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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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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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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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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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Columnists
/ 1 month agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Positives for England despite Women’s T20 World Cup final loss
Lauren Winfield-Hill believes England’s T20 World Cup final defeat to Australia should not overshadow the progress made under Charlotte Edwards, despite...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoRichard Clarke: So, we’re friends, right?
Richard Clarke reveals his connection with the Utilita Bowl, home of Hampshire Cricket, a venue at the centre of an ownership...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoMark Butcher: Ben Stokes’ sudden exit leaves English cricket stunned
Mark Butcher questions Ben Stokes’ shock England retirement, his final Test decisions and what his exit means for Bazball and the...
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Featured
/ 1 month agoNO ENGLAND, NO INDIA, NO INTEREST?
KATYA WITNEY Walking the 30 seconds from the Tube station to The Oval last Tuesday afternoon, it felt like there was...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 month agoAnnie Chave: Thank you Dad, for showing me the way
One of the things I’ve always loved about cricket is the social side. The cricket I know comprises a day in...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoDerek Pringle: Heroic Ben Stokes excavates pleasure from pain
Derek Pringle hails Ben Stokes’ remarkable spell at Trent Bridge, arguing England’s captain led by example with a herculean effort that...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Excellent England showing all the right moves
Lauren Winfield-Hill believes England’s dominant Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has laid down a major marker, praising their composure, adaptability and...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoRichard Clarke: It’s time to come out of retirement
Richard Clarke reflects on his father's avid club career, memories of his own playing days and the prospect of donning the...
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