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Featured
/ 7 years agoLACK OF FAKE EXCITEMENT ALLOWS TESTS TO THRIVE
MARTIN JOHNSON This Test series has been a bit of an eye opener, not least for raising the suggestion that it...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTitle set for a final day showdown, says Kerr
All the previews from this week’s County Championship matches By Richard Edwards JASON KERR is backing Somerset to continue the title...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoAussies reel over ‘average’ pitches
By Richard Edwards THE state of the pitches Down Under is likely to be high on the agenda when the country’s...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoSmith’s the difference as England’s hopes hang by a thread
By Charles Reynolds STEVE Smith’s remarkable first innings double-hundred has put Australia in pole position to retain the Ashes after a...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoStokes’ heroics certainly did not surprise me, says Cook
By Richard Edwards OTHERS may have been amazed by Ben Stokes’ almost super-human efforts at Headingley two weeks ago but Geoff...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoAt last, a genius in the mould of KP that we can all take to our heart
Peter Hayter turns back the clock to relive the controversy surrounding ‘KP: Story of a Genius’ contrasting the squad unity in...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoSam rues ‘his worst’ six months
By Neil Harvey SAM BILLINGS reckons he has suffered “the worst six months of his career” this season. The Kent and...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoBROAD REVELLING IN THE BURDEN OF UNSETTLING THE POOR LEFTIES
PRINGLE’s VIEWPOINT Derek Pringle examines the more senior role played by Stuart Broad this series – in particular when it comes...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoThe Magician took spin bowling to whole new level
ABDUL Qadir, who has died aged 63 in Lahore, brought showmanship to wrist-spin long before Shane Warne announced himself with the...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoTransition has been all too easy thanks to Bears stalwarts
YOUNG GUN george garrett Warwickshire Fast bowler Catapulted from hanging around university digs to a first-class debut and rookie contract –...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMisbah-ul-Huq appointed Pakistan coach and chief selector
Former captain Misbah succeeds Mickey Arthur as head coach
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 7 years agoJack’s the lad to hand title to Henley in some style!
By Joe Leavey We’re the hat-trick heroes: Henley celebrate landing their third successive league title PICTURE: Angela Davison NEEDING just five...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 7 years agoKent star shines for Vine
By Bradley West IT ONLY took 67 deliveries for Adam Rouse to score 125 runs and help Sevenoaks Vine get the...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 7 years agoBorrington breaks new ground
By Bradley West Career best: Paul Borrington PAUL Borrington was modest on reflection as his careerhigh 196 not out helped Ticknall...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 7 years agoMatt Bashes Barkby to set up thrashing
By Tom Dean KIBWORTH bowler Matthew Bashford recorded his best-ever bowling figures of 7-13 as he inflicted more pain to a...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 7 years agoWest sets his sights on league
By Tom Dean BRENTWOOD captain Aaron West says his team will still give their all in the last few weeks of...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 7 years agoHeathcoat inspired by Stokes
By Bradley West ADOPTING a Ben Stokes-like mindset inspired Heathcoat as they won the Devon Cricket League title for the first...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoDoes Stokes’ winning knock beat Goochie?
Derek Pringle enjoyed a close-up view of one of the greatest innings of all-time in 1991, and considers where Ben Stokes’...
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County News/The Hundred
/ 7 years agoIt’s all over now for Jimmy but forgotten hero Sam hits back
By James Andrew SECOND XI ROUND-UP Setback: James Anderson has been ruled out of the Ashes JIMMY Anderson’s bid to prove...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBROAD MAKES HIS BOW AS AN ASHES BUNNY BOILER
MARTIN JOHNSON As Test Match Special listeners are well aware, the Boycott formula for passing judgment on a bowler is how...
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Cricket Paper
/ 7 years agoNurture Zak and he will spark England’s attack
By Charlie Talbot-Smith Top talent: Zak Crawley has excelled for Kent with both the red and white ball in his first...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoReturn of Smith sets the tone for next Ashes showdown
By Chris Stocks Steve Smith is struck by a 93mph Jofra Archer delivery in the second Test which forced him to...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoSmith holes out for 23 as Stark shines for Aussies
By Bradley West JUST 13 days after being struck by that Jofra Archer bouncer, talismanic Australian batsman Steve Smith returned to...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoHales set to make CPL bow
By Richard Dore ENGLAND outcast Alex Hales continues his quest for redemption next week as he prepares to make his debut...
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Ashes
/ 7 years agoWITHSTANDING LATE PRESSURE IS SOMETHING YOU JUST CAN’T TEACH
Derek Pringle reflects on tense finales of Tests gone by and explains the rollercoaster of emotions experienced to lead your team...
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