Columnists
Mark Butcher: Stephen Fleming is a sound choice but ‘stopgap’ England captain Joe Root faces an uphill battle
Mark Butcher welcomes Stephen Fleming’s appointment as England Test coach but questions the decision to hand Joe Root the captaincy.
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoRichard Clarke: Joe Denly is one of a dying breed
With his arms folded, a matter-of-fact manner and sporting a physique much younger than his four decades, Joe Denly did not...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Women coaching men – the next big barrier
Lauren Winfield-Hill argues cricket must do more to normalise women coaching in men’s teams and believes The Hundred can help break...
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Features
/ 5 days agoECB to get more women into cricket coaching
Evan Gallagher reports on the body’s efforts to create a more structured route into coaching
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Features
/ 5 days agoPakistan’s bad hair day and the saga of ’06
Ahead of Pakistan’s latest tour of England, Jo Harman-McGowan revisits the infamous series of 20 years ago when ball-tampering allegations led...
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Annie Chave
/ 2 weeks agoAnnie Chave: The great divide threatening county cricket’s future
The One-Day Cup is offering England’s next generation a vital platform, but Annie Chave fears the competition is becoming caught between...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoKatya Witney: Women’s Blast gets lost in the mayhem
Less than a week before the start of The Hundred, women’s T20 Blast Finals Day played out at The Oval. If...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoLauren Winfield-Hill: The Hundred tinkering could benefit England’s next generation
Lauren Winfield-Hill argues The Hundred must find a better balance between attracting overseas stars and giving England’s domestic talent a chance...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoKP Snacks Fund to support ECB Cricket Cities programme
KP Snacks has announced the launch of The KP Snacks Everyone In Fund that will support the ECB’s Cricket Cities Programme...
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England News
/ 2 weeks agoWill Jacks: “I know if I do get another chance, it’s going to be easier than the Ashes”
Phil Walker chats to Will Jacks about establishing his new role in England's white-ball sides, Harry Brook's captaincy and ambitions for...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoMark Butcher: Sir Garfield Sobers in a league of his own
Mark Butcher pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers’ unmatched brilliance and questions the ICC’s controversial new format for the 50-over World...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoOld Imperials CC set for landmark tour to Mongolia
Evan Gallagher speaks to players from Old Imperials CC ahead of an exciting venture East
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Captain, my captain
Lauren Winfield-Hill on the start of the new Hundred campaign, playing under rookie captain Dani Gibson and the disappointing lack of...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoRichard Clarke: Up for the cup
Richard Clarke on the charm of the One-Day Cup and the healthy number of county cricket purists watching on.
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoOld Imperials CC set for historic cricket tour of Mongolia
Old Imperials Cricket Club (OICC), a thriving alumni club formed by recent Imperial College London graduates, is embarking on a ten-day...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoMark Butcher: No easy answers as England search for a new coach
Mark Butcher examines England’s search for a new Test coach after Brendon McCullum’s departure, with Stephen Fleming and Justin Langer among...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoDerek Pringle: Hold on to your hats – because it has to be Harry Brook for England captain
Derek Pringle assesses whether Harry Brook has the maturity and temperament to replace Ben Stokes as England’s Test captain, despite questions...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoBen Raine: Why it’s so important for players to plan for a life after cricket
Ben Raine reflects on the moment Durham told him his cricket career was over at 21, how a second chance at...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoThe Afghan women chasing a dream while escaping a nightmare
William Munt speaks to Ekil Latifi, a member of the Afghan Refugee Women’s XI, on embracing a rare opportunity to tour...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoLauren Winfield-Hill: England must treat Test cricket as a marathon, not a sprint
Lauren Winfield-Hill says England must give themselves time to adapt to Test cricket after India’s dominant victory at Lord’s exposed the...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoKatya Witney: England playing catch-up in Test arena
Katya Witney examines why England continue to struggle in women’s Test cricket, arguing the defeat to India at Lord’s exposed deeper...
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Annie Chave
/ 4 weeks agoAnnie Chave: Standing the test of time
Annie Chave on the historical significance around the recent first women's Test match held at Lord's between England and India.
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoInside The Mind: Simon Harmer
The prolific South African spinner talks to Jo Harman-McGowan about bouncing back from rejection, his second home at Chelmsford and skittling...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoMark Butcher: Harry Brook the ‘best and only option’ to succeed Ben Stokes as England captain
Mark Butcher believes Harry Brook is the standout candidate to replace Ben Stokes as England’s Test captain.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoBen Raine: He went for how much! How players react to being picked, or not picked, for The Hundred
Ben Raine lifts the lid on the emotional rollercoaster of The Hundred draft, explaining what it feels like to be picked,...
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