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WE CAN HELP TAYLOR FULFIL POTENTIAL

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AT Leicestershire, we were quick to pick up promising seam bowler Tom Taylor this week, following his release by Derbyshire. […]

Sorry Michael, we don’t care less about you, too

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HEARING Michael Vaughan say on Test Match Special that he could not care less about county members was a disgrace. […]

MENTALLY SCARRED, IF ONLY MO HAD ILLY’S SELF-BELIEF

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MARTIN JOHNSON At last. It’s all over. No more getting up in the middle of the night, hoping you didn’t […]

RASHID CAN SHINE LIKE A T20 MURALI

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Tim Wigmore is tipping Afghan spin king Rashid Khan to be the next big thing in T20 after his rapid […]

MY DREAM XI

12 January 2018 0 comments

Welcome to our expanded, illustrated presentation with statistical summaries of the selected players Liam Norwell Gloucestershire bowler 1. Michael Klinger […]

Kane v Root – things won’t get easier for Joe Root

11 January 2018 0 comments

Richard Edwards on the two captains who are being left in Steve Smith’s wake

Derbyshire’s Viljoen heading for the Pakistan Super League

11 January 2018 0 comments

The South African fast bowler has played plenty of white-ball cricket over the winter

The issues surrounding Glenn Maxwell and his omission by Australia selectors

10 January 2018 0 comments

Adam Collins on how the ‘Big Show’ has fractured his relationship with Australia selectors and Steve Smith

The County Championship stars deserving an adventure in New Zealand

9 January 2018 0 comments

Chris Stock proposes three batsman who can freshen up England’s Test squad when they play New Zealand next month

Steve Smith’s brilliance is matched only by his ability to adapt

9 January 2018 0 comments

Alison Mitchell on the Ashes-winning Australia captain and his humble beginnings practicing shots in his garage

Pringle column: Joe Root must learn to bat ugly to become a great

9 January 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle points to Joe Root’s 50-100 conversion rate as an area for concern

Philander puts on a show in enthralling first Test and reveals tactics for Kohli

9 January 2018 0 comments

Philander a homeground hero after claiming 9-75 in enthralling first Test between South Africa and India

Bayliss won’t renew his contract as England head coach

9 January 2018 0 comments

55-year-old to step down after the 2019 home Ashes series

‘No need for upheaval after this series’ says Jimmy Anderson

8 January 2018 0 comments

It hasn’t been a totally ‘disastrous’ Ashes tour says England’s leading wicket-taker

Kent’s Joe Denly signs for Big Bash League side Sydney Sixers

5 January 2018 0 comments

Kent opener comes in for England ODI squad member Jason Roy

MY FOXES WILL BE READY FROM THE OFF

5 January 2018 0 comments

NOWthe calendar reads 2018, it’s another key milestone as we prepare for a new County Championship season at Leicestershire. With […]

IT DOESN’T GET ANY EASIER NOW FOR JOE

5 January 2018 0 comments

Richard Edwards looks at the next challenge facing England captain Joe Root – New Zealand and skipper Kane Williamson Richard […]

SORRY…BUT YOU DROP IN, AND WE DROP OFF!

5 January 2018 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON In the aftermath of the Boxing Day Test match it might be an idea for the next drop-in […]

Will cricket turn into a TV soap just like soccer?

5 January 2018 0 comments

The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events SIMON SWEETMAN Forget the Ashes. The five-Test series may be the jewel […]

ROOT MUST LEARN TO BAT UGLY TO BECOME A GREAT!

5 January 2018 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE It sounds like one of those problems that is the curse of the middle classes, like last summer’s […]

This England be known as team will now the Vincibles

5 January 2018 0 comments

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon, our Aussie journo double act, focus on England’s problematic batting Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon […]

Ponting returns to IPL as Daredevils head coach

5 January 2018 0 comments

RICKY Ponting, formerly in charge of the Mumbai Indians, will return to the IPL this year as head coach of […]

GIVE FRESH FACES A KIWI ADVENTURE

5 January 2018 0 comments

Chris Stocks believes the next tour of New Zealand will be the ideal opportunity to blood the new array of […]

Crossword

5 January 2018 0 comments

ACROSS 1. ___ Ajmal, Pakistan offspinner who took 24 wickets in three Tests v England in 2012 (5) 3. Kent […]

YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME FOR A SCORE, MARK!

5 January 2018 0 comments

Tim Wigmore Tim Wigmore is concerned about the form of an England opener who is failing to cash in on […]

Features

WE CAN HELP TAYLOR FULFIL POTENTIAL

Sorry Michael, we don’t care less about you, too

MENTALLY SCARRED, IF ONLY MO HAD ILLY’S SELF-BELIEF

RASHID CAN SHINE LIKE A T20 MURALI

MY DREAM XI

Kane v Root – things won’t get easier for Joe Root

Derbyshire’s Viljoen heading for the Pakistan Super League

The issues surrounding Glenn Maxwell and his omission by Australia selectors

The County Championship stars deserving an adventure in New Zealand

Steve Smith’s brilliance is matched only by his ability to adapt

Pringle column: Joe Root must learn to bat ugly to become a great

Philander puts on a show in enthralling first Test and reveals tactics for Kohli

Bayliss won’t renew his contract as England head coach

‘No need for upheaval after this series’ says Jimmy Anderson

Kent’s Joe Denly signs for Big Bash League side Sydney Sixers

MY FOXES WILL BE READY FROM THE OFF

IT DOESN’T GET ANY EASIER NOW FOR JOE

SORRY…BUT YOU DROP IN, AND WE DROP OFF!

Will cricket turn into a TV soap just like soccer?

ROOT MUST LEARN TO BAT UGLY TO BECOME A GREAT!

This England be known as team will now the Vincibles

Ponting returns to IPL as Daredevils head coach

GIVE FRESH FACES A KIWI ADVENTURE

Crossword

YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME FOR A SCORE, MARK!

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