the Steelbacks’ charge PICTURE: Alamy JIMMY NEESHAM starred with bat and ball to...
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/ 3 days agoLightning strike to maintain momentum
By Brian Halford Easy does it: Jenings and Anderson combined to give Lancashire a straightforward win PICTURE: Alamy LANCASHIRE LIGHTNING continued...
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/ 3 days agoSomerset marching on as Goldsworthy shines
By Richard Latham The need for Smeed: Somerset’s opener anchored the chase PICTURE: Alamy LEFT-ARM SPINNER Lewis Goldsworthy claimed career-best figures...
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/ 3 days agoHolden and Pretorius star with honours even
By Alex Smith June 13, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Hampshire Hawks 63-1Middlesex 75-1 Match Tied (DLS Method) Toss: Middlesex won the toss...
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/ 3 days agoCox’s fireworks in vain as rain saves Sussex
By Bruce Talbot June 13, County Ground, Hove Essex 177-4Sussex Sharks 23-3 No result Toss: Sussex Sharks won the toss and...
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/ 3 days agoSomerset haul in Middlesex in runfest
By Richard Latham June 12, The County Ground, Taunton Middlesex 229-5Somerset 235-5 Somerset won by 5 wickets Toss: Somerset won the...
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/ 3 days agoAll-round Jordan sees Surrey home
By Bruce Talbot June 12, Kia Oval, Kennington Kent Spitfires 171-7Surrey 173-6 Surrey won by 4 wickets Toss: Surrey won the...
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/ 3 days agoGlamorgan hand Eagles fifth successive loss
By Alex Smith June 12, Chelmsford Glamorgan 220-6Essex 180 Glamorgan won by 40 runs Toss: Essex won the toss and decided...
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/ 3 days agoMalan’s hot streak, Hasan hat-trick hero
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE V YORKSHIRE AT TRENT BRIDGE • JUNE 11 Dawid Malan hit his third consecutive Blast half-century as Yorkshire defeated Notts...
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Columnists
/ 3 days agoAdam Hopkins: Rain can’t dampen spirits at LGBTQ+ showcase game
Adam Hopkins speaks to Joel Langley from beacon club Backworth CC in Northumberland Backworth Cricket Club in Northumberland recently became the...
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/ 3 days agoAnnie Chave : A sad day but Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence’s strength shines through
Annie Chave was at Downend CC to witness a rare appearance from Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who is suffering from Motor Neurone...
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International News
/ 3 days agoGuy Williams: Getting ready for an Indian summer
With the First Test against India starting on Friday at Headingley, the groundstaff, headed by Richard Robinson, are working flat out...
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/ 3 days agoTHE CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1, 4. Cockney rhyming slang for a pitch conducive to spin (6,6) 9. ... Harinath, former Surrey opening bat who...
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/ 3 days agoFIRST-CLASS READING
IN SYD’S VOICE From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a...
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/ 3 days agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Consistency reaps the rewards for England
The main takeaway I had from the series against West Indies was how much stronger England are when they select the...