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International News
/ 2 years agoIndia blow as Jadeja and Rahul ruled out of second test
India’s hopes of squaring the Test series with England have taken a double blow, with key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter...
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Test
/ 2 years agoRace against time to avoid England-India TV blackout
Cricket fans face a possible blackout with England’s Test series against India yet to find a home on UK television, less...
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Test Matches
/ 2 years agoIt’s a fair cop!
Aussies in new ‘catch’ row ahead of Ashes showdown By Jon Couch Former captain Ricky Ponting leapt to the defence of...
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International News
/ 3 years agoWinner takes all in Test showcase
Jo Harman previews the World Test Championship final, a mouth-watering contest between two giants of the game which is back on...
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Test Matches
/ 3 years agoLyon gets ready to roar again
Sam Dalling speaks exclusively to Australia’s premier spinner ahead of the WTC final at The Oval Nathan Nathan Lyon is confident....
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Features
/ 3 years agoNow let’s bring on the ‘proper’ stuff
All the savour of Lord’s just can’t hide the great Test divide says Jim Wallace You may or may not be...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoBanton sends shaft of light into the gloom
TOM Banton’s batting pyrotechnics lit up a gloomy Friday night in Manchester even if the weather ultimately put paid to hopes...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoPope faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines
ENGLAND batsman Ollie Pope has been ruled out for up to four months after dislocating his left shoulder during the third...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoLet’s put on real show for the TV fans says Thorpe
By Chris Stocks England v Pakistan 2nd T20 preview GRAHAM Thorpe, England’s interim head coach for this series, has called on...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoENGLAND RATINGS
Rory Burns Twin half-centuries in final Test against the West Indies followed in this series by scores of only four, 10,...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoCaptain Root’s happy but still has plenty to ponder
ENGLAND ended the Test summer as they finished the winter - as winners. The series victory in South Africa at the...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoEvergreen Jimmy keeps an Ashes win in his sights
By Matt Green August 21-25, Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 583-8d (Crawley 267, Buttler 152) (Alam 2-46, Shaheen 2-121, Yasir 2-173) Pakistan...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoWhy not play extra time in cicket as they do in football?
By Graham Otway Umpire check: Delays in play are all too regular THE decision to let the umpires use flexible morning...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoEVEN IDOLS LIKE JIMMY NEED TO BE PROTECTED
PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT The idea that James Anderson could be rolled out for home series but rested abroad, in order to prolong...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoTop grounding Down Under has Zak looking up
SYDNEY Cricket Club’s alumni is an impressive one. By Richard Edwards Global stage: Zak Crawley But, by the time he has...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoWHEN THE BAD LIGHT DIMMED ON ENGLAND
JAMES WALLACE looks back to previous occasions when bad light scuppered England’s chances of forcing a positive result Bright spark: Kevin...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years ago267 reasons why Zak is here to stay!
By Chris Stocks August 21-25, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 583-8d (Crawley 267, Buttler 152, Woakes 40) (Alam 2-46, Shaheen 2-121,...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoBallance recovery is a slow process
Ill: Gary Ballance YORKSHIRE have confirmed that it’s not yet known when former England batsman Gary Ballance, 30, who’s recovering from...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoYOUSUF: ALI’S GOT REASON TO BE PROUD
SAJ SADIQ discusses the main talking points from the series with former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yussuf Captains’ battle: England’s Joe Root,...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoBBC interest can help us to push on, says Morgan
By Chris Stocks Opportunity knocks: Tom Banton will be one of a few players looking to get their chance with England...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoIs it now time to introduce the pink ball?
By Richard Edwards Viable option? Joe Root inspects the pink ball FRUSTRATION was the word on everyone’s lips after the second...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoBore draw starts the inquest over umpire’s protocols
By Chris Stocks Second Test, August 9-13, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 110-4d (Crawley 53, Sibley 32) (Abbas 2-28, Shaheen 1-25)...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoDon’t blame the umpires, says Crawley
By Chris Stocks Focus: Zak Crawley is desperate to score big AS England’s hopes of wining this Second Test against Pakistan...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agothe CRICKET paper subscriptions…
Postal subscription rates for The Cricket Paper are: £20 for ten issues, £40 for 20 issues, or £80 for 40 issues,...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoA BALL DOING ‘TOO MUCH’? THAT’S A BIT OF A COP-OUT
PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT Experience: James Anderson Mix and match: Stuart Broad, left, should have bowled at the same length as young left-armer...
County Championships
County Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
County Championships
Young players to watch in the 2025 County Championship season
