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Alastair Cook: Australia still favourites for the Ashes
England captain Alastair Cook believes Australia remain favourites to claim the Ashes urn despite England taking a 1-0 lead in Cardiff. […]
Champions League t20 cancelled
There will be no more Champions League twenty20 after the competition was cancelled with immediate effect. The tournament, which has […]
Moeen Ali doubtful for Lord’s Ashes Test
MOEEN ALI is a doubt for the second Ashes Test against Australia because of a side injury. The England all-rounder ‘s […]
Dream Team – Sarah Taylor
The England Women’s wicketkeeper picks the best XI she has played with and against in her career. Charlotte Edwards – […]
Morrant Young Gun: Sam Weller, Oxford MCCU and Kent seamer
Between devising a plan to dismiss Kevin Pietersen and sharing a pre-Ashes drink with Mitchell Johnson, Sam Weller has packed […]
Where are they now? Leicestershire – County Champions 1996
By Neil Fissler Leicestershire were the rank outsiders to win the County Championship in 1996 with bookmakers offering them at […]
Geraint Jones to retire at end of season
ASHES winner Geraint Jones is set to hang up the gloves at the end of the current season with the […]
Key Ashes battles
We look at some of the key battles that could decide the location of the urn.
Morrant Young Gun: Jack Murphy, Glamorgan all-rounder
Jack Murphy is still awaiting his 1st XI debut but his employers have already been on the receiving end of […]
Where are they now? Yorkshire – Gillette Cup winners 1969
By Neil Fissler John Hampshire admits that he did not know it at the time but Yorkshire’s second Gillette Cup […]
VIDEO: “We Are England” – Alastair Cook, James Anderson & Co on what it means to play for England
Watch England stars past and present describe what it really means to play for your country
Inside this week’s TCP – Ashes special
We’re at the centre-point of a captivating schedule for England in 2015; flanked either side by the Kiwis and South Africans, […]
Morrant Young Gun: Jake Doran, Tasmania and Australia Under-19 wicket-keeper
Greg Chappell has compared him to Mike Hussey, Chris Rogers sees similarities with Andrew Strauss, but all Australian tyro Jake Doran wants to be is himself.
Paul Nixon: It’s been great so far but Ballance is a worry
The best one-day international series I can ever recall in England may have ended but that has only whetted the appetite for the months ahead.
Yes, England – you do win things with kids!
It was when Jason Roy landed a ball on top of my car for the third time in the over […]
LV= Breakthrough Player Award shortlist announced
Six of the county game’s brightest young talents have been shortlisted for this year’s LV= Breakthrough Player Award. Alex Davies […]
Inside this week’s TCP
When Mickey Arthur was sacked 16 days before the start of the 2013 Ashes series in England, few would have […]
Where Are They Now? Derbyshire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1998
By Neil Fissler Matt Cassar recalls that Derbyshire were put at a major disadvantage after being asked to bat first […]
Fearless Sophia is ‘England cert’
By Luke Baker As England’s new male generation continue to impress against New Zealand, Middlesex women’s captain Izzy Westbury believes […]
Morrant Young Gun: Mosun Hussain
Mosun Hussain’s first memories of cricket are watching his father’s beloved Pakistan on TV but the Yorkshire youngster is dreaming […]
Final Over: Graham Wagg
On the Spot Date of Birth: 28/04/1983 Marital Status: Married to Jade. Previous Clubs: Warwickshire, Derbyshire, England U19s. The Last… […]
Dream Team: Tom Smith, Gloucestershire spinner
1. CHRIS ROGERS – Australia & Middlesex I was very fortunate to play with Chris at Middlesex and he’s just a great […]
My Life in Cricket: Jon Lewis
I was a chippy character on the field and, though I took it too far sometimes, I learned to control […]
Peter Hayter’s column: Ashes battle MUST be fought in right spirit
The Australians are here, the first Ashes Test starts a fortnight on Wednesday in Cardiff, and the memories of the […]