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England News
/ 2 weeks agoSophia Dunkley stars as England complete ODI clean sweep against Ireland
Sophia Dunkley scored a century as the hosts completed a 114-run win.
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoMark Butcher: Regal Ollie Robinson lights up Lord’s for England
Mark Butcher reflects on Ollie Robinson’s remarkable return to the England set-up, the strength of their pace attack and the selection...
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/ 2 weeks agoHat-trick number two for England new boy
HOORAY HENRY! SUSSEX’S brilliant seamer Henry Crocombe blew Essex away with his second hat-trick in eight days to drive his county...
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International News
/ 2 weeks agoPakistan’s rot starts at the top – and the players are paying the price
Saj Sadiq examines the chaos engulfing Pakistan cricket, arguing that poor preparation, selection uncertainty and off-field turmoil have left the players...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoEngland turn to youth in new-look white-ball squads for Sri Lanka series
The England Men’s selectors have freshened things up by naming a trio of uncapped players across the 16-player squads for the upcoming...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoChange afoot at Yorkshire Cricket as Headingley snubbed for Tests
Not having an Ashes Test next year at Headingley and then no Test in 2028 is a serious financial setback for...
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/ 2 weeks agoBouchier, Dunkley down dogged Ireland
September 1, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Ireland 281-5 (Lewis 69, Hunter 62, Wong 2-57, Dean 2-44) England 283-4 (Bouchier 104, Dunkley...
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/ 2 weeks agoIn Form Issy Wong continues to show her class
Wong's maiden five-wicket haul in professional cricket, compiled in a dominant victory against Ireland to clinch the three-match series with a...
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/ 2 weeks agoKasey Aldridge takes nine as Durham stretch their lead
KASEY ALDRIDGE is becoming increasingly difficult to overlook. The 6ft 4in Durham all-rounder produced one of the most complete performances of...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoEssex fold to leave them tottering above the drop zone
By Martin Smith September 2-5, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford I was at the end of my run-up smiling, thinking it...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoBuoyant Bears steamroller relegation-doomed Hants
By Alex Smith September 2-5, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Warwickshire 398 (Yates 109, Hain 90, Abbott 4-51, Neal 3-109) Hampshire 115 (Albert...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoRearguard action ensures derby ends in stalemate
By Jon Culley September 2-5, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Nottinghamshire 451-8 dec (Haynes 159, Patterson-White 111*, Davey 3-88) & 178-1 dec (Hameed...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoSomerset show title-winning class to thrash Glamorgan
By Richard Latham September 2-5, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Glamorgan 194 (Kellaway 51, Crane 27, Pretorius 3-45, Lammonby 2-27)...
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/ 2 weeks agoSurrey break Yorkshire hearts in a thriller at the Oval
By Mark Baldwin September 2-5, The Kia Oval, Kennington Yorkshire 185 (Wharton 45, Bess 44*, Lawes 4-36, Worrall 3-40) & 82...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoRichard Clarke: When you lose, we win! The County Championship relegation battles that keep us watching
Richard Clarke revels in the drama of the County Championship relegation battle, recalling the remarkable finishes and fine margins of the...
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/ 2 weeks agoKishore magic downs deflated Derbyshire
By Andrew Stockhausen September 2-5, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol Gloucestershire 237 (Bracey 113, Sai Kishore 42, Randell 5-41, Aitchison 2-53) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoKent closing in on promotion after Worcestershire win
By Fred Atkins September 2-5, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Kent 238 (Bell-Drummond 52, Northeast 43, Taylor 3-55, Waite 2-42, Finch 2-41)...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoMiddlesex’s Helm rains down on Jimmy’s parade
By Jon Batham and Ben Kosky September 2-5, Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood Middlesex 247 (Hollman 54, Higgins 44, Anderson 3-40,...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoChampions-elect Durham brush Northants aside
By Jeremy Blackmore September 2-5, cinch County Ground, Northampton Durham 205 (Bedingham 81, Agarwal 36, Chahal 4-36, Procter 1-29, Kimber 1-5)...
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Features
/ 2 weeks ago“Why would the King be writing to me?”
Tusdiq Din speaks to Nasa Hussain BEM about his time as a groundsman and receiving a shock letter from the King
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Dealing with defeat – the do’s and don’ts
Lauren Winfield-Hill on Yorkshire's dramatic batting collapse against Somerset and the task for a captain to address the fallout.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLancs, Hants, Bears win to keep hopes alive
Hampshire 201-1 (Adams 105*, Norgrove 59*) beat Durham 200- 9 (Larosa 51*, Wellington 3-30, Tulloch 3-38) by nine wickets Georgia Adams...
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/ 2 weeks agoBlaze beat Surrey and the rain to secure T20 double
By Andy Wilson THE BLAZE made history by completing a domestic T20 double on a rain-affected T20 Women’s County Cup Finals...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoStyle and substance: An interview with Jacob Bethell
Sidelined from the Test series against Pakistan, England’s Test No.3 sat down with Ben Gardner to reflect on his burgeoning international...
