Features and Columns

Peter Hayter column – Morgan’s no-show will cost him trust of Strauss

20 September 2016 0 comments

The decision of Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales not to tour Bangladesh prompted one columnist to evoke the spirit of […]

Martin Johnson column – Botham! There’s an all-round talent for you Trev…

13 September 2016 0 comments

Every now and then, I find myself being overpowered by that dark and irresistible force known as ‘Fred Trueman Syndrome’. […]

Outgrounds – Somerset

13 September 2016 0 comments

Somerset have cut back on road trips but Taunton has festival vibe Dan Whiting explains why traditional outgrounds of Somerset, […]

Derek Pringle column – Tinker with the talent… but not too much

13 September 2016 0 comments

It was Pakistan’s parting shot, a swashbuckling T20 win over England that saw all their old characteristics of verve and […]

Where are they now? Surrey – NatWest Trophy finalists 1991

7 September 2016 1 comment

By Neil Fissler Surrey must have thought that they had one hand on the NatWest Trophy for the second time […]

Peter Hayter column – The Judge was our original master blaster!

6 September 2016 0 comments

It had to happen, but the fact that it took so long for someone to break Robin Smith’s record for […]

Martin Johnson column – Jimmy’s switch is so much like King Javed’s

6 September 2016 0 comments

When they next come to film another re-make of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, I’d like to suggest a new […]

Outgrounds – Nottinghamshire

6 September 2016 0 comments

When Notts were hosting Yorkshire there was often feud for thought Dan Whiting continues his nationwide tour of county cricket’s […]

Derek Pringle column – My class of ‘92 has edge over Morgan’s mavericks

6 September 2016 0 comments

Until the current England 50-over team began ripping up the record books, the general consensus was that the team which […]

Where are they now? Sussex – 1993 NatWest Trophy runners-up

31 August 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Ed Giddins admits the 1993 NatWest Trophy final against Warwickshire still causes him to wake up at […]

Peter Hayter column – Will need for spin hasten end for big two?

30 August 2016 0 comments

Time waits for no man, particularly not fast bowlers, not even, statistically, with 680 wickets from 89 Tests together, the […]

Martin Johnson column – Haves and have nots in county ground pageant

30 August 2016 0 comments

I have managed, through the admittedly devious process of bribing a Lord’s cleaning lady to secrete a microphone in the […]

Derek Pringle column – England must take lead from Thorpe’s mindset

30 August 2016 0 comments

Few things bring as much sadistic pleasure in cricket as batsmen first getting bamboozled by a spinner then getting turned […]

Outgrounds – Northants

30 August 2016 0 comments

Surely it’s time Northants took a spin out into the county again Dan Whiting continues his nationwide tour of the […]

Paul Nixon column – I’d love to go for the hat-trick with Tallawahs and build up my coaching CV

23 August 2016 0 comments

What a couple of weeks it’s been! Caribbean Premier League winners for the second time then a wonderful family holiday […]

Peter Hayter column – Boards need to make the call not players

23 August 2016 0 comments

England’s cricketers have been assured that, should they choose not to travel to Bangladesh next month for the first leg […]

Martin Johnson column – I’m missing fast show but Agnew and Lloyd won’t be…

23 August 2016 0 comments

There is no finer sight in cricket than a genuinely fast bowler in full cry, mixing up the 100mph inswinging […]

Outgrounds – Middlesex

23 August 2016 0 comments

Dan Whiting looks at the stories behind some of the venues that Middlesex have used over the years Middlesex might […]

Derek Pringle column – Ranking system is in need of change, or scrap it

23 August 2016 0 comments

To be the best has to incorporate a worthiness, which is why the International Cricket Council should resurrect plans for […]

Peter Hayter column – Remember, fifth day gave us Botham’s ‘miracle’

16 August 2016 0 comments

England’s victory in the third Test at Edgbaston was a shot in the arm for five-day Test cricket, but it […]

Martin Johnson column – Well, it’s cricket Jim, but not as we know it!

16 August 2016 0 comments

I have a question. Do people buy a ticket for a day at the Test match and then dress up […]

Outgrounds – Leicestershire

16 August 2016 0 comments

When Gower rescued Taylor from a battering by snarling Sylvester Dan Whiting unearths some intriguing tales from Leicestershire’s forays into […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – C&G Trophy winners 2002

16 August 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Yorkshire had endured a long 14-year wait for trophies between winning the Benson & Hedges Cup in […]

Peter Hayter column – Is the book set to close on Alex & England?

9 August 2016 0 comments

When it comes to what Alex Hales is thinking or feeling, mind-reading skills are seldom required. Three summers have passed […]

Martin Johnson column – There’s nowt like a Yorkie to get you chuckling

9 August 2016 0 comments

Last Monday – and this may come as news to many of you – was ‘Yorkshire Day’. How this anniversary […]

Features and Columns

Peter Hayter column – Morgan’s no-show will cost him trust of Strauss

Martin Johnson column – Botham! There’s an all-round talent for you Trev…

Outgrounds – Somerset

Derek Pringle column – Tinker with the talent… but not too much

Where are they now? Surrey – NatWest Trophy finalists 1991

Peter Hayter column – The Judge was our original master blaster!

Martin Johnson column – Jimmy’s switch is so much like King Javed’s

Outgrounds – Nottinghamshire

Derek Pringle column – My class of ‘92 has edge over Morgan’s mavericks

Where are they now? Sussex – 1993 NatWest Trophy runners-up

Peter Hayter column – Will need for spin hasten end for big two?

Martin Johnson column – Haves and have nots in county ground pageant

Derek Pringle column – England must take lead from Thorpe’s mindset

Outgrounds – Northants

Paul Nixon column – I’d love to go for the hat-trick with Tallawahs and build up my coaching CV

Peter Hayter column – Boards need to make the call not players

Martin Johnson column – I’m missing fast show but Agnew and Lloyd won’t be…

Outgrounds – Middlesex

Derek Pringle column – Ranking system is in need of change, or scrap it

Peter Hayter column – Remember, fifth day gave us Botham’s ‘miracle’

Martin Johnson column – Well, it’s cricket Jim, but not as we know it!

Outgrounds – Leicestershire

Where are they now? Yorkshire – C&G Trophy winners 2002

Peter Hayter column – Is the book set to close on Alex & England?

Martin Johnson column – There’s nowt like a Yorkie to get you chuckling

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